The new riders should thread...
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Excellent thread and advice.
Check your tires daily ... tire pressure on a MC is more important than you'll realize. Never break in a corner. Be careful riding in the early morning or evening ... critters love that time of day and motorcycles do not take well to running them over.
Always help a bro or sis in need. Don't pass a fellow biker down on their luck.
Check your tires daily ... tire pressure on a MC is more important than you'll realize. Never break in a corner. Be careful riding in the early morning or evening ... critters love that time of day and motorcycles do not take well to running them over.
Always help a bro or sis in need. Don't pass a fellow biker down on their luck.
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ORIGINAL: Bug
A pretty common new rider mistake is if/or when you need to stop suddenly don't grab too much brake too quickly. Especially back brake. Practice the quick stops often so that when you need to stop quickly you have developed the habit of proper brake control and don't over react and lock em up.
Also practice those swerve manuevers. When you're out riding and there is no traffic around pretend like there is something in the road and swerve to miss it.
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A pretty common new rider mistake is if/or when you need to stop suddenly don't grab too much brake too quickly. Especially back brake. Practice the quick stops often so that when you need to stop quickly you have developed the habit of proper brake control and don't over react and lock em up.
Also practice those swerve manuevers. When you're out riding and there is no traffic around pretend like there is something in the road and swerve to miss it.
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The first time I locked the back brake I really didn't realize it was me I just heard it. Only realized it when I felt the back wheel move a bit.
The second time I was in very heavy traffic that went from 80 to 0 in a very short section.
Things to remember.
1. Down shifting is a good thing if you have the space to do it.
2. If you start to lock let up and reapply lighterthat worked for me both times.
2. Pay attention to whats around you...if you have to swerve you need ot know where to go. (e.g. during the 0 to 80 stop I immediately looked to see if I had room to fit between the cars --CA lane sharing-- I didn't on the right because a small car was skidding to a stoptoclose to the line soI would have had to go left) Adjust your position to be in the best position for getting "out" if you can.
Like everyone else said "ride within you limits".
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1. always check your mirrors to know who's around you
2. ride aggresively--not defensively. stay with the flow of traffic, be deliberate with your movement, always be ready to avoid or speed up
3. don't trust anyone!
2. ride aggresively--not defensively. stay with the flow of traffic, be deliberate with your movement, always be ready to avoid or speed up
3. don't trust anyone!
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ORIGINAL: anubisss
Always have an "escape route." Good point Bluerose...
Always have an "escape route." Good point Bluerose...
Back to that whole ride within your limits thing. I'm getting there..heck I have only riden about 6500 miles since starting out again. A year does not matter so much to me as the milage I've put on the bike. I figure I have a long way to go yet before I'm not learning everytime I pull the bike out.
This is a good thread for reminding me of that
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ORIGINAL: Bluerose
2. If you start to lock let up and reapply lighterthat worked for me both times.
Like everyone else said "ride within you limits".
2. If you start to lock let up and reapply lighterthat worked for me both times.
Like everyone else said "ride within you limits".
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When I was a kid I used to ride my bike everywhere,miles and miles to stores, friends houses,ect.Now on my motorcycle,I have to obey all the laws,but still pretend like I'm on my bike,knowing idiots are gonna run you over while looking right at you.I kinda realize I am invisible to some folks,and have to treat everyone accordingly.
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ORIGINAL: hambone
Ride within your capabilities. Don't worry about what "everyone else" does, just ride YOUR ride. Keeping up with the Jones can get you killed.
Ride with a smile on your face and a finger in the air "Like you just don't care"
Cook your man a steak every night and rub his shoulders and feet after he eats..
Ride often. Experience in the saddle is the best teacher and builder of confidence.
Have FUN!
Rick
Ride within your capabilities. Don't worry about what "everyone else" does, just ride YOUR ride. Keeping up with the Jones can get you killed.
Ride with a smile on your face and a finger in the air "Like you just don't care"
Cook your man a steak every night and rub his shoulders and feet after he eats..
Ride often. Experience in the saddle is the best teacher and builder of confidence.
Have FUN!
Rick