Super learner from Auckland (2QL4SKL)

[2QL4SKL]

Hi there,

I am from Auckland, new to this Forum and in the progress of getting my motorbike learner licence (actually it has been two years since I decided to get a motorbike, too lazy ). Finally when the summer is coming, I have decided to get my licence. I am currently drving a Subaru STI, it is a nice car but the bike looks cooler than car, and much more fun (even though I don't know how to ride a manual bike). I have not decided which bike to buy yet, searched on Trade Me, seems like Suzuki GSF250 Bandit is a nice choice, or Honda Hornet 250. Anyway, I am glad to be (would-be) one of the bikers here. Hopefully, I can get my licence done quickly.

[The Everlasting]

Yeah bikes are much more fun than cars,both of those bikes you mentioned are a good choice.

oh and welcome to KB.

[Spazman727]

Yeah, welcome to KB.
Have you done your handling skills test yet? It's easy as, and then the scratch test (now on computer) is stupidly easy. Good luck and hope to see you out there soon.

[R-Soul]

Welcome!!

Do yourself a favour, look up cpountersteering, and research it well, and practice it until you have it down pat. If you dont know how to countersteer, you cannot control your bike properly. Ask about it if you cant find anything.


Honestly - this is a life or death issue.

[Juzz976]

Welcome!!

Do yourself a favour, look up cpountersteering, and research it well, and practice it until you have it down pat. If you dont know how to cuntersteer, you cannot control your bike properly. Ask about it if you cant find anything.


Honestly - this is a life or death issue.

If you don't know how to countersteer you've never learnt to ride a push bike. If you were incapable of learning to ride a push bike, or have not yet tried I would suggest sticking to the cage.

Good thing about getting a motorcycle is your car just wont be fun anymore, makes your you re evaluate to necessity of having a gas gussler.

I have a turbo subie too, you wonder why everytime you put $20 in the bike your putting $100 in the subie.

Welcome to KB !

[R-Soul]

If you don't know how to countersteer you've never learnt to ride a push bike. If you were incapable of learning to ride a push bike, or have not yet tried I would suggest sticking to the cage.

Good thing about getting a motorcycle is your car just wont be fun anymore, makes your you re evaluate to necessity of having a gas gussler.

I have a turbo subie too, you wonder why everytime you put $20 in the bike your putting $100 in the subie.

Welcome to KB !

On a push bike you can get away with less effective counter steering technique because your body weight has more effect (as a push bike is lighter). I rode push bikes for years wiothout knowing about counter steerig, or even using it. When I went to a motorbike, I had two accidents because I had no (effective) steering, before I found out about counter steering. This is why I recommend he learn counter steering ASAP.

[Tink]

Hi there,

Welcome to KB... great place to learn.

Listen learn & ignore if required!

[onearmedbandit]

Without turning this into a debate about countersteering, I rode for years both on and off road before I ever heard the term 'countersteer'. Never caused me any accidents either.

Anyway, back to normal programming. Welcome to the forum, and welcome to biking. Do your basic handling course etc, it'll make a huge difference to the enjoyment you will get out of biking. Motorcycles are a completely different kettle of fish compared to any car. So forget everything you know about driving, 'cos it won't help you a lick. Things like brake application, target fixation, acceleration, and cornering requires a different skill set.

[Phreak]

Whether you already know about countersteering or not, get yourself along to a training day or a riding school, you'll be sure to learn heaps and have an absolute blast whilst doing it. Lots of folk out there are more than willing to teach newbie riders techniques for staying alive.

Ride safe!

[sosman]

For get about all that counter steering crap ya just read, just get a bike & ride!

oh welcome to KB

[2QL4SKL]

Whether you already know about countersteering or not, get yourself along to a training day or a riding school, you'll be sure to learn heaps and have an absolute blast whilst doing it. Lots of folk out there are more than willing to teach newbie riders techniques for staying alive.

Ride safe!

I will definitely book a riding lesson since I just tried manual motorbike once, it was a Suzuki 400cc one. Almost drop it, so lucky with friends around.