Hi everyone, like the title states am a first time bike rider. I purchased a 2013 nightrod, went in thinking 883, but couldn't resist. Anyhow, my previous biking experience consist of the motorcycle training course. Any tips for a new night rod rider, such as cruising speeds/gear, turning tips, braking, what not to do on a night rod? Any help is appreciated, btw, i am fully loaded with safety gear, so thats not an issue.

edit 1 :I greatly appreciate all the feedback so far. There's a fairly empty street route by home, gonna go gear up (miami weather, its gonna be hot lol) and go now. Keep all the feedback coming, thx again.

edit 2: Just got back, went well. I didn't get passed second, night rod can go pretty quick in second lol, and ran out of road. Felt good, am 36, I've been missing out. Better late than never.

eidt 3: By fast I mean was going like 35mph, lol, fast for me at the moment. Anyhow felt the need to clarify cause some a$$hat decided to troll that part of my post.

 

Just be careful

 

Good you took the course.
Only advice I have for you is stick to empty parking lots until you have a good feel for your bike in turns, stopping, etc. please stay out of medium or heavy traffic until you have a good comfort zone established and a little bit more riding time on empty roads. Just my 2 cents. Good luck!

 

Welcome from Kentucky and good luck.

You really jumped right in.

Like Tails said..... be careful.

Don't think that can be stressed enough.

 

Wow, go big or go home, eh? I'm a big believer in rider training and continuing education, upgrade you and your understanding and your riding skills before you give too much thought to mods and changes to the bike; 'turning tips', man, that can fill volumes and it does, make Keith Code your new best friend. Throttle control, corner entry, braking, and situational awareness are the fundamentals of a good motorcyclist, from there you begin to truly develop your skill set. Spend some time with these books and DVD's and always remember, motorcycling is technique, not instinct.

You're going to have some fun starting this adventure! Welcome to the insanity...




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I greatly appreciate all the feedback so far. There's a fairly empty street route by home, gonna go gear up (miami weather, its gonna be hot lol) and go now. Keep all the feedback coming, thx again.

 

I"m from Florida, I know exactly what you're saying but remember, sweat washes off, road rash, not so much

Take your time, start easy so you can develop a feel for the clutch friction zone and don't forget that the bike goes where you look, keep you head and eyes up. Many riders' survival reactions run wild when it comes to the throttle but the throttle is your friend, nothing else can stabilize the bike be it in a sweeping curve or performing slow speed parking lot exercises...

Oh, and don't forget to have some fun while you're out there!

 

Congrats on the bike, way to go big right out of the gate. As said already take your time and build your confidence, ridding is as much mental as it is physical. Good luck friend, your world is about to get SOOOOO much better!

 

That's a whole lotta bike for starters. Like others have said, hit up empty lots and stay on empty or light streets for a bit to get used to the bike and to build your confidence. Last thing you need is to get in to a situation and have your confidence wane. Be careful, take it slow and have fun getting acquainted with your new bike - congrats.

 

Don't you know that, as a new rider, you're supposed to buy a 20-year-old (insert POS metric brand here)??

Way to jump right in, brother. My only advice...

1. Don't do stupid sh*t.
2. No one in a car sees you.