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I’ve tried on the boots there, but where would I be able to try on some of the Vega touring style? Got all my gear from Scuderia and I like them a lot, but boot selection is small.

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What about boots? I have big calves and have not found a pair I like.

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I’ve started talking to myself when I ride now, it helps me process what I’m doing. I’ve discovered that by easing up on the clutch and letting it go when I’m at 3-5 miles, HELPS a lot.

Ya’ll gave a bunch of helpful advice which I shall heed. Thanks!

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Hey Candace, thanks for the thread. I have been curious about riding groups.

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I can feel and hear my heart beating in my chest.

I’ve learn to use the foot brake, give it a little gas, and EASE up on the clutch! I am just LETTING the clutch go and stalling or pulling a wheelie on a incline. “Easy does it” I tell myself while on my bike.

Thanks Dagger for the advice. I do get flustered when it has happens, I’ll have to tell myself that too. “Keep your wits, Leigh!”

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“My first ride? I bought the bike cash, my buddies who rode over with me gave me a “This is the clutch, throttle, shift” lesson, then said “Follow us, do what we do” AND I survived “my first ride/double RR jump all in the same day.”

Now that is amazing!

Yeah I have thought about Sunday mornings, the roads are deserted at that time. Hey thanks, I didn’t think about my “comfort zone” and then expanding upon it. Which is complete logic!

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Lucky for you, you had country roads! I bought the bike from MotoJava, a shop in the City, and had to ask a co-worker to ride it home for me. I was sore that my first bike and I didn’t get to break it in. *shrugs*
I’m going to take it a day at a time.

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