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How to Survive With No Car and Only a Motorcycle
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megaspaz
ParticipantStay loose, look really far ahead, scan, keep a safe distance (i prefer safe distance ahead of everyone else), don’t get caught behind bigger/taller vehicles, and always head check when changing lanes. Almost the same thing as driving a car on the freeway.
Participantninja 250/500, hyosung 250, gs500/gs500f, sv650/sv650s/sv650sf, kawasaki 650r.
ParticipantJust be nit picky, the best line isn’t necessarily the one where you roll on the throttle at the start of the turn… it’s the line that lets you roll on the throttle as soon as possible. Used with other techniques like trail braking, it could even mean starting to roll on the throttle at the apex of the turn. Then again, trail braking and lines are more past a beginner level, but you can’t learn if you don’t do. The point is, there are very few absolute rules in motorcycling; Depends on the situation.
ParticipantIn cali, to get a permit, you just go to the DMV and take the motorcycle written test. Then you can legally ride a motorcycle in daylight without a passenger and not on the highways. To get that converted to a license, you take the dmv practical riding test. There’s a way to bypass the DMV practical and that’s to pass the MSF BRC course.
Without a permit, you can pass the MSF BRC and get an orange slip. Then you can go to the DMV and take the written test to get your M1.
I bought new. All my bikes were bought new. I’d say it’s more likely that most people probably buy used though.
ParticipantHi and welcome! Whatever questions you have, there certainly are some knowledgeable people here. G’luck.
ParticipantWelcome! Hope you had a good start of season ride.
ParticipantStick cash in forearm/wrist portion of gloves, pay toll, and go.
ParticipantThe only thing I’ve seen is that you can get the velcro which you can sew onto pants. Teknic i think sells the velcro seperately.
ParticipantI just woke up one day and said I want to ride a motorcyle. Probably due to my typical asian parents not letting me get one in my younger years and my buddy got his M1 and was riding a couple of months already. Rounded up a couple of friends and we took the MSF together. The day after I got my orange slip, I was at the DMV and got my M1. A few days after that I got my first bike, the SV650S. In those few days, I really wanted an R1 and researched Yamaha dealers. My buddy who was riding before me talked me down to the SV. I was planning to do a month of parking lots, but being impulsvie, that lasted a couple of weeks before I hit the streets. A few days after hitting the streets, I was taking on the highway. Probably not too smart, but you can’t learn if you don’t do. After the first few days of starting to ride the streets, I was scared shitless. I was scared shitless the first few times on the highway. Ben actually saw me one weekend at work riding around campus and trying to not suck on the bike. I got used to the street and the highway pretty quick. About a month later, went on my first group (the first BBM) ride and that was awesome. Been riding pretty much everyday in the dry and wet ever since. Picked up my second bike in July, the Ducati 848. It’s almost a year now and I’ve racked up close to 15K in quality twistie, street, and highway riding. Did my first trackday in November and doing 12 trackdays this year. An impulsive decision has turned into a lifetime love. Even after having my first substantial crash in October, I didn’t have any questions that I’d be back on the saddle as soon as I could. This has been the best impulsive decision I’ve ever made.
ParticipantNice to meet you and welcome!
Please go easy on some of us who have developed habits not consistent with MSF teachings.
ParticipantOEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer
ParticipantMy thoughts on this is to not thread jack. Ask your unrelated question in your own thread. At the forum you want to post your question in, click the “Post new forum topic” link.
ParticipantThoughts? Have the dealer pick it up and have them check everything out. They should take care of all this. You can’t tell if there’s any engine damage until you look at it.
ParticipantThere’s no oil under your bike? Oil doesn’t just evaportate. or you dumped your oil all over the road going home… boo! Call the dealer and have them pick it up and look it over. A new bike that soon, have the dealer look at it. Could be when they did whatever they do setting up the bike after uncrating, they might not have tightened the oil lug enough and it wiggled loose.
ParticipantEveryone I know who has one, raves about them. Bear in mind, I’m still pretty sure mounting options still suck for motorcycles even for motorcycle-made detectors. I myself don’t use anything.
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