Training Options in Melbourne

[darkhorse]

I got my license yesterday but I have so much to learn.
What are my options in Melbourne?

[ungeheuer]

http://hart.honda.com.au/Victoria

[jrh001]

http://ridetek.com.au/

[garryc]

http://www.stayupright.com.au/stay-upright-vic

[Nibor]

Get some leathers if you haven't already, and go keep clocking up km's!! Nothing learning by doing

[darkhorse]

I agree with knocking up the kms and I have full leathers BUT I know from experience racing cars that there's a lot that can be learned from professionals. I'd also like to get rid of any bad habits before they become entrenched.

[Sundog]

Take one of the California Superbike School courses down at PI maybe. Not a lot of road riding craft taught but the they will really teach you how to handle your bike and take corners properly, which is usually where novice riders come a cropper the first time that they either give themselves a scare or worse. Fixation on a corner is an easy trap.

Although it sounds like its for racing, the first two grades (there are 4) are simply learning to ride your bike, road positioning, cornering and braking. The basics to staying upright on the road or track. It gives you a hell of a lot more confidence afterwards.

It's not cheap at about $500-600 a grade for the full day but it's well worth it. Many here have done at least Grade 1 and few would say it was a waste.

[brad black]

if they still run them at broadford that's a great place to do level 1.  not so fast, lots of corners.  i had a great time there for level 1.

i did a ddt track day at pi in 1999 and the riders (craig connell and steve martin) were commenting on the cali school cornering lines being not overly realistic (overly squaring a corner was the general point they were making), but i found they made a huge difference to my road riding and general confidence.

best motorcycling money i ever spent.  like any learning opportunity, go with an open mind and take in as much as you can.  conversely, if you have ego issues, save yourself the money and don't go.  i knew a few guys who simply refused to go, and typically they needed it.

[darkhorse]

thanks for all the advice.