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by Sirshagg
Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:31 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: First time rider choosing a bike
Replies: 11
Views: 3381

Bought the C50. Cant wait till Saturday when I'll have some time to go have some fun with it.
by Sirshagg
Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:50 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: First time rider choosing a bike
Replies: 11
Views: 3381

I spent a good deal of time practicing on secondary roads and in parking lots after my initial ride home from the dealership. I still practice the Figure 8 and other slow speed maneuvering about once per month.

This is my plan too, except I won't ride it home (I'm nowhere near ready for that). I ...
by Sirshagg
Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:47 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: First time rider choosing a bike
Replies: 11
Views: 3381

Thank you everyone for all the replies.

"Motorcycle Power" vs. "Human Physical Size" is not relevant. Lots of people think it matters. But it doesn't at all. Even a little 36HP Ninja 250 can still get up to highway speeds with 300lbs. on it. So when people start looking at 40 and 50HP bikes ...
by Sirshagg
Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:48 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: First time rider choosing a bike
Replies: 11
Views: 3381

First time rider choosing a bike

Ok, second timer rider - I took the MSF course a couple of weeks ago. I'm 36, 6'2" and top the scales at about 280. Other that the MSF class I've never been on a motorcycle in my life. I've had the bug to ride for many years but only now that I've moved to Arizona (from California - people in LA ...