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Old 03-05-2008, 05:39 PM   #41
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To reiterate what has been said already - Start on a Used bike You are going to drop it most likely. Probably just in your driveway, garage, a parking lot, or trying to off road it (cough what dumbass would do that?), kickstand on asphalt on a hot day, etc etc but most likely its going to hit the ground at some point in time
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Old 03-05-2008, 06:39 PM   #42
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To reiterate what has been said already - Start on a Used bike You are going to drop it most likely. Probably just in your driveway, garage, a parking lot, or trying to off road it (cough what dumbass would do that?), kickstand on asphalt on a hot day, etc etc but most likely its going to hit the ground at some point in time
AWESOME advice...

I dropped mine trying to load it in my truck by myself...

and again when trying to pump up a plugged tire...

and it was on it's side again in the parking lot because some fuck'n kids... wierdly enough... it didn't cause any new damage...
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Old 03-05-2008, 07:06 PM   #43
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get comfortable with the throttle....i made that mistake 24 hours after getting my buell and i wound up with a broken ankle and fuct-up buell race exhaust....
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Old 03-06-2008, 04:24 PM   #44
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how you do that?? land it on a curb or something??
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Old 03-06-2008, 10:44 PM   #45
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Never, ever, Never ....Armor-All a motorcycle tire !!
Careful with the seat too
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Old 03-06-2008, 10:47 PM   #46
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Careful with the seat too
and the hand grips! and the rubber on stock foot pegs!(actually seen it!)
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Old 03-06-2008, 10:55 PM   #47
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To reiterate what has been said already - Start on a Used bike You are going to drop it most likely. Probably just in your driveway, garage, a parking lot, or trying to off road it (cough what dumbass would do that?), kickstand on asphalt on a hot day, etc etc but most likely its going to hit the ground at some point in time
Or your husband will drop it!!!
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Old 03-06-2008, 10:59 PM   #48
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and the hand grips! and the rubber on stock foot pegs!(actually seen it!)
Yep, doing the seat is a good way to crack the ole' walnuts upon braking though, and yes, I speak from experience


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Old 03-06-2008, 11:05 PM   #49
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Yep, doing the seat is a good way to crack the ole' walnuts upon braking though, and yes, I speak from experience




I was think'n more from sliding off in a corner... but damn... OUCH!
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Old 03-07-2008, 09:53 AM   #50
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I think the two most important things a beginner can be told is:

1. ALWAYS WEAR GEAR
2. Ride your own pace.


When you try to keep up with faster riders bad bad bad things happen.

You are 100% correct!!
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