Motorcycle Training (Help) - Roodepoort

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Hi Guys,

I recently got my bike learners and i'm struggling to find any bike schools in roodepoort for lessons.
I've never been on a bike before and need lessons.

Please can anyone advise who to contact in this area for lessons
 
Jip, have the learners and interested in booking lic, most prob this week at either Randburg or Florida. But need to do the practice:)
 
RoboJedi said:
Jip, have the learners and interested in booking lic, most prob this week at either Randburg or Florida. But need to do the practice:)
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Awesome, please post back in the thread if you find someone, im really anxious to start my lessons/start learning.

Harley here i come..............
 
Call Harley and ask them?

I have no idea where Roodepoort is but I recommended the BMW school to Sinbad. However not sure if they have a K53 specific course.

As someone that's never been on a bike before you'll need basic training first and then more specialised training for K53.

I would say so the beginner course. Then get a bike and learn to really ride.

Then go for K53 training and get license.
 
No need for a school. Get a friend to show you the basics, and practice from there on. The rules of the road are the same. The learner's license is the most difficult part. The driving test is such a joke it's almost a formality.Seriously, don't waste money, take your time in a parking lot to get acquainted with the bike and how it handles.

EDIT: I can tell you exactly what I did in my test. First, drive around the track, gearing up from first to second. Then an uphill, pull away in first without rolling. Then a stop, using rear brakes, and an emergency stop using both, then a swerve test. There are three lights. Left, center and right. The left and right light goes on, turn left or right. You are going so slow, it can hardly be called swerving. Center light lights up, dead stop. That's it. It took all of 6 minutes, a quarter of the time it took me to ride to the testing centre. I went on a Katana 750.
 
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Slootvreter said:
No need for a school. Get a friend to show you the basics, and practice from there on. The rules of the road are the same. The learner's license is the most difficult part. The driving test is such a joke it's almost a formality.Seriously, don't waste money, take your time in a parking lot to get acquainted with the bike and how it handles.

EDIT: I can tell you exactly what I did in my test. First, drive around the track, gearing up from first to second. Then an uphill, pull away in first without rolling. Then a stop, using rear brakes, and an emergency stop using both, then a swerve test. There are three lights. Left, center and right. The left and right light goes on, turn left or right. You are going so slow, it can hardly be called swerving. Center light lights up, dead stop. That's it. It took all of 6 minutes, a quarter of the time it took me to ride to the testing centre. I went on a Katana 750.
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And then you fail the hill pull away with a strict instructor and you don't know why.
 
Blu82 said:
And then you fail the hill pull away with a strict instructor and you don't know why.
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If you fail a hill pullaway in any way, you're not ready. Seriously. The drive to the testing station is more of a test than the test itself.

To pull away uphill, use your rear brakes, and don't overrev and don't stall. :rolleyes:
 
Wow, Thanks guys.. Laughed my way all through this post, now if only i had a friend with a bike....
 
Slootvreter said:
If you fail a hill pullaway in any way, you're not ready. Seriously. The drive to the testing station is more of a test than the test itself.

To pull away uphill, use your rear brakes, and don't overrev and don't stall. :rolleyes:
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And that's why getting a friend to teach you in an hour is no way to learn.

You need to be completely natural and riding on muscle memory by the time you do your license.


Not just to pass the K53 bull****, but to actually stay alive.

OP : Pay the money and do the proper training...you'll be a much better and safer rider for it.

And don't be so stuck on doing it in your area...rather focus on getting the BEST training available.
 
Slootvreter said:
If you fail a hill pullaway in any way, you're not ready. Seriously. The drive to the testing station is more of a test than the test itself.

To pull away uphill, use your rear brakes, and don't overrev and don't stall. :rolleyes:
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The small print in that one is that if you use front brakes at all a release on them will change the weight distribution on the bike forcing a small roll back even if you have are using the back brake a strict examiner might fail you for that.
 
Slootvreter said:
No need for a school. Get a friend to show you the basics, and practice from there on. The rules of the road are the same. The learner's license is the most difficult part. The driving test is such a joke it's almost a formality.Seriously, don't waste money, take your time in a parking lot to get acquainted with the bike and how it handles.
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I agree, I learned on an offroad Wr250f. Friend explained the gearing and brakes, and away i went. Eventually bought my own off-road and there's where i learnt.

Eventually I sold that and bought my road bike. In the months leading up to getting it I watched loads of YouTube videos to prepare me somewhat for the road. Though I am a quick learner and a big petrol head.

That said getting proper training will always be the better option. Also don't rush to get your license, unless you plan on lifting people you don't really need it and lasts for 2 years.
 
Zuner said:
That said getting proper training will always be the better option. Also don't rush to get your license, unless you plan on lifting people you don't really need it and lasts for 2 years.
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18 months...and then you get another learners and another learners and another learners.

I say just get it done. The longer you have it the cheaper your insurance should be as well.
 
SauRoNZA said:
18 months...and then you get another learners and another learners and another learners.

I say just get it done. The longer you have it the cheaper your insurance should be as well.
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2 years.
 
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