First actual ride.

[superman]

I would shoot myself if I ever dropped my bike! Thank goodness it never eventuated... yet

[Smifffy]

I would shoot myself if I ever dropped my bike! Thank goodness it never eventuated... yet

Why do you wait?

Good on you Kligh, for sticking at it, and also for posting up here. Some good advice above, and the odd idiot as well - not unusual for here.

Clutch control is a good skill to master, and they even teach it on some of the more advanced riding courses too.

[Latte]

As above, if you can find somewhere off the road to practise that will give you less things to concentrate on, even up and down the drive or lawn would be ok (until you get to the point of moving away from standstill being 2nd nature).

When I was a whipper dad taught me to ride along the "frontage" (verge?) next to the footpath. Quiet Street and all that.

[hellokitty]

I would shoot myself if I ever dropped my bike! Thank goodness it never eventuated... yet

You are tempting fate saying that........

[kilgh]

Good on ya for giving it a go
As already offered, if you want some assistance/ advice, don't be shy to ask.
What part of auckland are you in?

I'm a North Shorean. Any assistance welcome.

A paddock is a brilliant idea! Half my problem yesterday was being overly aware of the lack of space I was operating in with cars scattered everywhere including in the cul-de-sac turning circle. And the distracting (but sweetly supportive) audience. So trying too hard to control the exact speed.

I slightly bent the brake lever so should be getting some guards today.

Superman, I bought a dirt bike. I intend to have some fun off-road with it. Need the practice picking it up.

[hellokitty]

I'm a North Shorean. Any assistance welcome.

A paddock is a brilliant idea! Half my problem yesterday was being overly aware of the lack of space I was operating in with cars scattered everywhere including in the cul-de-sac turning circle. And the distracting (but sweetly supportive) audience. So trying too hard to control the exact speed.

I slightly bent the brake lever so should be getting some guards today.

Superman, I bought a dirt bike. I intend to have some fun off-road with it. Need the practice picking it up.

Hello fellow North Shorean. Do you know Houten Park in Albany? In Oteha Valley Road. There are 2 car park areas, behind one, there is a playground, and behind that there is a large grassy area and gravel road area, which is behind some trees. This is not accessable for cars as there is a gate there, but you can get through on bikes. We use to ride our dirt bikes there as there are good corners as well as straights.
We always rode considerately and never ripped the grass up, and there was never a problem. There is plenty of room on grass and gravel to practise everything. Just be aware that other people use that area for motorbike, bicycles and walking their dogs.

[kilgh]

Thanks for the tip!

[nutjob]

I would shoot myself if I ever dropped my bike! Thank goodness it never eventuated... yet

Dickhead
Awesome attitude Kilgh, keep at it until you get it sussed. We all had to start somewhere

[Reckless]

I'm a North Shorean. Any assistance welcome.

Superman, I bought a dirt bike. I intend to have some fun off-road with it. Need the practice picking it up.

Kligh sounds like this post should be on the Off Road forum!!
There are quite a number of good riding areas that the nice girls from over there go to! And there is quire a few of them.
Sounds like you need to find some dirt riding buddies and learn from there. No embarrassment having a fall around dirt bikers if we are not crashing we are not trying hard enough LOL!!
Drop me a PM?

[hellokitty]

Kligh sounds like this post should be on the Off Road forum!!
There are quite a number of good riding areas that the nice girls from over there go to! And there is quire a few of them.
Sounds like you need to find some dirt riding buddies and learn from there. No embarrassment having a fall around dirt bikers if we are not crashing we are not trying hard enough LOL!!
Drop me a PM?

Hahahaha yes I think I dropped my dirt bike at least 5 times at Woodhill what can I say? I am awesome

[vifferman]

Hello fellow North Shorean. Do you know Houten Park in Albany? In Oteha Valley Road. There are 2 car park areas, behind one, there is a playground, and behind that there is a large grassy area and gravel road area, which is behind some trees. This is not accessable for cars as there is a gate there, but you can get through on bikes. We use to ride our dirt bikes there as there are good corners as well as straights.

There's another small park in Albany which is used occasionally by dirt bikes - it's off Arrenway drive, just past the top of Triton Drive, on the other side of the road.
Another option for you for on-road practice would be to go to one of the big carparks after hours and ride around. If you're not happy about riding to get there, I'm sure some friendly North Shorean wouldn't mind meeting you and pillioning you there.

[kilgh]

Why, thank you Vifferman!

[Latte]

Search on here for NASS as well, will definitely help pick up skills and confidence. It's based in the megacentre on wednesday nights.

[superman]

Superman, I bought a dirt bike. I intend to have some fun off-road with it. Need the practice picking it up.

Oh I get ya! Excuse my noobness with knowing different motorcycles. Keep at it, . Chick dirt biker, reminds me of charlies angels, reow

[Crisis management]

Oh I get ya! Excuse my noobness with knowing different motorcycles. Keep at it, . Chick dirt biker, reminds me of charlies angels, reow

Time to stop digging a hole Superman, you run the risk of appearing to be a dick head.

Kilgh, NASS is good value but it sounds like some real basic help is needed first. Reckless is right, the dirt forum may be of use to you as long as you have car & trailer.....failing that, pick one of the volunteers offering their time and make use of it, there is nothing more soul destroying than struggling on by yourself, I've been riding 38 years yet still go to get coaching on new skills, so there is nothing to be ashamed of there.

Like so many others here, PM me if you want a hand.