GingerMidget's new bike!

[GingerMidget]

I've found on these small naked's if the wind is really gusty and blowing a different way every second it helps to get down as close to the tank as possible which reduces its effects somewhat.

If there is a prevailing side wind blowing you over, then yes sticking a leg out into it does bring you back upright. Quite funny actually sticking your leg out, then in, then out.....

So i was being smart-ish when i hugged the tank. I was mostly just imitating what i'd seen before, and finding it worked. Monkey see, monkey do

[Number One]

Um actually that tank hugging advice is the worst advice I've seen dished out in a while!!!!!

Grip with legs and remain loose in your upper body.

[Oakie]

If there is a prevailing side wind blowing you over, then yes sticking a leg out into it does bring you back upright. Quite funny actually sticking your leg out, then in, then out.....

When he says 'leg' he means knee. The foot stays on the footpeg. Surprising how effective it is.

[jellywrestler]

If i'd known this before i had the bike delivered, i would have got it all done.

If whoever you bought the bike from knew you were a learner and knew enough about bikes they would've at least checked a few things out before you hit the highway, but it was probably their first bike to.
Never mind this way you get to learn a bit more about 'how and why' things need a little setting up and how much better it feels and how much easier it is once it's done too.

I think Wellington Motorcycles are having a thing this wednesday night on setting up your bike, womans only too I'm told, might want to investigate that.

[jellywrestler]

If there is a prevailing side wind blowing you over, then yes sticking a leg out into it does bring you back upright. Quite funny actually sticking your leg out, then in, then out.....

not really sound advice for someone literally on their first week of riding, GM save this one for a bit further down the road although I'm sure the writer means well.

[unstuck]

Gingermidget+bike!

Sweet looking ride. Nice little bike too.

[nathanwhite]

Grip with legs and remain loose in your upper body.

Sorry I thought this was not needed to be said as it has been brought up multiple times before

When he says 'leg' he means knee. The foot stays on the footpeg.

Also Something I thought was common knowledge

not really sound advice for someone literally on their first week of riding,

ok, ok. probably not no. But the leg out thing still holds true.

[oneofsix]

coming into this wind discussion a bit late but the hardest thing I find is not to squeeze the shit out of the hand grips. It is better to use a loose, sorry, relaxed grip.

[GingerMidget]

I'm off to steal coffee and get pete to look at my clutch set up as soon as i get off the internet and get my gear on. Which isn't happening too fast. I don't want it to rain! i haven't ridden in the rain...

[sil3nt]

I'm off to steal coffee and get pete to look at my clutch set up as soon as i get off the internet and get my gear on. Which isn't happening too fast. I don't want it to rain! i haven't ridden in the rain...

Just stay relaxed and avoid hard braking on white lines and you will be fine in the rain.

[Bald Eagle]

I'm off to steal coffee and get pete to look at my clutch set up as soon as i get off the internet and get my gear on. Which isn't happening too fast. I don't want it to rain! i haven't ridden in the rain...

It's only vertical water - if you don't do rain you only get to ride 1/3rd of the year in Welly. ..

p.s don't drink the coffee it's a trap to get you to upgrade.

[Crasherfromwayback]

If whoever you bought the bike from knew you were a learner and knew enough about bikes they would've at least checked a few things out before you hit the highway, but it was probably their first bike to.
Never mind this way you get to learn a bit more about 'how and why' things need a little setting up and how much better it feels and how much easier it is once it's done too.

I think Wellington Motorcycles are having a thing this wednesday night on setting up your bike, womans only too I'm told, might want to investigate that.

I sold her the bike, and have ridden it before hand myself. The clutch was fine then, so if it ain't now, I'm guessing the knurled adjuster has come loose, or the clutch may've had a hammering during hill start practice and may need some adjustment. But either way, GM is on her way here to be shown how to do it for future reference.

[oneofsix]

I sold her the bike, and have ridden it before hand myself. The clutch was fine then, so if it ain't now, I'm guessing the knurled adjuster has come loose, or the clutch may've had a hammering during hill start practice and may need some adjustment. But either way, GM is on her way here to be shown how to do it for future reference.

She's been popping wheelies and practising high speed departures

[Ferkletastic]

en huh? I kinda dig the way the GNs look. Kinda old school cool.

Although the en seems cool too, I ain't hatin'.

[willytheekid]

I'm off to steal coffee and get pete to look at my clutch set up as soon as i get off the internet and get my gear on. Which isn't happening too fast. I don't want it to rain! i haven't ridden in the rain...

Gidday GM

Just found the thread, SOOOO bloody glad you didn't get the megalian! (or what ever it was)

Very good choice of bike you have there , great learners bike and good reliable engines on those...well done! (pete will get it all sorted for ya...DONT DRINK HIS COFFEE!!...you have been warned!)

Ride safe and take your time in the learning process....it never ends!

With winter coming, I would highly recommend doing some rider training courses...there lots of fun and the advice and skills will ensure many years of safe and enjoyable riding (I got addicted to them years ago lol)

So good to see a learner rider and fellow KB member on there way to a life time of fun & riding

ps:...get some real pants!...dont trust those "safety jeans"...Ive seen what they do to skin & legs in a crash