Another new biker (kilgh)

**kilgh** · 20th December 2010, 07:59

Hey there,

Got my BHS yesterday. Thanks to Carl at Omega for getting up early a persisting for 2 hours in torrential rain!

Discovered a whole lot of muscles today...especially behind my right shoulder for some reason. And have had flashbacks of learning to drive a car from 20 years ago but I don't remember stalling a car that much!

So hopefully off to the AA this week for the test and then I can go and order my KLX! And stall that the first time I try to ride it.

(This is a great site. I have already learnt some interesting tips.)

**Grasshopperus** · 21st December 2010, 10:54

Welcome to KB matey!

**Juzz976** · 21st December 2010, 11:03

I stalled last night coming into a friends driveway

These things happen, just less frequently these days.

Welcome to KB!

**The Everlasting** · 21st December 2010, 16:20

Welcome to KB,and the world of motorbikes!

**kilgh** · 22nd December 2010, 10:02

Thanks everybody. Going for the theory test tomorrow....then it's bike shopping. Well, if I pass. It's been a long time since I studied the Road Code!

**The Everlasting** · 22nd December 2010, 16:01

Cool,if you do a few hours study before your test,you will be fine.

**steve_t** · 22nd December 2010, 16:15

Yes, study the road code but just to be extra sure, go here

http://www.drivinginstructor.co.nz/tests.php

and do the 'General Traffic Law Questions' and 'Motor Cycle Licensing Test'. If you can do these with no worries, you'll be fine because it basically IS the scratchie test

**kilgh** · 22nd December 2010, 17:59

Cool, I shall go to the site and spend the night practising!

**jack_hamma** · 22nd December 2010, 18:26

Welcome to the nuthouse

**DIN PELENDA** · 23rd December 2010, 08:03

Hi........

**steelphoenix** · 23rd December 2010, 09:17

Good luck with the test! It's not too hard - if you can remember the 'numbers' ones, the rest are mostly common sense.

As for stalling - yeah, it happens a lot. My favourite place to stall are at traffic lights, with cars behind me...

**p.dath** · 23rd December 2010, 09:21

Welcome along! Lots of interesting people on this forum.

**kilgh** · 23rd December 2010, 10:20

Thanks all!

Woo-hoo! Passed the test....can't believe how nerve-wracking that was...was channeling my 15yr old self I think.

Anyway, rewarded myself with a nice Shoei Hornet and putting my new KLX250S on order for next week.

Let the stall-fest begin!

**davebullet** · 23rd December 2010, 11:03

Originally Posted by kilgh

Discovered a whole lot of muscles today...especially behind my right shoulder for some reason.

Don't give the bars the newbie death grip. You shouldn't get sore muscles riding a bike. Your core should support your weight and upper body should be relaxed - shouders down. Make sure you don't tense up. Your bike wants to go in the direction you point it and won't change direction unless you push the bars (therefore no need to grip them tightly).