North Auckland Street Skills - NASS

[retro asian]

This is gunna sound really really stupid seeing as I AM still a "newbie".. but due to my copious amount of near misses on the bike..
Im impatient.. and want to be able to do figures of 8.. knee downs... u name it.. i wanna do it!
So apart from the possibility of getting "stabalizers" lol..
Do i just chuck myself into those sought of situations and see what comes of it (ie.. like i did with emergency breaking).. or just let it all come naturally!!???

Just don't do a Z99.... please.



Impatience gave him a smashed pelvis. You have much to learn grasshopper...

[Badger8]

This is gunna sound really really stupid seeing as I AM still a "newbie".. but due to my copious amount of near misses on the bike..
Im impatient.. and want to be able to do figures of 8.. knee downs... u name it.. i wanna do it!
So apart from the possibility of getting "stabalizers" lol..
Do i just chuck myself into those sought of situations and see what comes of it (ie.. like i did with emergency breaking).. or just let it all come naturally!!???

Gradual improvement and lots of practice is the path to great skills Sammy
I know it's easy to get impatient, but each time we push ourselves past our limits, one of two things will happen
a) we pull it off, and come out with anything from a smile on our face to a stain in our riding pants depending on how well it went
or b) something goes awry and we bin

i certainly dont wanna be picking you up off the deck again, and much less out of a ditch

Take a look at Toto (Hope you dont mind the example mate!)
He is a magnificent rider, with skills beyond mine. He has got there through riding a LOT, and he has had his fair share of incidents also.
He is testament to the fact that if you push too hard too fast and get carried away, things will bite back soon enough.
(Dont take this the wrong way, i am happy to ride with him any time! Just trying to make a point...)

None of us want to see any of you get hurt (newbie or old hand), which is why we give of our time and knowledge at whatever level it may be. The lessons we impart may save someone their skin or their life one day.

Start small and build up. Even Rossi had to start somewhere. All to often it is those who jump ahead of themselves that become the sad statistics we see every day.

ok, i'm ranting, i hope you get the point tho!
We take our lives in our own hands each time we sling a leg over, try to remember that when you think "oh stuff it" and throw it at a corner!

[Badger8]

Just don't do a Z99.... please.



Impatience gave him a smashed pelvis. You have much to learn grasshopper...

indeed...
remind me sometime and i'll show you the photos of what happens... But for the good driving of the lady coming the other way, that boy killed himself on my b-day ride... Was a sobering experience, let me tell you that...

[TOTO]

Just don't do a Z99.... please.



Impatience gave him a smashed pelvis. You have much to learn grasshopper...

+1

Jumping into things too quickly and with too much errm... "testosterone" is not a good idea. Give yourself time to grow.

He is testament to the fact that if you push too hard too fast and get carried away, things will bite back soon enough.

I can honestly say that I have been purely lucky to learn this and still be on this side of the ground. Hope you take the message in Sam.

[Badger8]

I can honestly say that I have been purely lucky to learn this and still be on this side of the ground. Hope you take the message in Sam.

And we're glad you are mate, and have learned that lesson
(thanks for taking the example well )

[Sammy12]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/pi...ictureid=29912
stabilisers it is then

[Badger8]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/pi...ictureid=29912
stabilisers it is then

Stabalisers in your brain work even better... and dont look as silly

[TOTO]

there is an option...

[Sharry]

The lads are spot on Sammy. For a brand newbie you are building skills already. Employ plenty of patience and enjoy watching yourself expand your skill base.
We don't want to visit you in hospital it's much more fun to watch you play with Richard's and TOTO's balls in the carpark

[Sharry]

Applolagies in advance dudes and dudets. I will be held up today and prolly won't be able to make it back to the West side in time tonight, so have fun with TOTO"s brand new fluffy balls

[Metalor]

indeed...
remind me sometime and i'll show you the photos of what happens... But for the good driving of the lady coming the other way, that boy killed himself on my b-day ride... Was a sobering experience, let me tell you that...

What's the story here? Did this Z99 fellow have a near miss due to pushing himself too hard?

[TOTO]

What's the story here? Did this Z99 fellow have a near miss due to pushing himself too hard?

I wouldnt call a head on collision a near miss, but you got the reason right.

here is a pic from the day ...

[Sly_guy]

I still shudder when I see pics, or think back to that day....
(no, not due to my tremendously large fine)

I've been riding almost a year now, and still consider myself a complete newbie. But, I believe it's my awareness of my lack of ability that has kept me alive...

I have a lot to learn, and the desire to do so, but, I know it's going to take a long time. Personally, I take comfort in looking back at how I used to ride, and then try to look where and how I have improved... It's amazing how much easier things get with time

Sammy, You've already improved a hell of a lot from when you first started.. just keep on doing what you're doing ! (not the braking too hard and sliding down the car park bit tho !)

[Metalor]

I wouldnt call a head on collision a near miss, but you got the reason right.

here is a pic from the day ...

Ooooo... shit.. nasty mate! At least he's alive to tell the tale though.

[MarkH]

At least he's alive to tell the tale though.

Some get to learn from the experience, but some don't get that chance. Smart riders learn from the mistakes of others - less risk of death that way. Remember - the longer you live the more years of riding you can get in, it is well worth surviving for as long as possible.