New poster, new bike *and* new biker.

**Karma** · 12th November 2005, 21:11

Originally Posted by John Banks

And I plan on doing it again tomorrow.

Come do the Coro Loop tomorrow, easy going pace, and well worth a trip.

**John Banks** · 13th November 2005, 10:18

Argh. I would have been willing, only I didn't wake up in time. Maybe next time, then.

**zadok** · 13th November 2005, 10:24

Welcome to K.B John. Looks like you have really got the riding bug in a bug way.

**John Banks** · 13th November 2005, 21:45

Well, today I learnt a few things:
1. Lying down on the bike makes the wind more tolerable.
2. There's a reason my riding pants have suspenders - I found this after lying down on my bike

3. If I don't wear the suspenders, cars are much, MUCH less likely to tailgate me

**John Banks** · 15th November 2005, 17:55

One last thing I wanted to know:

Coming out of Red Baron on the Saturday morning and going up to Great North Rd, I came across a downed motorcyclist... freaked me out, I went past as the ambulance was coming and I can damn well remember the pool of blood around his head. Does anyone know more about this? Was he wearing a helmet? Did he make it? *prays he did*

**marty** · 15th November 2005, 18:04

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ght=rider+down

**Unit:Me** · 15th November 2005, 18:06

Originally Posted by John Banks

I fell off today

and I fell off my bike at an intersection

. It was just as I stopped, so the bike didn't go flying, I pretty much just dropped it

It helps to put your feet on the ground when you stop? Took me a while to remember that one, then there's the sidestand to remember (especially at petrol stations, I have issues).
Anyway, welcome to KB, you gotta know that motorcycling gets in your blood, and you never, quite grow out of it (Unless you have a really nasty spill that puts you off, havent yet thank Goodness).
Oh, and remember to lean around corners, it helps big time

**John Banks** · 15th November 2005, 19:21

Oh, shit.

Poor guy. I'll be remembering that face for a while. RIP, dude.

**Vika** · 13th December 2005, 19:41

I have found it hard to do in alone.

**Eurodave** · 13th December 2005, 19:47

Hi, Hello,Good evening! [bloody Monty Python again] Welcome to the continual madness that is Kiwi Biker Forums

**Storm** · 13th December 2005, 22:45

Welcome aboard mate, well done on getting major saddle time up. Happy roads to you

**mstriumph** · 14th December 2005, 00:33

Originally Posted by John Banks

Well, today I learnt a few things:
1. Lying down on the bike makes the wind more tolerable.
2. There's a reason my riding pants have suspenders - I found this after lying down on my bike

3. If I don't wear the suspenders, cars are much, MUCH less likely to tailgate me

a sense of humour yet - you'll do well.

welcome to bedlam!! -- you'll find a lot of support here

[oh ... and "well done" on your progress to date

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