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Hi, I'm in the Joondalup area and I just bought myself my first bike as a 30th B'day present to myself. It's been about 12 years in the making - I have loved bikes for a long time but never went all the way with getting the license for whatever reason (time/money/fear/laziness). I had 5 or 6 lessons 8 years ago which was the closest I came up till now to following the dream but I didn't take the final test... I think winter came around and I just gave up because of rain etc... so I still don't have a license - just a bloody gorgeous Black CBR500R with bright yellow 'L' plates front and back. What was I thinking?
Experienced? Love riding? Bored? Escort me around!!! I'd love to join in a cruise to get my riding hours up so I can enjoy my present AND eventually pass the test. Legally (and for insurance) I cannot go out unless I have someone with some years experience escorting me. I can ride the bike - I'm not brilliant, but I can point it in the right direction, change gears, indicate and brake. I'd wobble like a fool and drop it if I tried to do a narrow u-turn right this minute which is why I'd be eager to jump on any opportunity to simply ride it and clock up the hours, get more experience, build my confidence etc. I'm too vanilla to break the law and go out on my own although I have been out once with a family friend. We went up along the coast for about 15 minutes and I couldn't stop smiling.
It's my first bike and I can't believe these new LAMS laws give so much more choice with what we can ride on the R-E. I was torn between the Ninja 300 and the CBR family and in the end all the internet reviews and a family friend who test rode them for me all steered me in the direction of the CBR500R.
My dream bike has always been a Ninja (bigger than the 300 obviously...) - but my taste is broadening and I'm starting to find some bikes sexy that I might not have even just months ago... but I think my heart will always lead me towards the nice Japanese sports bikes.
Experienced? Love riding? Bored? Escort me around!!! I'd love to join in a cruise to get my riding hours up so I can enjoy my present AND eventually pass the test. Legally (and for insurance) I cannot go out unless I have someone with some years experience escorting me. I can ride the bike - I'm not brilliant, but I can point it in the right direction, change gears, indicate and brake. I'd wobble like a fool and drop it if I tried to do a narrow u-turn right this minute which is why I'd be eager to jump on any opportunity to simply ride it and clock up the hours, get more experience, build my confidence etc. I'm too vanilla to break the law and go out on my own although I have been out once with a family friend. We went up along the coast for about 15 minutes and I couldn't stop smiling.
It's my first bike and I can't believe these new LAMS laws give so much more choice with what we can ride on the R-E. I was torn between the Ninja 300 and the CBR family and in the end all the internet reviews and a family friend who test rode them for me all steered me in the direction of the CBR500R.
My dream bike has always been a Ninja (bigger than the 300 obviously...) - but my taste is broadening and I'm starting to find some bikes sexy that I might not have even just months ago... but I think my heart will always lead me towards the nice Japanese sports bikes.
I couldn't find 1st gear and cleverly revved the engine (why???)... then found 1st... I'm thankful I stayed safe and somehow didn't drop the bike. Never again.
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