New bike, what should I do?
#11
RE: New bike, what should I do?
ORIGINAL: MikeInCtown
So you are not only going to be the president, but also a client?
ORIGINAL: sweetdeal
SQUID RULES #2
ride around town in a real low gear so it makes your bike sound louder! (again more people will look at you)
i am gonna make up a whole thread of squid rules i think.
SQUID RULES #2
ride around town in a real low gear so it makes your bike sound louder! (again more people will look at you)
i am gonna make up a whole thread of squid rules i think.
#14
RE: New bike, what should I do?
Sweet deal, dude who pissed in your cornflakes. The noob is just asking for a couple tips to start riding. I am well aware of some more than tacky bikes but you dont even now the guy. Whaterver. Dude take most of this advice and I second the make it a slow learning curve. There is alot of **** out there that can f up your day or worse! Take it easy and learn all you can. Peace.
#15
RE: New bike, what should I do?
first bike huh?
ouch.
MSF, Gear up, get your basics down, practice them during riding, always be mindful of your environment, remember smooth is best.
as far as the bike, what is the condition of the bike? has it been dropped? augmented in any way? you really shouldn't need to do anything save for an oil change in the spring. 3 qts with a filter is all you need.
don't start it until you're ready to ride it though. starting it in winter is bad bad juju and really can lead to mechanical damage. you're best bet is to take the battery out, leave it in the house, and keep it there.
ouch.
MSF, Gear up, get your basics down, practice them during riding, always be mindful of your environment, remember smooth is best.
as far as the bike, what is the condition of the bike? has it been dropped? augmented in any way? you really shouldn't need to do anything save for an oil change in the spring. 3 qts with a filter is all you need.
don't start it until you're ready to ride it though. starting it in winter is bad bad juju and really can lead to mechanical damage. you're best bet is to take the battery out, leave it in the house, and keep it there.
#16
#17
RE: New bike, what should I do?
You will catch a lot of guff from some for getting that as a first bike, but you have it and need to learn on it. Read your books, take the MSF course when you can, and just start slow. I personally recomend finding a nice empty parking lotas close as possible, it will ease the pressure offas opposed to learning in traffic.There are many of us who learned to ride on 600 + sportbikes, just take your time, wear your gear, respect the bike, and if you have questions just ask, you will get some b.s. answers sometimes, but justlook thru them and find those who will actually help you.
#18
RE: New bike, what should I do?
ORIGINAL: sysnxt
thanks for all the help, i did order a couple riding books and im waiting for the msf course in the spring... I am leary about starting on this bike from what I have been reading, but I guess I gotta learn on something haha
thanks for all the help, i did order a couple riding books and im waiting for the msf course in the spring... I am leary about starting on this bike from what I have been reading, but I guess I gotta learn on something haha