[Jim]

What size bike do you have? I’ve been riding two up with my 80lb son for a short distance on the way to take him to school and my Ninja 250 handles terribly with two, just feels sluggish. I can’t imagine riding 2 adults on a small cc bike.

[Jim]

Glad you didn’t get flattened!

[Jim]

Welcome, any of the 250’s would be great bikes to get started on. Just depends on what style floats your boat. Go look and sit on a few of the different 250’s, I’m sure one of them will feel “right”. Make sure you get riding gear too!

[Jim]

She’s beautiful, congrats!!! I know you will give her a good home.

[Jim]

I love the way your mountains are shaped, very cool pics Booze, thanks for posting them.

[Jim]

The little Ninja looks great hanging with the big boys. Beautiful bikes, it’s cool that you all live close in the same area, Great pics thanks for sharing.

[Jim]

I bought HT Overpants for riding to work, http://www.newenough.com/protective_apparel/textile_jackets_and_pants/first_gear/ht_ii_textile_motorcycle_overpants.html
They fit well over my work dockers, the are warm, but breakdown with two layersm and they handle the weather well. Take 1 min to get in and out of them. There is a review of them on the site . https://bestbeginnermotorcycles.com/first-gear-textile-overpants-crash-tested

[Jim]

Suprised you weren’t riding in a constant wheelie with that load on the back. LOL Nice pics…ummm nice hair, I think. Your bike is hot!

[Jim]

mmmm..cottage cheese. LOL Where did that thought come from?

[Jim]

Keep trying, seems harsh to dismiss you without some more coaching. Will they let you take it again for free or a reduced price? Maybe try a different bike, which might have a clutch adjusted differently. If you have never driven a manual transmission car I can see how it could be daunting. At least in a car you don’t have to worry about falling over, just stalling. I think the suggestion of getting some practice operating a clutch in a car is a good idea, to get used to the friction point without worrying about falling over.

[Jim]

Added myself, I bet it gets accidently deleted, they should lock that delete button.

[Jim]

Well there are squids who wear gear and there are non-squids who don’t wear gear. So really gear doesn’t have anything to do with it. My take is a squid is someone whose foolish riding actions endanger someone elses lives (doing wheelies on public roads in traffic, burning out in parking lots, etc)

[Jim]

Enjoy the savings too! My gas bill went from $250 a month to $70 a month when I started commuting by bike.

[Jim]

those pics on the page when you click under $4000 link of the guys knee dragging on the kawasakis and yamahas are awesome

[Jim]

Your Star Wars references are getting me hot…

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