New to riding

IRingTwyce · 10-27-2008, 11:38 PM

Hello everyone! I'm new to the world of motorcycles. I'd been tossing around the idea of riding for quite some time. About 3 weeks or so ago I took a safety course and had a blast. Got my motorcycle endorsement one week ago today. I've been looking and looking for a good cheap bike to start on, but haven't had any luck. But I've got a great friend and coworker who has a '01 GZ. He's allowing me to ride it as long as I want, so I can make sure I enjoy riding before dropping 3-7 grand on a bike. Plus, it gives me a forgiving ride to learn on and become comfortable.

I started cleaning it up (it lived under a carport) and began riding it Saturday. So far I've put just under a hundred miles on it. I've become quite comfortable at speeds up to 45-50. Above that I get a little tense. Passing my first semi (opposite direction) was quite a shock and unnerving, but I've learned to adjust to it.

I've already done quite a bit of lurking and I'm looking forward to learning a lot about this bike.

10-27-2008, 11:38 PM	#1
IRingTwyce Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Graham, TX & Houma, LA ... I commute. Holy crap! You sure can type a lot of stuff in this spot! Posts: 33	New to riding Hello everyone! I'm new to the world of motorcycles. I'd been tossing around the idea of riding for quite some time. About 3 weeks or so ago I took a safety course and had a blast. Got my motorcycle endorsement one week ago today. I've been looking and looking for a good cheap bike to start on, but haven't had any luck. But I've got a great friend and coworker who has a '01 GZ. He's allowing me to ride it as long as I want, so I can make sure I enjoy riding before dropping 3-7 grand on a bike. Plus, it gives me a forgiving ride to learn on and become comfortable. I started cleaning it up (it lived under a carport) and began riding it Saturday. So far I've put just under a hundred miles on it. I've become quite comfortable at speeds up to 45-50. Above that I get a little tense. Passing my first semi (opposite direction) was quite a shock and unnerving, but I've learned to adjust to it. I've already done quite a bit of lurking and I'm looking forward to learning a lot about this bike. __________________ If you can't be kind, then be vague. [center:h2j5ojxn]'01 Suzuki GZ (Coming soon) '02 V-Star 1100 Silverado '06 Hyundai Azera Limited Ultimate '98 Contour SVT '98 Contour SE[/center:h2j5ojxn] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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