Motorcycle gear & Pre-Learner driving test

[dsp26]

goto any bike shop and try on the gear and find your size in different brands... then order from eBay... Aussie dollar is strong at the moment!

although i did manage to find a $700 Shift leather for $350 from an eBay seller in Tassieland

[Lepperfish]

goto any bike shop and try on the gear and find your size in different brands... then order from eBay... Aussie dollar is strong at the moment!

although i did manage to find a $700 Shift leather for $350 from an eBay seller in Tassieland

Ditto. I just got a sweet alpine stars jacket from flyin brians ebay store for half price.. Gunna order an arai helmet and gloves soon as well when I try some on locally, lol...

[Lepperfish]

Oh yeah, and the pre learner training days are awesome if you have zero experience. Enjoy it and take in all the info, its invaluable...

[Psy]

BTW guys, is this website any good? It seems to have prices equivalent to the American counterparts.

http://thehelmetwarehouse.com.au

Another thing i want to know is what the difference between the Kevlar jeans they sell compared to the normal Just Jeans stuff?

[markCivicVti]

Kevlar jeans protect against abrasion a little... nothing like leather.


I ride in full leather gear + boots + gloves etc everyday on my commute... yes i look like i'm a racerboi... but with all the "armour" and leather it just gives you that extra confidence to ride it like ya stole it

Nothing beats a 10k bike whooping just about anything on four wheels.

Just don't be a squid.

[rob1000]

Cool thanks guys, i'm alot more confident now. I have to just check out some YouTube videos on how NOT to stall the bike and all that kind of stuff... or are they pretty lenient on that kind of stuff?

MCA is decent out at Parramatta/Auburn on parramatta road next to that 2nds world joint. Its much bigger than the one on Wentworth street in the city.

Also don't forget ebay used "auctions". I managed to score a mint 2008 alpinestars leather jacket for $130 RRP $950 and alpinestar gloves RRP $200 for $40.

Don't worry about checking youtube for vids on how not to stall the bike. They really teach you from the very basics up... including what the controls do, and how to start the bike.

[Psy]

All good, passed it.

Now i have to do the computer test.

The first i crashed the bike because i underestimated the throttle. I gave it too much and i just went flying into the other learner drivers. The bike crashed and flipped on my side lol.

My ribs, back and arm all kill right now but the instructor was surprised that i was continuing the training despite the crash. Today was completely different, no crashes at all lol.

I'm really liking the CB250 bikes now, bloody touch stuff!

[rob1000]

All good, passed it.

Now i have to do the computer test.

The first i crashed the bike because i underestimated the throttle. I gave it too much and i just went flying into the other learner drivers. The bike crashed and flipped on my side lol.

My ribs, back and arm all kill right now but the instructor was surprised that i was continuing the training despite the crash. Today was completely different, no crashes at all lol.

I'm really liking the CB250 bikes now, bloody touch stuff!

gratz

I suggest practice the test over and over on the RTA site till you memorise the questions. its identical to the one you do at the RTA branch

While ya on the RTA site print out the P's test course. It shows exactly the course so you can set it up and practice through witches hats + "u-turn". Just find a quiet industrial area and/or dead end and setup a practice course on the road. Just practice your slow speed maneuvering (clutch + rear brake). Make sure to practice this a bunch before the P's test it, it really helped me anyway

[Lepperfish]

The first i crashed the bike because i underestimated the throttle. I gave it too much and i just went flying into the other learner drivers. The bike crashed and flipped on my side lol.
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****n hell dude.. Lol...

[Twincam16]

^ Haha glad ur all good...

Damn man hope you learn from the mistake... remember to not think too hard about it... keep focused though!

[Psy]

Thanks guys, yeah i still got a bandage wrapped around my ribs and back area which still hurts everytime i breathe

It doesn't help that my brother is telling my mum that he had a dream that i was killed lol, now the lectures are starting.

rob1000, great advice! I will do that as soon as i get the bike but i just need to find somewhere abandoned or somewhere with a huge area where i can't risk hitting anyone!

Twincam16, even the instructor was saying that i was thinking too much and overloading myself with outcomes that might happen which in turn was making it complicated on myself.

On day two, i didn't crash once because i put my nerves aside and just rode normally.

Thanks guy for the advice!