Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Can you ride a motorbike already stem? My buddy didn't take the lessons, just the test Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 No, only rode a moped. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Did your mate pass first time? I heard that if you havent taken any lessons and even though you are a competent rider, they will fail you a few times out of principle. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Did your mate pass first time? I heard that if you havent taken any lessons and even though you are a competent rider, they will fail you a few times out of principle. They failed him 3 times Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 what a con. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I took my test in England and they were well professional. "See that car? what's the plate number?" "Dunno, can't see proper" "Get closer then" Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 I had my first lessons yesterday Apitude Test This was a test with things like wirting inside boxes that got smaller matching different patterns and then 60 questions on attidude questions like " Do you show off in front of your friends? Lesson 1 There were 4 others in this lesson, including a mother and son pair and one really cute young lady. The instructor was also really pretty and genki I was in heaven! She showed us how to lift the bike turn it on change gear - all the basics. Lesson 2 We were now in pairs only 2 per instructor. He was an older guy and at first he was kind of brash but soon he got us riding around the course following him. I stalled the bike a few times. It has been a long long time since i drove a manual car and pulling in the clutch is easy to forget. But by the end we were zooming around the course. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Do you need to be good at Japanese for this? Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 No not really, most of the words are the same, clutch, brakes etc. Lesson 3 & 4 tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 After you pass, what bike you gonna get? Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Passed my test and bought this bike It's a Yamaha Dragstar Classic 400cc. I just need to build a garage now! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Nice!!.... Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Cool. Is that a bit 'retro'? I'm not up on current bike fashions. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 "Classic"....... Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Cool. Is that a bit 'retro'? I'm not up on current bike fashions. I haven't got a clue. I just saw it in the shop and liked the look of it. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Nice stem You gonna get some saddle bags for it? Link to post Share on other sites
Error404 0 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Looks great. I see the list price is about 80 man. Is the 'real price' much different? Wouldn't mind doing that myself. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Looks great Stemik. I'm kind of jealous. (40-50 man second hand for under 20,000kms. I doubt many owners will ride them for day to day stuff) Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 It looks like a nice comfy cruiser... Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 I bought it second hand, thinking I am only a "beginner" rider so I dont want to drop a new bike! (though I dont want to drop this bike either) It is in really good condition, you can tell it has been looked after. Looking at getting some saddle bags soon. Deciding to get black or tan... Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 cowhide or zebra skin....stem....gotta be Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 oh man, you gotta get these Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 A beautiful day for a ride. Looking across at Happo-one Ski Area Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I'VE A DREAM! SIL-VER DREAM MACHINE! :party: :party: Link to post Share on other sites
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