One good piece of advice... - SV650.org

31-08-07, 10:11 PM

Hi Everyone

I have my second lesson tomorrow

so excited.

If there is only ONE good piece of advice you could give someone about learning to ride a bike, what would it be? I know this will probably be hard as there is so much to learn, but would be good to know what you think is most important..

dizzyblonde · 31-08-07, 10:20 PM

listen very carefully and don't feel a wally for asking obvious questions. Your instructor is a professional rider and gets paid to train you properly. Lots of people have different ideas of how to ride a bike. I for one ride how I was taught. Why?? because way back when i did my CBT i wanted to become an instructor because I felt there weren't enough Laydeez about as instructors. A few years on I have a clean license and a few years no claims. I haven't persued as yet...but I ride safe because I listened and asked. And don't forget to constantly look in your mirror and do the lifesaver look A LOT.

rictus01 · 01-09-07, 12:54 AM

relax, Listen and focus.

northwind · 01-09-07, 01:20 AM

Watch out for that tree!

Actually, it'd be "The bike is better than you are". An awful lot of beginner crashes come not from overestimating grip or handling, but from underestimating it. My first crash was entirely avoidable, if I'd just trusted the bike and leaned more instead of trying to slow down, likewise lots of front-enders where people are only using half the braking power.

01-09-07, 02:07 AM

Where you look is where you go, looking at a wall will only help you to meet it, look past all obstacles.

01-09-07, 02:07 AM

if something goes wrong, don't panic

01-09-07, 09:48 AM

Thanks everyone - lesson is at 3pm - will let you know how it goes. hope it doesnt rain!

01-09-07, 09:54 AM

Paranoia is your friend - they really are all out to get you!

01-09-07, 09:55 AM

Ride like everyone is out to kill you!

Always Ride Defensively. (ARD)

I like the one above about the bike being better than you are, too

01-09-07, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

Watch out for that tree!

This one?
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne...1726435&size=o

btw I recommend you look at
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2006...ns-part-1.html

(and the rest of the site as well as all 6 whacky signs pages)

31-08-07, 10:11 PM	#1
magical_mover Guest Posts: n/a	One good piece of advice... Hi Everyone I have my second lesson tomorrow so excited. If there is only ONE good piece of advice you could give someone about learning to ride a bike, what would it be? I know this will probably be hard as there is so much to learn, but would be good to know what you think is most important..

31-08-07, 10:20 PM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: One good piece of advice... listen very carefully and don't feel a wally for asking obvious questions. Your instructor is a professional rider and gets paid to train you properly. Lots of people have different ideas of how to ride a bike. I for one ride how I was taught. Why?? because way back when i did my CBT i wanted to become an instructor because I felt there weren't enough Laydeez about as instructors. A few years on I have a clean license and a few years no claims. I haven't persued as yet...but I ride safe because I listened and asked. And don't forget to constantly look in your mirror and do the lifesaver look A LOT. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

01-09-07, 12:54 AM	#3
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: One good piece of advice... relax, Listen and focus. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

01-09-07, 01:20 AM	#4
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: One good piece of advice... Watch out for that tree! Actually, it'd be "The bike is better than you are". An awful lot of beginner crashes come not from overestimating grip or handling, but from underestimating it. My first crash was entirely avoidable, if I'd just trusted the bike and leaned more instead of trying to slow down, likewise lots of front-enders where people are only using half the braking power. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

01-09-07, 02:07 AM	#5
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: One good piece of advice... Where you look is where you go, looking at a wall will only help you to meet it, look past all obstacles.

01-09-07, 02:07 AM	#6
RandyO Guest Posts: n/a	Re: One good piece of advice... if something goes wrong, don't panic

01-09-07, 09:48 AM	#7
magical_mover Guest Posts: n/a	Re: One good piece of advice... Thanks everyone - lesson is at 3pm - will let you know how it goes. hope it doesnt rain! Last edited by magical_mover; 01-09-07 at 09:50 AM.

01-09-07, 09:54 AM	#8
K Guest Posts: n/a	Re: One good piece of advice... Paranoia is your friend - they really are all out to get you!

01-09-07, 09:55 AM	#9
Berlin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: One good piece of advice... Ride like everyone is out to kill you! Always Ride Defensively. (ARD) I like the one above about the bike being better than you are, too

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