So what is the purpose of mentors? are they purely for information and guidance purposes on the forum? or do they do any practical work? Im just curious...
Fair weather rider
Mentors?
So what is the purpose of mentors? are they purely for information and guidance purposes on the forum? or do they do any practical work? Im just curious...
To be efficient, think, what is the most important thing to be done? and if your not doing it right now... Your being inefficient... from some legend of business
Bitch from Hell
Check out this thread http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=79923 - it explains what it is about.Originally Posted by Riding LockedDown
Life is a gift that we have all been given. Live life to the full and ensure that you have absolutely no
regrets.
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Una Storia Italiana
90% is about a popularity contest, the other 10% just have high opions of them selves
best you make ya own mind up who knows there shit rather than being told.
cheers DD
(Definately Dodgy)
Fair weather rider
lol sweet, their kind of purposeless as I just read from the above link anyway. All the people on here are mentors...
cheers
To be efficient, think, what is the most important thing to be done? and if your not doing it right now... Your being inefficient... from some legend of business
The instructions are simple...
r.i.g.h.t.....good luck with that
Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?
gee wizzz
RLD--Have a read of the thread.If theres something or somethings you need specific help with feel free to make contact.
To see a life newly created.To watch it grow and prosper. Isn't that the greatest gift a human being can be given?
For whom the bell tolls
As a mentor I've had two people contact me, one was for help fixing up some basic mechanical problems with his bike - was more about getting the parts from the right place and showing him what the problem was and how to rectify it than riding, he just wanted a hand so he didn't get shafted by a bike shop to fix a simple problem.
The other was a middle aged guy who wanted some help building confidence with cornering, spent about one and half hours trying building on different ideas about how to go about it safely.
Unlike Dangerous suggests, I'd be the first to admit that I don't know everything, but as a mentor I'm not the be all and end all, just someone to point you in the right direction if I can't help you myself. The Me is just there so that people know who the designated mentors are.
KiwiBitcher
where opinion holds more weight than fact.
It's better to not pass and know that you could have than to pass and find out that you can't. Wait for the straight.
Bitch from Hell
You really are funny. I don't believe that you have read or understood anything but I am not surprised. Good luck ... and rubber side down.
Life is a gift that we have all been given. Live life to the full and ensure that you have absolutely no
regrets.
For your parts needs:
http://www.motorcycleparts.co.nz/
#3
Well I don't consider myself either Darryl.90% is about a popularity contest, the other 10% just have high opions of them selves
best you make ya own mind up who knows there shit rather than being told.
A. I have enough friends already.
B. I don't think I suffer from low self esteem but I don't believe that my shit don't stink either !
I have only assisted one KBer so far - had a few enquiries but.
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Someone feeling a bit left out are they?
Still, a ray of hope - you're more popular than DB.
Una Storia Italiana
naaaa, not at all... hell man i wouldnt want the stress or expectations asked from me.
FWIW, i do "mentor" down here, but I believe in letting those that want assistance should ask whom they are comfortable with and not be told, ie: yes it takes some time for someone to know a person hence its those I have knowen for a while that ask, eg: at the moment HOT is learning about prepearing a race bike (tiz being worked on in my garage but I only supervise) we also have been going over race techniques etc at the track and on the comp. So I am all in favour of helping, when they show a keen interest.
NB: when asked for help the 1st thing I say is Im still learning every day and my beliefs/stiles work for me and may not for others.
Im half taking the piss and half serious, no offence to the ME's
cheers DD
(Definately Dodgy)
Fair weather rider
lol i was taking the piss too. Gosh so defensive... the mentors provide a good service and I am grateful. But stirring is fun...
cheers mentors, maybe a beer for you's if I ever meet you. Though there is one or two mentors who do seem a bit fucked in the head. hahaha
To be efficient, think, what is the most important thing to be done? and if your not doing it right now... Your being inefficient... from some legend of business
Enjoys doing what he does
Well I've had quite a few!
Some have wanted advice on bike handling, braking, road positioning, specific aspects of riding etc. Some wanted simply to go out for a ride for a for an hour or so and wanted feed back on there riding. Some, advice on Bike maintenance. Some have been happy to have questions answered via emails or phone calls. I've taken a couple on a track day and worked with them on track craft and bike prep. Its been about a 80:20 split between those that have made direct contact and those that have been 'referred'.
Mentors aren't about being know it alls, there about wanting to help others know more about what they enjoy doing. If I were to be asked something I knew nothing about I would either find the answer out for them or point them in the direction that they might find the answer. I enjoy motorcycling and am happy to help anybody else in any way I can to improve the experience of bike riding, be that the simple defensive commute to work each day or the knee down apex to apex rush of a track day.
If you want to knock the mentor initiative go ahead. But remember for every one of you there are tens of others who benefit from it.
Has left the building
Bourbon or rum...can collect
Whip it, whip it good!
If you truely believe that then I refer you hereThough there is one or two mentors who do seem a bit fucked in the head. hahaha
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=80455
Otherwise dont cast a shadow on what took a lot of time and effort and skills to put together
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