Officially an L-Plate Rider

[Haymaker]

Finally got my learners!
I was told I should post a new thread instead of just commenting in my old one. So here it is.
Aced the test during my lunch break today. So finally ready to get out there and practice. Will be hitting the carpark on Saturday. Can't wait

[Mom]

Finally got my learners!
I was told I should post a new thread instead of just commenting in my old one. So here it is.
Aced the test during my lunch break today. So finally ready to get out there and practice. Will be hitting the carpark on Saturday. Can't wait

Congratulations! It is such a cool feeling to have achieved that! Well done.

[p.dath]

Well done. Now you need to get some saddle time, and move onto your restricted.

[BikerDazz]

Finally got my learners!
I was told I should post a new thread instead of just commenting in my old one. So here it is.
Aced the test during my lunch break today. So finally ready to get out there and practice. Will be hitting the carpark on Saturday. Can't wait

Nice one, well done!
However, I reckon riding the streets is more productive than carpark riding - geting used to intersections and roundabouts etc.
Good luck out there.

[trailblazer]

congratulations. Theres no turning back now.

[PirateJafa]

Will be hitting the carpark on Saturday.

Guess I best bring the medpack then.

[Haymaker]

Guess I best bring the medpack then.

Haha thanks.
Hopefully I won't be too scared to leave the driveway on Sat...
Will give it another go on Thursday night, try make it down to the petrol station. May as well just get out there and do it. Just a bit scary by myself lol

[nothingflash]

nice one bro...

[huff3r]

Haha thanks.
Hopefully I won't be too scared to leave the driveway on Sat...
Will give it another go on Thursday night, try make it down to the petrol station. May as well just get out there and do it. Just a bit scary by myself lol

Once you're out there, its surprisingly easy

[Dirty Heathen]

Haha thanks.
Hopefully I won't be too scared to leave the driveway on Sat...
Will give it another go on Thursday night, try make it down to the petrol station. May as well just get out there and do it. Just a bit scary by myself lol

I know how you feel got my bike today and I live on main road so no nice 50km zone to muck around in was straight on main road was pretty worried got off on a nice quite farm road after about 3-4 km got used to the bike for about 20 minutes then went for a hour ride over to the beach and back was great fun even passed car coming back ( car was only doing 70km on main road

[howdamnhard]

Finally got my learners!
Aced the test during my lunch break today. So finally ready to get out there and practice. Will be hitting the carpark on Saturday. Can't wait

Well done , another biker on the road means one less car. A carpark is a good place for learning to use the clutch and brakes. Once you are confident in that then ride on some quiet roads and get used to gear changes , cornering and watching out for every other idiot on the road.
Use the back brake at slow speeds (can use front if riding straight). When going quicker the front does most of the stopping.
If nervous about going out by yourself ( we all where) then find out if someone in your area can Chaperone you.
Good luck , take care and most of all enjoy.

[Thani-B]

Congrats chicky. I'll be there on Sat to help ya out if you need it. You'll be sweet.

[Cr1MiNaL]

Well done, well done... I got one question wrong on my test. Will make you faster and better than Thani_B!

[Haymaker]

I know how you feel got my bike today and I live on main road so no nice 50km zone to muck around in was straight on main road was pretty worried got off on a nice quite farm road after about 3-4 km got used to the bike for about 20 minutes then went for a hour ride over to the beach and back was great fun even passed car coming back ( car was only doing 70km on main road

Nice work! I went out for about an hour tonight. Just stuck to the streets around my house. I was scared enough going 50, dunno how you managed the open road so soon. But I suppose when you've got no choice you just gotta do it. Well done

[Dirty Heathen]

Yer its is scary I have been riding dirt bikes since I was a kid so i think that helps a lot with feeling comfortable on a bike but of coarse there is a heap skills to learn on the road.

I went for a really good ride today all open road did maybe 50km I think.

And one jerk off tail gating me which I found really scary don't like cars behind me as it is let alone right up my arse.

I tend to stick to back roads and round here they are quite and have more twisty in them.

Still getting really sore hands for some reason try to stay as relaxed as I can have tried changing leaning more forward using my legs to hold the bike everything but my hands still get a little sore and then go kinda of numb after a while.

I think I tense my hands up and then only stop doing it when they get sore and I remember to relax them either that or my riding position is wrong nothing else gets sore though.

But yer everyone has there own pace as long as you are having fun thats all that matters.