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mrlmd1 · 04-24-2011, 06:01 PM

Read all you can and take a MSF course as soon as you can. There is nothing like learning it right the first time instead of trial and error, and, as I keep saying on here, it's much harder to unlearn bad habits than to learn them correctly the first time. There are many things you will not know or realize about how the bike works and handles, like if you apply the front brake with the bars turned to the side, you WILL GO DOWN. There is a reason you laid it down 3 times already, and you probably have no idea why that happened or how to prevent it next time.There is no rush for safety, May is only another week or two away 'till you take the course. You will have plenty of time to ride, not so much if you or the bike gets hurt. Just my opinion.
And get some gear while you are waiting - like above ankle boots, armored jacket, full face helmet, protective gloves.

04-24-2011, 06:01 PM	#10
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: New Rider Read all you can and take a MSF course as soon as you can. There is nothing like learning it right the first time instead of trial and error, and, as I keep saying on here, it's much harder to unlearn bad habits than to learn them correctly the first time. There are many things you will not know or realize about how the bike works and handles, like if you apply the front brake with the bars turned to the side, you WILL GO DOWN. There is a reason you laid it down 3 times already, and you probably have no idea why that happened or how to prevent it next time.There is no rush for safety, May is only another week or two away 'till you take the course. You will have plenty of time to ride, not so much if you or the bike gets hurt. Just my opinion. And get some gear while you are waiting - like above ankle boots, armored jacket, full face helmet, protective gloves.
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