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03-23-2007, 02:24 PM | #1 |
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Anyone Ride?
Does anyone ride motorcycles? I just purchased one and am looking for others to ride with.
WARNING: I am a noob and will ride like a grandma for the next few weeks/months. Please be patient. Frank- I know you have a motorcycle. Do you still ride? I know you are more experienced too. Any pointers? Anyone else?
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03-23-2007, 02:33 PM | #3 |
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Thanks man! I need to get some more experience first and also grow some balls in order to make that "long" trek. Maybe towards the mi-end of summer, when I have more riding time in.
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03-23-2007, 02:39 PM | #4 |
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Yeah, takes some time to get comfortable, but go at your own pace. If you can find one or two people to ride local with, that helps alot. Everytime we have a first time rider join us, we usally ride one bike in front, firstimer in middle, and one bike behind. The roads here are scary to learn how to ride a bike, but this system has worked for us, and after a few rides they usally good to ride alone. What kind of bike did you get?
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Congratulations on yours. what did you get? Let's plan on going riding. There are nice back roads in MD we can go. I suggest short rides to start. Specially if you got a gsxr. your back will appreciate that. I usually go on saturday or sunday mornings.
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03-23-2007, 02:56 PM | #6 |
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It's a 2002 Yamaha R6. I have been trolling R6forums and R6 messagenet for a while now, so I can appreciate the repect that this machine demands.
Dleo- you are absolutely right and I have all the intentions on taking it slow. I have two good buddies that have been riding for a few years now and they are very cool about going slow for/with me. I just feel bad sometimes since it's starting to get nice and I don't want to hold them back from letting loose. So I mostly tell them to go ahead and I'll stick to the smaller roads by myself for a while. I don't even bother trying to go with them to keep up. Frank- I definitely will have to take you up on your offer soon. I can usually go on Saturday mornings, but Sunday (as usual) is no bueno for me. Do you usually go with others? Where do you usually ride?
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03-23-2007, 03:06 PM | #7 |
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Ahh, jap bikes!! lol
I learned on jap bikes, its great because they really not that expensive, but sooner or later you will see the light, and come to admire pro-street-chopper style. I couldnt stand being hunched over like i was strapped to a rocket with wheels, so i made the switch and never looked back! But a bike is a bike, ride safe, and dont worry what others will say about your riding skills as you learn. Everyone was once a first time rider and went through the same process.
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Sat morning works for me usually. I go riding with some friends from work or by myself. usually, I go from Laurel to Bowie using 197 and then some back roads. I also go from Laurel to Columbia using back roads. End up in New Hampshire ave. and go north towards frederick. I might take the VFR out this sunday if not raining.
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