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Congrats. Post up some pictures, we love to ooohhh and aaahhh.

And Munch- I have to agree with redcromwell- even if he takes up track days, its still going to be cheaper than a girlfriend…

Although- if he has to buy the wife off with more than a hot tub, perhaps not.

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Don’t forget to take the MSF class and sit on a few before you make a decision. The time you spend riding for the MSF class will really help you make a more informed decision about what style of bike you might find comfortable for your first purchase.

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Welcome to the forum, Max!

As long as it doesn’t become spam, we’re happy to have you. Your post was on-point and a response to a recent inquiry from one of our members so I don’t see anything to complain about. For the most part, we simply ask people to use good sense when they post and it seems to work out well.

Stick around, we’d love to hear about your experiences.

[owlie]

Ouch. That was a surprise…

Personally, as many bug guts as I clean off my facesheild, I’ll stick with a full-face helmet…

[owlie]

Nah, that one is easy– S40 hands down. The backfire when the engine revs down is just too cute- not to mention that one of the available colors is a fantastic magenta (they call it red, but no way). I don’t see where there is any room for argument.

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All of which only makes my point stronger.

[owlie]

There are reasons that I stay out of the gear discussions.

But this kind of discussion at least gets some of the ideas out there and it changes the board up from GXR vs SV650 threads over and over and over again…

[owlie]

FYI- Don’t ever buy your helmet used. You don’t know what it has already been through.

Honestly, I would be uncomfortable buying any of my safety gear used. But helmets- Never, never, never.

[owlie]

Welcome to the group, streetmaster.

I don’t think that trialsrider is encouraging newbies to ride 2-up, rather he is putting out some of his thoughts on riding 2-up. We welcome people of all experience levels to the group, and since beginner is a relative term, even people who have been riding 2-3 years may still consider themselves beginners.

Why don’t you start a thread in the introduction section and let us know a little about your riding experience? We’d love to hear your thoughts.

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That is totally weird. The only reason I can think of for a dealership to do that would be that they don’t have any in inventory…

[owlie]

Sounds like you have a lot to think about. Wait until after you have taken the MSF to make up your mind, and be sure to sit on the bikes you are considering.

With respect to Joseph’s comment regarding a harder vs. a more dangerous learning curve, a bigger bike is going to be both. If you are having alot of trouble learning how to use the clutch in your MSF class, seriously consider going with a smaller bike. It will pay off in the long run.

I started with a Suzuki S40 (a 650 cruiser) and seriously considered after the first two weeks moving back to a smaller bike and throwing a sheet over my Thumper until I got the hang of riding. I didn’t do that in the end, but with the perfect clarity of hindsight, I would have done it differently the second time around….

[owlie]

Here is another site you might look at:

http://www.alaskaleatheronline.com/servlet/StoreFront

I haven’t tried them out, but I see them all around town.

[owlie]

Also, by permit, madjak may mean motorcycle permit rather than driving permit. Even if you have your driver’s liscense, some states still require you to get a motorcycle permit before getting an endorsement on your license. Again, every state is different.

I don’t know anything about CA except that I’d take a motorcycle over a car in San Francisco anyday…

[owlie]

Congrats on the new bike. It sounds like you have some beautiful country to ride through. I agree that it is really strange how different familiar roads feel between the bike and a car.

[owlie]

It is great to hear that you passed. It sounds like you had a fantastic time.

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