Basic Handling Dissappointment

[jazbug5]

A mate of mine back home had a real twonk for her test. Shouted, made her do various ridiculous manoevers, was insistent that the car had to be parked a regulation 10 cm from the kerb... that type of thing. Now, they had driven to a relatively rural area away from the town for this part, and, sensing this was not going to result in a shiny new license anyway, my mate grabbed her bag, hopped out of the car and cheerfully wished the instructor a good day, walking to the nearest bus stop. Why is this funny?
Because it was my mate's instructor's car, which the test official was not insured to drive. They had to sit there, fuming, until the instructor could be sent over in a cab from the test centre to pick them up.
(The instructor was ok about it, incidentally- this charming individual was famed throughout the region for being a total c*nt..!)
Oh, and this was before mobiles, too.

[That Guy]

Of the topic a bit here sorry; but I reckon if you hold a MNZ race licence you should be exempted from doing the handling course to begin your bike licence. Most racers can handle their bikes 10 x better than the instructors running those handling courses.

[Krusti]

My son did his basic at Rotorua, guy told him to allways use his back brake more than the front one on the road otherwise he will lock up and crash......Yeah Right

True Story!

[F5 Dave]

Of the topic a bit here sorry; but I reckon if you hold a MNZ race licence you should be exempted from doing the handling course to begin your bike licence. Most racers can handle their bikes 10 x better than the instructors running those handling courses.

There you go, that’s the attitude I was talking about.

I race, therefore I am better than any instructor, look at me everybody.

So what test does the MNZ impose for getting a licence?

It’s being a financial member of a club isn’t it? I don’t remember sitting any test & I’ve had MNZ licences for 15 years. So people would just apply for a licence hold it for a while & prove nothing.

But even if they did does this prove they have any traffic knowledge?

I’ve seen a lot of klutzs racing who can hardly ride & I can name a few instructors who are extremely good riders in MNZ competition as well.

If you have an MNZ llicence then what are you scared of with a little test anyone should be able to pass? Hmm?

[Wolf]

My son did his basic at Rotorua, guy told him to allways use his back brake more than the front one on the road otherwise he will lock up and crash......Yeah Right

True Story!

I was told that by a couple of "experienced" bikers - led to some "interesting" fishtails and one interesting serious skid where the tail light was trying it's best to beat the headlamp to the intersection.

Fortunately I had other friends who were even more experienced and better trained who put me right.

[Kickaha]

Of the topic a bit here sorry; but I reckon if you hold a MNZ race licence you should be exempted from doing the handling course to begin your bike licence. Most racers can handle their bikes 10 x better than the instructors running those handling courses.

Sorry but I'm with F5Dave on this one,thats just rubbish,the only requirement to getting a mnz licence is the ability to spell your name on a form and have a few $$$$$ to send away for it,it in no way relates to your riding ability

[Blakamin]

There you go, that’s the attitude I was talking about.

I race, therefore I am better than any instructor, look at me everybody.

So what test does the MNZ impose for getting a licence?

It’s being a financial member of a club isn’t it? I don’t remember sitting any test & I’ve had MNZ licences for 15 years. So people would just apply for a licence hold it for a while & prove nothing.

But even if they did does this prove they have any traffic knowledge?

I’ve seen a lot of klutzs racing who can hardly ride & I can name a few instructors who are extremely good riders in MNZ competition as well.

If you have an MNZ llicence then what are you scared of with a little test anyone should be able to pass? Hmm?

I agree... I cant see many racers bein able to do what the bloke that runs cbta down this way does...on a gn125.... as much as he has his opinions, he knows how to ride.... (and he can be "unhappy" at times....)

BUT, I still cant see how a bloke can let people ride after an hour, and then bitch about dirt time..... isn't all experience on 2 wheels relevent? I wrote a book once... it wasn't the road code, so I dont brag....