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Dude, about the only correct statement you have made is "I wouldn't know" . That's exactly it, you don't know. My best suggestion is to utilise your eyes, your ears and your mouth in the correct proportions. Put in more simple terms, that means to.... Look and listen........ TWICE as much as you SPEAK! Get it!

You can kit yourself out with reasonable protective gear, boots, gloves, pants, jacket for under $600 shopping around for specials. So stop making bullshit excuses and go get it before you end up dead. Go get insurance too at least if you have gear, while you're recovering in the hospital, the insurance can take care of the other person you put there. If you are still riding when you're 50, then you can stop paying it, as by then you may have half an idea what you are doing. The realities are that if knowledge of a bike is the size of our planet, your knowledge would fill a pin head. You don't even know what you don't know yet!

Strika wrote:Dude, about the only correct statement you have made is "I wouldn't know" . That's exactly it, you don't know. My best suggestion is to utilise your eyes, your ears and your mouth in the correct proportions. Put in more simple terms, that means to.... Look and listen........ TWICE as much as you SPEAK! Get it!

You can kit yourself out with reasonable protective gear, boots, gloves, pants, jacket for under $600 shopping around for specials. So stop making bullshit excuses and go get it before you end up dead. Go get insurance too at least if you have gear, while you're recovering in the hospital, the insurance can take care of the other person you put there. If you are still riding when you're 50, then you can stop paying it, as by then you may have half an idea what you are doing. The realities are that if knowledge of a bike is the size of our planet, your knowledge would fill a pin head. You don't even know what you don't know yet!

To take a wise man's words... love ur work.... well put marty, but then u got a way with words
Was trying to be tackfull but im not knowin for that, so it was hard

Could not have said it better myself.

I have been riding for 18 months now and i am only starting to grasp the basics of the basics and have many years ahead to understand the rest. You really don't know your riding skill until you are put into a situation and see how you come out of it the other end. Of course there are times where the outcome will only be one way but skill and experience will hopefully be able to prepare you for it.

Pfft 5 years into riding and i still suck

Rossco1 wrote:Could not have said it better myself.

I have been riding for 18 months now and i am only starting to grasp the basics of the basics and have many years ahead to understand the rest. You really don't know your riding skill until you are put into a situation and see how you come out of it the other end. Of course there are times where the outcome will only be one way but skill and experience will hopefully be able to prepare you for it.

IT takes a life time to learn, and another lifetime to understand... thats why were all still learning... one thing i drummed into my students when teaching, no matter how long and how experencied u are, everydays different, so ur faced with a hole new set off problems....
There old riders and bold riders, but no old bold riders...
And rossco, therein lies the difference, at least u know and thats why people will offer u help, cause u will listern and learn....

Btw the compulsory 3rdparty you speak of only covers injuries of people you crash into. Not their vehicles. Lambo's can be exxy! And if you stack it into an insured vehicle. Heaven help you when the insurance company comes after you. Those fuckers don't make massive profits from letting you walk out of court with a pocket full of pennies.

i got gloves i just dont use em
and my jacket aint fluffy lol its pretty thick anyways yea lol riding gear either tommorow at the latest by next week can someone give me some good brands? atm i have a hjc helmet not sure how good it is https://www.thehelmetwarehouse.com.au/s ... how_detail got that with the bike for an extra 100 not sure how good it is
so yea just gimme a few brands that are known for quality and reliability and ill check em out ( boots/ gloves/ jacket

Just on insurance. Go and get yourself 3rd party property damage (not CTP that is compulsory anyway). We've had a few incidents happen to members here where they have been hard done by because some twat who crashed into them didn't have Third Party property.

I can't speak for everyone but I know a heap of people here who won't ride with you unless you've at least got third party, and I think that's perfectly reasonable.

Good luck, I hope you stay safe long enough to enjoy the experiences and mates that motorcycling can bring you.

I bought my leathers for 400 bucks from Bike Gear Warehouse. They also sell jackets, boots, and steel reinforced jeans for the 100-150 range or even less. They sell online, but they also open the warehouse on Saturday mornings from 9-12, so I suggest you get yourself down there, you'll be surprised what you'll be able to pickup for the money.

PS nothing wrong with HJC, great helmet, had several of em over the years.

TyM2Go wrote:i got gloves i just dont use em

You think that is a smart Idea?
Fitzy head down to MCAS (Parramatta Rd Auburn... big yellow sign out the front) they have the biggest range of gear in sydney you cant go wrong....
Grab one of the many sales people tell em your budget & let em go crazy on your wallet

Have a look here as well
http://www.mccofnsw.org.au/a/335.html

Mate don't be scared to get out to Ec on your 250, alot of people do it, everyone starts somewhere.
Its alot of fun chasing the big bikes down around the bends then getting hosed down the straight and do It all over again.
As far a gear, dragging jeans-$200, testile jacket-150-300, you can get ones that are summer/winter-the liner inside is removable , boots- tbh I rode with steel cap boots for 2 years, buti recommend motorcycle boots even some good hiking boots or steel caps if your on a budget, better then your joggers, gloves- get them, wear them your hands are first to hit the ground
Get insurance, 3rd party property damage at the minimum, good on ya for saving some money, don't be stupid and blow it all on an accident!!!
This is just my opinion just like everyone else here, last thing we want to see from a fellow motorcyclist is another statistic!
If u don't like what I have said then haha

na i appreciate it uve kinda summed up pretty much everything im gona do/look into tomorrow/ next week apart from the ec part lol maybe when i get a bigger bike a 600 or a 1400 cough dream bike cough* thinkin way ahead for no reason lol i think ill stop now

Welcome Fitzy

You have potential.. 1st you bought green, 2nd you joined a really good club.

Personally I’d rather you be here than out there on your own finding your feet

Stay long, learn lots and age …

Welcome.

Mate I've read all the posts and I think that your just taking the piss.

If your not, then best you take heed of the ASSISTANCE being dished up by a very knowledgable bunch of riders on this forum and hope to still hear from you in a few months with skin & bones intact.

How the FARK did I miss this?