Same deal as usual, advice please!

[Livvy]

Hey so I've been on KB for yeeears now, haphazardly owning bikes and just loving bikes in general, but moving frequently and having sweet F A confidence has meant I'm still essentially a brand new beginner... Small lass with not a lot of muscle bulk, plus being raised in a country town means I've been way too anxious to try and ride in the city, but I'm getting so sick of being apprehensive!

I'm in Wellington these days, and would really love some advice and support getting back into the swing of things - I'm considering getting an FXR150 until I get my full (and full confidence) but yeah... Help? :)

Thanks!

[Drew]

Small lass with not a lot of muscle bulk,

Pics to prove it!!!

Time in the saddle is the only way you'll grow your confidence. Do you drive?

Anyhoo, doesn't really matter what environment you're riding. Dirt, road, farm, bike control comes from many sources.

Dani Pedrosa weighs 51kgs, doesn't stop him slinging a GP bike round with a moderate of skill.

FXRs are good bikes, but those bucket racing fags have sort of made that a sellers market. You will have to spend a grand usually to get a half decent one.

Loads of options around, go see Jimmy at TSS Red Baron in Lower Hutt. They've got a mean range of bikes to try out.

[Livvy]

Pics to prove it!!!

I SENSE AN ARM WRESTLE CHALLENGE APPROACHING.

other than that, thanks bro

EDIT: and no, not much of a driver either, never owned a cage hahaha

[Tigadee]

Small lass with not a lot of muscle bulk, plus being raised in a country town...

I thought country lassies were made of strong stuff... Like milk and cheese and meat...

Start exercising and lifting weights. Did me a lot of good in my confidence in handling bigger heavier bikes. Helped stop a few near-drops too...

How are you on a push-bike? Good balance, confident handling? If you are, seat time and a good mentor will help translate that over to a motorbike.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I'm in Wellington these days, and would really love some advice and support getting back into the swing of things - I'm considering getting an FXR150 until I get my full (and full confidence) but yeah... Help?

Thanks!

Get yourself a GN125. I just sold a mint low km one for $1500.00. Feel free to come by anytime to try one out.

Pete

Wellington Motorcycles

[Drew]

Get yourself a GN125. I just sold a mint low km one for $1500.00. Feel free to come by anytime to try one out.

Pete

Wellington Motorcycles

The shameless salesman plug section of this thread, was reserved for post number two. Back away slowly buddy.

[Crasherfromwayback]

The shameless salesman plug section of this thread, was reserved for post number two. Back away slowly buddy.

Lol. Sorry mate. I would if she was in the Hutt! But I do believe she's in Wellington!

[Paul in NZ]

Have you done any rider training? If not - give it a go...

[Livvy]

I thought country lassies were made of strong stuff... Like milk and cheese and meat...

Start exercising and lifting weights. Did me a lot of good in my confidence in handling bigger heavier bikes. Helped stop a few near-drops too...

How are you on a push-bike? Good balance, confident handling? If you are, seat time and a good mentor will help translate that over to a motorbike.

Exercise is a go-go so that'll help. It is basically just down to seat time and mentoring I think - that and a bike that'll cope well with a learner who will undoubtedly drop it many times!

Lol. Sorry mate. I would if she was in the Hutt! But I do believe she's in Wellington!

Yeah... I'm out in Karori. Sorry, Hutters :P

[unstuck]

SEX, its good for everything.

[Crasherfromwayback]

SEX, its good for everything.

Not the wallett...

[wysper]

Pete is a good bastard. Go and have a chat to him... however scuttlebut has it that it is bloody dangerous to drink his coffee.

[unstuck]

Not the wallett...

If ya gotta pay for it, your doing it wrong. The customer is always right, you should know that, ask for a refund.

[Drew]

Not the wallett...

What you on about? My wife makes shed loads more money than me. Sleeping with her is quite profitable.

[Crasherfromwayback]

If ya gotta pay for it, your doing it wrong. The customer is always right, you should know that, ask for a refund.

What you on about? My wife makes shed loads more money than me. Sleeping with her is quite profitable.

Don't get me wrong...I'm obviously all for it! But don't kid yaselves...doing so costs you money one way or another!