Safe Riding Course for Kiwibiker Newbies

**justsomeguy** · 16th May 2005, 14:44

BRONZ Ride Right Ride Safe Course

Highly recommended for Newbies

The cost for this course will be $45 payable in advance due to the huge demand. Fill in the attached form and send your cheques to the address in the form.

You have to bring your own lunch there are no other food facilities and you cannot leave during lunch time (Air Force Base requirements). It will be held in Auckland (Whenuapai).

It takes a whole day and includes both theory and practical aspects of riding.

It will be suitable for riders who have done at the minimum 500kms of general riding.

Items covered include:

Having good discipline as a learner
Familiarisation with your bike
A daily riders checklist
Safe riding habits
Proper riding position
Physical forces acting on your motorcycle
Directional control - including counter steering
Friction
Cornering - lines, throttle control, etc
Braking - at speeds up to 80kmph - you decide how fast you want to go.
System of motorcycle control
Night riding
An excellent fault finding check sheet covering clutch, engine, brakes, steering, electrical system and ignition system and the battery.
And a hell of a lot more that comes from talking to experts.

I have been through this course before and I cannot speak highly enough of both the course and the instructors and it is amazing value for money.

First preference will be given to those on learner licenses. But all are welcome. I have seen people on 300kg Harleys to Aprilla sports bike.

Click Here to see how many places are left

**MSTRS:Me** · 16th May 2005, 14:56

Someone who's prepared to put their hand up & be proactive. Well done & I hope you get the support/interest you deserve.

**Ixion** · 16th May 2005, 15:05

Well done that man, Give him an orang-utan.

If there are spaces left after all the L platers are sed up, I'll put my name down (werk permitting). No matter how long you've been riding it never does any harm to back to basics, you always learn something .

**crashe** · 16th May 2005, 15:48

Yep it is a fantastic course to do...

I did it 5 years ago and it saved my life when I got hit from the side, by a car.
I even managed to keep the bike upright.... the car smashed up my left shock and I had to replace them both.

I had just done the course two weeks before being hit.

I highly recommend this course.

**ManDownUnder** · 16th May 2005, 16:13

It's not for me but...

I went on one of these courses YEARS ago ("defensive riding course" it were...) and it paid for itsel many times over.

How to handle uneven surfaces
What to do if you fall off and suspect you're hurt
How to minimise pain/damage when something is ont the road or runs out.

etc etc etc...

Years of learning in one course!
MDU

**Fart** · 16th May 2005, 16:29

What does the course cover?

I am not a newbie, but I have been away from riding for a number of years and have just recently got back into it. Abit rusty and wants to sharpen up some techniques.

**justsomeguy** · 16th May 2005, 16:42

Approx 5 places still left for the 19th. And if we get another 5more we MAY be able to schedule another run on the 26th of June - pending approval.

Places will be secured by posting a cheque to BRONZ and completing the form attached, it is the same form attached to the first post. PLEASE TELL THEM YOU ARE FROM KIWIBIKER.

Due to the high number of people wanting to attend - both from KB and outside BRONZ have requested that payment now be made in advance.

If I've missed anyone please PM me.

Potentially attending the Ride Right Ride Safe 19th June:

Justsomeguy
PlacidFemme
PlacidFemme's Partner
Ranzer
Wildcat_lgf
Curious_George
Sutage
John sf1980
Brett
Yokai
Reno
Sparky
Pyrocam
Puffman
Pommie_girl
Mad Duck

19th June - All places POTENTIALLY filled. Places will be secured by posting a cheque and completing the form attached, it is the same form attached to the first post.

If we can gather another 20ish riders we may be able to arrange a special day for us. The gentleman from BRONZ says the 26th June may be a possibility. To be confirmed if we have the extra 20 people.

Next 20 potential attendees:

Ixion
El Dopa
Johnny
LiasTZ
Limmy
FEINT
Mars
Mar's partner
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Maximum limit of riders.

**placidfemme** · 16th May 2005, 16:48

Hi, my partner and I are both on our Learners Permits, however, we are going to book our restricted tests for a week or so away, we would both be more than keen to come along, so if you like you can add our names to the list.

**justsomeguy** · 16th May 2005, 17:00

OK I've got about 3 so far and 2 potentials. I shall contact the people then. It will most probably be sometime in June or if that doesn't workout then in the 3rd week of July.

**wildcat_lgf** · 16th May 2005, 17:35

As long as its on a Sunday I should be able to make it...I would be keen.

**curious george** · 16th May 2005, 17:38

Originally Posted by Ixion

Well done that man, Give him an orang-utan.

Ohhhh, have one of my monkeys, they're milder....

Bloody good for you justsomeguy!
I think thats a terrific idea, and if it's not limited to complete noobs, perhaps people like myself, who have done a bit of riding, but nothing formal might attend?
I hope people take advantage of this

**Ranzer** · 16th May 2005, 17:59

Well, I've done this course before and I'm no longer on my learners, but if there are spaces left I'm definitely keen to do it again.

Will be good to revise everything and see whether I've improved since last time. I wasn't very happy at all with my emergency braking last time... hopefully I've brought it up a notch or two since.
And to anyone considering coming along I recommend you do, even if you're not on your learners anymore... I've actually got my full now (though I still consider myself a newb) and having done the licence tests I can say the tests wont teach you anything except what the road rules are - when to give way, when to indicate, etc. I even did the defensive driving course to cut down my restricted time - it turned out to be all theory and I don't think there was anything specific to bikes, we just get lumped in with the cage drivers. Some of the defensive driving course stuff was pretty sensible (though overall I didn't really think very highly of the course) but if you want to learn specifically about riding (and hey why else would we be here

) then you're much better off on a course specific to bikes, not to mention one that actually gets you out on your bike practicing - theory will only get you so far. Oh yeah, did I already say sign me up if there are spaces free?