Advice for beginners

[pickle.of.doom]

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

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by pickle.of.doom

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...

[Mule]

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....

[Cutty72]

how you do that?? land it on a curb or something??

[pickle.of.doom]

Originally Posted by WARputer

Never, ever, Never ....Armor-All a motorcycle tire !!

Careful with the seat too

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by pickle.of.doom

Careful with the seat too

and the hand grips! and the rubber on stock foot pegs!(actually seen it!)

[Mrs. Colleen]

Originally Posted by pickle.of.doom

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!!!

[pickle.of.doom]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

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

Originally Posted by Mrs. Colleen

Or your husband will drop it!!!

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by pickle.of.doom

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!

[LaFemmes]

Originally Posted by marko138

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!!