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Old June 23rd, 2019, 08:40 PM   #1
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New in NJ

I’m new to the forum and to riding. I’m looking for info and asvice on bikes, and riding skills. It would be great to find some riders in my area too.
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Old June 23rd, 2019, 09:03 PM   #2
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Old June 23rd, 2019, 11:14 PM   #3
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Greetings and Salutations, Elle!!!

Please check out Riding Skills section.

What questions do you have for us about bikes and riding skills?

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Old June 24th, 2019, 04:35 AM   #4
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Old June 24th, 2019, 11:21 AM   #5
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Old June 24th, 2019, 11:33 AM   #6
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Greetings and Salutations, Elle!!!

Please check out Riding Skills section.

What questions do you have for us about bikes and riding skills?
I’ve been looking for a bike for WHILE. I really don’t want to spend a lot on something new because it’s going to get dropped and scratched. However, I’m also wary of buying used because, as a novice and as someone with NO knowledge about bikes, I could end up buying something that needs a lot of work is potentially unsafe. I don’t know anybody who can help me and I have tried desperately to find someone I could pay, if necessary, to look at something for me but no takers.
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Old June 24th, 2019, 02:04 PM   #7
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Welcome to the club! Whereabouts do you live? It's quite possible that a member here would be willing to assist you.
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Old June 24th, 2019, 02:05 PM   #8
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Welcome to the club! Whereabouts do you live? It's quite possible that a member here would be willing to assist you.
Southern, NJ, closer to Philadelphia than Atlantic city or NYC.
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Old June 24th, 2019, 02:40 PM   #9
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I’m new to the forum and to riding. I’m looking for info and asvice on bikes, and riding skills. It would be great to find some riders in my area too.
You might consider taking a MSF basic rider course, that is how I learned to ride.
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Old June 24th, 2019, 02:42 PM   #10
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Old June 24th, 2019, 04:02 PM   #11
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I’ve been looking for a bike for WHILE. I really don’t want to spend a lot on something new because it’s going to get dropped and scratched. However, I’m also wary of buying used because, as a novice and as someone with NO knowledge about bikes, I could end up buying something that needs a lot of work is potentially unsafe. I don’t know anybody who can help me and I have tried desperately to find someone I could pay, if necessary, to look at something for me but no takers.
Hi, what you're looking for is PPI - Pre-Purchase Inspection, which is a service many motorcycle-repair shops offer. Here's what I usually do if I'm not familiar with a certain bike or car model:

1. Go to Yelp.com and entre "motorcycle shop" in city between you and seller.

2. Look for shops with good ratings and read the actual reviews (sort most recent). Look for character issues like honesty and customer-service. For example, in Cherry Hill area, I found this shop may be worth going to. https://www.yelp.com/biz/keystone-st...t_by=date_desc

3. Call up shop and ask if they can do PPI for you and how much? usually $30-50 to inspect:
- condition of tyres
- wheel-bearings
- brakes: rotor, pads, fluid-condition
- suspension: fork-leaking? Loose bolts, firm-damping. Alignment - bike tracks straight.
- all lights, turn-signals, brake-lights work
- engine-condition, good mechanic can hear if valves need adjusting. This is most expensive repair right-away if valves need adjusting.

4. Arrange for seller to meet you at shop to have it inspected. If they have complete service-records going back 10+years, that's bonus showing bike is in good condition. Have them bring records and shop can use that with their inspection and do it quicker, saving you some money.


Another possibility is shout-out here. Can anyone in S. Jersey help Elle check out some bikes? ta
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Old June 24th, 2019, 04:53 PM   #12
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I did try contacting some shops, not that one and got no response. I did email though. There is actually one about a mile from my house. I contacted them via facebook and never heard back.
I also doubt that anybody would be willing yo bring their bike to a shop I actually sent something out on our neighborhood website as well asking for assistance even for a fee. Well, that’s today’s society, I guess.
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Old June 24th, 2019, 04:57 PM   #13
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Old June 24th, 2019, 04:58 PM   #14
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Don't give up! There are good shops and good people out there!
Yes. They’re just hiding.
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Old June 24th, 2019, 05:19 PM   #15
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Perhaps get involved with some charities related to motorcycles. Always a good way to meet people.

https://njmp.com/over-500-cumberland...lag-committee/

There's this training outfit which may have others you can meet.

https://www.ridertrainingnj.com/

Clubs & Groups

https://www.womenonwheels.org/?chapt...jersey-chapter
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SJMRG/

If I see another biker at gas-station or scenic lookout, I'll just strike up conversation and see what's up.
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Old June 24th, 2019, 08:35 PM   #16
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Put a post up in the general section here too and ask if anyone can help you check out some bikes. Not everybody looks in here, and even if they did, it's buried in a welcome thread!

Lots of friendly helpful people here, there's a good chance someone could help you out. I live on the West (Best) Coast, so it's just a touch out of my range.
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