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How to Get Started on a Motorcycle
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Newbie_Biker
ParticipantCongrats on signing up for your MSF course. You will not regret it. I took a safety course here in Indy in October 2010 and had so much fun. I learned a great deal and am glad that i took it now that I have gone out on my own. Let us know how it went.
Newbie_Biker
ParticipantThanks for all the advise. it’s been more than a week and the pain is still there….not as bad but it still is. I have ridden one more time since then and I found myself doing just what bigguy suggested-continuously reminding myself to not grip so tight. It’s getting a little bit better. And the pic is of a suzuki gz250. It’s my first bike and I didn’t want anything too powerful. i looking into getting something bigger around July of this year.
Thanks again.
Newbie_Biker
ParticipantWhat kind of bike is that you are riding?
Newbie_Biker
ParticipantThese are all good suggestions. The reason I stalled is because I didn’t have it all the way back down to first gear. My arms are feeling a lot better today now that it has been two days. They were flared up and I think I just tried to do too much too soon. I didn’t feel like I was tense or anything. I actually felt pretty relaxed for it being my first time riding by myself. I don’t know what that other stuff is adjusting controls and handle bar risers but I still appreciate the help. Every1 be safe and have fun.
Newbie_Biker
ParticipantThat is pretty clever.
Newbie_Biker
ParticipantI have to respectfully disagree with Eddie about the chariot and the horse because I rode my Suzuki GZ250 for the first time today since I bought it three weeks ago. I had it on the interstate and I was keeping up with the other traffic goin 70mph. It did really good through the city as well. I think its all about how you ride it. It’s a machine and it will only do what u tell it to and go as fast as you make it go. It’s all about the rider….not the ride itself.
Newbie_Biker
ParticipantI took the MSF course here in Indianapolis, In late october and my skills test was on Halloween of 2010 and let me say that it was worth ever penny. I learned so much and after riding my bike on the city streets in Indy today I realized that the class was soooo much harder but I think it was set up that way on purpose; that way when you go out on the streets you are really ready. I guess the curriculum may be different depending on the state but the class I took required us to take off and stop at the drop of a hat. It was crazy demanding but so helpful . I am so glad I took that class rather than just trying to learn on my own. I highly recommend it.
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