Newer riders-What would benefit you?

[Strika]

A question for newer riders. If you were reading a magazine or webzine, what sort of information and stories would you want to read about?

There are some obvious ones of course, like which bike/which type of bike, how to buy it, maintanance, gear etc., but what else would you like to read about?

[Wattie]

Cheap Lams bikes

[JimZXR]

Clubs, good ride routes, emergency preparedness

[Wattie]

How too's, tips from riding gods and other noobs

[Strika]

Thanks guys keep em coming....................

[vanrootn]

When I was on my l's I wanted to read about other learners fuck-ups to make me feel better about my riding haha

[fireyrob]

How to approach an online forum, is riding gear just for warmth?, why do my mates insist on a litre bike once on full licence?, rider training reviews.

[Kermit]

Basic Bike Maintenance

[laidback]

Articles by 'famous' riders that explain the progression from noob to competent rider.

Explanations about why the bike does what it does in relation to inputs by the rider.

[tim]

125 vs 250 vs 500 vs 650 LAMS bikes - pro's and cons.

Protective gear in order of importance and ease of wearing it while out and about. eg if you can't wear all the gear to go to the movies with friends, gloves, discrete riding boots and a jacket are going to get you reasonably well protected.

[Chitchats]

Importance of tyre choice, weather and road conditions and other traffic traits whilst riding.

And then minor upgrades to suspension and brakes rather then just power.

[dutchy]

Most common causes of inexperienced rider road accidents and any tips to avoid them. Ins and outs of motorcycle insurance and it's importance.

[Jonno]

More Honest Muzz style of stuff like:

Trackdays and how to get slow Karhns out of the way in beginers group, any group really

How to look cool and pick up chicks and how to convince their oldman to put the shotty away


Campfire etiquite at unruley ksrc bike events, oh hang on we dont have them anymore

how to get a knee down and remove chicken strips at the same time keeping in mind where the trackday photographer is.


Where and when it is ok to wick it up, how to dodge trucks and avoid police detection whilst maintaining an average speed of 160

How to chuck a wheelie and do a burn out.

[BrettZZR]

The art of squid...

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[Cougar2007]

How to approach a ride day for the first time both track and road.

Good bikes to move from once on fulls

How to get rid of those bloody chicken lines lol