I just got back into riding and already 3 acquaintances have contacted me for advice

Lil_Green_Demon · May 14th, 2017, 10:59 PM

I appreciate them wanting my advice, but I don't know too much about every bike. This doesn't stop them from requesting for help in searching for a bike for themselves. One work acquaintance even called me just a bit ago and asked if I can help him search for a deal on a Harley Davidson Iron 883. I don't know **** about those bikes lol
A college classmate asked me last week if I can go with him to a test ride for a Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R. I've never ridden anything bigger than a Ninja 250R, but I'm down to test ride a ZX6R!
Anyone else experience this? People wanting advice on getting into the motorcycle world, I mean.

DannoXYZ · May 15th, 2017, 12:55 AM

I make people fill a questionnaire. Then research the topics on internet. Then only come to me on areas with no easy answer.

adouglas · May 15th, 2017, 05:04 AM

Soooo... friend who knows nothing about bikes (therefore a new rider) wants a ZX6R, presumably as a first bike.

Bring a camera. There's yet another Youtube sportbike fail video on the way....

Link to original page on YouTube.

Take the requests as compliments. People think you have knowledge.

But never pretend you're knowledgeable if in fact you are not.

A stupid man thinks (or pretends) he knows everything. An intelligent man learns enough to ask smart questions of those who know more than he does. He listens to the answers, alters his views based on what he has discovered... and never ever stops doing that.

The most important question one can ask is "Why?"

The most important answer is "I don't know."

The most important followup is "Let's find out."

Take the latter two to heart. Be honest when you don't really know, then together with the friend who asked, go out and find the correct answer. You'll both learn something in the process.

CaliGrrl · May 15th, 2017, 10:33 AM

Yep. People assume you know a lot about bikes.

I'm finding that a lot of my friends have had bikes in the past, which is kind of cool.

May 14th, 2017, 10:59 PM	#1
Lil_Green_Demon Winging It In Life Name: Umar Location: SoCal Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R; 2011 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	I just got back into riding and already 3 acquaintances have contacted me for advice I appreciate them wanting my advice, but I don't know too much about every bike. This doesn't stop them from requesting for help in searching for a bike for themselves. One work acquaintance even called me just a bit ago and asked if I can help him search for a deal on a Harley Davidson Iron 883. I don't know **** about those bikes lol A college classmate asked me last week if I can go with him to a test ride for a Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R. I've never ridden anything bigger than a Ninja 250R, but I'm down to test ride a ZX6R! Anyone else experience this? People wanting advice on getting into the motorcycle world, I mean. __________________________________________________ 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - Apr 22, 2011; Sold - Feb 17, 2015) 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - May 01, 2017; Current)

May 15th, 2017, 05:04 AM	#3
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	Soooo... friend who knows nothing about bikes (therefore a new rider) wants a ZX6R, presumably as a first bike. Bring a camera. There's yet another Youtube sportbike fail video on the way.... Link to original page on YouTube. Take the requests as compliments. People think you have knowledge. But never pretend you're knowledgeable if in fact you are not. A stupid man thinks (or pretends) he knows everything. An intelligent man learns enough to ask smart questions of those who know more than he does. He listens to the answers, alters his views based on what he has discovered... and never ever stops doing that. The most important question one can ask is "Why?" The most important answer is "I don't know." The most important followup is "Let's find out." Take the latter two to heart. Be honest when you don't really know, then together with the friend who asked, go out and find the correct answer. You'll both learn something in the process. __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.
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May 15th, 2017, 12:55 AM	#2
DannoXYZ ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: AKA JacRyann Location: Mesa, AZ Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M ST1300PA Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Nov '17	I make people fill a questionnaire. Then research the topics on internet. Then only come to me on areas with no easy answer.

May 15th, 2017, 10:33 AM	#4
CaliGrrl ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kerry Location: Ventura, CA Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16	Yep. People assume you know a lot about bikes. I'm finding that a lot of my friends have had bikes in the past, which is kind of cool.