Seems like you have the right attitude. There's a lot to learn and you'll learn it from him, no doubt, Mouser. My wife let me teach her how to ride too and believe me, it was stressful for me, 'specially taking her around the neighborhood the first few times.
But every time we'd get back froma ride, we'd talk about it and about all the mistakes we had made (and survived) and how to avoid certain situations. She just followed my lead all the time.
One thing you have to remember is that it is YOU and YOUR bike riding. Just because Zuki makes a move like changing lanes or pulling into traffic or makes a left turn does NOT mean it's still safe for you to do so. You need to do your own head checks, your own traffic checks, your own evasions, etc. I hear about and see new riders in groups making that mistake quite often. The leader goes, so they go too without checking and BAM! They're down! Ride your own ride.
Learning to control your bike is the most important thing now, though. Most important of all, stay in control of that throttle. That's a powerful bike you have there. Easy on, and easy off the throttle at all times. There is NEVER a reason to crack it open OR closed all at once.
Oh, regarding your steep driveway, remember, let the bike do the work for you. Use the throttle to go up and the brakes when going down. Footwork doesn't cut it! Again, that's a powerful engine, make it do all the work!
There's so much more to learn. Keep up the good work though and you'll get it, especially if you keep asking questions.
--Wag--
But every time we'd get back froma ride, we'd talk about it and about all the mistakes we had made (and survived) and how to avoid certain situations. She just followed my lead all the time.
One thing you have to remember is that it is YOU and YOUR bike riding. Just because Zuki makes a move like changing lanes or pulling into traffic or makes a left turn does NOT mean it's still safe for you to do so. You need to do your own head checks, your own traffic checks, your own evasions, etc. I hear about and see new riders in groups making that mistake quite often. The leader goes, so they go too without checking and BAM! They're down! Ride your own ride.
Learning to control your bike is the most important thing now, though. Most important of all, stay in control of that throttle. That's a powerful bike you have there. Easy on, and easy off the throttle at all times. There is NEVER a reason to crack it open OR closed all at once.
Oh, regarding your steep driveway, remember, let the bike do the work for you. Use the throttle to go up and the brakes when going down. Footwork doesn't cut it! Again, that's a powerful engine, make it do all the work!
There's so much more to learn. Keep up the good work though and you'll get it, especially if you keep asking questions.
--Wag--
