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25-09-2008, 02:54 PM
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06 CBR1000RR
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: PSB Cafe
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Learn to ride... uh... rides.
We all know summer is coming up and the great riding weather is soon to be upon us.
I am going to be starting a "Learn to ride, ride" once a week. This ride will be different from Stonies LNR. Basic differences include:
- Emphasis on those who are on a learners and want more time to practice low speed maneuvers (O-turns)
- Road positioning for increased visibility to other road users
- Awareness of surroundings
- Group riding etiquette (Do's and don'ts)
This is not intended to be a social ride. Purely instructional for those who think they need it. If you want to attend and already have an R-class, unless you intend to shadow or truely do need to learn something, please don't attend. I only request this because myself and any other shadows who wish to help will be doing so on our own time for no pay. I don't have the patience to run a social ride at the same time 
Again this is not a replacement for Stonies LNR/NNLR social rides. This is intended to be an instructional ride from someone who has been around long enough to have learnt things the hard way.
If there are any shadows who want to lend a hand when they can it would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.
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Last edited by FireStorm; 25-09-2008 at 03:07 PM.
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25-09-2008, 02:56 PM
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1998 RGV250
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Downtown Basso
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Definitely up for shadowing duties.
Top stuff mate, I've bene missing rides like this since Desmo stopped doing them
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25-09-2008, 02:56 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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I'll be happy to lend a hand on occasion - can shadow if needed.
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25-09-2008, 02:57 PM
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06 CBR1000RR
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: PSB Cafe
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Cheers guys.
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25-09-2008, 02:58 PM
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Bumble-Bee CBR250 RR
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Bicton
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I'd be keen for participating if this got up and running i reckon. You do the lessons to get your license but would be good to keep the learning process going.
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25-09-2008, 02:59 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Depending on time & location, I'll lend a hand.
Need some work on my "emergency stops" anyway 
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25-09-2008, 03:02 PM
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K6 GSXR750
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: freo
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that pesky rear wheel keeps coming up eh?
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25-09-2008, 03:04 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Kardinya
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i'll lend a hand if we get rooster's 250 rego'd on time.
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25-09-2008, 03:24 PM
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06 CBR1000RR
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: PSB Cafe
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kale
I'd be keen for participating if this got up and running i reckon. You do the lessons to get your license but would be good to keep the learning process going.
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Thats the general idea.
There is learning to ride to pass a test. Then there is learning to ride to stay alive.
I hope to impart some knowledge on the latter.
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25-09-2008, 03:33 PM
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ZZR-250
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kardinya
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That would be extremly helpfull stuff.
Haven't touched the bike for a while so it would be good to smooth everything for before i get my test (with the stupid Dpi who knows)..
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25-09-2008, 03:43 PM
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2001 Ducati 748R
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Location: Mexico
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Yeah I'll be up for helping out too mate.
1 Shadow per rider, and keep them to small groups I reckon.
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25-09-2008, 03:49 PM
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VTR250
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Lynwood
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I'd be very interested in this, think i might need some more time on the road before going on a group ride though.
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25-09-2008, 03:50 PM
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K6 GSXR750
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: freo
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I think thats the point of these rides, to get you confident and learning. Its not really a group ride
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25-09-2008, 03:58 PM
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06 CBR1000RR
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: PSB Cafe
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Quote:
Originally Posted by semi
I think thats the point of these rides, to get you confident and learning. Its not really a group ride
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bingo
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25-09-2008, 04:10 PM
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2001 Ducati 748R
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Location: Mexico
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Lesson 1: Exiting your driveway in a safe and prudent manner.
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25-09-2008, 04:43 PM
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CBR600RR7, 1.5x VJ22 RGV250
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Canning Vale
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good on ya.
won't see you because i can't shadow... 2 years left...  |
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25-09-2008, 04:48 PM
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1994 GSX250F Across
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Midland
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I'd love to attend these to learn. I'm progressively learning everything the hard way and it'd be great to catch some pointers in a more constructive manner.
Plus I need to learn group ettiquite considering I've never been on a group ride. Soon enough I'll feel confident enough to actually go on a proper social ride with you guys. These learning-specific rides though would be great.
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25-09-2008, 05:08 PM
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Honda CBR RR
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: House
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Great idea mate, learning to ride to stay alive
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25-09-2008, 05:47 PM
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Just a bunkie.
Join Date: May 2008
Location: The PSB Café
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Can shadow anytime you want.
Cept Friday nights. |
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25-09-2008, 06:07 PM
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a couch
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Where I am
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i'd be up for this (when I am in town)...so I will keep an eye out.
Great suggestion...well done.
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