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Crist all Mighty. Its the nickname I gave my girlfriend.

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I need to learn more about those different type of turns.

I don’t try to ground my pegs but did it that one time. What I am trying to do is get comfortable leaning my bike as far as she will go.

Unfortunately down here in Florida I haven’t been able to find and real curvy roads like some of you have experience on where I can really get some realistic practice in. Hopefully I will take a trip soon and ride some of these nice roads.

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Feelers? What do you mean by that? Before the scrap I should feel I am at the lean limit?

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When riding at speed, you rest the balls of your foot on the foot peg, not cover the rear brake with your foot. This shifts the weight off your ankles. The balls of your feet is designed to take that kind of stress and it aids in balancing in general.

Awww yes that works. Thank You.

Have had the bike a little over a week. Got caught in a downpour which was interesting. I have not bought any rain gear yet so I got completely soaked. It was so bad that I when I stopped under an overpass I was joining about 10 other cars who had stopped.

I am working on getting more comfortable with leaning at higher speeds. I need to trust the bike more. I want to take it someplace where I can practice leaning at 35-50 mph. Question that I have…when turning at these speeds do you counter lean at all or stay centered on the bike (go into the turn)?

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Mufflers??? Yea I forgot to type that the mufflers are missing. Now I am on a mission to find a parted out nighthawk so I can get them at a cheap price. For now the bike is just loud.

I picked her up today. First time on the road, local and highway, with any motorcycle. Some things of note for a first ride;

Look where you want to go on turns. I caught myself looking behind me checking for cars while turning on an on-ramp. I quickly realized how important it is to look where you want to go.

Highway riding is for the most part easy. I read somewhere that going fast in a straight line doesn’t make you a motorcyclist. My father drove behind me and I kept at about 55. Hit 65 once. Only time I got nervous was when an 18 wheeler was passing me up on the left. I definitely felt the wind from the truck but it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I will focus my practice on local roads.

A 450 is plenty of power. I can see me later possibly moving up but it is sufficient power for cruising on the highway. I was barely rolling the throttle while cruising at 55. I know she had a lot more left.

I thought I would like standard bikes and I was right. Though its only been the first day and no real experience on a sports bike I like the way this bike feels. The only issue is my right ankle feeling a bit sore from holding the foot right above the brake. I might be able to adjust the brake so that I can rest my foot flat without pressing the brake.

It took me over 3 years to actually get a bike and now I have it. I am excited.

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Yup rode it around. Im new but it felt good to me.

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Hey, Im In Orlando. Where did you get to sit on a Vulcan 500. I been to a few dealers and non have the 500.

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Am an also considering the Nighthawk mainly because of its riding position. I have not sat on one yet but will tomorrow.

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