Basic skills handling

[madass]

Joined KB today and currently learning to ride - have a very patient boyfriend. Live in central Auckland, and would like any recommendations of good instructors for basic skills handling. Ta.

[White trash]

Welcome along.

Can't help with the riding but if you ever need a good lesson in crashing, let me know.

[Ragingrob]

Check out riderskills.co.nz, great lesson+test for only $130!

[madass]

thanks white trash. i'd prefer a good lesson in being able to walk away afterwards!

[madass]

Check out riderskills.co.nz, great lesson+test for only $130!

thanks ragingrob, i'll have a look.

[White trash]

hopefully i won't need one of those for at least 9 months! crashing at under 70km sounds much less scary.

Pr'olly pay to just try keep it rubber side down right from the start really. Good luck anyways.

[Swoop]

thanks white trash. i'd prefer a good lesson in being able to walk away afterwards!

You'll come to expect that from gxsr riders... they like having a little rest in a corner from time-to-time.

Welcome to KB!

[Gremlin]

Riderskills is very good...

Not sure where he is based, but the other option (who I used) was John Wright, who's in the phonebook. He runs the courses out near Manukau tho, so perhaps too far for you to go?

Don't listen to the trashy one... he doesn't like mint bikes

[Aa7]

come along to the AWNMR on Wednesday evenings. Ther are all a very helpful bunch and everyone is there to improve there skills rather than show how big there packages are if your worried about being hassled about your skills. Everyone has to start somewhere and it's good your wise enough to realise you need a hand. Heres a link to the AWNMR THREAD

["D" FZ1]

Hi there. I spoke to an instructor from Auckland at Big Boys Toys on the weekend. I haven't got his details but if you ring the boys at Motomail they will have his number 0800 MOTOMAIL

[Jorja]

Check out riderskills.co.nz, great lesson+test for only $130!

Highly recomend these guys. Had done no riding and by the end not only was I capable of handling the bike but had my skills certificate for my learners.

For those who need to learn road skills they have another course. You go out into the real world followed by an instructor with 2 way comunicaton between both helmets.
haven't done this stage but am planning to.

Is held at Rosebank Road so not too far from you.

[EJK]

come along to the AWNMR on Wednesday evenings. Ther are all a very helpful bunch and everyone is there to improve there skills rather than show how big there packages are if your worried about being hassled about your skills. Everyone has to start somewhere and it's good your wise enough to realise you need a hand. Heres a link to the AWNMR THREAD

Yeah, does he have a car? come and visit us in Albany Mega center at 7:30pm

He can go on my bike and see how it feels My bike is very very learner friendly (as she did to me )

Always welcome!!

Check out riderskills.co.nz, great lesson+test for only $130!

ONLY $130?!?! AWMNR is FREE~~~~~~~~

[Jorja]

ONLY $130?!?! AWMNR is FREE~~~~~~~~

Yes but if you don't have a bike they provide one and it includes sitting your basic handling skills certificate.

Me, i have incredible bad balance and had to really work at it. The guys there were so patient and really took the time to get me up to speed before the test. Without them I doubt I would have passed.

Now my other half has to take my bike to work to keep me off it

[Jonah]

I did my basic handling with RiderSkills as well, and can recommend them most highly.

V patient and got me from complete novice (what's these handle things for???) to legal and rolling in 3 hours for $130 with all gear supplied.

[boonie]

Check out riderskills.co.nz, great lesson+test for only $130!

i agree. did my handling test with them. great instructor, real friendly and easy to ride bikes. did mine with no previous riding experience no worrys