Hello from a complete newbie

**Charlie** · 18th August 2005, 15:39

Welcome Albin. As a newbe also I've learnt that confidence comes with the k's. Is doesnt requie big nads - would that just make riding totally uncomfortable????

**Sniper** · 18th August 2005, 15:43

Greetings and salutations fellow man. What do you bring in way of gifts? I like shiny things

**Beemer** · 18th August 2005, 15:47

I was almost double your age when I learned to ride so if I can do it, so can you! And as for the nads, I don't have any (being a female and all) and I haven't found their absence a problem so far! And every time I slam into the tank on the Goose, I thank god I don't have any!

**SlowHand** · 18th August 2005, 19:23

Originally Posted by Beemer

I was almost double your age when I learned to ride so if I can do it, so can you! And as for the nads, I don't have any (being a female and all) and I haven't found their absence a problem so far! And every time I slam into the tank on the Goose, I thank god I don't have any!

Man that made me cringe! Sniper - I have cookies! wrapped in tin foil!

Im going to call and book a handling lesson/test this weekend - weather permitting!

**Macktheknife** · 18th August 2005, 19:32

Originally Posted by LiasTZ

First piece of advice: When your on a bike, treat everyone else on the road as if they are a homicidal maniac who wants to kill you.. You need to be more paranoid when on a bike

I've been riding for 20 years and this is the truth of it... they really are out to get you!!! Remember that and you will live thru it and learn to love it

**HDTboy** · 18th August 2005, 19:46

Originally Posted by Albin

Man that made me cringe! Sniper - I have cookies! wrapped in tin foil!

Im going to call and book a handling lesson/test this weekend - weather permitting!

I recommend Doug Swanson.
I should've bought a gn250 for my first bike, but I bought my CBR and proceded to stack it, and hurt myself cause I wasn't wearing decent gear

**_Gina_** · 18th August 2005, 21:39

Hello & Welcome

**Ninja** · 18th August 2005, 22:40

Running a course this sunday at rosebank road.
www.RiderSkills.co.nz

**SlowHand** · 20th August 2005, 18:17

Ok, chickened out of the basic handling. Im going to get a little seat time on my bosses pit bike this week, and get somewhat used to riding a bike. And then maybe do it the first weekend of september - man this is draggin on...

**Coyote** · 20th August 2005, 18:28

Originally Posted by Albin

Ok, chickened out of the basic handling. Im going to get a little seat time on my bosses pit bike this week, and get somewhat used to riding a bike. And then maybe do it the first weekend of september - man this is draggin on...

So you didn't do it at all or did you ride for a bit and quit?

Those little commuters they have are piss easy to ride. If you can ride a bicycle, you're more than qualified to ride one of them

**SlowHand** · 21st August 2005, 15:40

I chickened out in my head. I havent got the funds to go out and try riding AND pass the test.

Im not really the one to give up that easy. If it was, I would have given up on my guitar and surfing exploits loooong ago!

I will update as I progress.

**bane** · 21st August 2005, 18:38

Originally Posted by Albin

Ok, chickened out of the basic handling. Im going to get a little seat time on my bosses pit bike this week, and get somewhat used to riding a bike. And then maybe do it the first weekend of september - man this is draggin on...

Look, just miss out the middle man and buy a gixxer thou - if you believe this site, the perfect bike for all
occasions!

**Jabez** · 24th August 2005, 12:49

Welcome....

**raster** · 24th August 2005, 21:35

Don't put off any test as that then means another however long at the other end when you want to sit your next test, and the waiting is long enough as it is.
I put off my restricted for about 2 months cause I didn't think I was ready, still failed it but then booked it for a week later and flew through without any more experience other than taking on board the reasons for the fail. That was 2 months waisted. I really love it now. been riding 3 weeks on my bike and 1 week before that thanks to Ixion.

I was given a 400cc bike and couldn't ride it legally till I had my full, very frustrating, didn't have the money to by a 250.