After almost a year off I will start riding again as soon as this weekend! :D
Prior to the break I had a few years of riding exprience during which I rode almost daily. I rode a m750 which I did not come close to finding the limits of. I will now be on a m620ie so I will be dealing with the same amount (lack) of power.
I have taken the MSF course, always wear my gear, etc.
So my request is that you remind me of some of the lessons I should have learned in my previous riding life.
Cheers.
sac
Go read all 260 tips at this web site: http://www.msgroup.org/articles.aspx (http://www.msgroup.org/articles.aspx)
that should get you off to a good start.
Quote from: ScottRNelson on February 22, 2010, 12:53:49 PM
Go read all 260 tips at this web site: http://www.msgroup.org/articles.aspx (http://www.msgroup.org/articles.aspx)
that should get you off to a good start.
Cool. Thanks. [thumbsup]
Now I have something to read when I can't sleep tonight. That should help me get my head back in the game.
Cheers.
sac
You should have learned...
that riding is fun.
Have at it.
Quote from: ducpainter on February 22, 2010, 02:53:17 PM
You should have learned...
that riding is fun.
Have at it.
Oh I'm all sorts of excited. But oddly I'm a bit daunted too. Can't say why. Just need to get my head back in it.
[moto]
sac
Left hand is clutch, right hand is brake?
Have fun, ride safe!
Watch out for traffic [leo]
Save some money for tickets ( sorry to break it to you )
Don't ride in large group rides for a bit.
Be safe and have a fun [moto]
Thanks Ab. Actually I never ride in large groups anyway as I find most motorcyclists to be arrogant pricks.
sac
/I'm sure the feeling is mutual
Quote from: SacDuc on February 23, 2010, 05:44:15 PM
Thanks Ab. Actually I never ride in large groups anyway as I find most motorcyclists to be arrogant pricks.
sac
/I'm sure the feeling is mutual
pretty much... :-*
pretty much ride like everyone is either going to try and kill you or can't see you; if you do that you should pretty much avoid most "oops" moments.
When in doubt gun it out.
In otherwords,
in a funny situation, its probably better to stay on the throttle than to brake.
http://www.classrides.com/ (http://www.classrides.com/)
we need to do a day at streets of Willow [thumbsup]
Joel,
I gotta get the training wheels off of this thing and get a onsie. But after that I'm in.
sac
Quote from: SacDuc on March 17, 2010, 01:16:58 PM
Joel,
I gotta get the training wheels off of this thing and get a onsie. But after that I'm in.
sac
baby.... [roll]
I'm no expert rider, but after a long winter I found it helpful to push my limits so I could remember what i'm capable of. Just gotta say **** it and ride hard....but not too hard. Thin line.
Go practice your emergency braking and swerving in a parking lot somewhere. In the MSF drill the instructor stood behind a cone and pointed in a random direction so you couldn't be too prepared to swerve. It was a decent drill.
No one sees you. Get over it.
Flogging it randomly when out of practice will teach you how to repair motorcycles :D
Just get on and ride. I got my bike on the road this past Saturday after not riding it for almost 3 year, I have about 600 miles on since then. Granted my ass hurts and I can't really sit up straight right away, but its all good. Be safe and enjoy. 620 are enjoyable.
Bob