Newbie...dealing with a#*hole driveway....arggghhhh (Stirts)

[The Lone Rider]

When I first started riding I was sitting at an intersection with a long line of traffic behind me.. light changed and.... i didnt move. Rev rev rev... What the fuck? Not moving. Stall!

Restart.. Rev rev rev... STALL.. aww fuck. Pull the clutch and coyly move over to the curb let the estranged drivers behind me pass. Figured out what the problem was then... I didn't put it in 1st gear. I miss counted my foot taps and was still in 2nd gear. So now I have the habit of tapping my gear switch for good luck everytime I move from stationary.

[Stirts]

I'm sure our driveway here isn't that bad... But as a total newbie it looked absolutely HORRID!!!!!!!! When I first got my bike I had a hard time turning it around to actually get it out.. Dropped it a few times.. Learnt very quickly what to do and what NOT to do... Very quickly learned to ride down our drive... But riding up was a different story..

Given time I've managed to ride my bike back up to the house on my own.. Without falling off.. I hope I never come off while trying to get my bike back up to the house.. Its horrible.. But practice practice pratice.. It makes perfect... Get your bike out during the day and practice riding it up the driveway.. You'll get used to it.. and get used to which part of the driveway you should stick to, to make the ride up smoother.. (dunno if this makes sense but I'm trying)
I know with ours I stick to the leftish part of the centre as its the easiest spot to get up...

Bike in 1st.. Revs up.. And she sails on up just fine..
Down in 1st... Front and rear brake, very very gently though!!!!

Once you manage it you'll wonder what you were so worried about...


Hillstarts are easy.. I thought that I couldn't do them.. But thats cause I pushed myself so hard to try and do them I was that nervous it just didn't happen... Til I went for a ride with CBobR and he stopped on a hill.. I had to learn then didn't I.. Didn't even realize I'd done my first hill start til a little later on.. lol

Personally I wouldn't suggest taking your driveway on at night time either.. Least not until your used to it fully... and have your confidence levels up..

Give it time and practice practice practice.. Don't let a drop knock your confidence... We don't always do it right the first time..

Goodluck..

AWESOME advice.....thank you

[Stirts]

When I first started riding I was sitting at an intersection with a long line of traffic behind me.. light changed and.... i didnt move. Rev rev rev... What the fuck? Not moving. Stall!

Restart.. Rev rev rev... STALL.. aww fuck. Pull the clutch and coyly move over to the curb let the estranged drivers behind me pass. Figured out what the problem was then... I didn't put it in 1st gear. I miss counted my foot taps and was still in 2nd gear. So now I have the habit of tapping my gear switch for good luck everytime I move from stationary.

I will be a tap tap tappin from now on.....Ta

[jafar]

Cheekie little firker...like it!....unfortunately I will nail it...so no kodak moment.....YEAH RIGHT......haye a new Tui ad

Of course you will nail it, we have every confidence you will ...... but just in case you don't . ...... where IS my bloody camera

[skidMark]

yer give her some rev and keep charging on,

can help to hit the driveway at speed rather then starting on the slope

worst comes to worst walk up the driveway with it crepping along beside ya....

saves pushing it.

[Stirts]

Of course you will nail it, we have every confidence you will ...... but just in case you don't . ...... where IS my bloody camera

All I can say to that is..........

[Stirts]

yer give her some rev and keep charging on,

can help to hit the driveway at speed rather then starting on the slope

worst comes to worst walk up the driveway with it crepping along beside ya....

saves pushing it.

Ahaaa ...... I did try walking it after I droped...I mean lay it down, but with the angle of the drive and the fact that I am a short arse it just wasn't happening

[jafar]

All I can say to that is..........

nice ass :-)

[Stirts]

Yes....and once I am upto speed that's all you will see ;O

[skidMark]

Ahaaa ...... I did try walking it after I droped...I mean lay it down, but with the angle of the drive and the fact that I am a short arse it just wasn't happening

with it running! lol

as in creep it along side ya slowly so you don't gotta push it

don't worry you will get the hang of it lol

[Stirts]

with it running! lol

as in creep it along behind ya slowly so you don't gotta push it

don't worry you will get the hang of it lol

well I did say I was a newbie....and I flooded it....oh shit too much info....what a blondie

[Stirts]

On that fine note I will retire and dream of nailing.....the driveway

Goodnite all and thank you for all the advice....warm fuzzies all over

[jafar]

Yes....and once I am upto speed that's all you will see ;O

Hey if its wrapped in leather I'll watch

[skidMark]

lol

i can help if ya want youd have to come pick me up in a cage though,

**licenseless**

[gijoe1313]

Hi Stirts! I see you are riding a little ol'Hornet! Anytime you need any help at all with it, drop me a PM! I'm known to be a bit obsessed with my little ol'Hornet - any maintenance, general questions or related queries, I'll do my best to help you out!

Sounds like everyone here has given you plenty of heads-up on what to do with mastering your ride up that driveway, so I'll leave it at that

Would love to see your Hornet, I'm currently in the process of another mad idea of mine - doing a photo collection of all the Hornets ridden by KBers (starting with 250s!) Of course, when I can stop riding my one long enough to get off and do some shots!

Keep riding that little ol'Hornet and keep us posted on your progress!

.... yeah, yeah - I know the rest of you were wondering "where's gijoe1313? He'll be here soon since a Hornet was mentioned..."