Just went for a ride on my new low rider put about 50 miles on it. first bike , new rider. i have to say it was quite the confidence buider taking it on major roadways for the first time. I had the bike a little over a week and the weather was finally agreeable. Still had some issues of turning into the gas station feels like im slowing down too much and attempting to do a slow turn in inside of just gliding in..Any thoughts would be appreciated. 'also Im attempting to upload a pic of my bike but its telling me that it doesnt support the file type..Any ideas. Well thanks to everyone in advance for their imput and what a wonderful forum.

Rob

 

-Welcome to the forum
- Congrats on the bike (great choice for a first bike imho)
- low speed tight turns are often "smoother" if you stay on the gas a little
and use the rear brake to scrub off some speed during the turn.

 

WhenI first got back in the saddle I spent a lot of time at an abandoned air strip and in parking lots on Sunday mornings. Have fun!

Shawn

 

take a riders course worth their weight in gold. also ,find an empty parking lot and practice your turns. look the way you want to go. if you look down or at the curb, thats where you will go. do a search. therw are some good tips out there if you find them good luck and enjoy your new ride

 

Congrats on the new bike. If you have taken riders course practice what they taught you if you have not please enroll it will be a benefit.
I been riding for over twenty years and you can always learn something. I completed the advanced course this summer(speeding ticket problem) me bad and it was great.

 

Convert your pic to JPEG format (.jpg)

DougJ

 

Congrats on the new ride, enjoy!

 

thanks for the information, im sure as I continue to learn my bike the more natural it will become

Rob

 

well done mate and nice bike