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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 03:27 PM
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Do yourself and others on the road a FAVOR Stay off the streets.....

Have some one drive it to a large parking lot a couple of time a week and practice there then have them take it home.

AFTER your class you can Practice on the back streets in the neighborhood for a while until you are capable of riding at traffic speeds...

Dont get carried away and push your skills, it only takes one mistake to ruin your or someone elses day..

JMO not trying to bring you down just dont want to see your hurt yourself or others..

Going 55 mph on a straight road is easy - dodging traffic, cornering and braking properly takes practise.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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Great advice these guys are giving.

Remember, also, to be very careful your first 2000 miles on any motorcycle, no matter how long you have ridden. Too often we think we are hot **** but don't really know the bike that well yet.

(The second time I broke my collar bone was trying to keep up with an old guy riding an older model of the bike I had just bought ...)
 
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