146 | AUSTRALIAN ROAD RIDERISSUE 113 OF ARR GOES ON SALE 16 APRIL
LAST LOOK
LEARNER
SPECIAL!
We cover all the basics for aspiring
riders as well as experienced riders who
are interested in helping others ride
motorcycles- How to get your licence — a brief
guide to booking in (publish roads
authority websites), why you
don’t need to know how to ride
beforehand, what to expect etc - Instant expert: Motorcycle basics
explained - Which bike? How to narrow it down
to the bike that you really want - Buying your fi rst bike: Do’s and
don’ts, whether you’re at a dealership
or buying privately
COMING UP
CHRISTMAS
CHEERS!
Y
ou know Christmas is
coming when the plastic
Jack-o’-lanterns are
replaced on the shelves
with reindeer ears for cars. And lamb
roasts make way for Turduckens in the
cold shelves.
It’s a long wait from early November
to December 25 if you are expecting a
good present. One well-behaved man
didn’t have to wait for the day to get his
present though — he must have been
extra, extra good. Just a week out from
Christmas, in the back of a transport
van in the suburbs of Australia, we
spo ed a Christmas present from
the man’s be er half. A motorbike for
Christmas!
Don’t know about him, but that
would be like all our Christmases
coming at once!- Riding gear: What to buy, what it
costs - First-time touring: Planning,
packing, tips for when you’re on the
road - Routine bike maintenance: The daily
checks you need to make.
It’s not all about starting out, mind you!
As we farewell the warmer months, it
might be time to think about cleaning up
your pride and joy to reward it for goodservice over summer. Or maybe it’s time
to sell your bike but you want to tart it
up to get the best value for your money.
We tell you where to start and what to do
when it comes to detailing.
We ride Honda’s updated VFR800,
Triumph’s learner-legal Street Triple
660, head far into the Aussie outback
and chat to Sam Manicom — a very
experienced and knowledgeable
international adventure rider.
See you then!ARR112_146_Last Look.indd 146ARR112_146_Last Look.indd 146 2/3/2015 9:53:59 AM2/3/2015 9:53:59 AM