New Boston Rider... just saying hi.

[Takster]

they might mean http://www.nedoc.org/  "o" not "u"

That works for me

Well, that's much better thanks!

[Takster]

Welcome to the monster world and congrats on your purchase. Really brilliant idea taking the MFS too! There should be plenty of riding days left in the year so hopefully I'll see you 'round Boston or out riding in the country side. Be sure to check out MotoMarket in Acton. It's a very friendly place for Ducs and the surrounding area is nice for riding.

mark

Also you should post some proud pics of you and that new bike of yours. Posts always go better with pics!

I should definitely put up some pics.  I'll snap some tomorrow.

[TiNi]

Hey.. welcome.  Keep a look out for rides and feel free to join.  There is also neduc.org that is more NE focused.

way to go charlie   

and good luck with the msf Takster

[ducpainter]

they might mean http://www.nedoc.org/  "o" not "u"

That works for me

yeah...that's it.

I didn't even notice the misspelling.

[fromario]

way to go charlie   

and good luck with the msf Takster

LOL,  charlie's been drinking again!!

[Shortie]

yeah...that's it.

I didn't even notice the misspelling.

Isn't eyesight one of the first things to go when you get old?









J/K DP! 

[Charlief]

hey now...  I'm allowed a mistake or two or three....

I fixed the original post!

[TiNi]

hey now...  I'm allowed a mistake or two or three....

I fixed the original post!

the new guy will never trust you now 

[Charlief]

the new guy will never trust you now 

I'm very trustworthy

[Monstermash]

LOL,  charlie's been drinking again still!!

Fixed it for ya!

[Takster]

Just an update...

I did the MSF course, finally got the title, insurance, and reg, and I've been on the road for about a week.  Started with a few laps around my (quiet and residential) block, moved on to a deserted parking lot to get used to slow speed maneuvering, navigated some city traffic, brought it up to highway speeds, and found a couple of twisties to learn to trust the lean.  I'm trying to stay as humble as I can, keep my head on swivel, and have come to realize that basically everybody with 4 wheels is homicidal. I'm leathered up, and slowly expanding my comfort zone.  I'm learning that leaving some reaction time between me and every potential hazard is key... learning that sometimes, my gut instincts have shit for brains. 

A coworker of mine just gave me a pile of books to read on the subject of riding, I've been voraciously reading msgroup.org, as well as DMF.  I am learning SO MUCH from everybody here. 

I just replaced my levers yesterday with Pazzos.  This made a huge difference as far as my confidence is concerned.  I feel that the friction zone is exactly where I'm comfortable, and I have the perfect reach to my front brake now.  My first official mod.  I think I've opened Pandora's box... thank god there are limited options for the 696 right now.

This coming weekend, I'm going on my first ride with another rider.  He has a few years of experience on me, and we're planning to do a day-trip into New Hampshire.  He's been told to expect to ride at "newb-pace".  He knows the roads very well, so my plan is to let him lead and follow his lines through turns.  If I get anywhere near the edge of my comfort zone, I have no problem with letting him go and riding my own ride.

I've only been in my car only once since I got on the road with my bike, and that was just to pick up groceries.  This is really starting to get fun.

~T

[dutchy73]

Nice one, Tak. Hey, noticed you are in Waltham. I'm in Belmont and if you want to link up for a ride, let me know. Before it gets too cold, of course. 

[Takster]

Nice one, Tak. Hey, noticed you are in Waltham. I'm in Belmont and if you want to link up for a ride, let me know. Before it gets too cold, of course. 

Hell yeah.  This weekend is out, but maybe the one after.  I'll PM you with my contact info.

~T

[Shortie]

T,

I know you had PMd me to see if I'd be interested in a noob ride with a more seasoned rider at the helm, and I suppose we'd need to nail down a few more specifics. I have a wedding to attend midday this coming Saturday, so that's out. I'm also a couple hours away from any place worth riding in NH that would be close to you as well, so that might make it tough (I've only done 80 or so miles at a time so far). We could always get a feeler post going to see what kind of interest there would be, and maybe throw a post up for the Monster Women as I know there are a couple other new ladies in the NE area.

It stinks that we're all so spread out. I'd love to ride with my NE peeps as much as possible but 2 hours just to get to the starting point of a ride kind of makes for a long ass day, ya know?

[Takster]

A feeler post is a good idea.  NEwbs or something... anyway, I think that this weekend is out for me as well, so that gives us a bit more time to think / plan.  I'm totally willing to do a 'meet half way somewhere' kind of thing as well.  There are much worse things than driving up the coast.

~T