1st time on a bike this S A T U R D A Y (MiZzTq3)

**fizbin** · 25th June 2008, 12:21

Welcome to the site!. Stay safe and hope you have fun riding

**firefighter** · 25th June 2008, 12:27

welcome to 'the life' good luck for saturday and let us know how it goes!

**MiZzTq3** · 29th June 2008, 15:39

Thanks So Much For All The Welcomes & Such, Made Me Smile

So, Saturday - WOW What A Day!!
We Started Off With Getting Too Know Eachother, Introductions Etc..Then We All Gathered Around One Motorbike, Found Out About The Gears, Clutch Control, Straight Wrist For The Throttle Etc..

Well I Won't Bore You With The Specifics, I Just Wanna Add My Highlight Of The Course..Twas When We Were Riding Around The Car Park In First Gear, & The Andrew Let Us Go To Second And Third!!..Yay!!

I Could Feel The Difference Straight Away, So Much Smoother, I LOVED IT! I Especially Felt Great Doing 3rd Gear I Was Literally Smiling From Ear To Ear, Lynne Saw Me Grinning And Started Laughing, But I Couldn't Help It, I Thought It Was FANTASTIC!!

Andrew Said I Did REALLY Well And Was Very Impressed When I Told Him That Was My First Time Handling Something With Gears, Not Even A Manual Car!

Doing My Basic Handling Next Week - Can't Wait!

Sorry To Bore You With My Lengthy Recap, Just Had Too Share, Thanks!

**Jantar** · 29th June 2008, 16:24

I don't know if anyone has warned yet, but this motorcycling is very addictive. I tried it once, almost 38 years ago, thinking this'll do until I get a car. But, bugger me if I'm not still doing it.

Oh well, another one joins the ranks of the foolish.

**CookMySock** · 29th June 2008, 19:06

Originally Posted by MiZzTq3

Doing My Basic Handling Next Week - Can't Wait!

It's easy and fun and you will fly right through it !

DB

**Nasty** · 29th June 2008, 19:15

Glad you had a great time there Mizz ... I am sure you will pass with flying colours!!

**1 Free Man** · 29th June 2008, 20:34

Originally Posted by MiZzTq3

I Cannot WAIT But It's Official, I'm FINALLY, After Months & Months Of Begging And Pleading & Compromising With The 'Rents, Getting Atop A Motorbike, & Learning To Ride

I Am SO Psyched, Doing The Learn To Ride Course With Roadsafe, Lynne & Andrew.. I Know It's Not Much Yet But I'm Just Getting Started, Wish Me Luck Guys!

YOU GO GIRL. PRACTICE HARD AND

YA WON'T KNOW WHEN TO STOP. AAA+++ GOOD LUCK!!!

**motorbyclist** · 30th June 2008, 23:07

Originally Posted by McJim

Is it just me or has there been an unseasonal jump in the number of noobie bikers popping up? I thought this wasn't supposed to happen until Spring.

bus fares went up along with petrol prices

**Swoop** · 2nd July 2008, 12:38

Glad to hear you are doing well and enjoying 2 wheels!

Keep up the good work and ride as much as possible!

**captain_andrey** · 2nd July 2008, 23:51

Damn it. It used to be that I had the Wellington to Hutt motorway all to myself in the morning. Now more and more bikers show up

Welcome and see you on the roads some day.

**Roki_nz** · 3rd July 2008, 16:42

Originally Posted by MiZzTq3

I Cannot WAIT But It's Official, I'm FINALLY, After Months & Months Of Begging And Pleading & Compromising With The 'Rents, Getting Atop A Motorbike, & Learning To Ride

I Am SO Psyched, Doing The Learn To Ride Course With Roadsafe, Lynne & Andrew.. I Know It's Not Much Yet But I'm Just Getting Started, Wish Me Luck Guys!

I did that course on saterday too mate, what bike are you planning to get for your self

**MiZzTq3** · 5th July 2008, 14:02

Oh You Did?.. Wicked! It Was Awesome Aye? I Felt Rather Young Haha But Hey, Everyone Seemed Cool With It!

Uhmmm I'm Not Too Sure Yet.. My Dad Wants Me Too Get A 150cc No Matter What It Is, I'm Not Sure What The Best Bikes Are For Learners.. Though A Few People Have Said "go for a Suzuki!" Soooo Yeaaah...

**Nasty** · 5th July 2008, 16:12

Originally Posted by MiZzTq3

Oh You Did?.. Wicked! It Was Awesome Aye? I Felt Rather Young Haha But Hey, Everyone Seemed Cool With It!

Uhmmm I'm Not Too Sure Yet.. My Dad Wants Me Too Get A 150cc No Matter What It Is, I'm Not Sure What The Best Bikes Are For Learners.. Though A Few People Have Said "go for a Suzuki!" Soooo Yeaaah...

FXR150 if you go 150 is awesome!!