RRRS is coming to Napier!!!

**yungatart** · 14th May 2007, 09:51

It was a great day!
Thanks to all of you for making it possible.
I learned some valuable skills and what a way to get to know my new bike!!
Thanks heaps to the instructors for your unending patience with me.
Looking forward to putting it all in to practice on the road now, then passing my full and legally being able to ride the wee red beastie!!!
Was awesome watching people's confidence levels improve while doing each segment of the course.
I'm only sorry that I missed the lesson on how to pick up a dropped bike....that 'busa didn't really need the "street cred"!

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 14th May 2007, 11:46

Originally Posted by Stickchick

But I'm game enough to try anything once if i don't like it won't do it again and no that is not an invite for rude comments either mstrs or Gixxer

hahah now that bring to mind the story about............ummm

Think I better go to work before you hit me.

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 14th May 2007, 11:49

Originally Posted by yungatart

I'm only sorry that I missed the lesson on how to pick up a dropped bike....that 'busa didn't really need the "street cred"!

Did you notice I didn't mention that? I was not going to mention that Tart. I recon I deserve green bling for keepin my mouth shut about that. well......

......

**chanceyy** · 14th May 2007, 11:51

it sure was an awesome day .. Now that betsy is a lil rocket .. (sorry bout choking everyone out with that 2 stroke smoke)

.. hehehehehe the lessons sure came at a good time

the slight obstacle course in the morning .. good stuff knowing how to get up a kerb if the occasion arises .. the class room stuff excellent .. things you do not really think about .. & prob should, I know I will be some of that to use in future.

for me I knew some of the areas that I needed work in .. esp right hand cornering .. funny on the day it was the lefts that I kept stuffing up. Discussing how to corner, then walking the corner & trying it ... blardy awesome .. I now have a clearer picture of what I need to practice & practice & practice some more

Knew the principals of counter steering but to be able to give it a go ( after biting my nails to the quick) & finding out it was not thaaaaaaaaaaaattttttttttttttttt scary after all .. & nailing the cones after the second run .. had a huge smile.

Emergency braking .. now that was fun .. only managed to stall the bike a few times .. & finally felt what it was like to lock the rear wheel .. LOL all good though .. will definately practice that more

Tart & Mstrs thank you so much for organising this day .. great weather, great company & great times .. wot more can a person want

Gixxer can you thank your wife for the muffins .. she is a gem to make them on mothers day ..

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stick .. thanks for being a live target, very brave .. but yes we all luv you so we would not hurt you ... deliberately

to the instructors .. thanks Guys, really appreciated all of your input & kind words, it sure does boost the confidence level, & to hopefully nip some back habits in the bud before they develop further. Most interesting was some of the information that I should know about the bike & don't ... & about changing the brake oil ... (thats next on the list .. esp since its been in there for ohhhhh about 4-5 yrs

)

86 Thanks for the company as always

.. & helping me get the tank off Betsy ..

it sure was a long day .. up at 4.30 am & in the gate about 10pm .. so a few early nites to recover might be the go ..

once I get my petrol tank back from the panel beaters I am looking forwards to getting out & practicing those things taught yesterday .... Brilliant

all I can say is no matter on your experience everyone should have lessons like this .. invaluable regardless of how experienced you are

**MSTRS:Me** · 14th May 2007, 11:53

Originally Posted by Stickchick

But I'm game enough to try anything once if i don't like it won't do it again .....

That's not what I heard....

Originally Posted by Stickchick

......and no that is not an invite for rude comments either mstrs or Gixxer

Oooops

Now, I'm gonna get

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 14th May 2007, 12:03

Originally Posted by MSTRS

That's not what I heard....

Oooops

Now, I'm gonna get

**Stickchick** · 14th May 2007, 13:14

Originally Posted by MSTRS

That's not what I heard....

Oooops

Now, I'm gonna get

Now that has been said I'm keen for you to elaborate on that....

I would dare try to

you as you may like it then i would be in yungatarts bad books and she scares me more than you

**MSTRS:Me** · 14th May 2007, 13:16

Originally Posted by Stickchick

Now that has been said I'm keen for you to elaborate on that....

Noooooo
I would dare try to

you as you may like it then i would be in yungatarts bad books and she scares me more than you

Me too

See above...

**Stickchick** · 14th May 2007, 13:37

Are you scared of me too? Chicken heheheh

**Steam** · 14th May 2007, 13:41

I just got home to Wellytown, brr, what a cold ride until it warmed up about 10am. Now I'm off to sleep before my shift this evening.
Thanks to Gixxer 4 Ever and Wasp27, you guys were awesomely friendly.
I will write more later, need to get some zzzzz's.

**chanceyy** · 14th May 2007, 13:44

Originally Posted by Steam

I just got home to Wellytown, brr, what a cold ride until it warmed up about 10am. Now I'm off to sleep before my shift this evening.
Thanks to Gixxer 4 Ever and Wasp27, you guys were awesomely friendly.
I will write more later, need to get some zzzzz's.

I hear you on the zzzzz's ... I need more sleep .. only 3 hours to go & finished work ..

**The Stranger:Me** · 14th May 2007, 13:58

Thank you all very much.
Ah feck, I am not good with words, other than swear words, so I hope this comes out right.
I was both humbled and felt honoured at the way we were welcomed into your homes and at the generosity and friendship extended. You guys rock!
Special mention must go to Yungatart and MSTRS for setting it up, Mr and Mrs gixxer 4 ever for thier hospitality and the very lovely Muffins and to Stickchick for her help on the day, being a good sport (target) and hospitality.

**MSTRS:Me** · 14th May 2007, 15:20

Originally Posted by The Stranger

Thank you all very much.
Ah feck, I am not good with words, other than swear words, so I hope this comes out right.
I was both humbled and felt honoured at the way we were welcomed into your homes and at the generosity and friendship extended. You guy rock!
Special mention must go to Yungatart and MSTRS for setting it up, Mr and Mrs gixxer 4 ever for thier hospitality and the very lovely Muffins and to Stickchick for her help on the day, being a good sport (target) and hospitality.

Don't &^*%$^@&^ mention it. Glad that you could be here to help our biking knowledge.

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 14th May 2007, 16:18

Originally Posted by The Stranger

Thank you all very much.
Ah feck, I am not good with words, other than swear words, so I hope this comes out right.
Muffins

You are welcome and we recon you can come back anytime.

We appreciate what you did for us. Always a cooked breaky and a bed if you are back in the suburbs and need a place to sleep and or rest or hide or holiday or whatever. just PM us