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by ercbf
Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:32 pm
Forum: Start Your Engines - Introduce Yourself
Topic: Register Your Rides Here - Tell us about your ride!
Replies: 793
Views: 886757

First and current bike:

2000 Kawasaki Nomad
by ercbf
Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:19 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: New Rider with Many Questions
Replies: 7
Views: 5381

blues2cruise wrote: Simple Green is a good cleaner.
I love that stuff. Best cleaner in the world, and cheap!

Eric
by ercbf
Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:16 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Safety Course
Replies: 7
Views: 5110

I took my evaluation on Sunday. Passed with flying colors!! Scored 4 points. The reasom I got the points was for my panic stop. I braked a tad early. Next weekend I am picking up my motorcycle. I plan to practice on it the same way they instructed us at the course. I am almost sad to see the safety ...
by ercbf
Sat Sep 12, 2009 11:36 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Safety Course
Replies: 7
Views: 5110

Thanks for all the feedback. Tomorrow is our evaluation. I am nervous and excited at the same time. I am doing pretty well at the course. One of the instructors asked me if l wanted to take a trip to Indiana next year in the summer with him and about 15 others, if I am comfortable enough on the bike...
by ercbf
Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:20 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Safety Course
Replies: 7
Views: 5110

Safety Course

Just finished the classroom portion of the MSF BRC. Scored a perfect score on the test(woohoo!, lol). Only 1 more weekend of riding left on the course(boohoo). I am amazed at how much I am really enjoying it. Hopefully, if all goes well, I will pass the skills test on Sunday. We lucked out, there ar...
by ercbf
Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:13 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Space = Time
Replies: 6
Views: 5367

Good vid Capt. As well with other vids I newly discovered on your youtube sight. Love the insight and humor.
Eric
by ercbf
Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:13 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Help! new rider needs advice
Replies: 7
Views: 5174

CaptCrashIdaho wrote:You might look for an MSF Experienced Rider Course for brush up AND to help learn the bike.
That's a good idea, thanks Capt.
by ercbf
Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:26 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Help! new rider needs advice
Replies: 7
Views: 5174

blues2cruise wrote:Take the bike, say thank you very much and just be careful with the throttle. If you are a strong guy, you won't have a problem with the weight.
Thanks blues2cruise. I plan on taking it really easy at first with this bike.
by ercbf
Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:24 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Help! new rider needs advice
Replies: 7
Views: 5174

Re: Help! new rider needs advice

Velocity wrote:Would your father consider adopting me instead?
LMAO!
by ercbf
Mon Sep 07, 2009 1:49 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Help! new rider needs advice
Replies: 7
Views: 5174

Help! new rider needs advice

Let me start by introducing myself. My name is Eric. I am 35 yrs. old. I am 6ft, approx. 230 lbs. My situation is this.. I haven't been on a bike(motorcycle) in 15 yrs. I recently got my rider's permit and I am currently enrolled in the MSF(currently attending). The reason for the renewed interest i...