So many bloody hills....

[gijoe1313]

w00ters! Glad to hear you loving it - yeah, the good ol'Hornet always attracts its fair share of compliments, and it always seems to fool a lot of people into thinking its bigger than it is (the little ol'twofiddy one that is!)

And yeah, the 4k mark is the magic number for taking off - other riders wonder why I rev the nuts off so high (me being a heavy plonker for my poor Hornet means it needs a touch more go gas!)

Looks like I'll have to pootle around Ponsnobby one day to see if I can spot or hear the distinctive Hornet sound - oh wait, I'd be dazzled by the gleam reflecting off your grin!

[Lteejay]

w00ters! Glad to hear you loving it - yeah, the good ol'Hornet always attracts its fair share of compliments, and it always seems to fool a lot of people into thinking its bigger than it is (the little ol'twofiddy one that is!)

And yeah, the 4k mark is the magic number for taking off - other riders wonder why I rev the nuts off so high (me being a heavy plonker for my poor Hornet means it needs a touch more go gas!)

Looks like I'll have to pootle around Ponsnobby one day to see if I can spot or hear the distinctive Hornet sound - oh wait, I'd be dazzled by the gleam reflecting off your grin!

Now that I have her on the road , you should pootle on over and we can go for a cruise. A Nanna cruise that is. My baby is going into the shop tomorrow for a service and to check the fluid leaking near the brake lever - not good - but she should be back on the road this weekend.

[kevfromcoro]

ok hill starts...use your foot brake..u are going to need your right hand for the thottle..hard to do when u have your right hand on the front brake lever...use yr foot brake..stick the bike in 1st gear..dial up a few revs...not to many....otherwise your front wheel will come off the ground.......let your clucth out slowly ..till u feal the power ..ease off the brake...and away u go....dont dial up to many revs...on a steep hill..especially if u are on a powerfull bike......have a practice.....iam sure u will get it right..if u dont,,go back and do it again.....peice of cake...just anonther thing..learn how to stop it..real fast....there are a few dangers out there for us bikers,,,ride safe KEV

[Lteejay]

ok hill starts...use your foot brake..u are going to need your right hand for the thottle..hard to do when u have your right hand on the front brake lever...use yr foot brake..stick the bike in 1st gear..dial up a few revs...not to many....otherwise your front wheel will come off the ground.......let your clucth out slowly ..till u feal the power ..ease off the brake...and away u go....dont dial up to many revs...on a steep hill..especially if u are on a powerfull bike......have a practice.....iam sure u will get it right..if u dont,,go back and do it again.....peice of cake...just anonther thing..learn how to stop it..real fast....there are a few dangers out there for us bikers,,,ride safe KEV

Cheers Kev - been practising and yesterday I did a couple without stalling . Not so bad once ya get the hang of it, but I didn't know the front wheel can come off the ground if you rev too much - not something I want to experience

[Ixion]

It is possible to lift the front wheel, and even flip a bike over backwards by over enthusiastic hill starts. But you are unlikely to have a problem with a 250cc 4 stroke road bike. Still, it is always a good idea to lean your weight forward on take off. This actually applies to all starting off, the more so if you are using a fair bit of throttle, but, obviously doubly so on hills.

There is a certain class of motorcyclist who derive some form of excitement from attempting to ride on one wheel, but sensible riders will recognise the unwisdom of a practice seriously detrimental to good machine control. Should evasive action or emergency braking be required in such circumstances, major problems are likely.

[Lteejay]

There is a certain class of motorcyclist who derive some form of excitement from attempting to ride on one wheel, but sensible riders will recognise the unwisdom of a practice seriously detrimental to good machine control. Should evasive action or emergency braking be required in such circumstances, major problems are likely.

Well, it defininetely looks good, but as mentioned not something I would like to attempt. I can't imagine trying to text, accelerate, and keep the bike up on one wheel

Cheers Ixion

[kevfromcoro]

good on ya..sounds like u are getting the hang of it..remeber to keep your right foot on the brake..firmly...motorbikes dont like going backwards..especially down hill.dont dump the clutch. just take it easy and take control...someone just said lean over the front..good idea..put your weight forward.if u lift the front wheel ..its a bit frieghtening...just been out on my beema.....cruising the the coromandell......what a blast...freedom.....might go for a ride now.....ride safe ..KEV

[Lteejay]

what a blast...freedom.....might go for a ride now.....ride safe ..KEV

Cheers dude - you to

[Drum]

.......The main factor that makes me decide to use one or other, is if I am willing to remain in gear with the clutch withdrawn whilst waiting. If you have to put the bike into gear, as well as use the rear brake to hold it on the hill, you rather run out of legs to hold the bike up.

Yep, what the old fella said.

Oh the lament of living in a hilly city. My aching clutch hand!

[crashe]

I meet up with Lteejay this arvo......
We talked for a bit about what she knows and what she can do....
I showed her a few wee tips......


Then I said ok show me what you know........ and I will stop you, if I feel you need to stop to point out things.

Off we get all the bike gear back on...... standing in a carpark in the sun isnt good. Flaming trees were nearby !

I got Lteejay to show me where she has been riding.
Well did I get a surprise...... I'm thinking huh ! Are you sure, this is only your third day on the bike out on the roads.!!!!

Yep this lady can ride......
Just got a few things to really practise on....... one is the revving.... but she is going to contact another 'Hornet' rider re info on these bikes.

At each set of lights or intersections I was able to give brief instructions..
And then I got her to refuel up and we headed out of her wee area that she is comfortable with.
So from the city we headed throu Pt Chev throu New Lynn up throu Kelston, Glendene throu Henderson main drag...... all the way up Don Buck's Rd to Westgate...

We get off the bikes and she has this cheesey grin from ear to ear....
"WOHOOOOOO those twisties were great....." (Don Buck Rd hill)

So we have a drink (Ta for the drink) and chat about how she was and gave her a few more tips.

Along comes Oldguy returning from his trip up north.....
We (all three) all head along the nor-western motorway doing 80km..... yep she admitted that she got even higher...... but only for a brief moment.

Back to her place and we chatted again.
Going over stuff for her to practise.

So LteeJay, anytime you want to go for another wee blat gizz a yell and we will venture out a bit more.

You did really well out there on the roads..... keep up the practise...