My first ride. Kind of!

kawiAlli · August 27th, 2011, 08:49 AM

Well I got my permit Thursday and got to finally get on the bike last night. I had my dad, who is an experienced rider ride it to a nearby parking lot. Then I rode in the lot for about an hour. Mostly practicing turns and starts and stops, but for me this is riding. I know really not the ride report you would expect on here but it was fun. Reading all the crash reports on here and the news has me a little afraid of the roads. I am sure that once I get use to riding the parking lot will bore me and I will get use to the roads but for now Im ok just putting around at 10-20 mph. Also I do wear some gear a helmet and a jacket and jeans. I am going back to the dealer next payday to get gloves and my pretty pink helmet since I look pretty goofy on a black ninja with a pearl white Harley cruiser helmet. lol!

Cuongism · August 27th, 2011, 08:56 AM

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Great job practicing before you hit the road

For most people, slow speed maneuvers is actually the hardest part to master.

demp · August 27th, 2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Cuongism

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Great job practicing before you hit the road

For most people, slow speed maneuvers is actually the hardest part to master.

Agreed, going fast is easy, manouvering parking lots at slow speeds takes lot's of practice, Congrats on the new bike though!

kawiAlli · August 27th, 2011, 09:52 AM

Sorry guys I didnt take any pictures this time. If I go out and ride again tonight I will get some to post. Didnt even cross my mind last night.

ally99 · August 27th, 2011, 01:45 PM

Congrats! Those first few rides are so much fun!

rockNroll · August 29th, 2011, 07:28 AM

Cool!

Be extra careful.... the black ones are more faster than the other colors

Firehorse · September 4th, 2011, 07:58 PM

Yippee! I'm not alone

Enjoy learning what the bike can do in a safe place. How's your Dad at the same slow maneuvers? It certainly takes finesse at the clutch but like you, I'm working on it.
No desire for street riding at all but I want to get to the newbie track someday and I'll have to get there so need to learn the street first.

Keep us posted as you learn, it's good inspiration for people like me who don't know anyone that rides.

August 27th, 2011, 08:49 AM	#1
kawiAlli ninjette.org member Name: Allicia Location: Clark County Ohio Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 15	My first ride. Kind of! Well I got my permit Thursday and got to finally get on the bike last night. I had my dad, who is an experienced rider ride it to a nearby parking lot. Then I rode in the lot for about an hour. Mostly practicing turns and starts and stops, but for me this is riding. I know really not the ride report you would expect on here but it was fun. Reading all the crash reports on here and the news has me a little afraid of the roads. I am sure that once I get use to riding the parking lot will bore me and I will get use to the roads but for now Im ok just putting around at 10-20 mph. Also I do wear some gear a helmet and a jacket and jeans. I am going back to the dealer next payday to get gloves and my pretty pink helmet since I look pretty goofy on a black ninja with a pearl white Harley cruiser helmet. lol!

August 27th, 2011, 01:45 PM	#5
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	Congrats! Those first few rides are so much fun! __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

August 29th, 2011, 07:28 AM	#6
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	Cool! Be extra careful.... the black ones are more faster than the other colors __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

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August 27th, 2011, 08:56 AM	#2
Cuongism ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cuong Location: San Diego Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, 2007 Daytona 675 Posts: A lot.	: Great job practicing before you hit the road For most people, slow speed maneuvers is actually the hardest part to master.

August 27th, 2011, 09:52 AM	#4
kawiAlli ninjette.org member Name: Allicia Location: Clark County Ohio Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 15	Sorry guys I didnt take any pictures this time. If I go out and ride again tonight I will get some to post. Didnt even cross my mind last night.

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Firehorse ninjette.org sage Name: Ms.T, Queen of the Night Location: Ontario, Canada Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250 Posts: 938	Yippee! I'm not alone Enjoy learning what the bike can do in a safe place. How's your Dad at the same slow maneuvers? It certainly takes finesse at the clutch but like you, I'm working on it. No desire for street riding at all but I want to get to the newbie track someday and I'll have to get there so need to learn the street first. Keep us posted as you learn, it's good inspiration for people like me who don't know anyone that rides.