Doing my Basic Handling finally!

**Curious_AJ** · 11th February 2008, 19:30

lol not 250 hahaha.. but omg... started learning tonight on RM's CBR250... almost kacked myself the first time i started going .. ROFL.. but I can now get going slowly with my feet off the ground yet not quite on the pegs _b

oh, and stop without stalling... sometimes...

**deanohit** · 11th February 2008, 19:39

Haha, nice one, how were his wheelies tonight?

**Magua** · 11th February 2008, 19:44

Could have been better. One nice one before a local starting yelling at him.

**T.I.E** · 11th February 2008, 19:51

congrats and good luck, im sure you wont need it.

**Curious_AJ** · 11th February 2008, 21:08

Originally Posted by deanohit

Haha, nice one, how were his wheelies tonight?

better than ive seen him do them before!

Originally Posted by Magua

Could have been better. One nice one before a local starting yelling at him.

haha "piss off!" that was funny.. and the kids watching us.. LOL! i felt like such a dick when the roller blading kid stopped to stare at me being a complete n00bie

Originally Posted by T.I.E

congrats and good luck, im sure you wont need it.

thanks! i am having fun so far! more than i can say for when i learned in the cage...

**The Pastor** · 11th February 2008, 21:32

yeah aj did well! a biker in the making.

**Curious_AJ** · 11th February 2008, 21:55

Originally Posted by renegade master

yeah aj did well! a biker in the making.

thanks scotty! I'd be no where without you guys helping me out! I appreciate it so much!

soon I may be able to play with the boys ^_^

**fireball** · 11th February 2008, 22:01

good on you
my advice stay away from the Scorpio you will out grow it way too fast try a 250 rather than the 150 too but if its what you are comfortable on go for it!

**Curious_AJ** · 11th February 2008, 22:22

yeah, well, I kind of feel better starting off on something a little less grunty and being 225cc i probably wouldnt grow out of it as fast as the 150... i like to take things slowly... and if it's affordable, i won't feel too bad selling and moving up soon after if I really want to

**deanohit** · 12th February 2008, 07:02

Originally Posted by Curious_AJ

yeah, well, I kind of feel better starting off on something a little less grunty and being 225cc i probably wouldnt grow out of it as fast as the 150...

I don't know, if you'd seen one of the guys on a KR150 go around the Corromandel on Saturday, he wasn't at the back with the GN or VTRs, he was right up the front with the more powerful 250s!

**Rosie** · 12th February 2008, 08:01

Originally Posted by Curious_AJ

yeah, well, I kind of feel better starting off on something a little less grunty and being 225cc i probably wouldnt grow out of it as fast as the 150... i like to take things slowly... and if it's affordable, i won't feel too bad selling and moving up soon after if I really want to

There may not be too much difference in power between the RGV and the Scorpio. I used to have a KR150 (similar to RGV, but a bit gruntier) and upgraded to the Sherpa (similar engine to the Scorpio, but a bit gruntier), and I don't think there would be much difference in peak power/top speed between them, if anything, the KR might be a bit more powerful.

But the power delivery between the two bikes is incredibly different, the KR was very sedate, unless you wrung it's neck, and the sherpa just keeps delivering similar amounts of power, no matter what you are doing.

I decided that neck-wringing wasn't really my style, and felt I had 'outgrown' the KR. The sherpa doesn't have any more power, but it's more my riding style, and I'm really happy with it.

So, IMHO, the choice between the RGV and Scorpio would probably come down to individual riding style, rather than which bike was more powerful.

**Curious_AJ** · 12th February 2008, 10:56

oh yeah, don't get me wrong.. that's what i'm basing it on more than power really... at the moment I think the more upright scorpio would be better for me but then again, i really have to test them out.

**Magua** · 12th February 2008, 11:17

Try your luck finding a vt(spada) or vtr250. The bike that Mat had before he wrote it off. It's very learner friendly, better riding position than Scott's and it will last you until you get your full.

**fireball** · 12th February 2008, 11:19

you can try my 250 out if you like its for sale really comfortable etc etc ride hight is not problem let me know f you just want to test it out.

**Curious_AJ** · 12th February 2008, 12:18

Originally Posted by Magua

Try your luck finding a vt(spada) or vtr250. The bike that Mat had before he wrote it off. It's very learner friendly, better riding position than Scott's and it will last you until you get your full.

yeah i was looking for one to have a look at... though they're hard to find... or i may just be looking in the wrong places... what's the average price for one of those?

Originally Posted by fireball

you can try my 250 out if you like its for sale really comfortable etc etc ride hight is not problem let me know f you just want to test it out.

ooh, what bike is that? and how much?