Welly noob! (gummibear)

[jrandom]

You're the same height as me.

And a whole kilo fatter...

[325rocket]

Yes i am doing the learn to ride, but still worried about it.

if you are doing the roadsafe course with Andrew and Lynne Templeton, dont worry you will be fine.
if your using one of his bikes it will not be a scooter, would you really want to pass the course the easy way then hit the road on a real bike (like a hyosung ) and not know whats going on with it?
you will be riding bikes like this
youll be fine.

[Sparky Bills]

Welcome!

The FXR's are a fantastic bike!
PLEASE DONT BUY A HYOSUNG!!

The FXR would suit you FAR FAR better.

Or theres always a brand new Honda CBF250 for $5K
Just stay with a Jap bike. You cant go wrong.

[Shadows]

Welcome!

The FXR's are a fantastic bike!
PLEASE DONT BUY A HYOSUNG!!

The FXR would suit you FAR FAR better.

Or theres always a brand new Honda CBF250 for $5K
Just stay with a Jap bike. You cant go wrong.

Hehehe you're working late aren't you?

[skelstar]

Hey GB, some of the 'around the bays' stuff is ok, but honestly some of its quite narrow and twisty. I don't love it.

Up Aro Valley, through the tunnel towards Karori, head under around to Wilton, Ngaio Gorge etc is good practice. I used to head out from Ngaio at stupid o'clock on a Saturday/Sunday morning when I was learning. Do as many kms as possible/you can afford... esp early in morning/late at night so you can get used to riding the bike before learning to deal with other traffic.

BTW - Rimutakas need not be daunting. Its a wide/twisty=fun road with plenty of slow cars to hide behind. Just keep your eyes on your mirrors and let the fast bikes go past . The fast bikes usually know what they are doing.

[Pwalo]

Hey GB, some of the 'around the bays' stuff is ok, but honestly some of its quite narrow and twisty. I don't love it.

And whatever you do don't do the J'ville, Ohariu, Karori, J'ville loop! I did on the SV over the break. I think my drive way is wider, and more fun.

[Bikernereid]

Some awesome people on here, check Biker Angels. xx

Hi all i've just signed up to kiwibiker but haven't got a bike yet. I'm doing the roadsafe course in petone on the 26th and getting my learners soon after. I'm looking at buying a fxr150, any opinions on it?
I also want to meet the other girl bikers in welly, and maybe find a mentor too, any recommendations?

[gummibear]

basic handling tomorrow! I'm so excited, but also a bit nervous, any helpful hints and tips?

[DingoZ]

Relax, you will do fine. Nothing in the BHS that will catch you up. And everything is explained and demonstrated for you.....Plus lots and lots of practice.....

You will do fine.....

[quallman1234]

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[Skunk Control]

basic handling tomorrow! I'm so excited, but also a bit nervous, any helpful hints and tips?

So how did you do? Oh yer, welcome to KB.

[quallman1234]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=65765

She'll get there. Its not the easiest step going from never riding a bike to being confident.

Keep at it!