QUOTE(minizian @ Nov 15 2023, 12:02 AM)
As per title, I am newbie motorcyclist without any prior experience in it aiming for B Full.
I have few questions as below:
0) Should I get proper riding boots, glove, pants, jacket and obviously helmet before starting my lesson? if so, how much would that be cost generally for decent kit. Don't mind spend a little bit more on safety kit since i forsee that jatuh bodoh would happen.
1) Is there any biking gear shop that can be recommended where I can go as newbie and try it out instead being pushed around for the sake of sales.
2) Is it necessary to get an personal bike to train on other than going through the bike at Driving School?
3) Is a 150CC sport bike (R15/GSXR150/CBR150/Etc) considered a good bike to begin with? I am considering this over kapchai since sport bike had different riding requirement which I think its transferable to higher CC bike should I choose to do? Or I should be better off with proper big CC bike like Dominar 400 for a start. I tried on those 250 bikes and I find it to heavy for me (skinny arm) hence looking at those 150cc sportbike.
4) I am skinny build guy but 170CM tall person, should i be worried with the heavier bike that was used in driving school (I think Jaguh and Vulcan are used in the place I enrolled in).
5) Is there any advance riding course outside that I can attend once I got my lesen? I have Keith Code book on the side but I dont think it would be helpful prior unless I got the bike myself. I think I am more like "learn as you go" type of rider.
6) This may sound silly but my research suggest to me that bikes price varies between dealership? and availability is depending if one is paying full cash vs someone taking loan (I am more keen on cash payment). Sorry for such Q since I am coming from car world where prices are more or less fixed as per RRP.
Think that what I can think of now.
Look forward for answer from fellow members.
*Seems like now I can get L lesen straight away without doing undang2 test at JPJ, just need find time to convert my lesen.
0)I have few questions as below:
0) Should I get proper riding boots, glove, pants, jacket and obviously helmet before starting my lesson? if so, how much would that be cost generally for decent kit. Don't mind spend a little bit more on safety kit since i forsee that jatuh bodoh would happen.
1) Is there any biking gear shop that can be recommended where I can go as newbie and try it out instead being pushed around for the sake of sales.
2) Is it necessary to get an personal bike to train on other than going through the bike at Driving School?
3) Is a 150CC sport bike (R15/GSXR150/CBR150/Etc) considered a good bike to begin with? I am considering this over kapchai since sport bike had different riding requirement which I think its transferable to higher CC bike should I choose to do? Or I should be better off with proper big CC bike like Dominar 400 for a start. I tried on those 250 bikes and I find it to heavy for me (skinny arm) hence looking at those 150cc sportbike.
4) I am skinny build guy but 170CM tall person, should i be worried with the heavier bike that was used in driving school (I think Jaguh and Vulcan are used in the place I enrolled in).
5) Is there any advance riding course outside that I can attend once I got my lesen? I have Keith Code book on the side but I dont think it would be helpful prior unless I got the bike myself. I think I am more like "learn as you go" type of rider.
6) This may sound silly but my research suggest to me that bikes price varies between dealership? and availability is depending if one is paying full cash vs someone taking loan (I am more keen on cash payment). Sorry for such Q since I am coming from car world where prices are more or less fixed as per RRP.
Think that what I can think of now.
Look forward for answer from fellow members.
*Seems like now I can get L lesen straight away without doing undang2 test at JPJ, just need find time to convert my lesen.
First of all go to the rider gear thread that discusses this. A lot of your questions have already been asked and answered there.
yes get gear. ATGATT. You will use it anyway. While not necessary for the test itself, by bare minimum get good full height boots and gloves by minimum. A cheap open face helmet (sirim or ECE rated) would suffice for now. I have heard horror stories of broken feet and legs by dropping the bike during B full practice. A 200kg bike falling on your legs is no joke.
As for cost, a full set, jacket, pants, boots and gloves can cost anywhere from 1000 to the sky.
1) look up the rider gear thread.
2/3) it certainly helps to get more riding experience on the side if you haven't had any riding experience. There are various schools of thought on this, but most centres on getting a cheap used beater that you don't need to worry about dropping. Some would say get a light bike like a FZ150i or a z250....some like me went straight to the Dominar. Get a normal naked bike. They tend to be easiest to learn on and lacks expensive fairings to repair when you drop it. I would not recommend a "sports bike" for a first bike.
4) try to find a school that offers newer bikes. Feet forward cruiser type bikes are more difficult to maneuver.
5) don't worry about this at this point. Get seat time first
6) don't worry about this also. Just shop for a used bike. After a year or 2 , not only will you know what bike you like, but you would have also be able to answer your own question.
As for first bike, I went with the Dominar because it's the cheapest new B full bike. I got mine used. The Dominar is not an easy first bike to ride. If you think a 160kg 250 is heavy, a 190kg dominar would be even more difficult. I wanted a heavy bike that can replicate bikes the next class up such as the z650 from the test centre so it's an easy transition for me. I had 1 year riding before taking my B full test due partly because of MCO and the subsequent backlog.
Nov 15 2023, 12:47 AM

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