Oopsie

[MSTRS:Me]

Girls are everywhere!

A double-edged sword...

[Fatt Max]

Blimey, know the feeling mate,
I cocked up the gear change in Auckland traffic last night on the way home, stalled, over revved, swore and got sworn at. I was on the flat though so I didnt topple.
Good on ya for getting back on and giving it some though, we all have these little mishaps mate....the good thing is when all these seasoned bikers on KB and out on the road give you the thumbs up for just being out there, great feeling.
Big ups to your bad self
Take care, ride safe and eat pies

[Bend-it]

We're all learners, doesn't matter what colour our licenses are.

Apart from starting in a carpark (I did get bored fast), flat isn't much of an option around here

Have you been on one of the roadsafe courses? I thoroughly recommend it to ANYONE! http://www.roadsafe.co.nz/ You spend almost half the day in a carpark learning lowspeed handling, and it was not boring at all! When I did the course, I was on an RF900, and thhere was a 800cc BMW, 1000cc VTR, plus a whole bunch of =<250s.

We did low speed manoevuring, riding around with the right (throttle hand) on your knee, so adjusting speed etc only by adjusting the clutch, emergency braking, one handed slalom riding etc.

It was a great day and changed my riding tremendously! I probably wouldn't be too far off saying that I'm alive because of that course!

I'd recommend doing one of their courses and then going back to a big carpark (I live in Welly too, and there are many around) every so often and repeating the exercises... it really is quite fun too!

[bezajel]

Have you been on one of the roadsafe courses? I thoroughly recommend it to ANYONE! http://www.roadsafe.co.nz/

That sounds pretty good, I did my BHS with them. After my ride home from work today (first time riding to/from work!) I think slow speed skills are a priority for me...! Plus technically how to do things rather than just working it out.

In my BHS (or learn to ride - I did the whole day) course we did the going round with your right hand on your knee... then I tried it on my own 'bike and just stalled... heh!