Embarrassing: Failing Basic Handling Skills!

[hellokitty]

I have fake ones I can call on in an emergency

Eat more pies - will increase both butt and boobage

[Maha]

She states herself she is comfortable riding the bike she has and guess what I believe her, so you don't ever break the speed limit, roll through a compulsory stops etc, etc.
Oh and the proof of her ability she is still here to post, if ya really worried about people without licenses go attack all the asian drivers in ak with their weetbix licenses.
I wouldn't get my bike through the cones either, but did ok on a GN, oh and please don't swear at me as I get upset.

You have no arguement.

[rustic101]

Why is it that men are obsessed big big tits? Personally I subscribe to 'more than a mouthfuls a waste'....And what about a nice diff, nothing nicer than a nice tight diff IMO

[Spearfish]

Blind leading the blind.

Thinks it commendable she is so keen to get out there, but a real shame she hasn't found a mentor.

Most testers will do an hours or so training before the test to sort out your habits and they throw the bike in free. Its cheaper than a wrecked pair of jeans.

[Genestho]

I will just clarify - I am in no way religious, far from it and if I'm labelled a do gooder, Whoopty doo - tough, it's not the worst that can happen.

I've been through a lot and lost a lot, been able to achieve a lot and I challenge anyone to survive or to further do what I have, under similar gruelling circumstances.

One of the reasons why you have to do a Basic Handling Skills test and you have to pass to be on the road is
1 Everything is done at slow speed to show your competency at riding slow
Anyone can go fast but to go slow takes a little skill
2 Cone weave is all about clutch control, shifting bodyweight around as going through the cones.
Now if you cant manage these things "basic" fundamental manuoveurs
then you surely shouldnt be on the road?

I have to say I learnt a lot in the refreshers, day one I was there three or four hours and was shattered afterwards.. the instructor takes the BHS Test, so I knew I was in good hands.

I would never have hugged the tank tight with my thighs, (always loosely sort've hung them out, maybe dirtbike style) looked further ahead at where I'd wanted to go.
I'd never would've bothered to stand up on my bike with the back brake on with the clutch biting for 10 minutes, cone weaving and figure 8's.

I was able to control the bike at slow speed in preparation for learning at high speed - which I haven't done much of as yet at the track, it's hard for me to get away..but am definately feeling more confident of my own abilities..

[hellokitty]

Why is it that men are obsessed big big tits? Personally I subscribe to 'more than a mouthfuls a waste'....And what about a nice diff, nothing nicer than a nice tight diff IMO

An intelligent man will say he likes whatever it is that his woman has.... be it large or small bum/boobs etc.

[rustic101]

An intelligent man will say he likes whatever it is that his woman has.... be it large or small bum/boobs etc.

Bugger explains why I'm single,,, Clearly I'm too honest

[Gubb]

Some of us dont have big tits to show off...

Some of us do.

[Gubb]

I couldn't get my current bike through those cones, the tester himself told her her bike was to big

This guy begs to differ.

[Katman]

I couldn't get my current bike through those cones

Perhaps you should work on your own skills instead of mouthing off.

[hellokitty]

Get yourself some cones and practice! I collected some and would spend ages doing cones on the lawn... partly because I was practising and partly because I was bored - I didn't have a road bike or license then, and had to amuse myself somehow.

[superman]

I found myself more shocked that people were allowed to ride on the road after that little piddly test. Did it with never having ridden anything but a scooter before the day.

Had a great teacher there though, and paid the extra $50 to have a 2 hour session learning how to control the bike while doing the BHS. Well worth it. Girl in my group who had never been on a bike and had only ever driven automatic cars. Fun to see someone almost pop wheelies on a GN125 from just letting the clutch go.

Carparks are wonderful creatures. They can teach many a thing, from knee downs to stoppies. Use them to your advantage!

[Grubber]

Go spend some money on some basic riding skills. Get it sorted before the next time round. But DON'T get your practice done on the same stretch of road that i ride on, or any road for that matter.
Anyone who is advocating that she should practice on the road without a licence can stop right there too.
If she hits your bike, you do realize she won't have insurance to cover it don't you?

[Spearfish]

This guy begs to differ.

Far Canal, imagine if that was the bhs
Ahhh, I see, you do have to lean around corners..............

[phill-k]

Perhaps you should work on your own skills instead of mouthing off.

So says you - Passing the BHT does not show you have the skills or ability to go out on the roads, all it shows is you can manoeuvre a bike at slow speed.

And for your info I have the ride like a pro DVD and have started to go through the slow handling skills in that. For my own satisfaction and to improve my own skills on the bike I ride, but that won't teach me anything about street and open road riding. For that very early in my getting back on a bike I obtained the Police Motorcycle handling book, read and re read that book and still pick it up at times, oh and I have also purchased the Twist of the wrist II DVD and book as well, even the ACC funded DVD's have some interesting viewing in them.

I'm fascinated with all those that have come on here, proclaiming by their statements, anger whatever that the riding without the BHT will bring death and damnation but if Kate passes that, she will be safe on the roads, I'm sorry but I don't agree.