Help I want to get my licence . . .

[Str8 Jacket]

Yea you can do those rides if you can put up with sitting on a bike for that long. Talk to Riff Raff. She did from Auckland to Wellington on a Rebel 250 a while back. But if you stretch the trip out over two days you should be alright. And a 250 will certainly make the trip but you have to watch out for other vehicles that will be going much faster than you.

Did she do it one day? . . .

[Waylander]

I think so yea. Have to talk to her about it or give me a sec and I'll see if I can find her post about it.

[Str8 Jacket]

I think so yea. Have to talk to her about it or give me a sec and I'll see if I can find her post about it.

Well fuck me!

If she did then I want to meet her! - Go that girl!!

[Waylander]

Ok I found it, such that it is. Seems she never did a proper ride report for it. Ohwell.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...aff+Wellington

Post #79 but if you want to skim the whole thread you'll get a better picture. 9 hours and some odd minutes.

[Str8 Jacket]

Mate what an effort!! Think id be worried about my arse getting sore tho . . . I remember from my pillion days that my neck hurt a fair bit too sometimes, what a mammoth effort on her behalf.

[Waylander]

Yea one hell of a ride. I would'nt suggest doing a ride like that for a while yet though. Not till you get the confidence in yourself and your ride. Start out with some mid length rides for the first few months. The folks down in wellington have them about once a week I think, then start thinking about longer rides up this way.

[Str8 Jacket]

Yea one hell of a ride. I would'nt suggest doing a ride like that for a while yet though. Not till you get the confidence in yourself and your ride. Start out with some mid length rides for the first few months. The folks down in wellington have them about once a week I think, then start thinking about longer rides up this way.

Yea they do, know a few of them . .. believe me I wouldn't think of going any near them on a "group" ride, not going to be up to their calibre for quite some time!
Was thinking though that I could just spend the first 6 months or so riding up and down my road until I grow the balls to get anywhere near the motorway!!. . lol!

[Waylander]

Well you can contact Slipstream. She's getting her licence soon aswell. The two of you could practice together. And then when she finnaly gets a bike the two of you can do rides.

[Str8 Jacket]

Well you can contact Slipstream. She's getting her licence soon aswell. The two of you could practice together. And then when she finnaly gets a bike the two of you can do rides.

Slipstream huh, cool name.
Yea mite give her a pm, see what she say's . . thanks dude

[louisb]

A little while back I got my Learners with Andrew Templeton at roadsafe in wellington. it cost $180 for the 4-5 hours of learning and evaluations etc. I think it's cheaper if you bring your own bike.

Excellent course, lots of fun...

the bikes they use are pretty bog standard 2-strokes, pretty easy to ride.

Now i just need to do the restricted and full.

[Ghost Lemur]

Slipstream huh, cool name.
Yea mite give her a pm, see what she say's . . thanks dude

There's also Celtic Sea Lily and Jazbug in Wellington. Both are on 250's.

[Str8 Jacket]

A little while back I got my Learners with Andrew Templeton at roadsafe in wellington. it cost $180 for the 4-5 hours of learning and evaluations etc. I think it's cheaper if you bring your own bike.

Excellent course, lots of fun...

the bikes they use are pretty bog standard 2-strokes, pretty easy to ride.

Now i just need to do the restricted and full.

Cool, im not too worried about the cost, I just wanna RIDE! Anyway its gotta be cheaper than a bloody car, rite?!
Looks like theres a few peoples down here I could turn to for pointers etc, but for now I best be staying away from the site for the rest of the day before my boss kicks my arse! Thanks everyone for your help

[crashe]

Welcome to KB land.....

Go and sit your scratchy test..... etc...
and go to the bike school.....

Before buying a bike, go around the bike shops and ask to sit on the 250cc 's and under... get the feel of the bikes.... can you lift it up off the stand quite easily... do you feel comfy on the bike.... do you feel at one with the bike.

I ride a 250cc cruiser and I love my bike.

I just rode from West Auckland to Hastings and back the last long weekend.
It took my 5 1/2 hours one way.

Start also looking at the riding gear you will need as well.
You can buy a full-face helmet from $120 upwards.

With winter coming on you will need decent footwear and gear that you wont get drenched in when out riding. Look around the bike shops as well at the prices.

When you do get your license and a bike, enjoy riding, and ride safely.
In the rain always go slower.... as the roads are really slippery.

[surfchick]

hi-
don't get anything smaller than a 250cc- I bought mine to improve my commuting situation- it can do 100kph fine, but I still wish for that bit of extra power so it can do that & more in a more relaxed fashion. Now i'm pretty addicted- so i would say DON"T get a little bike for girls or even a scooter cause it won't be as fun after the first about 2 weeks- The initial 1st week after you buy your own bike is pretty hairy- i would say no matter what bike you get so go as grunty as you can afford- but as the prev. post said not to sensitive in the throttle. even if the 150's feel all nimble and light- still go for a 250 (unless you somehow score a super duper li'll cc one)- mine still blows all over the show in a cross wind as do i cause i'm only bout 65kgs.

but do get a bike! find slipstream- and when you're sussed come up to auckland on her 125cc wellington-auckland double dare. AWESOME. see you here in auckland in july!!

[marty]

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So here goes . . . .
I've only ever been a pillion and my first ride was over the Rimutakas on a 1000cc, it was one of the scariest things i had ever done at the time, but have really come to love it!
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maybve you should talk to wkid - he LOVES the taka's on a 1000cc