"Is It Hard?"
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RE: "Is It Hard?"
You should have said...Yes!, asphault is very hard when you land on it..
Seriously, I can't believe some people would be so naive as to buy a motorcycle and expect to ride it home never having even sat on one before. I'm suprised the dealer didn't already pick up on this just demonstrating the controls but I guess some don't care. At least he rode it home for the kid.
Seriously, I can't believe some people would be so naive as to buy a motorcycle and expect to ride it home never having even sat on one before. I'm suprised the dealer didn't already pick up on this just demonstrating the controls but I guess some don't care. At least he rode it home for the kid.
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RE: "Is It Hard?"
In Texas you have to be a licensed driver but are not required to have a motorcycle endorsement. All you need is a basic drivers license and proof of liability insurance for tag and title transfer, and of course full coverage if you finance the bike.
BUT, having seen similar things in the past with people buying bikes and having no experience at all makes me think each state should require the basic MSF course and an M endorsement before you can buy or rent one.
BUT, having seen similar things in the past with people buying bikes and having no experience at all makes me think each state should require the basic MSF course and an M endorsement before you can buy or rent one.
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RE: "Is It Hard?"
ORIGINAL: celtlion
At least he rode it home for the kid.
At least he rode it home for the kid.
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RE: "Is It Hard?"
ORIGINAL: dsuppa
So yesterday me and the wife took a ride over to the Honda Sport Dealership because she wanted a new 1/2 helmet since she is tired of wearing her Full Face and she never likes any of the helmets they sell over at H-D.
So anyway we were leaving the dealership and theres a kid in the parking lot just sitting on his bike by the entrance to the store and I turn around and come back to pick up the wife and he asks me, "Is it hard?", confused I asked is what hard and he goes "Out there on the road, Is it hard to ride?"
This kid just went to the Honda dealer bought a bike by himself, has never been on a bike and no idea of how to ride and he's got a 15 mile ride ahead of him back to his house. I gave him a few quick lessons on how to control the bike in theparking lotand where all his controls were, which he didnt know any of them except for the throttle. I asked him if he was planning on taking the MSF Course and he didnt even know what I meant and said probably not he'll learn by riding home today.
Really who goes to the dealer with no clue on riding buys a bike and thinks they can just hop on and ride home with no problem. I actually felt bad for him he looked scared as $hit and he should have been. Luckily the salesman knew something was up and came out and offered to ride home with him. At least he didnt have to go out alone on his first time to find out, "Is It Hard?"
So yesterday me and the wife took a ride over to the Honda Sport Dealership because she wanted a new 1/2 helmet since she is tired of wearing her Full Face and she never likes any of the helmets they sell over at H-D.
So anyway we were leaving the dealership and theres a kid in the parking lot just sitting on his bike by the entrance to the store and I turn around and come back to pick up the wife and he asks me, "Is it hard?", confused I asked is what hard and he goes "Out there on the road, Is it hard to ride?"
This kid just went to the Honda dealer bought a bike by himself, has never been on a bike and no idea of how to ride and he's got a 15 mile ride ahead of him back to his house. I gave him a few quick lessons on how to control the bike in theparking lotand where all his controls were, which he didnt know any of them except for the throttle. I asked him if he was planning on taking the MSF Course and he didnt even know what I meant and said probably not he'll learn by riding home today.
Really who goes to the dealer with no clue on riding buys a bike and thinks they can just hop on and ride home with no problem. I actually felt bad for him he looked scared as $hit and he should have been. Luckily the salesman knew something was up and came out and offered to ride home with him. At least he didnt have to go out alone on his first time to find out, "Is It Hard?"
Common sense is just as big a part of staying alive as experience.
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RE: "Is It Hard?"
I say go for it. I bought my first bike 2 months ago, a 02 WG. I eventually had it shipped to me but I planned on picking it up in Vegas andriding it back to Boise. I had my one way ticket bought and everything but my dates didn't match up my my buddies who was going to ride it to Vegas from SoCal. I picked my bike up in Cabela's parking lot from the shipped and rode it straight to work about 10 miles. Never been on a street bike in my life. Just a dirt bike when I was like 12 for about 5 miles. I had to research the gears to know how to shift. Riding a WG is like taking candy from a baby. I do have very extensions BMX and downhill mountain bike experience though, I think that helps. I have about 1500 miles under my belt and I am taking the class in Aug, that's the soonest I could get in. The only way to figure out if you can do it is to try. I give the kid props, he sees something he wants and goes for it. That takes *****.