Blind in my right eye

**The Everlasting** · 8th February 2011, 16:00

Welcome to KB,have fun out there!

**jimichelle** · 8th February 2011, 16:20

Originally Posted by GPXchick

G'day if your daughter wants a driving lesson from someone with one eye im happy to help. I ws born this way so everything is very natural to me. My depth perception is fine and i still to this day have to stick my head out the window to see when reversing down long driveways. I found that if you look around and slightly down you get a clear view. I'm know in my family as rubber neck. Not becuase i do 5ks past accidents. Becuase i natural have a maluble neck from whipping it around to see over my right shoulder.

cheers she is legally blind in left eye however shes a good wee driver in a car
a couple of oopsies but nothing serious

**caseye** · 8th February 2011, 17:49

There is a SASS thread here in Kb, get on it say hello to Jane and Howard and get organised to come along.Good times had by all and everyone has to start somewhere.
I'm sure that one or other of the northerner types would be happy to escort you from Mt Welly to the start point if that helps.

**GPXchick** · 9th February 2011, 01:38

Originally Posted by caseye

There is a SASS thread here in Kb, get on it say hello to Jane and Howard and get organised to come along.Good times had by all and everyone has to start somewhere.
I'm sure that one or other of the northerner types would be happy to escort you from Mt Welly to the start point if that helps.

Wow really. I think i will pick her up thur, Well my husband is going to drive it home for me.... He has had his learners maybe 6 weeks now he rides a hyosung 07 gt250r. Take it slow this weekend and see how i feel in the next few weeks to get out to the sass. Thank you again. My confidence is better already.

**Brown Bear** · 10th February 2011, 14:50

One eye won't hinder you.One of the family has had a glass eye since early teens,he is now in his forties,and ridden bikes all those years,has no problems.He rides a Ducati 1198 nowadays no problems

**ynot slow** · 13th February 2011, 19:36

Have a mate with 1 eye due to bloody cancer,he rides a cruiser as he can see the speedo and such as it sits lower into his line of sight.We did a tiki tour and he was as good a rider as many with 2 eyes,he rode to his limitations,that's the key 1 or 2 eyed imho.

**steelphoenix** · 14th February 2011, 12:10

*waves* Hiya! Welcome to KB!

All of us noobs start the same - you'll just have to be a bit more alert than the rest of us!

(My uncle has one eye - industrial accident - and he flies light planes, rides motorcycles, and does 4WDing. I'm sure you'll do fine!)

**wysper** · 14th February 2011, 12:57

seemed like the perfect thread to make a crack about all KBers being one eyed.... but since it is a serious thread (so far) I wont....

as you were.

**SMOKEU** · 20th February 2011, 12:32

Originally Posted by GPXchick

i have come from driving my SS commodore for the last 12 years

Show us a skid mate.

**GPXchick** · 25th February 2011, 08:55

So i'm going to come out and say it. I'M A LEARNER PRO

. I have embraced the rider lifestyle and clocked up almost 700k's. Auckland has seen me everywhere this last two weeks. I got my Riding gear, love my new Shift Jacket. Went on a training in the rain ride with Sis. (thank you again) And can keep up with husband now. Wheeeeewwwww. Thank you all so much for your support and tips. Personally what changed my driving was this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDfyDRXapKg

I actually watched the whole DVD OMG i think it should be compulsory for all learners to watch this. It changed the way i drive, think anticipate and feel. Thank you Jerry Palladino. Clutch manipulation, back brake control, head and eyes - The Friction Zone. All so very helpful almost inspiring. If i can offer anything to anyone as a learner WATCH THIS DVD. Private msg me i have no problem sending you a copy

**AllanB** · 25th February 2011, 09:11

My hairline is receding but it does not affect my riding.

**CookMySock** · 26th February 2011, 09:06

One eye.. Wow I couldn't imagine riding with one eye..

Anyway, bike confidence is just time and a few skills. The most important thing to remember is, learning to ride a bike is FUN!! Once it's over you will miss it, so don't be in a rush. Spin it out a bit and enjoy the buzz.

If you want to upskill, get a mentor and stick with super-slow-speed balance and car-park tricks, like doing turns steering with the throttle with the bars held full-lock, or super-tight figure-eights. Theres so much fun to be had doing this, and its safe (only doing walking speed) and it gives you mega confidence in roundabouts etc.

Also force yourself to only steer with the bars. This makes a very big difference later on when you start using highway speeds, especially should an emergency arise as you revert to naturally doing what you oughta (swerve!) rather than looking at the obstacle and braking in a straight line at it.

But yeah mostly remember to just have fun. Biking is fun!

**kasper** · 27th February 2011, 02:38

Originally Posted by GPXchick

I have embraced the rider lifestyle and clocked up almost 700k's. )

Almost thought you meant 700 thousand had to reread it.

Any who get an opticians report before you go in to do any license upgrades. as they test you, but don't account of single eye blindness. so you end up having to go to the optician anyway.

Now enjoy the bike and have fun.
Oh and my vote is for cordura and fully comprehensive insurance

**The Singing Chef** · 20th March 2011, 17:13

For some reason after 3 days of getting my 6L and my bike i decided to ride down to Tauranga, half of the ride was in the dark too, that's when i experienced that first "Oh Shit!" moment when a car is coming towards you in the night and you cant see anything in front of you. Somehow i made it all the way down though, and back up again.

**FJRider** · 20th March 2011, 17:18

Originally Posted by GPXchick

G'day evryone. I'm Holly I'm 30 and just got my learners. I pick up my bike on thurs. Shes a beauty. 2007 GPX250. i love it. however i'm so nervous of other drivers on the road. i have come from driving my SS commodore for the last 12 years to having done my BSH and learners! So according to the govt im ready for traffic and the hazards the NZ roads throw at me. UMMMMMMM ok i know my limits and abilities and put it this way. I'm not ready no matter what the licence says.

Don't get me wrong i love to ride and give me a few weeks i will be out there. I was wanting to know how did you other learners get started once you had the piece of paper. I know ride ride ride, but Did you do anything else. One on one lessons i have looked at. Thanks everyone.

i forgot to add i was born blind in my right eye. Are there any Monocular riders out there with a few special tips. Thanks again.

There are a few with "selective" blindness