Doing my Basic Handling finally!

**Curious_AJ** · 13th February 2008, 13:00

rofl.. i don't think i'm any of the above

.. but maybe it's coz i have boobs... either way, i'm still greatful for the chance to practice!

well good thing that car didnt hit you, would have been sad to hear of another car-meets-binned-rider accident! as for going a little fast.. *tsk tsk* naughty boy.

but i reckon the car was more at fault for not indicating.. no excuse to not indicate... that's just really irrisponsible.

**Number One** · 13th February 2008, 13:12

Originally Posted by Curious_AJ

boobie carrier

ROFL

good luck for the 23rd you wild girl you

**The Pastor** · 13th February 2008, 15:05

if i can pick up my 260kg (dry, wet probably like 290) out of a ditch, after i binned - i took the skin right off both knees, blood pouring everywhere - you can pick up a 130kg dry bike.

**Curious_AJ** · 13th February 2008, 15:26

Originally Posted by Number One

ROFL

good luck for the 23rd you wild girl you

they changed it to the 15th of march actually. They apparently "forgot" that they were full on the 23rd lol! and thanks ^_^ I'm sure I'll do well if I keep practicing before hand.

Originally Posted by renegade master

if i can pick up my 260kg (dry, wet probably like 290) out of a ditch, after i binned - i took the skin right off both knees, blood pouring everywhere - you can pick up a 130kg dry bike.

lol... maybe.. but not without rupturing something first... I almost had a hernia first time i tried pushing that bike around when you weren't holding it... rofl.

**deanohit** · 13th February 2008, 15:53

Originally Posted by Curious_AJ

lol... maybe.. but not without rupturing something first... I almost had a hernia first time i tried pushing that bike around when you weren't holding it... rofl.

Nah, you'll get it, just got to learn how to move it with out wasting effort, mind you my bike is 115kg dry and is still a prick to move, especially with a bung hand!

**Curious_AJ** · 13th February 2008, 20:53

true, true... well hopefully if i get the scorpio it will be easier.. at 124 dry weight it shouldn't be too bad.

**Curious_AJ** · 15th March 2008, 16:43

okay,... i regret to inform one and all that i didn't pass =( ... long story but i was struggling on the (way too high) honda dirt bike they put me on, so they put me on a scooter to get me used to going round corners without taking feet off the pegs... they took ages to find the bloody key for the thing and by then there was no time for me to do the test (though they didn't tell me that) i was able to go alright on the scooter, and i did the stopping excersises first time perfectly (i hold that as my prize for today!)... anyway, then the others did their test and they passed. once they finished they got me on the big bike again and i was much better, still jerky on the stopping but i was better over all... but no time ot do the test.. so i went home with a slip saying i could pay 50 bucks to come back again... I had the worst dry-mouth during the whole thing and went home feeling like shit to be honest...

i reckon the guy that was helping the instructor and was learning to teach riding was WAY better than the old guy who actually was the teacher!! the old guy just shouted and chewed me up and spat me out like yesterdays news (ans made me want to cry) when the other guy was calm and actually showed happiness when i did something right!

anyway.. i'll be going back at some point to try again... *sigh* oh well try try and try again!!

**McJim** · 15th March 2008, 16:52

Can't be arsed reading the rest of the thread but who did you go through?

**Curious_AJ** · 19th March 2008, 19:35

I went through passrite...

**Curious_AJ** · 29th March 2008, 11:57

right, comming up to my second go today... This time I'll be better hopefully... as much as I try to think positively, it's been a bit of a stressful week, so I'm struggling in that department heh.

but anyway, with the help of some lovely people, hopefully I'll be able to post something along the lines of "YESSSS!!!" in my next post here...

**fireball** · 29th March 2008, 12:05

well my dear i think i may be too late if you want to use rawberry to do your basic on you are welcome to her i can meet you there..... low seat height and all
PM me if you need her and you know the story any time you want to learn you can play on her skanky wee thing she is

but good luck eh

**Curious_AJ** · 30th March 2008, 10:06

Originally Posted by fireball

well my dear i think i may be too late if you want to use rawberry to do your basic on you are welcome to her i can meet you there..... low seat height and all
PM me if you need her and you know the story any time you want to learn you can play on her skanky wee thing she is

but good luck eh

well it was a little late, but THANKS!! hehe...

anywaaaay, the verdict....

I PASSED!!!!! whoppeeee!!! *victory dance on the coffee table!*

I did it on a gn125, WAY better than those darn dirt bikes!!!

although i did have to go through the test twice (Phillip the instructor was so awesome to let 2 of us have the chance!) this was only coz i went outside the last cone on riding the curve, but that's all good because i realised what i did to make me do that, and fixed it the next time!

for any newbies (like me!!) that are reading this and haven't done their BH, go to RIDERSKILLS!!! they're awesome! no one shouts at you and they genuinely want you to pass! very friendly and a much more personal approach to helping you learn, which is way better than someone only concentrating on the people that are able to do things first or second time!! *cough*won't mention name again*cough*.

I feel like happiness!! lol.

**MyGSXF:Me** · 30th March 2008, 10:20

CONGRATS AJ

that's so awesome babe!!

now to go bike shopping!!

Jen

**Curious_AJ** · 30th March 2008, 10:42

Originally Posted by MyGSXF

CONGRATS AJ

that's so awesome babe!!

now to go bike shopping!!

Jen

thank you lovely!! hehe!

yeah i still need to get a wee bit of cash, but that's coming in graudually. BUUT i get a discount of $150 at coleman's w00t!.. so i may have a looksee there as my first stop!

and i realised that i actually like the feel of a ginny... so it's staying on my list of bikes i want lol.

**MyGSXF:Me** · 30th March 2008, 11:12

Originally Posted by Curious_AJ

I realised that i actually like the feel of a ginny... so it's staying on my list of bikes i want lol.

As much as people trash them coz they're "GN250's" they are a good learners bike!

parts are easy to get, easy to work on, easy to reach the ground and easy to maneuver!

We had a guy do 2 1/2 thousand k's round the North Island with us on one a couple of weeks ago!!

Before you commit to buying something.. do the rounds of all the bikes shops you can chick, have a sit on all sorts of bikes.. brands, styles, colours

etc.. & you'll get a good feel for what you like & what you don't like.. & suddenly you'll sit one one.. & bang.. you'll KNOW, THAT'S your bike!!!!

If you get one privately.. make sure you get it thoroughly checked out first!! if anything looks/feels dodgy, walk away!

Enjoy the process & don't be in a hurry.. the right bike for you will come along when it's sposed to!

Jen