So discouraged
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2010
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just take the class first, then you will feel like your were being a complete idiot before lol.
I dropped my new bike 2 times and broke the mirrors off. After i took the class i thought it was funny that i did that.
I dropped my new bike 2 times and broke the mirrors off. After i took the class i thought it was funny that i did that.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: May 2008
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From: WPB, FL
Don't Get Discouraged!
TAKE THE COURSE! A good instructor can take you from zero time to being able to get around in a single weekend. Taking a course and getting licensed is only the beginning. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!!! You can learn. You will learn. See ya on the roads this summer!
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: washington
nothing is more important then the bike safety course... if you take it then you can get the basics of riding and you have an instructor to tell you what to do and what you're doing wrong... i took it and made my wife who had never been on a bike before tqake it, it is money and time well invested
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 211
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From: Bush, La
as some said my first day was a doozy as well. Practice feeling the clutch where it engages once you feel it start by doing a power walk using the clutch but walking the bike as you do it. once comfy with that so straight slowly cover the clutch while practicing, short doses of practice at a time if you start feeling flustered park it and try again after you settle down, the bike will reflect you if your tense it will be as well. Also brake lightly and not with the wheel turned front brake at low speed with wheel turned will dump you. About 70% front brake pressure and 30% rear. you can do it dont give up. Get used to your controls with bike not running, practice moving first to neutral. Clutch controls the bike master the feel and engagement of the friction zone and life will get easier. Good luck take your time and ride safe
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Eastern Washington
If this is a serious post then I suggest parking the bike and start with a bicycle. If you can't go straight on two wheels then a riders course won't help. I think they even fail you if you wreck more than once
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: washington
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The bicycle concept is true, it's the same principle. But before you really mess up your bike mor than it already is, take the course and mess theirs up.
While I've never been a fan of starting small and working your way up, this is the exception.
While I've never been a fan of starting small and working your way up, this is the exception.
