New Rider Nerves?

[Hobgoblin360]

Passed my test last year, but only just got my 1st bike. Is it usual to be nervous on the road had to ride it back home which took just over an hour. I've been driving for 26 years and found it really nerve racking. i'm hoping its just going to pass with more time on the road.

[CaNsA]

Stop being nervous or you will die.

/thread.

[pinkyfloyd]

[notbike]

I remember being scared of my r125 when I first got it. Fear lasted about a week or so until I started to get comfortable.

Actually come to think of it I'd already been riding honda innovas for a few months before I got my r125 and was never scared of those so I think it was the gears that intimidated me at first.

I reckon it's always good to be alert and defensive so if that part doesn't fade when the nervousness does then that's a good thing.

Anyway, all normal man up otherwise you'll get pregnant etc.

[Rogerborg]

[recman]

[Hobgoblin360]

Cheers for the advice everyone

[Twofish]

I was in the same position when I passed my test (well I'd been driving for just over 20 years anyway). First few times out on my own bike were terrifying and exhilarating at the same time.

Yep it's all down to practice and experience. It's quite a thing being on the roads with a whole bunch of morons you already know are morons in big killing machines, except now you're not in one yourself. And after 20 odd years you know how your car will react to road conditions but no idea about the bike just yet.

How long it takes before you get more confident depends on the strength of your self preservation!

[Clanger]

Funnily enough I remember my first driving lesson, coming up to a really sharp corner thinking, if I was on my bike I'd be cranking it over to get round that...what the fook do you do in a car...??
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[Commuter_Tim]

As others have stated, its just your instincts trying to keep you alive.

I say cling onto the fear, the less fearful you are the more at risk you are IMO.
It's how you manage the fear that matters.
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[Twofish]

I was in the same position when I passed my test (well I'd been driving for just over 20 years anyway). First few times out on my own bike were terrifying and exhilarating at the same time.

Yep it's all down to practice and experience. It's quite a thing being on the roads with a whole bunch of morons you already know are morons in big killing machines, except now you're not in one yourself. And after 20 odd years you know how your car will react to road conditions but no idea about the bike just yet.

How long it takes before you get more blasé depends on the strength of your self preservation!

[recman]

It is possible to be aware without fear.

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Do it up the gary.
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[Hobgoblin360]

[Pigeon]

[Hobgoblin360]

[CaNsA]

Hobgoblin360, did you mean to disagree with me but to agree with pinkyfloyd even though we both gave the same info?

[CaNsA]

[Tungtvann]

I think he's just randomly clicking like/dislike for all the posts.

[CaNsA]

The way he is negging stuff, he is really trying to make friends.

[Hobgoblin360]

CaNsA, look both your replies seemed really blunt and not helpful at all, other peoples posts were more informative and helpful. As for posts yes new on the forum and only just got my bike.

[CaNsA]

Hobgoblin, that's not how this works, that's not how any of this works.

CaNsA says "Stop being nervous or you will die"
Pinky says "Ride more, be less nervous, or you will die"

You can't disagree with me and then agree with Pinky...

Dude, you're an idiot.

[Commuter_Tim]

[pinkyfloyd]