** LAMS / Learners Bike Discussion **

[Feverpitched]

Does Adelaide have a LAMS system in place?

Interesting - the CB is listed on the Honda website so yuo could always pick up a new one.

Just checked Google. Apparently they went on sale from May 2nd 2008. Looks like a nice sewing machine alternative to the VTR twin. Twin outboard rear shocks though? What the hell is wrong with a normal mono-shock?

[Feverpitched]

far as i know it does, strangely enough when u check the lams website its missing a couple of the honda bikes, probably not up to date enough

LAMS-approved bike lists vary from State to State.

[lo0se3r]

hay Nax what about a suzuki gs500f? full fairing, no tooooooo ugly, learner legal and comfortable riding position =)

[Nax]

hmm if possible ide like to keep it in the honda family, looks better from a sales point of view if a client asks me what i drive i can say a honda. is there anything a couple years old that would be worth used? i know theres a cbr250but id rather buy new. maybe ill just cave and get a vtr250 lol

oh and btw i was lookin at the SA one, no cbr125, no vtr250, but they are supposed to be lams approved

[EK4R]

during my training we rode the CBF, it was actually quiet easy to ride and move around in once you get the hang of it. keep in mind i had never ridden in my life so as a learner it was quiet good. take off was easy and breaking was forgiving. the stance was comfortable, good enough for long journeys. only thing i didnt like was the naked bike look but if that doesnt affect you , i say go for that.

ps. i just got a bike, i cant seem to get the hang of U turns...fark. hints anyone?? i cant seem to be able to turn the bike enough..scare it will tip over lol am i goin too slow?

[Zdster]

oh and btw i was lookin at the SA one, no cbr125, no vtr250, but they are supposed to be lams approved

I havent looked up SA LAMS rules, but read the fine print around bikes under 250cc. If it is like Victoria, they will say something like all 250cc bikes and below are permissable except for . . . (in other words you can ride any 250 or less capacity bike except for the ones listed).

ps. i just got a bike, i cant seem to get the hang of U turns...fark. hints anyone?? i cant seem to be able to turn the bike enough..scare it will tip over lol am i goin too slow?

I know it sounds obvious, but look where you want to go and the bike will follow. Also, try not to launch straight into a U turn from a standing stop.
If you want to catch up sometime George let me know.

[Nax]

I havent looked up SA LAMS rules, but read the fine print around bikes under 250cc. If it is like Victoria, they will say something like all 250cc bikes and below are permissable except for . . . (in other words you can ride any 250 or less capacity bike except for the ones listed).




I know it sounds obvious, but look where you want to go and the bike will follow. Also, try not to launch straight into a U turn from a standing stop.
If you want to catch up sometime George let me know.

checked it, you are correct! thanks mate

sounds alot like riding a normal bicycle, look and bike follows and if u go slow danger time! lol. if you really cant get the hang of it tho u cant just pick ur bike up and turn it around like on a bicycle :P

[lo0se3r]

EK4R what bike is this? I know that for a cbr250rr its quite hard due to having such a small turning circle

[Feverpitched]

When I do U-Turns I try to keep the following in mind:

Grip hard with the knees.
Look where you want to go (in this case, over your shoulder and behind you, not at the gutter)
Counter-lean - tip the bike into the u-turn but put your balance point on the outside of the u-turn.

Lots of practice should get you there.

[Nax]

its funny how we know how to do something, but our body prevents us from doing it by natural reflexes and we have to learn to override that

[Nax]

has anyone here ridden an hyosung aquila 650? are they hell sluggish or do they go alright

[EK4R]

If you want to catch up sometime George let me know.

did you get a bike mike??

EK4R what bike is this? I know that for a cbr250rr its quite hard due to having such a small turning circle

got a little ninja to play with. so yeah very similiar to the cbrs , turning circle sux

Counter-lean - tip the bike into the u-turn but put your balance point on the outside of the u-turn.

Lots of practice should get you there.

good tip will give it a try