stevie-boy-smith-jrII Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 just passed my license and pick up a yamaha dragstar 650 next week. Couldnt be happier or more pleased with myself. Any suggestions from anyone on how to stay confident but not grow complacent would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjennyville Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 #Nice 1 Stevie-boy, The answer to yr "" Q "" , is really up 2 u, Anything that drags u down, get rid, Be alert , Look after yr bike, and hopefully u have yrs of riding 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 My one over riding suggestion about how to ride your bike and live to enjoy it DON'T LOSE YOUR TEMPER no matter what the other morons do don't ever try to "get even" you see these muppets that smash mirrors off and kick the sides of a car for being cut up, these people didn't set out to kill or maim you or anyone else, they make mistakes like we all do and if you treat them as arseholes you should be fine. Well done passing your test, not easy nowadays and needs dedication and commitment, stay sharp and have eyes in the back of your head. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted June 16, 2016 Moderator Share Posted June 16, 2016 Everything slice said with one extra.. Treat every corner, junction, overtake that you cannot see clearly as if their is something already coming the other way. Sage advice from my dad that saved me becoming part of the spikey thing on the back of a turning tractor. If i hadnt eased up some for the bend i doubt i would be writing this. Congrats on the test btw. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchFJ1200 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Put brain in gear before you turn your right hand !! Look at least 4/6 cars ahead, not just at the numpty ahead of you. 59 minutes ago, slice said: ....... they make mistakes like we all do and if you treat them as arseholes you should be fine. Did you really want to write that or are there a few words missing there ? ....... lol 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted June 16, 2016 Moderator Share Posted June 16, 2016 well done, only ride as far as you can see, but watch for side roads especially. Cars find it hard to judge your speed I always ride with a "get out" in case it goes pear shaped in front. ie keep checking mirror and plan an escape route where you can ride through without a collision. (even if its a path) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malleus Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Congrats on passing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Congrats, as the others have said but don't forget to enjoy the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacha Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Congrats! and welcome aboard! Assume everyone is out to kill you... whether or not it's accidental. Have fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevtheRev Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Waheyy!! Well done Stevie boy ! Don't forget the basics . Many happy miles ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie-boy-smith-jrII Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 picked a yamaha dragstar 650 up from stoke n drove it home to gourock yest. Bloody shattered. Never realised driving long distances were gonna be so mentally draining 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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