Hello from San Diego. I want to thank those that are supporting this site. I have learned many things about street riding for the noob from reading the articles and postings.
I am contemplating a return to riding after more than twenty years. At one time I had a Kaw 550 LTD until someone decided to pull out in front of me one day. Being a dirt bike rider since I was 10 years old, this college student didn’t know what to do on pavement, with shorts and t-shirt on. Well lady luck was with me that day and my skidding rear tire slowed me down enough to swerve around (after letting up on the break without a high side) the front end bumper of the car between on-coming traffic. After that I swore off riding. But now 20 years later, it’s time to get back on the horse. I’ve completed the classroom portion of the MSF class and will be taking the riding classes this weekend. From reading on this site and others (plus Hough’s book), I think I know my mistake all those years ago, no front break usage. I’m hoping to learn proper road riding skills and see if the psychy will let me back on a bike. Wish me luck this weekend.
A cautiously optimistic (but scared to death) noob.
RobM…
P.S. If I’m successful, next will be getting a bike and realllllllly good gear…
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