April 3rd, 2011, 11:35 PM | #1 |
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Name: Alex
Location: Burlington, Ontario
Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): Red 2010 250r Posts: 41
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Quick pre-bed report
So I rode to my girlfriend's place yesterday taking the side roads/country roads. There are some twisties but it's fairly straight and boring, just a nice change from the hwy.
The ride started off fairly nice, the weather was about 10 degrees and it was sunny. I just wore my jacket with the liner and a tshirt underneath (and brought a sweater in my backpack along with my shoes and whatever else I brought to her place). Eventually it cooled off so I pulled over and put on my sweater. Because it was fairly busy, when I approached a turn I'd slow right down a ways before it, then accelerate hard at it so I could feel what it's like to take corners quickly , which was tons of fun. There was one EXTRA sketchy corner, where I came in to too fast, then I noticed there was some sand/dirt on the road and I thought "here we go". I started turning while braking pretty hard(front brake mostly, bad idea?) and actually took a foot off (my moto skills kicked in) and I'm sure I looked like a dumbass. I did manage to complete the turn. I continued to go hard at corners trying to hang off the bike as much as possible, and feel I did quite well for just starting riding a street bike a few days ago. I did decide that I need to slow it down a bit, as I am feeling too comfortable already. I also started testing extra hard braking, and locked up my back wheel a few times. I had no issue with this, as I'm used to it from dirt bikes, and was quite comfortable with it. I then went to a slightly dirty part of the road and accelerated hard, to try to see what it feels like so I know the feeling. Finally, without trying, I was down shifting and I locked up the back wheel coming to a red light, and again, I felt fine with it. After every lock up I looked back to spot some rubber, but I didn't see any . The only thing which I am assuming I will experience soon is a loose rear wheel in a corner, but I'm going to do my best to avoid that. Overall it was a ton of fun, and I'm pissed that it snowed tonight and I wont be able to ride for a few days because of snow and rain in the forecast! |
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April 4th, 2011, 12:06 AM | #2 | |
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April 4th, 2011, 04:15 AM | #3 | |
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Name: Alan
Location: Delaware, USA
Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250 Posts: 221
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Have you taken a Motorcycle Safety Course yet? (I'm sure, you'll hear this a lot.) Experienced riders have told me that the course help break them of bad habits. |
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April 4th, 2011, 04:35 AM | #4 | |
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Name: Nate
Location: west virginia
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There ... highlighted all the wrong in this story. Learn to ride before you cause someone to possibly lose a loved one. I do hope your telling fairy tales before you go to bed.. They are required to take it in Canadia ... if they did they didn't learn anything.
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Name: Bryan
Location: Warner Robins, GA
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I dont want to be so harsh since you are a beginner, and you cant possibly know everything yet. You are currently headed for some major trouble if you dont turn it down a notch. Forget that dirt riding stuff...it only applies on dirt. Asphalt behaves differently, and using those types of riding on the road will get you hurt. Spend your beginning days learning smooth control of the bike. The motoGP type riding is best left until you have considerably more experience. Dont rush it....if you do, it will bite you. Bite you HARD. |
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April 4th, 2011, 08:43 AM | #6 |
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Name: Alex
Location: Burlington, Ontario
Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): Red 2010 250r Posts: 41
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Thanks everyone for your input. I don't take offense to anything anyone said. I wholly agree with all of you. I absolutely have been taking this learning experience way too lightly and need to slow it down. I have already found myself in way too many compromising situations and I think you guys helped me find that out.
The next time I ride I will be taking it much easier, and will do so for the next while. I have not taken the course but will be taking it quite soon. |
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April 4th, 2011, 11:41 AM | #7 |
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Name: Drew
Location: SE PA
Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 - sold 2005 EX500R project Posts: 496
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Go team!
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