First ride.

No Worries · 03-30-2008, 12:31 PM

Looks good. My friend Dean teaches the basic course and asked me if I wanted to teach. It would be fun, but I have no patience. Learned that when I tried to teach people how to drive a stick-shift. Dean says his two biggest problems are teaching how to use the clutch and how to keep new riders from looking just ten feet in front of the bike. I thought it would be turning.

DLIT · 03-30-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

Gear, Gear, Gear, Gear!!!

Just kidding. Here is my 1st time riding a bike. And that stayed my normal gear for about a month...

The bike looks great. Now I want one to throw around up there at the Gap.

I was the same way when I first started. It wasn't uncommon for me to rock the t-shirt and shorts. I was an idiot. But she has me and I won't let her go on rides with anything less than her jacket, helmet, gloves, jeans and the boots she was wearing in the pics.

I'm hoping by the end of this coming week we'll be on the open roads.

OneSickPsycho · 03-30-2008, 02:43 PM

I too am a reformed squid.

DLIT · 03-30-2008, 03:09 PM

My wife's 5'3" 100lbs.

WARputer · 03-30-2008, 03:28 PM

Great pics bro...that little Ninja looks kick ass ! Back in the 80's I was looking at the Ninja 250 for my first bike.....they've really come a long ways !
Be easy on her ....keep it fun and you'll be riding together for years to come !

OneSickPsycho · 03-30-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

My wife's 5'3" 100lbs.

Spinner

azoomm · 03-30-2008, 06:06 PM

Good job!!

I'm with you on the covering... always cover clutch, never cover brake. Even though you don't want to hear about gear (ok, so I won't preach...) but, if she is going to be riding AGATT, you might want her to get used to the feel of it on. It's a different feel, that's all

dReWpY · 03-30-2008, 06:07 PM

looks good

time check

JoJoYZF · 03-30-2008, 06:54 PM

That works, Im about 10-15 minutes from peninsula depending on traffic and thats where I used to have cross country practice every day during hs.

03-30-2008, 03:09 PM	#4
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03-30-2008, 03:28 PM	#5
WARputer WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lake Murray, South Carolina Moto: 2005 Hayabusa Posts: 625	Great pics bro...that little Ninja looks kick ass ! Back in the 80's I was looking at the Ninja 250 for my first bike.....they've really come a long ways ! Be easy on her ....keep it fun and you'll be riding together for years to come ! __________________ Chris

03-30-2008, 06:06 PM	#7
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Good job!! I'm with you on the covering... always cover clutch, never cover brake. Even though you don't want to hear about gear (ok, so I won't preach...) but, if she is going to be riding AGATT, you might want her to get used to the feel of it on. It's a different feel, that's all __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

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03-30-2008, 12:31 PM	#1
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Looks good. My friend Dean teaches the basic course and asked me if I wanted to teach. It would be fun, but I have no patience. Learned that when I tried to teach people how to drive a stick-shift. Dean says his two biggest problems are teaching how to use the clutch and how to keep new riders from looking just ten feet in front of the bike. I thought it would be turning.

03-30-2008, 02:43 PM	#3
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	I too am a reformed squid.

03-30-2008, 06:54 PM	#9
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	That works, Im about 10-15 minutes from peninsula depending on traffic and thats where I used to have cross country practice every day during hs.