There's nothing better than taking a newbie out for a good ride

fnfalman · 07-02-2008, 02:00 PM

We didn't scratch the pegs, didn't do burnouts, didn't pop wheelies, but it was still a nice long ride. My protege bought a Ninjette last year so that she can go riding with her boyfriend, but they ended up splitting up so she didn't ride and didn't want to sell the bike at great loss. So I told her to saddle up and get her trained. It's been six months or so since she last rode and pretty much forgotten everything she learned in the MSF course, so we started out with the friction zone and all that good jazz in the parking lot then we hit the road. She didn't want to go on the freeway at first, but at the end of the day she was doing fine cruising at 80+. Hell, we put on like 230-miles

It helped a lot that the beach weather was nice, cool and sunny.

I even took her to the twisties albeit let her ride at her own pace which is not much over the posted speed limits, but it gave her the opportunity to do some cornering (the old Slow-Look-Press-Roll method).

Sorry, no pics for the perverts.

Trip · 07-02-2008, 02:02 PM

It's always a good day when you get another person addicted.

the chi · 07-02-2008, 02:13 PM

Aww, thats oustanding, its nice to hear something that positive!! She's off to a good start!

neebelung · 07-02-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fnfalman

Sorry, no pics for the perverts.

Says the man who just asked for nekkid pics on MY ride thread.

Shift · 07-02-2008, 02:14 PM

Always fun teaching a

how to ride.

ceo012384 · 07-02-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

It's always a good day when you get another person addicted.

... seeing them take their helmet off, the look on their face reminds me of the first time I rode.

That's why I want to instruct MSF eventually.

Shift · 07-02-2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ceo012384

... seeing them take their helmet off, the look on their face reminds me of the first time I rode.

That's why I want to instruct MSF eventually.

Those poor poor

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Audiomechanic · 07-02-2008, 06:25 PM

Nice, fnfalman! Did you at least take her home for some more riding?

fnfalman · 07-02-2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Audiomechanic

Nice, fnfalman! Did you at least take her home for some more riding?

She's my PROTEGE, and not a pin cushion. I value my salary too much to eat where I shit.

Phenix_Rider · 07-02-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by fnfalman

I even took her to the twisties albeit let her ride at her own pace which is not much over the posted speed limits, but it gave her the opportunity to do some cornering (the old Slow-Look-Press-Roll method).

Slow?

Knew I was forgetting something! I think my riding style is more toward the "look-zoooommmm" side

Good job lookin' out for the noobs man!

07-02-2008, 02:00 PM	#1
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	There's nothing better than taking a newbie out for a good ride We didn't scratch the pegs, didn't do burnouts, didn't pop wheelies, but it was still a nice long ride. My protege bought a Ninjette last year so that she can go riding with her boyfriend, but they ended up splitting up so she didn't ride and didn't want to sell the bike at great loss. So I told her to saddle up and get her trained. It's been six months or so since she last rode and pretty much forgotten everything she learned in the MSF course, so we started out with the friction zone and all that good jazz in the parking lot then we hit the road. She didn't want to go on the freeway at first, but at the end of the day she was doing fine cruising at 80+. Hell, we put on like 230-miles It helped a lot that the beach weather was nice, cool and sunny. I even took her to the twisties albeit let her ride at her own pace which is not much over the posted speed limits, but it gave her the opportunity to do some cornering (the old Slow-Look-Press-Roll method). Sorry, no pics for the perverts. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

07-02-2008, 06:25 PM	#8
Audiomechanic Mobile Post-Whore Unit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, TX Moto: 2000 Honda Magna 750 Posts: 455	Nice, fnfalman! Did you at least take her home for some more riding? __________________ This is my signature. Yay.

07-02-2008, 02:14 PM	#5
Shift Just a Noob Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Moto: 08 Green 6R Posts: 421	Always fun teaching a how to ride.