First ride on my Fat Bob
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Meridian, Idaho
When I started, I was too young to be scared! It was a friends Honda road bike with a 9 speed transmission...5 speeds and 4 neutrals! I think it was 55cc! When I soon after bought my own bike...it was a 90cc road bike! A mid sized machine! LMAO!
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 209
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From: Clermont, FL
Friction zone is my friend
Cant be wimpy with the throttle when I shift up. I was also missing gears a couple times and could feel the bike chugging.
Stalled out a couple times too, but I figured it would take time.
What a blast, and I'm really glad I picked up RLAP. And most off all, I am having a lot of fun.
Cant be wimpy with the throttle when I shift up. I was also missing gears a couple times and could feel the bike chugging.
Stalled out a couple times too, but I figured it would take time.
What a blast, and I'm really glad I picked up RLAP. And most off all, I am having a lot of fun.
One note: Try to avoid lugging the bike. These bikes far prefer to be revved than to be lugged. Give it some throttle! The right grip is the fun part anyway.
Oh, and congrats.. nice choice.
Congrats and nice work on the bike... now's the best time to get out on a long ride, the course is fresh in your head and you'll get a good feel for the bike after a few miles.
I had an old Suzuki GS650 for my first couple of years and took it out for a 1000 mile weekend trip the weekend after I passed my course, unforgettable weekend!
Once I sold it and bought my Street Bob I was kinda worried I'd bitten off more than I could chew but after a couple weeks I found that I'd only bitten off more than my wallet can chew
Enjoy the hell out of it man, and keep her rubber side down!!
I had an old Suzuki GS650 for my first couple of years and took it out for a 1000 mile weekend trip the weekend after I passed my course, unforgettable weekend!
Once I sold it and bought my Street Bob I was kinda worried I'd bitten off more than I could chew but after a couple weeks I found that I'd only bitten off more than my wallet can chew
Enjoy the hell out of it man, and keep her rubber side down!!
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 142
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From: SoCal
You and I did the same thing, I took the MSF course then bought a Street Bob - I'd never even been on a motorcycle prior to the course. Bought the bike about a month after the course was completed (insurance, license, etc etc...) and got going! Seriously though you will learn to love that friction zone, it's the key to safe low-speed maneuvers. AND believe what your instructors said - no danger in using that friction zone to your heart's content!
Congratulations on the new ride brother, welcome to the world of 2 wheels! You're gonna like it here!
Congratulations on the new ride brother, welcome to the world of 2 wheels! You're gonna like it here!
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 791
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From: Canada
Congrats and some wise words posted. Take it easy and build up your experience and keep your wits about you they will may save you. You will be shocked not that you are on a bike what vehicles drivers do on the roads, so Keep Safe !
