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Title: Starting riding again . . . Post by: SacDuc on February 22, 2010, 12:43:43 PM After almost a year off I will start riding again as soon as this weekend! :D Prior to the break I had a few years of riding exprience during which I rode almost daily. I rode a m750 which I did not come close to finding the limits of. I will now be on a m620ie so I will be dealing with the same amount (lack) of power. I have taken the MSF course, always wear my gear, etc. So my request is that you remind me of some of the lessons I should have learned in my previous riding life. Cheers. sac Title: Re: Starting riding again . . . Post by: ScottRNelson on February 22, 2010, 12:53:49 PM Go read all 260 tips at this web site: http://www.msgroup.org/articles.aspx (http://www.msgroup.org/articles.aspx)
that should get you off to a good start. Title: Re: Starting riding again . . . Post by: SacDuc on February 22, 2010, 12:56:37 PM Go read all 260 tips at this web site: http://www.msgroup.org/articles.aspx (http://www.msgroup.org/articles.aspx) that should get you off to a good start. Cool. Thanks. [thumbsup] Now I have something to read when I can't sleep tonight. That should help me get my head back in the game. Cheers. sac Title: Re: Starting riding again . . . Post by: ducpainter on February 22, 2010, 02:53:17 PM You should have learned...
that riding is fun. Have at it. Title: Re: Starting riding again . . . Post by: SacDuc on February 22, 2010, 05:33:14 PM You should have learned... that riding is fun. Have at it. Oh I'm all sorts of excited. But oddly I'm a bit daunted too. Can't say why. Just need to get my head back in it. [moto] sac Title: Re: Starting riding again . . . Post by: WhiteStripe on February 23, 2010, 04:42:22 AM Left hand is clutch, right hand is brake?
Have fun, ride safe! Title: Re: Starting riding again . . . Post by: ab on February 23, 2010, 03:42:37 PM Watch out for traffic [leo]
Save some money for tickets ( sorry to break it to you ) Don't ride in large group rides for a bit. Be safe and have a fun [moto] Title: Re: Starting riding again . . . Post by: SacDuc on February 23, 2010, 05:44:15 PM Thanks Ab. Actually I never ride in large groups anyway as I find most motorcyclists to be arrogant pricks. sac /I'm sure the feeling is mutual Title: Re: Starting riding again . . . Post by: ducpainter on February 23, 2010, 06:10:02 PM Thanks Ab. Actually I never ride in large groups anyway as I find most motorcyclists to be arrogant pricks. pretty much... :-*sac /I'm sure the feeling is mutual Title: Re: Starting riding again . . . Post by: SacDuc on February 23, 2010, 06:21:59 PM pretty much... :-* I love you too sweetie! :-* Title: Re: Starting riding again . . . Post by: jim_0068 on March 08, 2010, 07:45:46 PM pretty much ride like everyone is either going to try and kill you or can't see you; if you do that you should pretty much avoid most "oops" moments.
Title: Re: Starting riding again . . . Post by: He Man on March 10, 2010, 07:13:52 PM When in doubt gun it out.
In otherwords, in a funny situation, its probably better to stay on the throttle than to brake. Title: Re: Starting riding again . . . Post by: Grampa on March 16, 2010, 05:35:11 AM http://www.classrides.com/ (http://www.classrides.com/)
we need to do a day at streets of Willow [thumbsup] Title: Re: Starting riding again . . . Post by: SacDuc on March 17, 2010, 12:16:58 PM Joel,
I gotta get the training wheels off of this thing and get a onsie. But after that I'm in. sac Title: Re: Starting riding again . . . Post by: ducpainter on March 17, 2010, 12:45:13 PM Joel, baby.... [roll]I gotta get the training wheels off of this thing and get a onsie. But after that I'm in. sac Title: Re: Starting riding again . . . Post by: hatewinter on March 26, 2010, 05:39:01 PM I'm no expert rider, but after a long winter I found it helpful to push my limits so I could remember what i'm capable of. Just gotta say **** it and ride hard....but not too hard. Thin line.
Title: Re: Starting riding again . . . Post by: Popeye the Sailor on March 28, 2010, 05:38:57 AM Go practice your emergency braking and swerving in a parking lot somewhere. In the MSF drill the instructor stood behind a cone and pointed in a random direction so you couldn't be too prepared to swerve. It was a decent drill.
No one sees you. Get over it. Flogging it randomly when out of practice will teach you how to repair motorcycles :D Title: Re: Starting riding again . . . Post by: Scooter Montgomery on April 06, 2010, 07:05:31 AM Just get on and ride. I got my bike on the road this past Saturday after not riding it for almost 3 year, I have about 600 miles on since then. Granted my ass hurts and I can't really sit up straight right away, but its all good. Be safe and enjoy. 620 are enjoyable.
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