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Road Warrior
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From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Adults are allowed to do whatever they want so as long as it doesn't endanger other people. If someone with no experience wants to ride a bike, so be it. Have fun. Who are we to tell other people what they can and can't do. I think base jumping is a crazy but that's just me. Just because I think it's crazy doesn't mean other people can't do it if they want to, or I have the right to tell them they can't do it.
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Bought the bike, rode it home, then took off on a 800+ mile road trip three days later. If you're not an idiot on it and act like you have a little sense, you'll be fine. Classes are great for perfecting low speed skills, but so are empty parking lots. Different stroke for different folks.
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There were no classes when I bought my first bike. Bought it and rode it home. Everyone's different, my wife went to the classes, took her test then we bought her a Sporty. That was 3 years ago and she still scares me, I feel safer with her sitting on the Road King with me driving.
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got my licence in '78. took a written test, got my permit that lets you ride, and 30 days later went back and took a thread through pylons test, then a road test (because i didn't have a car licence yet).
that was on a little 100cc bike though. i did come back after a 20 year gap and started again with a pretty big street bike, after the last one being a 600cc street/trail bike, but 5 or so years later, i've done ok so far.
the one good thing from my standpoint about beginners going straight to harleys is after a few low speed drops they make for a cheap deal.
that was on a little 100cc bike though. i did come back after a 20 year gap and started again with a pretty big street bike, after the last one being a 600cc street/trail bike, but 5 or so years later, i've done ok so far.
the one good thing from my standpoint about beginners going straight to harleys is after a few low speed drops they make for a cheap deal.
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OP, you did what you could do. Maybe after he calms down a bit from your "critique", he'll see the wisdom of your words and take it easy until he gets some experience under his belt. Most old folks (yes, I'm one of them. Old that is.) are kind of hard headed and don't like being told what they should or shouldn't do. But, with age comes wisdom. He'll be ok.
I remember the day I turned 15 - had to bring the motorcycle and a car with a driver to follow. Took the written test, then the field test - first field test question "Who rode the bike here?", if you said I did - AHH - FAILED. Then the Trooper would inspect the bike and car - you would ride down the street, being followed by the car with the trooper as passenger - 1 honk left turn, two honks right turn, then riding in and out of cones.
No safety course..
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Yep. That's why you won't see me behind or beside most of them any longer than it takes to pass and create some distance.
I remember the day I turned 15 - had to bring the motorcycle and a car with a driver to follow. Took the written test, then the field test - first field test question "Who rode the bike here?", if you said I did - AHH - FAILED. Then the Trooper would inspect the bike and car - you would ride down the street, being followed by the car with the trooper as passenger - 1 honk left turn, two honks right turn, then riding in and out of cones.
No safety course..
I remember the day I turned 15 - had to bring the motorcycle and a car with a driver to follow. Took the written test, then the field test - first field test question "Who rode the bike here?", if you said I did - AHH - FAILED. Then the Trooper would inspect the bike and car - you would ride down the street, being followed by the car with the trooper as passenger - 1 honk left turn, two honks right turn, then riding in and out of cones.
No safety course..
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