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lsm1991
post Oct 29 2024, 04:33 AM

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QUOTE(alexei @ Oct 24 2024, 07:44 AM)
this one, I think you make your own decision better, check their reviews
shopee sellers, they can sell genuine for 2~3 years, then switch - no one can tell
I dunno those two sellers, so I'm just saying what I think

depending how much you save, vs how much you're putting at risk
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hehe i try be clever, buy 1 bottle of silkoline from vr, and 2 bottles from the official store. lets see if they are the same. am very curious.

i have (some) confidence it might be legit? cause apparently one of my mechanics does get some motul stock off the guy. seems that bottles from different regions can look quite different, their motul 7100 stock from vietnam has the qr code, while the one for the france doesnt seem to have it. (am also unsure if this is the right way to check if its legit, but yea...)

would have bought the vietnam motul but no stock to try
WH4CockcooBird
post Oct 29 2024, 08:17 AM

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QUOTE(miyakochan89 @ Oct 27 2024, 05:36 PM)
So I tried the riding school and I flew off my bike, landed on my back and hit my head on the back directly. Luckily I had helmet on, scratched on my back and I think my inner knees had some impact from the bike. I wanted to break but pressed on the throttle instead of the bike flew off and hit the pavement. I was very scared since the beginning because I wasn’t confident, since I couldn’t actually touch the ground so it really killed my confidence. Also, I was too focused on the clutch and whatever. When I’m riding a bicycle and if I can’t touch the ground, I get scared too. And this bike was a Yamaha MT15.

Thankfully I don’t have anymore injuries? Except my throat keeps hurting and I think the helmet strap might have hurt something inside, it’s like a sore throat. Hahaha.

Nonetheless, I think my journey ends here. I got traumatised from the head impact honestly. So people, please please please wear your bike helmet even if it’s a short journey. Only went to clinic and let’s see how it goes the next few days.
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Sorry to hear your about your incident. Hope you had a good recovery.
WH4CockcooBird
post Oct 29 2024, 08:26 AM

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QUOTE(miyakochan89 @ Oct 28 2024, 10:24 AM)
Yeah, after feeling the impact first hand. I really started to have doubt.
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My riding school started me on kapchai when I told them I never rode a bike in my life.
After seeing me able to handle kapchai (no clutch), they pushed the big bike to me and guided me on riding it with the clutch.

I think you need a better riding instructor.

Side story. My cousin got her license and bike, a Vario 160. On her first trip out she fell and knock on head and thigh. Good thing, I got her to ride with safety gear ie. riding jacket and full face helmet. She only had some bruise on her thigh and scratched HJC full face. Otherwise, she's good and continue riding. Her heigh? 150cm. Reason for the fall: she hasn't got the road sense of riding bike, so got into little bump with other bikers.


For you, rest well. Do a restart.

This post has been edited by WH4CockcooBird: Oct 29 2024, 08:38 AM
jaykay4540
post Nov 1 2024, 02:48 AM

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iinm for first timer,
SOKD will provide KSR
iRIDE will provide Papio

both small bikes with clutch. at least give more confidence to ride for shorter people.

try contact them if you got the courage to try again.
ZZR-Pilot
post Nov 5 2024, 11:09 AM

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QUOTE(lsm1991 @ Oct 29 2024, 05:24 AM)
ah falling off is quite normal in the beginning...

i wont lie, i fell off at least 1-3x every class i attended. u eventually get used to the bike and it all just stops hahah. if not confident, while not practical there is no harm going for the b2 licence.

also, i got myself a bike the day before i went for my first class/collected my license. i had 0 experience riding any bikes, no helmet no nothing... horrible idea but just wanted to get the clutch sorted before my first class. tbh its exactly the same as a manual car so that bit was quite natural. the thing that always gets me is the weight of the thing.
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Everybody falls off their bike. I lost count of how many times my wife fell off her bike. That's why I made sure every bike she has ridden has crashbars lol. Even last week on our trip across the border she slipped on some diesel at the pump and dumped her bike.

jaycee1
post Nov 5 2024, 11:31 AM

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QUOTE(ZZR-Pilot @ Nov 5 2024, 11:09 AM)
Everybody falls off their bike. I lost count of how many times my wife fell off her bike. That's why I made sure every bike she has ridden has crashbars lol. Even last week on our trip across the border she slipped on some diesel at the pump and dumped her bike.
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That's right. Everyone falls off when you explore the limits of the bike, eventually you WILL crash or tip over. It's part of the learning process. You dont fall off, you don't learn. It's as simple as that. You won't know where the limit is, or what to do/not to do until you get the oh shit moment. If someone says they never tip off the bike, they are not a very good rider. School of hard knocks apply here as well.

A meticulously looking bike is a sign of a good owner. A trashed up bike is a sign of the best riders.

Just make sure you are geared up and the bike has protection also. That's all.

The test bikes have extensive crash protection... They expect you to fall off.

This post has been edited by jaycee1: Nov 5 2024, 11:33 AM
alexei
post Yesterday, 10:45 AM

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my two sen has a different approach when it comes to falling off a bike

number 0 - dress for the fall
number 1 - do not fall
number 2 - if fall is inevitable, let it go


This post has been edited by alexei: Yesterday, 10:45 AM
DeFaeco
post Today, 01:53 PM

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QUOTE(nelienuxe_sara @ Oct 28 2024, 10:17 AM)
actually the learning curve should be like this
u must able to ride bicycle
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u learn with a scooter or kapchai
then u learn the clutch bike
after u master clutch bike u learn big bike
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pfft.

Skipped a few of those steps, learn the hard way and still riding icon_rolleyes.gif
nelienuxe_sara
post Today, 04:18 PM

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QUOTE(DeFaeco @ Nov 7 2024, 01:53 PM)
pfft.

Skipped a few of those steps, learn the hard way and still riding  icon_rolleyes.gif
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yeah
1st bike z8 and jatuh right away kan~
DeFaeco
post Today, 05:32 PM

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QUOTE(nelienuxe_sara @ Nov 7 2024, 04:18 PM)
yeah
1st bike z8 and jatuh right away kan~
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ya and again, and again. lol

The important part is don't give up. It's worth it.

 

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