Whats up DMF!! from Virginia.

[Scusi]

Name : Samuel
Location : Springfield VA
Bike(s) (if any) : 2006 Monster S2R 800 DARK (KIA) 2005 Monster S2R 800 (yellow ^^)

How long you've been riding: Less than a week


Anything else you'd like to share:
My first bike was verrrrrrrrrryyyyy short lived.
I had it for 6 Hours before my friends dad hit it while it was parked on the side of the road outside his house.

(yea it was a sticky situation.... pretty much lost a friend for a bit)

but i got another bike and i can't wait to learn about modding and just regular maintenance. Also i wanna do some group rides!!

[The Mad King Pepe']

Welcome to the forum, and sorry to hear about your problems. Come check out your local section the CAM (Capital Area Monsters) here http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?www;board=20

Name : Samuel
Location : Springfield VA
Bike(s) (if any) : 2006 Monster S2R 800 DARK (KIA) 2005 Monster S2R 800 (yellow ^^)

How long you've been riding: Less than a week


Anything else you'd like to share:
My first bike was verrrrrrrrrryyyyy short lived.
I had it for 6 Hours before my friends dad hit it while it was parked on the side of the road outside his house.

(yea it was a sticky situation.... pretty much lost a friend for a bit)

but i got another bike and i can't wait to learn about modding and just regular maintenance. Also i wanna do some group rides!!

[TitanMonsterS4R]

Name : Samuel
Location : Springfield VA
Bike(s) (if any) : 2006 Monster S2R 800 DARK (KIA) 2005 Monster S2R 800 (yellow ^^)

How long you've been riding: Less than a week


Anything else you'd like to share:
My first bike was verrrrrrrrrryyyyy short lived.
I had it for 6 Hours before my friends dad hit it while it was parked on the side of the road outside his house.

(yea it was a sticky situation.... pretty much lost a friend for a bit)

but i got another bike and i can't wait to learn about modding and just regular maintenance. Also i wanna do some group rides!!

Did you say a yellow S2R.....

Welcome to the board. 

[Scusi]

Did you say a yellow S2R.....

Welcome to the board. 

Oh yes 

[ducatiz]

yellow S2R here too... holla

(among others...)

[bikepilot]

Welcome!  As a new rider make sure you also get proper riding gear (pants, jacket, boots, gloves, quality helmet) and some training (MSF advanced course, track day schools, that sort of thing) - those will improve your experience far more than some bits of carbon for your bike 

[ManaloEA]

Welcome to the DMF.

[Scusi]

Welcome!  As a new rider make sure you also get proper riding gear (pants, jacket, boots, gloves, quality helmet) and some training (MSF advanced course, track day schools, that sort of thing) - those will improve your experience far more than some bits of carbon for your bike 

I have a leather jacket w/  the Armour, gloves and arai helmet. Now i'm still looking for boots and pants. Any suggestions? i wanna be able to ride to work and school. but i'm fine with wearing full on gear while on group rides and meet ups etc... Basically when i know i'm going to be testing my limits and practicing.

[bikepilot]

I use a bike every day (don't drive a cage 'cept to tow the race bikes).  For commuting I wear overpants (protective pants that zip over whatever you normally wear) and sport-touring boots (protective, but can walk in them ok).  I either bring with me or leave at the office a pair of regular shoes, when I get to work I slide out of the jacket/overpants/boots, slip on office shoes and am all set - quick and easy  

Also overpants + boots helps keep from tearing up/getting dirty your pants/shoes.  

There are lots of brands.  For textile I've had really good luck with joe rocket overpants and pretty good luck with olympia (and poor luck with first gear) and for leather though first gear makes quite nice (and really the only) overpants and they happen to be on sale right now.  http://www.motorcyclegear.com/street/closeouts/leather_suits_jackets_and_pants/first_gear/2011_kwik_dry_sport_tour_leather_motorcycle_overpants.html

There are dozens of options for boots - I generally go with goretex so that when it rains I only need to slip on some rain pants and I'm good.  These are nice but far from the only good option http://www.motorcyclegear.com/street/boots/waterproof_sport_street_touring_boots/alpinestars/tech_touring_gore_tex_motorcycle_boots.html

Here's a bazilion options for waterproof boots
http://www.revzilla.com/waterproof-motorcycle-boots