[Andrew]

I understand the logic with how fast traffic moves on some interstates but the speed limit in IL never gets above 65. Outside Chicago I pass people doing 65 or less all the time. So it depends if you want to be the one passing other people doing over the limit.

[Andrew]

I’m wondering if I really need a 3/4 length jacket. I’m only 5’4 and a regular short jacket will probably drop a little longer on me anyway. I will be wearing some over pants for my commuting.

[Andrew]

The 07 Ninja 250 and older years had a more neutral riding position. I have not sat on one but that changed with the ’08 to some degree.

[Andrew]

Agreed. I like my Ninja and the Nighthawk from class was a good 250cc bike. Didn’t care for the Rebel.

[Andrew]

A 750 cc inline 4 sport bike. Good second bike but not a good beginner bike.

[Andrew]

I sat on a 650 Shadow at the local dealer and IMO it was huge. No comparison to the Ninja. Just a different class of bike for a different purpose.

[Andrew]

Dude. People don’t know how to use the inside lane in countries where they are more common (Australia) so don’t feel bad. I’m used to them on the left side of the road but 2 lanes driving on the right would have me thinking to re-adjust. IIRC both lanes can go straight but only the left lane should be turning left and the right lane turning right.

[Andrew]

First might have allowed you to edge a few feet away so that he would miss or just enough room so he didn’t hit.

[Andrew]

You may want to try one of the dual sport bikes then as they should have standard seating positions.

[Andrew]

I was doing the same thing with my thumb. My problem was my small hands and the distance from the grip to the lever. I had to move my hand out and down to get to the lever on the Nighthawk and when my hand went down my thumb was still on the inside of the throttle pushing it down. I think I have only ever done it on the Ninja when practicing my quick stops. But even then its not all the time. Some adjustable levers are on the cards for next year. Unless I don’t need them once I have more experience.

[Andrew]

Luckily it was just a slow leak and the checking of my pressure before riding alerted me to it. I noticed the back end was softer when I rode it once I knew but I’m not sure if I’d have realized automatically yet. I’m sure after enough miles I’ll know by feel when something is off. I was only checking my pressure weekly but I may up that to every other ride.

[Andrew]

Seeing guys do stoppies is what leads to noobs like me being wary of being hard on that front brake.

[Andrew]

Your right that the MSF just preaches you to leave the brake on if you lock it. If your clutch is in then it shouldn’t really matter since the rear wheel has no power just momentum. I think as a noob it best just to get the basics down and get used to relying on the front brake. In a real life emergency I would just react and anything that takes thinking would probably not happen.

[Andrew]

Might depend on which one gets the better mileage.

[Andrew]

You might want to be careful easing up on the back brake during a stop. They warned us in class to not release the rear brake once it was engaged. Your probably fine with the clutch engaged but it’s probably a bad habit to get into. I didn’t get to practice this weekend so I’ll have to do some this week sometime.

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