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    Nup, the guy that tested me was using a honda c90, and he let me blat around a bit to get the hang of it, those brakes UGH they didnt work properly, just felt like someone jabbed a stick in the spokes

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    I also did my bht without previous experience. All I had was a bit of blast around on my friend's 50cc scooter, some I know didn't even have that when they did the bht
    I have deep pockets. It's just that it's a deep empty pocket...........

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    matey you keep to it, nothing better than trying hard on something soft,, cause when you go road, your'll never look back,,

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    congratz and a very nice price.Good luck
    Sete you will be missed, champion at heart.

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    always remember;
    "you don't have to prove anything to anyone!"

    welcome to the rest of your life!
    "Fit a front tyre you love, and put something round & black on the back"
    Il Dottore

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    Aye welcome to the site....

    I hate to be repetitive but "Take ya time and yoou dont have to prove yourself to anyone".

    Live long and prosper young biker.....
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    welcome to the site
    enjoy yourself on the bike

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    Welcome....
    It's a long winding road to heaven......

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    Cool

    gt244 - Welcome

    Find a empty carpark and practise there or go to a industrial area like in the weekend when no one is around and practise there as well.
    Have fun learning to ride and take care out there on the roads.


    Tis time to change the place where its states "None" and add in what bike you now own...

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    anyone got an hour free to give this newbie some pointers on stayin alive ??

    I would but I dont live close enough

    just a thought
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    Quote Originally Posted by Biohazard
    anyone got an hour free to give this newbie some pointers on stayin alive ??

    I would but I dont live close enough

    just a thought
    Good idea, one of you experienced Tauranga riders help this guy out.

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    Hi there and welcome to the site. Congrats on the bargain bike and rememember everybody else was the same as you at the begining, just have fun toodling around and building up your confidence it wont take long. Just wear the right gear to save the tear

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    Quote Originally Posted by gt244

    Its an FXR150 and its sex on wheels!
    No ... it's masturbation on wheels. Not quite big enough for two people but a hell of a lot of fun by yourself.
    I had an FXR until last March and they are pretty good to learn on. Take your time and remember that while the road may seem hard, at least it doesn't move under your wheels like gravel and dirt surfaces do.
    Grow older but never grow up

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    i had been ridding for awhile before i got my licence and i actually learnt a lil bit from the guys at pass right when i did the basic handling course.
    there were people on the couse who had never touched a bike before the instructors took them aside and spent some good time with them and made sure they had gotten the hang of ridding at low speed and basic skills from getting on the bike to emergency stops before passing them......this took a few hours for a few of the people but id have to say what they lernt made them alot more confident about getting on a bike and was well worth there money.

    so in other words youll be fine so go do the test
    and keep off the grass
    further north than the northland crew

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    Good on yer GT244, and nice lil bike too. I used to go for a fang on my mates FXR a fair bit. Entertaining, good sound and quick enough. Another guy I ride with a lot has one and he's done good distance on it too.

    Luck on learning. Just take it at your own speed, relax and have fun. Warning, you will get hooked.
    Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don't think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire. -Samuel Johnson


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