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  1. #91
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    Is anyone else here content just sitting there reading these fellas going back and forth?


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    To sum up my original post - I passed my basic skills test today and funnily enough not one issue changing from first to second!

    Certainly was paranoid my problem would persist but nope.


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    Quote Originally Posted by nzrobj View Post
    To sum up my original post - I passed my basic skills test today and funnily enough not one issue changing from first to second!

    Certainly was paranoid my problem would persist but nope.


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    Great, congratulations.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nzrobj View Post
    To sum up my original post - I passed my basic skills test today and funnily enough not one issue changing from first to second!

    Certainly was paranoid my problem would persist but nope.


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    Someone may have mentioned, (can't be fucked looking) but you can get shifting issues if the shift lever isn't adjusted right for you.

    It should be a finger's thickness off your boot when you're sitting naturally. It only has to be a little high to cause issues.
    Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon

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    Congrats on the passand of course on getting the shifting right.
    Every day above ground is a good day!:

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    Well done!


    Now, on with the dance...

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    Quote Originally Posted by nzrobj View Post
    To sum up my original post - I passed my basic skills test today and funnily enough not one issue changing from first to second!

    Certainly was paranoid my problem would persist but nope.


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    chill winstan.


    shit's all G yo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeeper View Post
    Great, congratulations.

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    Quote Originally Posted by caseye View Post
    Congrats on the passand of course on getting the shifting right.
    Quote Originally Posted by Moi View Post
    Well done!


    Now, on with the dance...
    Thanks guys

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    Quote Originally Posted by nzrobj View Post
    To sum up my original post - I passed my basic skills test today and funnily enough not one issue changing from first to second!

    Certainly was paranoid my problem would persist but nope.
    Congrats chap, it all gets easier with practice and time

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    Good job passing the BHS.

    I see you are very keen on the r3, but try a few other bikes out as well.

    Living in dunedin, some of the more entertaining rides are ones where the R3 will be a little asthmatic on the open road, i.e. ig route,, middlemarch loop, taieri / waihola loop and so on, places that are open road, and hilly.

    I have three friends who bought the LAMS MT-07 recently, and all three rave about it. One of them is an experienced rider, and the other two are new to road riding in their 30's and 40's. Just thought you should think about putting it on your list of bikes to try out.

    MCR are usually pretty good at sorting out test rides for stuff they have in stock, but i would suggest that whatever you test ride, do a decent ride on it - i.e. dont jut cruise it through town, take it on the taieri waihola loop or something, so you can see what it will be like on the open road. Easy to get excited about a bike riding it around town, then you realise it just doesnt have the go you expected when you start doing longer fun rides once you have a couple months experience under your belt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tigertim20 View Post
    Good job passing the BHS.

    I see you are very keen on the r3, but try a few other bikes out as well.

    Living in dunedin, some of the more entertaining rides are ones where the R3 will be a little asthmatic on the open road, i.e. ig route,, middlemarch loop, taieri / waihola loop and so on, places that are open road, and hilly.

    I have three friends who bought the LAMS MT-07 recently, and all three rave about it. One of them is an experienced rider, and the other two are new to road riding in their 30's and 40's. Just thought you should think about putting it on your list of bikes to try out.

    MCR are usually pretty good at sorting out test rides for stuff they have in stock, but i would suggest that whatever you test ride, do a decent ride on it - i.e. dont jut cruise it through town, take it on the taieri waihola loop or something, so you can see what it will be like on the open road. Easy to get excited about a bike riding it around town, then you realise it just doesnt have the go you expected when you start doing longer fun rides once you have a couple months experience under your belt.
    Thankyou and yes I will definitely do that, I was wondering about something in the 600 range so will do some research on this bike!

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    Quote Originally Posted by tigertim20 View Post
    take it on the taieri waihola loop
    Also what is the taieri waihola loop I keep hearing about?

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    Quote Originally Posted by nzrobj View Post
    Also what is the taieri waihola loop I keep hearing about?
    ride from dunedin, through green island, and out to taeiri mouth along the coast, then over the hill to waihola, and back via henly. Done in either direction is a nice short ride.

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    Yes,well done. I never did a test back then. When went for my licence the Traffic Officer watched me ride down the street and turn around.... i think i even gave a stop signal by hand. This is 1972.

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