The difference?

**D3ALN** · 20th April 2011, 19:36

I have just got back from my first ever ride on a road bike. Rode like I would my dirt bike. fanged it out in first popped a wheelie that gave me the shivers hit the redline and found 2nd I was already doing 120kph. I can see why bikers like to go so fast now. I want a yamaha R1 just like my friends now.

**98tls** · 20th April 2011, 19:39

Playstaion or Xbox?

**D3ALN** · 20th April 2011, 19:42

Not sure if Wainui Beach motel road counts as either of those? Next time I will make sure IO have leathers because it scared the hell out of me.

**awa355** · 20th April 2011, 19:44

Originally Posted by D3ALN

I have just got back from my first ever ride on a road bike. Rode like I would my dirt bike. fanged it out in first popped a wheelie that gave me the shivers hit the redline and found 2nd I was already doing 120kph. I can see why bikers like to go so fast now. I want a yamaha R1 just like my friends now.

Put up all your postings now mate. You wont be in this world for long if this is how you are starting out.

**sil3nt** · 20th April 2011, 20:15

Fantastic thread. This will get them going in no time.

Better add some more fuel though...what bike and what were you wearing?

**D3ALN** · 20th April 2011, 20:27

Yamaha R1 2007 mode./ I was in shorts shirt and my work boots and my mx helmet lol. Has pretty much made me want a roadbike just a shame you have to start on a 250 but he reckons I could get an ok one for 3-4g. Is it true you are only allowed to go 70kph before you get full?

**Berries** · 20th April 2011, 20:33

Yeah, but if you do 140 you can half the length of time you have to spend on a learners.

Did you sit down or stand on the pegs the whole ride ?

**sil3nt** · 20th April 2011, 20:34

Originally Posted by D3ALN

Yamaha R1 2007 mode./ I was in shorts shirt and my work boots and my mx helmet lol. Has pretty much made me want a roadbike just a shame you have to start on a 250 but he reckons I could get an ok one for 3-4g. Is it true you are only allowed to go 70kph before you get full?

70ks on learners that is 6 months. Nobody i know followed that rule and very few people get pulled up for it. 3-4 grand will get you a decent 250.

**D3ALN** · 20th April 2011, 20:46

Originally Posted by Berries

Yeah, but if you do 140 you can half the length of time you have to spend on a learners.

Did you sit down or stand on the pegs the whole ride ?

Felt like i was almost lying down on the bike

**Usarka** · 20th April 2011, 21:06

The biggest difference is that tarmac bites quicker and harder than dirt! Otherwise

PS - second difference it's harder to lose licence on the dirt.

**98tls** · 20th April 2011, 21:12

Originally Posted by D3ALN

Felt like i was almost lying down on the bike

Whatever you do dont start waving,tis the root of all things evil.

**ClutchITUP** · 20th April 2011, 21:17

Farken great aye!!! good on ya

4cyl always better than 1cyl

**Hitcher** · 20th April 2011, 21:19

Lots of people will want to tell you that you're some sort of naive idiot with a deathwish. But they'd be wasting their time. Some people just don't understand creative enlightenment and calculated risk taking.