First long ride yesterday
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Road Warrior
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From: Largo, FL
First long ride yesterday
We took our first ride yesterday...280 miles. Left Pinellas on 275 to 75. Took 64 east to 27 in Avon Park, then 27 south to Sebring. Had lunch in Sebring. Then 27 south to 70 and 70 east back to 275. Between lunch, stretch stops, and a family visit, it was a 9 hr day.
We both were very impressed, and happy, with the bike. It will be a great ride. Need to add XM and GPS soon. Once I get everything adjusted and set up how I want, I'll be ready to roll.
Still working on getting miles and seat time to get used to the bike. I'll be heading to some parking lots for slow speed practice.
We both were very impressed, and happy, with the bike. It will be a great ride. Need to add XM and GPS soon. Once I get everything adjusted and set up how I want, I'll be ready to roll.
Still working on getting miles and seat time to get used to the bike. I'll be heading to some parking lots for slow speed practice.
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From: n w alabama
First long ride yesterday
watch using front brake in a turn, i learned the hard way, no one told me if you use it in a turn it will throw you, i was just making a uturn to the left & to this day left is scary, right is ok. & if you stop & think you make more left's than right.
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Did it once more for good measure to make sure I learned not to do it again.
Tourer
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first long ride yesterday
Yep... It's not WILL YOU GO DOWN, it's YOU WILL GO DOWN. I learned it in the riders class, saw it happen twice. Still did it 3 days after riding during a U turn. Did not get hurt at all when I went down, but permanently F'd up my back trying to lift the bike. Been in constant pain the past 4 1/2 years since.
Did it once more for good measure to make sure I learned not to do it again.
Did it once more for good measure to make sure I learned not to do it again.
now back to the tomatoes & rideing.
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We took our first ride yesterday...280 miles. Left Pinellas on 275 to 75. Took 64 east to 27 in Avon Park, then 27 south to Sebring. Had lunch in Sebring. Then 27 south to 70 and 70 east back to 275. Between lunch, stretch stops, and a family visit, it was a 9 hr day.
We both were very impressed, and happy, with the bike. It will be a great ride. Need to add XM and GPS soon. Once I get everything adjusted and set up how I want, I'll be ready to roll.
Still working on getting miles and seat time to get used to the bike. I'll be heading to some parking lots for slow speed practice.
We both were very impressed, and happy, with the bike. It will be a great ride. Need to add XM and GPS soon. Once I get everything adjusted and set up how I want, I'll be ready to roll.
Still working on getting miles and seat time to get used to the bike. I'll be heading to some parking lots for slow speed practice.
Congrat on the enjoyable trip.
Very good advice!
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Road Warrior
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I need to get my portable XM installed and get a GPS.