What I see as a motorcyclist eight years on - A tribute to Kiwi Biker

[Berries]

Member of three years suggests riding for at least three years. That's not exactly novice material.

If someone isn't riding enough then there are two options, ride more and learn or don't bother. It might hurt otherwise.

[haydes55]

It is dangerous to expect others on here to know more than you. It would be safer to go to a riding school if you want to learn to ride. Good luck.

Have you taken your own advice?

Have you ever done a riding class?

Or do you know everything you need to know, because you have 30 years experience and only crashed a few times? (Which weren't your fault).

[Maha]

I'm not interested in a dick measuring contest.

Some once said ''Yeah Drew's fast but it ain't pretty''...no dick measuring device required?

[Voltaire]

I'm not interested in a dick measuring contest.

The unit of dick measurement is called Posts:

[Drew]

Some once said ''Yeah Drew's fast but it ain't pretty''...no dick measuring device required?

They must have seen a rare race where I wasn't sitting on a tyre wall watching, after crashing.

[Maha]

They must have seen a rare race where I wasn't sitting on a tyre wall watching, after crashing.

quite possible.

[pritch]

I usually aim for double. Low speed ones are easy is the higher speed ones i usually take a bit of care eg of it says 75 I'll do 120 or so.

When I read this I thought maybe Mark Marquez had joined KB. But nah, that post looks more like it was written by someone who hasn't yet ventured out of Auckland much at all.

Remedial maths classes may be needed too, 2 x 75 does not equal 120 (or so).

[90s]

Double the recommended speed sign or you're a pussy.

I live on a sharp adverse camber 95 downhill degree bend with 3 hi viz signs for 35kph on the bank. Since I lived here we've had 5 cars down the bank who took your advice - every one a young guy. I know for sure the first guy who laughed it off crashed again and was killed in that crash 6 months later. I don't want anyone to die in my garden thanks.

When I did the BRONZ course the instructor said for motorbikes he follows the signs in the wet in kph, in the dry uses mph.

[eldog]

Member of three years suggests riding for at least three years. That's not exactly novice material.

If someone isn't riding enough then there are two options, ride more and learn or don't bother. It might hurt otherwise.

FYI I have ridden approx. 5000 km per year on average.

I still consider myself a novice.

Plan to ride more and learn. and yes it does hurt.

[eldog]

It is dangerous to expect others on here to know more than you. It would be safer to go to a riding school if you want to learn to ride. Good luck.

Been there done that.
Told to go out and practise then come back, review and do further training. Got no problem with that.

[eldog]

Sounds like you need a car before you hurt yourself.

must remember that when I am driving behind a motorcyclist and they are slowing me down.

[Maha]

must remember that when I am driving behind a motorcyclist and they are slowing me down.

Remember this also... anyone who has quoted you in this thread has never been in your position. They got their license (supposedly) and 12 months later they probably felt they didn't have to learn to much else.

[eldog]

The problem with the thinking of the more distance I do the better I will get is that while your own riding ability gets better the risk of being hit by others as a result of their fault becomes greater. For example I was once offered a job as a motorcycle courier and despite being an experienced rider turned it down as the job would have required riding 8 hours a day in all weather and traffic. When you are on the road for that amount of time each week you chance of coming to grief is much higher than a rider who commutes to work and back and is able to take the car/bus if wet.

do you mean if I was to send more time at the Cassino I would have a greater chance of winning

[eldog]

Remember this also... anyone who has quoted you in this thread has never been in your position. They got their license (supposedly) and 12 months later they probably felt they didn't have to learn to much else.

They probably didn't but I know I have a lot to learn.
prefer learning from those who have been there done that
then work on my own skills.(or lack of them)

back to work now.

[nzspokes]

The problem with the thinking of the more distance I do the better I will get is that while your own riding ability gets better the risk of being hit by others as a result of their fault becomes greater. For example I was once offered a job as a motorcycle courier and despite being an experienced rider turned it down as the job would have required riding 8 hours a day in all weather and traffic. When you are on the road for that amount of time each week you chance of coming to grief is much higher than a rider who commutes to work and back and is able to take the car/bus if wet.

When was the last time you had professional training? For motorcycle riding, not psychosis.