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[magg]

hey to all!

im new frm dunnas, and just about to do restricted on my bike.
has any1 done it recently in dunedin? what is it like? do they give u any tricky stuff to do?

help pls ;>

[Artifice]

hi
yes they ask you to perform all sorts of basic stuff, like turn your head to inspect all sideroads. do a u turn without putting your feet down. go through roundabouts. ah yeah and have a warrant rego and "L" plate...and the big toughy for a lot is... obeyeing the road rules.

[magg]

im really nervous bout it. and have been tryin to get as much info as i can b4 i go and sit the practical ridin test. my bike is off road till summer (need sum repairs) so i got 150cc from my mate to do it. ...

[campbellluke]

I sat it in Dunedin last year. It was pretty easy.

I just reminded myself not to run red or yellow lights that day. Which I didn't, and I was fine. No marks off.

I think if you get 4 mistakes they will fail you. But if you don't lose them and keep head-checks and looking in your mirrors. It's an easy pass.

[ktee]

I've been told by the officer that they only have to test your general riding ability and some places make you ride around a circuit.
In my experience the chap asked for a u-turn in a really narrow street facing uphill and then again downhill. It was raining, and I dropped the bike. (My hubby tried the u-turn on his bike later and had to put one foot down too). I asked the inspector what else he had to test me on and this was his reply.....

"I only have to test your general riding skills, but I like to throw something in like that coz it tells me alot about a rider"

Advice I got later said I got a raw deal so I guess it depends on where you go and who you see as to what they ask you to do.

Good luck and relax. I'm going to try again in a fortnight.

[scumdog]

So long ago I can't remember! Sorry.

[magg]

I've been told by the officer that they only have to test your general riding ability and some places make you ride around a circuit.
In my experience the chap asked for a u-turn in a really narrow street facing uphill and then again downhill. It was raining, and I dropped the bike. (My hubby tried the u-turn on his bike later and had to put one foot down too). I asked the inspector what else he had to test me on and this was his reply.....

Hi!

Well im booked for this friday, and the more i hear bout it the worse i feel. But i shouldnt be stressin out, i dnt even care if i fail (touch wood) at first, i just wanna go and do it.! Cos ive waited for so long! And it all depends on a guy that will examin u anyway. Hope hes gonna be cool with me.... Soooo nervous, damn! ;>

[DemonWolf]

Welcome to KB magg =)

[magg]

I sat it in Dunedin last year. It was pretty easy.

I just reminded myself not to run red or yellow lights that day. Which I didn't, and I was fine. No marks off.

Hey!

Well, good for you man. Ive just booked it today, havin the test on fri morning!!!! Thats gonna be a long week for me. Anyway, i do need to calm myself down b4 i go there. The only thing im worried about (i think) is not to stall the bike, cos i tend to do it when im really nervous. Plus im using my mates bike, so it even worse. Need to have a few rides on it just to get used to that bike. Cross ur fingers for me.
Anyway, r u goin to kaka point rally?

[placidfemme]

hey to all!

im new frm dunnas, and just about to do restricted on my bike.
has any1 done it recently in dunedin? what is it like? do they give u any tricky stuff to do?

help pls ;>

Hey welcome to KB

Good luck with your restricted

[campbellluke]

Hey!

Well, good for you man. Ive just booked it today, havin the test on fri morning!!!! Thats gonna be a long week for me. Anyway, i do need to calm myself down b4 i go there. The only thing im worried about (i think) is not to stall the bike, cos i tend to do it when im really nervous. Plus im using my mates bike, so it even worse. Need to have a few rides on it just to get used to that bike. Cross ur fingers for me.
Anyway, r u goin to kaka point rally?

Keep calm! It really is nothing. Shake the instructers hand before you begin and you should pass.

Kaka point rally? Is that next month? I will check up on the date. I don't know, I guess I might go.

[gamgee]

i'd be keen if it's late september, could be good if there's a group of us kiwibiker 250's there i'd hate to go on my own as i wouldn't know anyone and being on a 250 might get laughed at

[campbellluke]

i'd be keen if it's late september, could be good if there's a group of us kiwibiker 250's there i'd hate to go on my own as i wouldn't know anyone and being on a 250 might get laughed at

Been to a few rallys. Even with one of the smaller bikers there you don't get laughed at. Coming to and from the brass monkey I am constantly overtaking people with larger bikes anyway. Some born-again bikers are pretty slow, so they won't get cocky and sledge your bikes.

I think this rally might be in 2 weeks time. Which in that case I will go. Brother visiting from Wellington, maybe he will be keen to take his Honda there. Dunno.

[gamgee]

damn i'm busy for the next 4 weekends so that rules me out

[magg]

Keep calm! It really is nothing. Shake the instructers hand before you begin and you should pass.

Kaka point rally? Is that next month? I will check up on the date. I don't know, I guess I might go.

Yea, it is the first weekend in sept. Have been organizin ppl to go there with, as i dont have my own bike now - which is a pain! And no matter wot u ride, noone will laugh at u.,.