Hey guys,


I was just curious how long you guys took when you were newbs riding on the streets before hitting the interstate.


A week? A month? A year?



Thanks!

 

First day on the road.

 

+1 fisrt day out, scared the sh*t outta me and i almost died when i went wide on a turn and about hit a truck. wasnt my idea all the guys i was riding with said it would help me learn faster. if i could do it all over again i would have waited to get on the highway for sure

 

I hate the interstate peroid. too straight and BORING!! I only hit it when I can not find a way not too. And prolly was years b4 I hit it, for the stated reasons tho lol.


And they tend to make me want to open the throttle up more than I should

 

firsthour on mine. Just couldnt resist, also took her up to 155 the first day!!

 

I have probably spent more time driving the interstate (in cars)than other roads....so I'm pretty comfortable on it. Still though when I got my bike I made it a point to have 500 miles experience before hitting the interstate. I wanted to make sure I had decent braking skills and was comfortable to be a good defensive biker, because you need it on the highways more than anywhere IMO.

 

Good grief! Going out your first day seems crazy to me! lol

I wasn't expecting that answer. lol

 

I hit a mini-interstate (55mph and never crowded) trip in the first ride as I needed to get the bike home. Then I waited until the 3rd day of riding after that to hit a major interstate. Ive been using the interstate whenever I cant avoid it, but do find that I love opening the throttle after toll plazas. Ive been in some FAST cars (my father's ATOM does 0-60 in under 3) and this bike is like nothing else on the highway.

 

It took me several months before I ever got on the slab......It really made me nervous everyone ripping by at that speed.
but after i got on it, I realized I actually felt safer on the interstate. basically everyone is going the same direction and the same speed, and unless your riding in rush hour traffic (which I will not do, dont even like it in my car) you can manage your space very easily with mininal effort.

 

I waited about a month. Very intimidating. No way you should be speeding until you are comfortable with your bike. I agree with krash that the interstate is safer.