Proposed "ADOPT A NEWBIE" Discussion thread

**Quasievil** · 17th May 2005, 20:43

There has been alot of "newbie" discussion of late, unfortunately mostly for the wrong reasons.

Out of all of it, we as a community have been on edge (some of us more than others) For this reason I have decided to do something pro active and something that will raise the skill level of our newer riders on a permanent basis, this proposal will also increase KB's approach to safety particularly for the new riders joining us.

Spank and I have had a discussion on this subject and we felt it was important to put up a thread to open up some ideas and give us all a chance to give our thoughts and opinions.

The general idea is to have a link on the KB site where newbie riders can register themselves as interested in getting help for there bike riding and other related issues.

There will also be a link for Riders of experience to register their interest in offering some time to these registered newbie riders.

The newbie rider may not necessarily be new to riding it might be someone who has been riding for sometime but needs some help with whatever it is they require.

The Riders will be of an experienced nature and this will be determined by the rider himself.

What is important here is it wont be visible for all to see, if you have registered and you want some help no one but me (at this stage) will know.

Also if you are registering as one to offer help don’t do it as an ego boost because no one but me will know about it.

Therefore it is only a one on one situation. Which is good?

THIS IS ONLY FOR ROAD RIDING AT ROAD SPEEDS IF YOU WANT FAST AND RACING SKILLS GET ON THE TRACK "I WANNA GO FASTER ON THE ROAD" ITS NOT FOR THIS THREAD.

Obviously this is not going to be a serious structured training session is just an opportunity for people to ask for a bit of help and a chance for some KBrs to offer it. Within our folds we must have 20,000 years of riding experience lets pass it on to those that have none! Consider it a Mentoring programme or "adopt a newbie "Please keep your posts in line with the topic and give good focused commentary and debate.

Cheers

Quasi

**aff-man** · 17th May 2005, 20:50

Great idea that man.

Could it the level of experienced riders be on a sliding scale??

For eg: I would love to help new riders where i can with either riding or mechanical issues using my (all be it limited) experience.

Yet i would also like to get some tips from the "racers" etc out there to improve breaking and lines etc.

Great idea

**Quasievil** · 17th May 2005, 20:54

Oh forgot to say this is nothing to do with racing and is COMPLETELY focused on

road safety. ( sorry Affman me ole china) if you want racing stuff get on the track

**Matt Bleck** · 17th May 2005, 20:55

I think this is an awesome idea!

Maybe also look at feed back from the pupil/newbie about how the mentor was. ie. did they get anything out of it, or was the person giving tips/lessons, good or full of his own ego.

**Skunk** · 17th May 2005, 20:57

Great idea.

Don't mean to sound negative but I have one concern: I hope they would be trained in survival rather than "here's how ya get ya knee down". To have that skill is all well and good, but it won't teach you how to read traffic and the road.

A good 'rounded' training is necessary. Are there guys here that can train and overcome the flaws in their own skills?

In asking that I acknowledge that there's a lot that can give really good 'track' skills for sure.

edit: took me to long too write that and Quasi has covered it.

**FROSTY:Me** · 17th May 2005, 21:00

GREAT IDEA QUAZI

UM-could i ask for an exemption bein as Im sorta adopting most of the newbees anyhoo

**aff-man** · 17th May 2005, 21:03

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Oh forgot to say this is nothing to do with racing and is COMPLETELY focused on

road safety. ( sorry Affman me ole china) if you want racing stuff get on the track

ummmm i am not talking about racing. I am saying the racing guys have a better idea on breaking into corners and lines to take so that you end up where you want to and not for example on the wrong side of the road.

**justsomeguy** · 17th May 2005, 21:04

Will the mentors promise not to subject newbies to the cane, lots of stuff gaoing around in the news...........

As a newbie I think this is a awwwesome idea. Good on you Quasi. I'm sure this act will count in your favour when you are at the Pearly Gates.

So who's gonna adopt me?? Any nice ladies out there??

**justsomeguy** · 17th May 2005, 21:05

Originally Posted by aff-man

ummmm i am not talking about racing. I am saying the racing guys have a better idea on breaking into corners and lines to take so that you end up where you want to and not for example on the wrong side of the road.

Since when do you need riding tips??

**MadDuck** · 17th May 2005, 21:07

Damn Quasi you have all the good ideas.

I remember coming on here months ago when I was struggling with my new bike and asking for someone to come along and help me out. I have no mechanical ability and couldnt adjust the bike myself due to lack of knowledge and a bit of fear about getting it wrong - god what a poof. Thanks to Frosty and others it got sorted.

I wanted someone to follow along and watch my lines and my handling skills (or lack there of) and got only one positive that never eventuated.

We now have a bigger membership of guys and gals. I still would love to be "adopted" to learn more and ride the bike like its meant to be ridden.

Good on ya for this

**Quasievil** · 17th May 2005, 21:10

Originally Posted by aff-man

ummmm i am not talking about racing. I am saying the racing guys have a better idea on breaking into corners and lines to take so that you end up where you want to and not for example on the wrong side of the road.

I knew that mate , you just prompted me to think about it thats all

**Skunk** · 17th May 2005, 21:12

Originally Posted by aff-man

ummmm i am not talking about racing. I am saying the racing guys have a better idea on breaking into corners and lines to take so that you end up where you want to and not for example on the wrong side of the road.

Not sure I'd agree with you there. Road cornering to me is about seeing as far round the corner as possible without putting yourself in danger whereas on the track it's about the fastest possible line.

That's not to say they wouldn't know, just to say there is a difference...