Hello from San Leandro, California

volts · 09-19-2008, 05:19 PM

Greetings! My name is Voltaire and I am a new rider at the age of 32. I graduated from the MSF Course recently, got my M1 endorsement, all necessary gear and a used '99 GZ250 in red...

So far, in all the two days of being a new rider, I've only put in about 6 miles around my neighborhood, practicing.

Thanks for reading! Be safe.

music man · 09-19-2008, 05:36 PM

I like the red, and there is nothing wrong with practicing as much as humanly possible before you get out on the open road. :chop:

patrick_777 · 09-19-2008, 06:01 PM

Indeed, it's probably the smartest thing you can do actually.

Welcome.

alanmcorcoran · 09-19-2008, 06:56 PM

My first day was just short of 9 miles, so you're in good company. There's a lot of seasoned riders on here, but quite a few of us are still in our first 5K of riding. Probably because of the bike size.

Work your way up and focus on turning the pointers in the class into ingrained habits. Glad you got yourself some protective clothing - it will give you a little more confidence, and, if you eff up, you'll be glad you were wearing it.

At about 200 miles or so, it gets a lot more fun.

Sarris · 09-19-2008, 09:31 PM

Welcome to the forum.

:2tup:

davtnn · 09-20-2008, 01:16 PM

Love the red bikes (mine is a rear black one ),, note i am 63 and only been riding for 3 years ..i loved the MSF course .. AND you have a great bike to learn on (and hopefully keep)... your gonna want a bigger bike eventually ... so its just a hint here to keep the GZ. I wished i had kept my first one and regret to this day selling it ... I am going to get a S50 Suzi.. bit i will hold on to this GZ..

Enjoy the ride

volts · 09-22-2008, 01:20 PM

Thanks for the feedback everyone!

Water Warrior 2 · 09-22-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by davtnn

Love the red bikes (mine is a rear black one ),, note i am 63 and only been riding for 3 years ..i loved the MSF course .. AND you have a great bike to learn on (and hopefully keep)... your gonna want a bigger bile eventually ... so its just a hint here to keep the GZ. I wished i had kept my first one and regret to this day selling it ... I am going to get a S50 Suzi.. bit i will hold on to this GZ..

Enjoy the ride

davtnn. Just curious here. Why have you set your sights on an S 50 ??

Easy Rider · 09-22-2008, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

Why have you set your sights on an S 50 ??

Why NOT ??

Jer · 09-23-2008, 10:02 PM

welcome!

I'm about 400 miles into my journey and I am 5000% more comfortable now than I was a month ago.

Still very careful. But a lot more comfortable.

You'll get there.

Have FUN!

09-19-2008, 05:19 PM	#1
volts Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Leandro, CA Posts: 2	Hello from San Leandro, California Greetings! My name is Voltaire and I am a new rider at the age of 32. I graduated from the MSF Course recently, got my M1 endorsement, all necessary gear and a used '99 GZ250 in red... So far, in all the two days of being a new rider, I've only put in about 6 miles around my neighborhood, practicing. Thanks for reading! Be safe. __________________ Be Safe! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-19-2008, 05:36 PM	#2
music man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: Hello from San Leandro, California I like the red, and there is nothing wrong with practicing as much as humanly possible before you get out on the open road. :chop: __________________ "Tell me what kind of wreck you're going to have and I'll tell you what type of helmet you need." [Author Unknown]
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patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Hello from San Leandro, California Indeed, it's probably the smartest thing you can do actually. Welcome. __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-19-2008, 06:56 PM	#4
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: Hello from San Leandro, California My first day was just short of 9 miles, so you're in good company. There's a lot of seasoned riders on here, but quite a few of us are still in our first 5K of riding. Probably because of the bike size. Work your way up and focus on turning the pointers in the class into ingrained habits. Glad you got yourself some protective clothing - it will give you a little more confidence, and, if you eff up, you'll be glad you were wearing it. At about 200 miles or so, it gets a lot more fun. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More…
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Sarris Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA Posts: 1,348	Re: Hello from San Leandro, California Welcome to the forum. :2tup: __________________ Prudent riders live longer than moron riders. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-20-2008, 01:16 PM	#6
davtnn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: lafayette Tenn Posts: 110	Re: Hello from San Leandro, California Love the red bikes (mine is a rear black one ),, note i am 63 and only been riding for 3 years ..i loved the MSF course .. AND you have a great bike to learn on (and hopefully keep)... your gonna want a bigger bike eventually ... so its just a hint here to keep the GZ. I wished i had kept my first one and regret to this day selling it ... I am going to get a S50 Suzi.. bit i will hold on to this GZ.. Enjoy the ride __________________ 2008 black GZ250
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09-22-2008, 01:20 PM	#7
volts Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Leandro, CA Posts: 2	Re: Hello from San Leandro, California Thanks for the feedback everyone! __________________ Be Safe!
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Jer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Des Moines IA USA Posts: 310	Re: Hello from San Leandro, California welcome! I'm about 400 miles into my journey and I am 5000% more comfortable now than I was a month ago. Still very careful. But a lot more comfortable. You'll get there. Have FUN! __________________ "There's many who tried, to prove that they're faster, but they didn't last and they died as they tried!"
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