me and my new bike

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Post by red_dave »

Woo Hoo! another local!

Welcome aboard mate. Wednesday nights at the Sawdust hotel is where we can all talk these sorts of matters over. ;)
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Hi Alison

Congrats on the new bike, just take it easy and don't push yourself and you'll improve your confidence in no time. :)

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Hi Alison, and welcome to the club, lots of good advice given already!! :D
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Welcome..
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Hi Allison,

Welcome aboard.

At slow speeds try using more or only rear brake and ride the clutch a bit. The rear brake will give you more stability at slow speeds. Vacant car parks or industrial areas on Sundays are a good place to practice. Like everything new, give it a little time and you will wonder what you were worried about.
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Post by Smitty »

hello young lady
and welcome to here

lots of riders/riding experience on site
..so ask away
nice lil' jigger you have too

cheeers

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