Got my first bike!!

**gt244** · 20th May 2006, 18:43

Been a member for awhile, but only got my first bike yesterday

Its an FXR150 and its sex on wheels! only paid a grand for it too so pretty stoked about that.

Might i add that i dont actually know how to ride it yet.....yes i know, who buys a bike they dont actually know how to ride?? but ive been meaning to learn, just havent had a bike to learn on.

So i get my brother to show me how to ride it today, luckily theres alot of grass where i live. Didnt do too badly, managed to drop the bike twice on the grass(once with me on it haha) im glad i didnt get a 250 or it would have hurt! Managed to get into 3rd gear but am not really confident enuff to go faster than about 30kms lol

Anyone got any tips for a learner? Im figuring if i stick at it long enough eventually ill be abit more confident. Bike just seems so heavy and im s#@t scared im gonna crash into something and do myself (and even worse the bike) some damage

**MattRSK** · 20th May 2006, 18:58

My first tip would be try riding on the road not the grass.

**Mr. Peanut** · 20th May 2006, 19:08

Eeek, I wouldnt ride more than 30kph on grass - no grip!

http://www.rideforever.co.nz/ride_sm...g_control.html

This probably says it better than most, explore the site fully!

Congrats on the new bike! FXR's are the shizz!

**Storm** · 20th May 2006, 19:13

Congratulations on the new steed mate. Best of luck learning how to get round on it. Just take it at your own pace and dont race anyone!!

**gt244** · 20th May 2006, 19:26

Thanks for the link

Yeah, we do have a 200m tarsealed driveway so I go faster on that than i do on the grass it has abit of loose metal on it tho lol. I just feel more comfortable knowing if i fall off on grass im not gonna munt my bike. Fingers crossed i get the hang of it sooner rather than later, ive been told im not really the motorbike type quite stubborn tho and wont give up easily

**Mr. Peanut** · 20th May 2006, 19:28

Originally Posted by gt244

ive been told im not really the motorbike type quite stubborn tho and wont give up easily

Thats what people said to me the first time they saw me in my kit

I gave them a really tough leer and they were happy enough

**MattRSK** · 20th May 2006, 19:35

Just do it for yourself mate. I am new to it myself and loving it. Good luck.

**sil3nt** · 20th May 2006, 20:26

damn dude where did you find that bike for that price? all the fxr150s i see go for between 1700 and 2500

**gt244** · 20th May 2006, 21:18

My brother saw it parked outside this dudes house. The owner needed the money for rent :s felt kinda stink only paying that much for it. WOF but no reg

its in pretty good condition, 20000kms on the clock. Guess it was a lucky find.

**MidnightMike** · 20th May 2006, 21:42

Damn, what a deal, what part of Tauranga are you in?

**gt244** · 20th May 2006, 22:06

We live rurally, but got the bike from Otumoetai.

**ZeroIndex** · 20th May 2006, 23:47

here's a good tip.. GO DO YOUR BASIC HANDLING SKILLS.. don't ride on grass.. that's just a bad idea (says the DX-mail person that rides on grass and footpaths)..

*Edit: ..and welcome to the site

**Buster** · 21st May 2006, 00:41

Welcome to the site dude. Good choice in bike by the way. Just take is easy and the skills will come soon enough. Just try not to confuse your intentions with ya capabilities.

**bobsmith** · 21st May 2006, 10:03

That's a great price.

I love the fxr, though I wish it would go a little faster, but it was quite a handful when I first got it.

Go get your licence and get some decent riding gear, it's nice to have padding when you fall onto sealed road.

I can't believe you're riding on grass, I found my fxr really difficult to control even just on gravel.

be easy on the clutch until you get used to it, I wasn't and was puttling wheelies, which I didn't intend off every light for a while, until I fell backwards off the bike (it was actually quite funny), sufficient to say, I've never pulled an accidental wheelie since than.

oh and....

HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!