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Getting started and picking first bike..HELP?!?

bunnibasher · 2011-04-13 13:59:55

Hi all, I am new to this and hope that you don't mind me stating this new thread. Im 23 ys old n female. I have always wanted to get into bikes but kept being put off by others; the usual crap about deathtraps etc. My parents even bought me a car to stop me getting one when I first started out driving!!!-sweet deal but…

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#32 17-04-2011 11:34pm

cantdecide

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When you're pulling away and pootling about in first, keep the back brake on. It kind of restrains the bike. Learning to balance the back brake, clutch and throttle is the first landmark, IMO.

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#33 18-04-2011 11:46pm

bunnibasher

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Got the clutch, brake n throttle dwn tonight! woohoo! n got a go on the vfr800.. granted i never got it out of 1st gear n only went in a circle round a field but still!... some jump from 80cc to 800... twas cool to see the diff in size, power n weight etc... wowser!

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