Need a little more confidence

[kiwi rider]

Looking for someone to ride with in the Nelson area until I get a little more confidence. I have a gn250 and still learning to ride. I am able to ride from Motueka to Nelson on my own but still only going approx 80km's in the corners.

[MyGSXF:Me]

Hi chick

Welcome to KB!!! great to have another girlie rider.. & a local one at that!!!

Check out this calendar link.. I would strongly urge you to sign up for the beginners course ( Sat 31st Oct or Sat 21 Nov)!! get in quick as places are filling up fast!!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...-31&e=2165&c=1

Jen

[FJRider]

Looking for someone to ride with in the Nelson area until I get a little more confidence. I have a gn250 and still learning to ride. I am able to ride from Motueka to Nelson on my own but still only going approx 80km's in the corners.

Be patient ... take your time. Just a matter of time on the road to gain a little confidence.

IT WILL COME ...

[davebullet]

Can't be there to help in person but...

After a ride - do you find any body parts get sore or are tense? If so - you need to relax these areas. I used to tense up my arms going into the corners, rather than let the bike corner with a positive grip (not a death grip).

Remember not to fight leaning with your bike in the corners (that is try and stay upright - lean with the bike instead).

Thirdly - always keep your head up and look through the corner where you exit (the vanishing point).

Slowly increase your speed - no rush to do that and 80kph is fine.

[Motig]

Dont worry, confidence will come as you clock up the kays. Myself I never feel confident and I've ridden for years, I prefer that to overconfident and crashing.