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Tourer
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From: dixon il
actually i am very young, i just graduated highschool 20 yrs ago. lol but no I have no riding experience except back in high school when me and my 300 lb buddy would steal my brothers sportster and ride it up and down the alley in first gear (we had no idea how to shift) with a flat tire. hey if he wasnt gonna fix the tire he coulda atleast locked the bike up to prevent such tom foolery. other than that the 250 dirtbike at my basic riding course was the only other bike i've ever been on. I bought the bike on friday but had to wait till today to get my lisence (voucher didnt come in the mail till saturday, dmv aint open on mondays atleast here in illinois.) so all weekend i drove her up and down the driveway and in the yard tryin to get use to a 700 pound bike at slow speeds. in the grass was nerve wracking.
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From: Eastern Washington State
Your bike should not feel unstable at highway speeds. First thing I'd do is be sure tire pressures are where they should be. Is the bike new or used? If tires and tire pressures are good I'd have the dealer check it over and take a quick ride to be sure all is well. Also you need to get some riding glasses that will keep the wind out of your eyes. I have prescription sun glasses with transition lens so I can ride into the evening hours without stopping to switch glasses.
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From: Upstate NY
Its most likely not that the bike is unstable its just you aren't use to it at those speeds. The more you ride it the more comfortable you will feel at higher speeds. I remember when I first got my harley, 60 on my sportster felt like the damn thing is gonna shake apart. Then a month later 60 felt slow and calm on it. Its all relative.
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From: Sweden
Like the enthusiasm...keep it up and enjoy riding. Listen to what the pro's here have to say...some of it sounds obvious, but then common sense is the most uncommon of all.
Welcome to the 'hood and stay safe.
Welcome to the 'hood and stay safe.
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From: dixon il
ok so im up to 240 miles since I got my license at 10 am yesterday. I really just do not want to park the thing.
there is nothing wrong with the bike at high speeds and feels quite comfortable now. (course I've only got her up to 70 on accident on a particularly smooth road with the wind at my back but other than that I dont speed) as of right now the only issues im having is stopping and starting on a hill, im too damn retarded to use my clutch properly and usually kill it. but ill embarrass myself in front of a few too many females and ill learn that lesson.
there is nothing wrong with the bike at high speeds and feels quite comfortable now. (course I've only got her up to 70 on accident on a particularly smooth road with the wind at my back but other than that I dont speed) as of right now the only issues im having is stopping and starting on a hill, im too damn retarded to use my clutch properly and usually kill it. but ill embarrass myself in front of a few too many females and ill learn that lesson.
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From: Haney, British Columbia
Dear God.... please take an advanced MC course before you do something you may regret.
Feather your clutch until you find the friction zone. Do a search here to learn more details about it. This is your key to all things good with your bike. Learn it and practice practice practice. Stopping/starting on a hill will soon become second nature.
Your posts sound like you are trying to tell us that even though you passed your test, you lack riding skills to be safe. Please keep practicing, have fun, and for God's sake consider an advanced skills course.
Peace.
Feather your clutch until you find the friction zone. Do a search here to learn more details about it. This is your key to all things good with your bike. Learn it and practice practice practice. Stopping/starting on a hill will soon become second nature.
Your posts sound like you are trying to tell us that even though you passed your test, you lack riding skills to be safe. Please keep practicing, have fun, and for God's sake consider an advanced skills course.
Peace.
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From: dixon il
not at all I do use the friction zone, which i learned all about in the mc course i just took 2 weeks ago. problem is my bike wont stay running in first gear without the clutch pulled all the way in or me given her gas. so if im facing uphill and im in a position where i cant gun it at takeoff she dies. the problem ive been having is holding on the hill with my front brake, I need to learn to find that sweet spot where ive got the clutch in the friction zone with just enough gas to keep it running but not pull it forward instead of using the brake. but im getting it worked out.
and i do lack riding skills the course cant teach you experience. only one way to get that. and i fully intend to take the intermediate course and experienced course. but you need to be riding for two years to qualify for them. ive been riding for two days. also no matter which course you take they only teach you how to meneuver at slow speeds in a flat parking lot. ive got that under control. in fact im confident i could take my heritage classic through the same course they use for the lil 250cc motorcycles and pass AGAIN with a perfect score. but that wouldnt help my hill issues.
and i do lack riding skills the course cant teach you experience. only one way to get that. and i fully intend to take the intermediate course and experienced course. but you need to be riding for two years to qualify for them. ive been riding for two days. also no matter which course you take they only teach you how to meneuver at slow speeds in a flat parking lot. ive got that under control. in fact im confident i could take my heritage classic through the same course they use for the lil 250cc motorcycles and pass AGAIN with a perfect score. but that wouldnt help my hill issues.
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