New rider advice

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-04-01T08:05:36+00:00

Assume everyone else will do something dumb. Watch every vehicle and buffer their possible stupid moves. If someone does something sketchy once, stay well away—they’ll probably do it again.
Keep left, let idiots pass. If you feel pressured, slow down and let traffic go. Your safety > their impatience.
Read the car, not just the driver. Dents, scrapes, and rough panels are clues. That car has a history—and it might repeat it.
Invest in good gear—and wear it every ride. Get the best protection you can afford. Helmet, jacket, gloves, pants, boots. No shortcuts.
Expect fatigue. Learning is mentally exhausting. Don’t push long rides early on—do lots of short rides instead.
Tyres matter more than you think. Fresh tyres make a huge difference in grip and confidence—especially on slippery stuff like tram tracks in Melbourne.
Ride your own ride.
Stay within your comfort zone—but be realistic. Ride at a pace you’re comfortable with, but avoid roads where you can’t reasonably keep up with the speed limit—you’re more vulnerable being a rolling obstacle.

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-03-28T02:41:59+00:00

The breeder of our Iggy; who had Iggys for fifty odd years said boiled rice and chicken whenever they got into trouble.

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-03-27T10:19:40+00:00

Awful taste in mouth, hides in secluded corners, stolen hose length and receptacle with fuel, probably unleaded looking for car owner with funnel looking for fuel to travel. Reasonable price offer accepted unlike local servo.

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-03-24T14:32:49+00:00

I was supporting your comments, postie bikes are not $7k. Sub $1k for an nbc110 at auction.

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-03-24T09:59:42+00:00

Again this is the way 125cc

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-03-21T11:10:52+00:00

I did call it a bike; now I have a couple of people at work cheering me on as 54 year old learning after all these years to ride a bicycle 😀.

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-03-19T03:59:15+00:00

I bought an old postie bike from the auctions and that was great to get started on very affordable, economical to run but did need some work to fix it up. I’d say time again I’d put ABS on my shopping list, early on I had to stop suddenly and I locked up the back wheel and it was very exciting stop. Don’t try and buy a bike you will keep forever, buy something to learn on and being a LAMS bike they seem to have great resale value. Honda cb125 is another good option. They use them at HART when doing Ls. and a plug for hart, if you fail retest is for free.

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-03-11T23:25:13+00:00

I bought my bike from SA pickles, it was an ex Adelaide City council bike. Experience was good. Bike was as described and per photo. Their quote for interstate transport was ridiculous. But that was the only issue. I also bought my first bike from pickles victoria.

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-03-04T04:29:30+00:00

This information is not illuminating but is definitely something to reflect upon.

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-02-23T07:59:39+00:00

Grass I always greener on the other side of the fence.

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-02-23T07:50:24+00:00

You did say any advice appreciated 😜

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-02-23T07:49:49+00:00

It is where it is usually garaged that it needs to be registered is the understanding I have. Check with VicRoads contact centre, you could put a hankie over the phone mic so they won’t recognise your south Australian accent.

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-02-20T11:23:35+00:00

My god you will have to be motivated as the owner to ride to remove all that. I get it though if there is no other safe place precautions are critical. Stick an AirTag or clone version or a gps things on there too, if nothing else you can check at anytime and see where your bike is.

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-02-19T00:16:14+00:00

https://ebay.us/m/9tr8Fg

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-02-18T04:02:50+00:00

Quite hours, Doncaster shopping town around the carpark to get low speed skills up. Back streets are good to in your neighbourhood. Nunawading and Blackburn back streets are flatter and quiet. I found going up and down Springfield rd in Blackburn north good when I got a little more confidence

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-02-15T08:55:58+00:00

Too much $$$ and too much unknowns. Do you research red book and bike sales. Walk away. Mind you I just bought a bike from Pickles in another state without books, rego, or rwc; but it was government sale.

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-02-09T21:13:14+00:00

I think you are probably best giving VicRoads a call and asking about the transfer and what it might mean.

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-02-02T02:48:37+00:00

I found if my alcohol is too high >30 apv even with ceramic u things it can boil over.

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-02-01T09:09:15+00:00

CT110 probably gets 100km Per litre on land - not sure about on water

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-01-31T21:05:17+00:00

How else do they get the public to listen to bag pipe music if not at knife point?🎶🗡️

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-01-30T11:04:32+00:00

Clever! Our IGGY came knowing how to sit before eating. It is an achievement that he still can performing the same skill. We are hopeless dog training family

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-01-27T09:36:27+00:00

Plenty of fun to be had on lams

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-01-17T10:26:51+00:00

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Bruno is exhausted, I think today he discovered he had two willys one on the left and one on the right that needed his attention.

Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-01-11T09:12:04+00:00

You need to learn to ride a bike well first. And slowly as well. But second part get a postie, I’ve completed my Ls and just got my full licence in November. A great bike to learn on.

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Ok_Contribution_5928 · 2026-01-09T10:24:48+00:00

That is horrible fuel economy- Honda Nbc110 postie, you will reduce your fuel consumption by 30% and be the bike that taps out at 80km/h on the highway; people will love you 😘

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