Throttle control?

[FJRider]

Do you have any sort level of bike license?

It would seem not ...

But at least she HAS a bike ...

And that IS an obvious advantage in learning how to ride ...

[supa.m]

Practice,practice,practice....
And welcome aboard.

+1

[tigertim20]

How did get the right even throttle control? My bike arrived Wednesday and I've been practicing a little, trying to get clutch and throttle co-ordination going. I have found that either I give too much throttle or not enough.

look into spending some time with a mentor, you can find some good ones on here.
the rest is just practice, find a big carpark and go use it after hours, it just takes a little time is all!

[nathanwhite]

When I first got my bike, i took it down to the car park at the bottom of the road and practiced starting. I was out there for 2-3 hours every day practicing, it took a whole week before I started to get it.

Then nothing could stop me.

[Paul in NZ]

You mean...

When I first got my bike, i took it down to the car park at the bottom of the road and practiced starting. I was out there for 2-3 hours every day practicing, it took a whole week before I started it.

Then said - whats that noise? .

Fixed that for ya....

[cursivelogic]

I'm going through the same thing - I got my VTR250 yesterday, and spent an hour riding in circles, just stopping and starting every few metres (and occasionally stalling!) Just started to get the hang of slipping the clutch when I had to go to work. It's a bit depressing being reverted to learner status after getting my full license (on a scooter)!

[scumdog]

Always keep your hand on the clutch-lever when practising your low speed stuff - then if you start to stall pull the lever in.
That way you don't get that sudden stop that throws you off balance and has you dropping the bike.

[willytheekid]

Always keep your hand on the clutch-lever when practising your low speed stuff - then if you start to stall pull the lever in.
That way you don't get that sudden stop that throws you off balance and has you dropping the bike.

+1

Always Listen to aging Harley riders regarding slow speed stalls...."snicker" ....

...(as an aging Guzzi rider....I have to agree with the advice given lol)

[Crasherfromwayback]

. I'm a bit stunned that a shop would actually just drop your bike off without you having had any experience in riding and not even the basic handling cert but there you go.

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Where does it say she got it from a shop numb nuts?

[ANGEL]

How did get the right even throttle control? My bike arrived Wednesday and I've been practicing a little, trying to get clutch and throttle co-ordination going. I have found that either I give too much throttle or not enough.

Practice slowly, breath and if you have a visor open it a couple of notches - I practised what I preach -breath deep when anxious - nasty experience when visor totally fogged-up and I couldn't open the bloody thing!! - Good luck -

[scumdog]

Practice slowly, breath and if you have a visor open it a couple of notches - I practised what I preach -breath deep when anxious - nasty experience when visor totally fogged-up and I couldn't open the bloody thing!! - Good luck -

At least stalling should not be a real problem to you?