My first drop - already

[dickytoo]

The only difference between the early ones you saw, and the ones I've had lately are I don't bounce as nicely as I used to.

Mate...if I had training wheels I'd not be falling off as reg as I do.

bloody anthony had a lowside at taupo. almost no damage at all except scratches and then he drops the bike putting on the front stand and smashes the screen! can you give him some lessons on how to use the front stand? pictures would be most helpful as well.

[saul]

That is a bummer S

Glad to hear that there are a few of the lads down there willing to help you out lol

[Sphinx]

Hi Saul my dear how are you? Havent heard from you since ages!!! How is "frog" ? :-)
Don´t tell it Sue otherwise she could tell it by two bosses and the will get very grumpy: They try already to put me off my bike (doesn´t work certainly lol). I hope that I can come soon up agaiin - don´t you have a bit work going on for me:-)

Crasherfromwayback thats true - I am sure that you could teach me heaps of things! I will come soon into your shop anyway

[saul]

Hi Saul my dear how are you? Havent heard from you since ages!!! How is "frog" ? :-)
Don´t tell it Sue otherwise she could tell it by two bosses and the will get very grumpy: They try already to put me off my bike (doesn´t work certainly lol). I hope that I can come soon up agaiin - don´t you have a bit work going on for me:-)

Crasherfromwayback thats true - I am sure that you could teach me heaps of things! I will come soon into your shop anyway

You cheeky minx lol errr spinx She is not called frog

Don't worry that sort of news is for you to tell.

I am sure there is lot of things you can work on up our way.

Have a great weekend

[diggydog]

well that sucks something as simple as not being in gear, i can under stand being annoyed, espeacilly when you've only had her for a few weeks.

[vamr]

Haven't had any bins yet, only a couple "oh shit..." moments. One was stupidly dropping the clutch at a corner causing the back to slide a bit. Instinctive counterstreer saved me there...phew.

[Leaf]

I droped my bike at 0km/h on my second day of ownership. The *very* slight scratches on the crankcase made a very good argument for crash bungs.

I did the exact same, trying to move it backwards out of the garage (which has a downwards incline)...wasnt too impressed with myself thats for sure!

btw first post for me

[The Big J]

Haven't had any bins yet, only a couple "oh shit..." moments. One was stupidly dropping the clutch at a corner causing the back to slide a bit. Instinctive counterstreer saved me there...phew.

I have had several 'oh shit' moments. Learning in Wgtn in Winter (or right now for that matter) steady rain and strategically placed manhole covers on blind corners always makes things interesting. Amazing how quickly you adjust to dodging them!

[Terminated]

btw first post for me

Welcome Leaf to KB

Sphinx, admire your attitude to your first 'off'. As a newbie these past six months I quickly discovered it is an easy trap to follow another rider before you have built up your skills. I was 'target fixating' on the number plate of the bike in front of me [read brother in law] it was my first day out and though in the quiet streets of Stokes Valley I rounded the corner and wound up on the opposite side of the road....there for the grace...no traffic was coming.

Here is the newbie training log I kept:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=30010

Focus on a few key things each time you go out for a ride by yourself and when you feel comfortable to join in with another rider, read mentor, you will gain a lot of good feedback.

Heads Up and Enjoy

[lukelin250]

yeah if your following fixatedly on someone and following too close ,,if they crash your gonnna crash,,oops, where you they go you go...