New Rider from Colorado
Hello! I just came upon this forum today doing a web search for something else. Cool to see a forum like this. My wife and I just took my MSF class in September and we purchased our first bikes
For her, an '07 Yamaha V-Star 650 which she purchased in September. I took a little more time looking for something that fit me better being taller (6'2") and purchased an '07 Triumph Bonneville end of November.
Lucky we get plenty of days in the 40's, 50's and higher off and on throughout winter in Colorado. That has given me the chance to ride off and on since the purchase. I plan to take the 6 hour refresher course come Spring, but so far I am loving my Bonnie! Very user friendly bike, very fun to ride, very confidence inspiring. It has been a real pleasure getting started with her.
Welcome to the site. Glad to
Welcome to the site. Glad to hear you are having fun and riding through the winter. Looking forward to Spring and some dry non greasy roads myself.
Love the MP3?
I looked at one of those and took it for a test drive. It was an absolute blast. Came really close to buying one. How are you liking it?
Too much to do today, but 50's for the next 4 days, so definitely getting some riding in!
If you ride like there's no tomorrow, there won't be. ~Author Unknown
I really like the MP3 but I
I really like the MP3 but I cannot say I ever fell in love with it. It's a lot of fun and I'll probably keep it whenever I buy my next bike but it's never ignited a passion in me. Maybe I need to get a Ducati or something :)
Where it does excel is in practicality. Not exactly typical praise for a motorcycle (or scooter) but important when you do not have a car. I can load that thing up with a week's worth of groceries fairly easily. I see me buying something else and keeping this as my work horse and go to bike in foul weather. But it could be I do not appreciate what I have and will come to love this ugly thing when I get something else. Part of the reason I want to hang on to it.
Well you won't mistake it for a Ducati..
But still, I thought it was a lot of fun to ride. It was definitely on my short list until I took the Bonneville for a spin and decided that was the one for me.
If you ride like there's no tomorrow, there won't be. ~Author Unknown