First ride ever today
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From: Lafayette, LA
RE: First ride ever today
dieselweasel: Congrats on taking your first ride! Riding is sooooooooooo much fun! What's with your signature?
Road Master
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RE: First ride ever today
A little scared is a good thing , especially when you are just starting. Get too complicant and that thing will take a big bite out of your a$$.
Enjoy your new ride but treat it with a lot of respect.
Enjoy your new ride but treat it with a lot of respect.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2008
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RE: First ride ever today
Hehe, glad you didn't take the MSF and decide you'll never get on a bike again having alreadybought a motorcycle. Taking the course was a good start. Considering how the start of this season went for me I'm thinking I should plan on taking the course at the start of each season. Maybe the advanced rider course since it's cheaper and you ride your own bike. Good time of year to be starting as well, you have the full season ahead of you.
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Cruiser
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From: Dallas, Ga
RE: First ride ever today
ORIGINAL: tjmac49
dieselweasel: Congrats on taking your first ride! Riding is sooooooooooo much fun! What's with your signature?
dieselweasel: Congrats on taking your first ride! Riding is sooooooooooo much fun! What's with your signature?
Road Master
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From: Sheridan, AR
RE: First ride ever today
I had a few close calls when I first started riding, as you get more experienced, you will learn to ride more defensively, and the close calls wont come as often. You will see what I mean after a few months, you wont have to think about it you will just do it. A few pointers: get used to being able to hit your horn on a moments notice, also if you see a car that you think might pull out in fron of you, dont be afraid to flash your high beam, they might not like it, but it will get their attention. Take your time learning you and your bikes limitations, and be careful following experienced riders on twisty roads. It takes a while before your skills will catch up with your bikes capabilities. Good job taking the MSF course. Ride safe and have fun![sm=signs003.gif]
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From: Wesley Chapel Fl.
RE: First ride ever today
Congrats, Now practice practice practice!!!
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RE: First ride ever today
Congrats on the new ride!!
Safety tip of the day..... When coming to a stop ALWAYS look in your rear view mirror and make sure the person behind you is stopping, leave yourself an escape route. This has saved my life more then once. Enjoy!!
oh yea, and don't mind all the woman who will be flashing you at stop lights. Keep your eyes on the rode
Safety tip of the day..... When coming to a stop ALWAYS look in your rear view mirror and make sure the person behind you is stopping, leave yourself an escape route. This has saved my life more then once. Enjoy!!
oh yea, and don't mind all the woman who will be flashing you at stop lights. Keep your eyes on the rode