November 10th, 2011, 12:27 PM | #1 |
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moving on up....
I want to announce my greatest accomplishment for this year. After buying my bike last year in August...I finally got on the freeway this past week for the first time. I'm so proud of myself.
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November 10th, 2011, 01:43 PM | #2 |
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omg yay! congratulations paulette! now you can come hang out with us! might be a bit of a leap adding rain to the mix but you should come to tech day this saturday
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November 10th, 2011, 02:21 PM | #3 |
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baby steps Alex. lol no way will i ride in the rain right now.
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November 10th, 2011, 03:00 PM | #4 |
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Awesome! It's pretty nerve wracking.
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November 10th, 2011, 03:59 PM | #5 |
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yes it is. Though i did slightly mess up though. I wanted to change my lane cuz the car in front of me kept braking for no reason. So rather then first looking then starting to merge, I started to merge as i looked at the same time. I almost hit the car next to me, but i kept my composure and leaned the bike to the right to get back on my lane. Thank goodness the motorcycle has a lot of space to move around. lesson learned! first look then make your move...duh. lol
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November 10th, 2011, 04:40 PM | #6 |
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/moved to general (definitely motorcycle-related)
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November 10th, 2011, 05:00 PM | #7 |
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One more step in the right direction - you'll be a track star in no time.
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November 10th, 2011, 05:00 PM | #8 |
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The interstates are something else with the 250. I try to avoid going long routes on interstates if I can.
Have you tried lane splitting yet? It's the only state that allows it, right? |
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November 11th, 2011, 03:54 AM | #9 | |
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Congrats! I only ride on the high-speed interstate-style-roads for practical purposes. I don't find them very enjoyable. Lots of wind and lots of straight lines. Lane splitting is the one exception: that's amazing fun, especially when other riders are doing it with you: I feel some camaraderie! When lane splitting near London on the motorway I usually have to pull over to let the other lane splitters over-take me: they ride pretty fast!
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November 11th, 2011, 10:28 PM | #10 |
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Congrats, keep on rockin!
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November 11th, 2011, 10:41 PM | #11 |
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excluding the rain part I'm with Alex, time to come riding with us!
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November 11th, 2011, 11:11 PM | #12 |
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Nice!
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November 11th, 2011, 11:38 PM | #13 |
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Very nice. I love late weeknight rides. You can have all lanes to yourself.
I notice when I wear my hi-viv vest, cars give me a lot more space. |
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November 12th, 2011, 12:21 AM | #14 |
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congrats Paulette! I found that once you get more comfortable with checking the mirrors and head-checking your blind spots, highway riding can even be relaxing (at least to me... someone's gotta take me to the track to change my mind...)
soon, you'll be draggin' knee at on an off ramps! lol
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November 13th, 2011, 11:48 AM | #15 | |
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COUPLE Check your mirror. Observe the world around you. Use your signal. (S) Position yourself in the lane. Look over your shoulder to check your blind spots. Exit your lane. Or even this one, which, while totally offensive, is therefore very easy to remember. Check your mirror Use your blinkers/signals Nudge one way or the other in your lane to get a better view Turn your head and double check it is clear Start your lane change
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November 13th, 2011, 12:06 PM | #16 | |
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November 13th, 2011, 12:55 PM | #17 | |
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November 13th, 2011, 06:56 PM | #19 |
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free spirit
message was in no way referring or meant for you, that's why the confusion. Apologies, peace out.
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November 13th, 2011, 11:40 PM | #20 |
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Enjoy the ride Paulette. Listen to your Jiminy Cricket. Its more than the destination and the motorcycles just notch up the fun to getting there.
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November 14th, 2011, 09:36 AM | #21 | |
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I did go next to a truck though. it does feel like its trying to suck you in. but i kept my control.
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November 14th, 2011, 09:38 AM | #22 | |
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November 14th, 2011, 09:39 AM | #23 |
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soon! need at least another 100-200 miles on the freeway to be more comfortable on it.
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November 14th, 2011, 09:40 AM | #24 |
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lol maybe cuz you're burning their eyeballs with your luminating vest? LOL better them then you, i say!
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November 14th, 2011, 09:43 AM | #25 |
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i have lots and lots of experiance on the street. lol i can manuever myself out of tough spots (so i'd like to think), i wanted to "perfect" my riding skills on surface street before attempting the high speeds and the crazy LA drivers on the freeway. i'm in no rush...so took my time. but now i'm sort of rushing cuz in a few months i won't be riding anymore
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November 14th, 2011, 10:10 AM | #26 |
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November 14th, 2011, 12:00 PM | #27 | |
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Now if the highway is pretty free and clear in front of you, then yes, it is very relaxing. It definitely helps to have a helmet with a rear wing/spoiler. When I was using my EXO-700, every ride on the highway felt like my head was being pulled off but since I got the Vector 2, that feeling has pretty much completely gone away. |
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November 14th, 2011, 03:06 PM | #28 |
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November 14th, 2011, 03:24 PM | #29 |
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November 14th, 2011, 03:40 PM | #30 |
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November 14th, 2011, 07:19 PM | #31 |
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Paulette,
Nice to see you back. I have been away for some time as well. I am very busy running our local Soup Kitchen. So far I have only logged 4000 miles on the bike.
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October 19th, 2013, 01:04 PM | #32 |
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Interstates may actually be safer than regular streets. You don't have to worry as much about people pulling out in front of you or cutting you off as much. However I've always kind of been a lead foot/ham hand and I like to pull out in front coming off the on ramps. On the 250 you will have to give way a good percentage of the time simply because you can't accelerate that fast sometimes (with the majority of folks already speeding). Also always turn your head to verify when merging/changing lanes, mirrors leave too many blind spots. I've had cars pull out in front of me and almost pull out into me, car side pillars can leave big blind spots. Accelerating or braking are usually your best bet in accident avoidance. The saying that load pipes save lives is true (cause other cars hear you and know your there) also using your horn may help but most likely that may already be to late. I'd sure hate to change lanes because some fool is merging into me only to get run over by another car. As a last ditch effort I would probably boot kick a door or side panel. To let them know I was there.
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