Who taught you? - Page 5

pauldun170 · 11-25-2009, 09:19 AM

Wanted a bike
Friend new someone who was selling a 83 CB750
Showed up with cash
Knew the "high level" how to change gears stuff from reading magazines
Guy says "go ahead take it around the block"

So I did,
That was my fist lesson.

Friend rode it to my house for me...seeing that I had exactly 1 minute experience riding motorcycles.
After that it was all cake.

Rider · 11-25-2009, 09:36 AM

Nobody.

HokieDNA01 · 11-25-2009, 10:00 AM

MSF then lots of seat time. I also pay close attention to other's lines, body position etc.

Dave · 11-25-2009, 10:30 AM

read the state manual twice, former roomate taught me the gearbox on his ancient trials bike and picked everything else up following my friend kevin (rip) around through south jersey on my hurricane 600

lauralynne · 11-25-2009, 10:31 AM

Louie - sort of. We borrowed a friend's TTR125 and ewnt out to a friend's house - he showed me the controls and set me loose. He caught me pulling wheelies and came back out of the house. Then I took MSF and practiced on my own....then I hit the track and Novice school with about 100 street miles under my belt

karl_1052 · 11-25-2009, 01:16 PM

My dad showed me where the controls were(he taught me how to drive a manual car when I was 8), and sent me on my way when I was 12.
No gear, no helmet, just a borrowed exciter 250 and some enthusiasm.

Apoc · 11-25-2009, 01:49 PM

it wasnt necessarily motorcycles, we had a bunch of different toys around the house when I was growing up. Sleds, ATV's, my first bike was a pw50 and then a little cr ( i believe 80 or 85cc), but I was never allowed to have one after that, so it was quads and sleds till I was old enough to buy my rc51 (oddly enough, after forbidding me from having a bike for years, he cosigned for a race-bred steetbike???), the rest is history.

racedoll · 11-25-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by defector

Unofficially? Me - I stole my brothers CT70 one weekend and crashed into my dads boat trailer, the shed, and the fence.

I really don't remember who taught me. I am pretty sure it was on a 4-wheel that required shifting and stuff, but no idea when or how.

One Thanksgiving I jumped on my brothers KX100 and off I went riding around Grandma's yard. I failed to remember where the rear brake was at (to use with the front) and grabbed a handful of front. I ended up crashing in the middle of the yard, but got up and continued on my way. He never lets me live that down.

Antwanny · 11-27-2009, 02:25 AM

my dad taught me on a honda trail 90 then a ttr 125 then a bit on a rm250 was a blast learning especially since he went riding with me when i got the basics down.

Cass · 11-27-2009, 11:03 AM

Ex taught me basics on his '88 dirt bike something or other. I took the msf a couple months later, and am pretty sure I would outride him today even if I'm not the best out there. I soak in as much as I can from others, I am fortunate to know many very experienced riders. Can't wait to get back on the track.

11-25-2009, 10:00 AM	#3
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	MSF then lots of seat time. I also pay close attention to other's lines, body position etc. __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

11-25-2009, 10:31 AM	#5
lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	Louie - sort of. We borrowed a friend's TTR125 and ewnt out to a friend's house - he showed me the controls and set me loose. He caught me pulling wheelies and came back out of the house. Then I took MSF and practiced on my own....then I hit the track and Novice school with about 100 street miles under my belt __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

11-25-2009, 01:16 PM	#6
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	My dad showed me where the controls were(he taught me how to drive a manual car when I was 8), and sent me on my way when I was 12. No gear, no helmet, just a borrowed exciter 250 and some enthusiasm. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

11-27-2009, 11:03 AM	#10
Cass Cassolicious! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: SV Posts: 1,377	Ex taught me basics on his '88 dirt bike something or other. I took the msf a couple months later, and am pretty sure I would outride him today even if I'm not the best out there. I soak in as much as I can from others, I am fortunate to know many very experienced riders. Can't wait to get back on the track. __________________ Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

11-25-2009, 09:36 AM	#2
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Nobody.

11-25-2009, 10:30 AM	#4
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	read the state manual twice, former roomate taught me the gearbox on his ancient trials bike and picked everything else up following my friend kevin (rip) around through south jersey on my hurricane 600

11-25-2009, 01:49 PM	#7
Apoc For Science. You Monster. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB Posts: 3,546	it wasnt necessarily motorcycles, we had a bunch of different toys around the house when I was growing up. Sleds, ATV's, my first bike was a pw50 and then a little cr ( i believe 80 or 85cc), but I was never allowed to have one after that, so it was quads and sleds till I was old enough to buy my rc51 (oddly enough, after forbidding me from having a bike for years, he cosigned for a race-bred steetbike???), the rest is history.

11-27-2009, 02:25 AM	#9
Antwanny WERA White Plate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,047	my dad taught me on a honda trail 90 then a ttr 125 then a bit on a rm250 was a blast learning especially since he went riding with me when i got the basics down.