First ride today!!!

[Angelique]

Ok so both I and my brand new bike got our first proper ride today, granted it was just puttering around the back streets but still!! I have never felt as good as I do on that thing

So despite more stalls than I can count and the neighbours giggling at me behind their windows all good So if anyone out east is in a similar boat, ie just learning (like seriously very very beginner) - feel free to PM me and come stall with me. May not feel like such a gump if theres someone else doing the exact same thing...

[wildcat_lgf]

Ok so both I and my brand new bike got our first proper ride today...

Congrats...commuting will never be the same again - and you'll never want to take the car out

[Pedrostt500]

Welcome to the World of motorcycles, we were all where you are in our riding ability, I crashed into Mums grape vine on my first ride, but I havent looked back, Been riding bikes for 35 yrs now.
you meet the nicest people on motorcycles.

[newby]

Hey Angelique! In a month or two tiimewhen i can find a bike, and buy it, ill be in the same boat (or should that be bike?) if you want someone to ride with that will make you look like an expert in comparison :P

[Trudes]

Good on you gal, keep up the puttering, it's all good!! Happy riding!

[Number One]

You Go girl...

that doesn't get any less cheesy over time does it?!

[centercore]

Stallings like a rash it will go away soon enough. I reckon it was the hardest thing to learn otherwise its just like a bicycle but badass.

If you live nearish lolyd elsmore park I can help you out, I'm pretty much next to it. I practiced there.

[merv]

Yep start easy and keep on practicing and you'll really enjoy yourself.

[FJRider]

Well done girl, the hardest part is the starting out... you've started now. It does get easier... just doesn't feel like it at times. Longer and longer rides WILL help, following an experienced rider...watching their lines etc.
Is Motorcycling, learning how to throw yourself at the air...and missing ...???

[fire eyes]

awesome!

[Choco]

You will pass the 'stall at every second stop' stage fairly quickly, just don't freak out when it happens and you will learn quick!

[Victoria]

Congrats!! From a newby about 4 rides ahead, it gets easier and easier everytime....There is nothing cooler than your first wave from another bike!!..I grin inside my helmet everytime!

[Meekey_Mouse]

Woohoo! Congrats on the first ride as every one else has said... Don't worry about the stalling part

Keep it shiny side up and remember to ride as if every other road user is either A: A moron, B: can't see you C: Doesn't know how to drive ... Or D: All of the above

[swedencamilla]

I am so pleased I read your thread. I got my Scorpio delivered today and took it out on a few quiet streets and a car park for practice. I had a few problems just getting out of the our long driveway, which is uphill. I was out for an hour and stalled quite a few times, I lost count and felt like an utter idiot. It was great fun though. Initially I did not have any problems with the neutral, the light came on easily, but for the last 20 min or so I could not get the light on. Not sure what the problem is. Does any one else have problems with the neutral light? I wish there was a gear indicator, so I could know which gear I am in, but I guess it is more a matter of listening to the motor. With all the gear on I sort of feel like a Michelin man, but cold I am not. The helmet really seems to do a good job of ruining the hair!! How long does it usually take until one is safe to go in busy innercity traffic?

[Victoria]

I am so pleased I read your thread. I got my Scorpio delivered today and took it out on a few quiet streets and a car park for practice. I had a few problems just getting out of the our long driveway, which is uphill. I was out for an hour and stalled quite a few times, I lost count and felt like an utter idiot. It was great fun though. Initially I did not have any problems with the neutral, the light came on easily, but for the last 20 min or so I could not get the light on. Not sure what the problem is. Does any one else have problems with the neutral light? I wish there was a gear indicator, so I could know which gear I am in, but I guess it is more a matter of listening to the motor. With all the gear on I sort of feel like a Michelin man, but cold I am not. The helmet really seems to do a good job of ruining the hair!! How long does it usually take until one is safe to go in busy innercity traffic?

I've had neutral play silly buggers on me a couple of times on my first couple of rides, usually it was because I hadn't put it into 1st hard enough, and was kind of neither 1st or neutral. That goes away...really!! so does leaving your indicator on...wonder when? I'm still not comfortable heading into the city, mainly coz I have to do the motorway to get there, but I also think I need more practice stopping hard without freaking out.