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tips for a noob
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:34 pm
by Wes Hopkins
Hi Gang,
This past weekend I picked up my new (to me) 03. I haven't been on a bike
in many years, and when I used to ride it was in the dirt on my little XR.
(I'm 26, so it wasn't *that* long ago, but still....)
Needless to say, street isn't dirt. I've been reading the provincial
Motorcycle Handbook, following this email group, and quizzing a buddy of
mine who's been riding for a few years. I've also signed up for a proper
bike safety course but that doesn't start until next month.
Still, after talking with Ed in a seperate email I realized that I haven't
quite slipped into my motorcycle mindset yet, and I can probably benefit
greatly from the combined wisdom of the group.
That said, what would your best riding tips be for staying safe and having
fun on my new bike? (or, if you could just give a new rider one piece of
advice, what would it be?)
Also, any riders up in the Ottawa area?
Many thanks!
Wes
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tips for a noob
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:39 pm
by don cain
Ride like no one can see you..............
-don
On 4/13/05, Wes Hopkins wrote:
>
> Hi Gang,
>
> This past weekend I picked up my new (to me) 03. I haven't been on a bike
> in many years, and when I used to ride it was in the dirt on my little XR.
> (I'm 26, so it wasn't *that* long ago, but still....)
>
> Needless to say, street isn't dirt. I've been reading the provincial
> Motorcycle Handbook, following this email group, and quizzing a buddy of
> mine who's been riding for a few years. I've also signed up for a proper
> bike safety course but that doesn't start until next month.
>
> Still, after talking with Ed in a seperate email I realized that I haven't
> quite slipped into my motorcycle mindset yet, and I can probably benefit
> greatly from the combined wisdom of the group.
>
> That said, what would your best riding tips be for staying safe and having
> fun on my new bike? (or, if you could just give a new rider one piece of
> advice, what would it be?)
>
> Also, any riders up in the Ottawa area?
>
> Many thanks!
>
> Wes
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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tips for a noob
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 9:02 pm
by Doug Krogel
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, don cain wrote:
> Ride like no one can see you..............
>
Ride like all the cagers can see you ... and they're trying to kill
you.
Doug.
> -don
>
>
> On 4/13/05, Wes Hopkins wrote:
> >
> > Hi Gang,
> >
> > This past weekend I picked up my new (to me) 03. I haven't been
on a bike
> > in many years, and when I used to ride it was in the dirt on my
little XR.
> > (I'm 26, so it wasn't *that* long ago, but still....)
> >
> > Needless to say, street isn't dirt. I've been reading the
provincial
> > Motorcycle Handbook, following this email group, and quizzing a
buddy of
> > mine who's been riding for a few years. I've also signed up for
a proper
> > bike safety course but that doesn't start until next month.
> >
> > Still, after talking with Ed in a seperate email I realized that
I haven't
> > quite slipped into my motorcycle mindset yet, and I can probably
benefit
> > greatly from the combined wisdom of the group.
> >
> > That said, what would your best riding tips be for staying safe
and having
> > fun on my new bike? (or, if you could just give a new rider one
piece of
> > advice, what would it be?)
> >
> > Also, any riders up in the Ottawa area?
> >
> > Many thanks!
> >
> > Wes
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> > Archive Quicksearch at:
http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html
tips for a noob
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 9:35 pm
by mrodub
Ya, you must stay alert at ALL times. Anything can happen at any
time. Scan the road ahead for potential problems, and yes, that SUV
will pull out infront of you when you least expect it.
I don't mean to scare you, but most of the bike accidents I've heard
of have been due to lack of attention.
But off-road, it's just you and Mother Earth.
Have Fun!
Mike
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Doug Krogel" wrote:
>
> --- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, don cain wrote:
> > Ride like no one can see you..............
> >
> Ride like all the cagers can see you ... and they're trying to kill
> you.
>
> Doug.
>
>
> > -don
> >
> >
> > On 4/13/05, Wes Hopkins wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Gang,
> > >
> > > This past weekend I picked up my new (to me) 03. I haven't
been
> on a bike
> > > in many years, and when I used to ride it was in the dirt on my
> little XR.
> > > (I'm 26, so it wasn't *that* long ago, but still....)
> > >
> > > Needless to say, street isn't dirt. I've been reading the
> provincial
> > > Motorcycle Handbook, following this email group, and quizzing a
> buddy of
> > > mine who's been riding for a few years. I've also signed up
for
> a proper
> > > bike safety course but that doesn't start until next month.
> > >
> > > Still, after talking with Ed in a seperate email I realized
that
> I haven't
> > > quite slipped into my motorcycle mindset yet, and I can
probably
> benefit
> > > greatly from the combined wisdom of the group.
> > >
> > > That said, what would your best riding tips be for staying safe
> and having
> > > fun on my new bike? (or, if you could just give a new rider
one
> piece of
> > > advice, what would it be?)
> > >
> > > Also, any riders up in the Ottawa area?
> > >
> > > Many thanks!
> > >
> > > Wes
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > > Archive Quicksearch at:
>
http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html
> > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at:
www.dualsportnews.com
> > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at:
www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
tips for a noob
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 9:50 pm
by matteeanne@yahoo.com
Actually, most accidents happen with people who are
not familiar with a bike (noobs, or people who borrow
other peoples bikes) Just be overy cautious for the
first six months. Hedge on the side of caution. The
first and formost place you could blow it is taking a
corner faster than you know how, or the bike is
capable of. Wait till you know it like you wife before
you try to get it on. You have a great bike btw
Sean
A-18, extremly tired from a grizzling 200 mile ride in
the Olympic Mountains in a world class storm, I am in
bliss after a couple of frosty's.....
--- mrodub wrote:
>
>
> Ya, you must stay alert at ALL times. Anything can
> happen at any
> time. Scan the road ahead for potential problems,
> and yes, that SUV
> will pull out infront of you when you least expect
> it.
> I don't mean to scare you, but most of the bike
> accidents I've heard
> of have been due to lack of attention.
> But off-road, it's just you and Mother Earth.
> Have Fun!
>
> Mike
>
>
> --- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Doug Krogel"
> wrote:
> >
> > --- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, don cain
> wrote:
> > > Ride like no one can see you..............
> > >
> > Ride like all the cagers can see you ... and
> they're trying to kill
> > you.
> >
> > Doug.
> >
> >
> > > -don
> > >
> > >
> > > On 4/13/05, Wes Hopkins wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Gang,
> > > >
> > > > This past weekend I picked up my new (to me)
> 03. I haven't
> been
> > on a bike
> > > > in many years, and when I used to ride it was
> in the dirt on my
> > little XR.
> > > > (I'm 26, so it wasn't *that* long ago, but
> still....)
> > > >
> > > > Needless to say, street isn't dirt. I've been
> reading the
> > provincial
> > > > Motorcycle Handbook, following this email
> group, and quizzing a
> > buddy of
> > > > mine who's been riding for a few years. I've
> also signed up
> for
> > a proper
> > > > bike safety course but that doesn't start
> until next month.
> > > >
> > > > Still, after talking with Ed in a seperate
> email I realized
> that
> > I haven't
> > > > quite slipped into my motorcycle mindset yet,
> and I can
> probably
> > benefit
> > > > greatly from the combined wisdom of the group.
> > > >
> > > > That said, what would your best riding tips be
> for staying safe
> > and having
> > > > fun on my new bike? (or, if you could just
> give a new rider
> one
> > piece of
> > > > advice, what would it be?)
> > > >
> > > > Also, any riders up in the Ottawa area?
> > > >
> > > > Many thanks!
> > > >
> > > > Wes
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
> > > >
> > > > Archive Quicksearch at:
> >
>
http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html
> > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at:
>
www.dualsportnews.com
> > > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at:
>
www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
>
>
>
>
>
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>
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tips for a noob
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:06 pm
by John Eickerman
What I did 5 years ago after I bought my brand spanking new SV650 was
to ride it around the neighborhood for the first couple weeks to get
use to the bike and not have to worry about traffic too much. Once I
got comfortable with it, I got on busier streets and went faster.
Getting on the interstate and going 55-60, I thought I was going to get
blown off the bike! Now, I just smile back to those days. I took the
MSF course before I bought the bike, and I had NEVER ridden a
motorcycle before taking the course, and excelled at the class. I was
hooked when I hit the starter button for the first time.
So, ride around slowly, get use to the bike, leave your high beam on
during the day and watch out for others.
Enjoy your new ride!
John Eickerman
Seattle
tips for a noob
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:29 pm
by Bill Emmack
Just this morning I was almost creamed by a Big Ass Truck that didn't
even slow down for his red light as I entered the intersection with a
full green light. Luckily he slowed down *a little bit* to make a
right turn into my lane, so my reflexes were sufficient to save my
hide. When I caught up with him a block later, he said (what else?),
"Sorry, I didn't see you!" "I know! You were too busy running a red
light!"
Be alert. The world needs more lerts.
BE
SF, A9
--- John Eickerman wrote:
>
> What I did 5 years ago after I bought my brand spanking new SV650 was
>
> to ride it around the neighborhood for the first couple weeks to get
> use to the bike and not have to worry about traffic too much. Once I
>
> got comfortable with it, I got on busier streets and went faster.
> Getting on the interstate and going 55-60, I thought I was going to
> get
> blown off the bike! Now, I just smile back to those days. I took
> the
> MSF course before I bought the bike, and I had NEVER ridden a
> motorcycle before taking the course, and excelled at the class. I
> was
> hooked when I hit the starter button for the first time.
>
> So, ride around slowly, get use to the bike, leave your high beam on
> during the day and watch out for others.
>
> Enjoy your new ride!
>
> John Eickerman
> Seattle
>
>
>
>
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>
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>
>
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>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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tips for a noob
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 11:04 pm
by Michael T
C who?
Michael T
02 KLR650 A16
85 Venture Royale
AMA222213
lasvegasrider@...
-----Original Message-----
From: don cain [mailto:dlcain@...]
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:39 PM
To: Wes Hopkins
Cc:
dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Tips for a noob
Ride like no one can see you..............
-don
On 4/13/05, Wes Hopkins wrote:
>
> Hi Gang,
>
> This past weekend I picked up my new (to me) 03. I haven't been on a
> bike in many years, and when I used to ride it was in the dirt on my
little XR.
> (I'm 26, so it wasn't *that* long ago, but still....)
>
> Needless to say, street isn't dirt. I've been reading the provincial
> Motorcycle Handbook, following this email group, and quizzing a buddy
> of mine who's been riding for a few years. I've also signed up for a
> proper bike safety course but that doesn't start until next month.
>
> Still, after talking with Ed in a seperate email I realized that I
> haven't quite slipped into my motorcycle mindset yet, and I can
> probably benefit greatly from the combined wisdom of the group.
>
> That said, what would your best riding tips be for staying safe and
> having fun on my new bike? (or, if you could just give a new rider
> one piece of advice, what would it be?)
>
> Also, any riders up in the Ottawa area?
>
> Many thanks!
>
> Wes
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> Archive Quicksearch at:
>
http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html
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>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
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tips for a noob
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 1:08 am
by Stuart Mumford
> -----Original Message-----
> That said, what would your best riding tips be for staying safe and having
> fun on my new bike? (or, if you could just give a new rider one piece of
> advice, what would it be?)
>
>
> Wes
Hi Wes,
my one piece of advice for a new rider is "Just because you can twist it
that far doesnt mean you should".
Ride fast and take chances,
CA Stu
tips for a noob
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 7:40 am
by Chris
ATGATT, All The Gear, All The Time. Get full gear head to toe, proper
armored riding gear.
Full gear means that with most beginner mistakes, you pick up the bike
and go home, has worked for me once already
Then take the MSF or similar Beginning Rider's Course.
I took a 15yr break in riding before buying my KLR a couple years ago
and the course was the best thing I ever did. I'm sure it has saved
my skin more than a few times since.
I decided not to ride until I took the course and discovered that I
was much rustier in skills than I'd even imagined.
Also, another tip, with MSF, most of the courses are Fri evening, Sat,
Sun. You can just walk in with your course registration slip or exact
change in cash and get on the stand-by list in case there is a
no-show. I got there two hours early and walked right into the first
class available in my area...which is on paper, booked for months in
advance. Rainy weekends are a better bet, at least around here, most
people won't show in the rain.