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mcneese5 · #1 Unread post by **mcneese5** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:59 pm

Hey all I am a fairly new member here and I just wanted to say hi. I have been riding my first bike for about two months now and let me say I am hooked. I am going to take a motorcycle safty class but there all booked for now. I have also went on my first group ride and it was great somewhere around 200+ bikes. By the way my first bike is a Honda Shadow 750 ACE. Now I know that alot of people will say that this bike is too big for my first bike, But I am a big guy and this bike just felt right. Now a little about myself, I am a father of 4, I am a Respiratory Therapist in North Carolina. My interest are my family and riding right now. I plan on getting my experiance on this bike and then moving up to a bigger bike. Great site bye the way. Like I said im new so any info from you exsperianced riders would be great.

dean owens · Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:19 am

welcome. and i don't think people would say it's too big. cruisers are a different bike. a 750 is about right for starting off. you could have gone a little smaller, but if you're comfortable, then i wouldn't worry. as someone who has taken the class though, i would suggest taking it as soon as possible.

where is turkey, nc? is that in the western part of the state?

jonnythan · #3 Unread post by **jonnythan** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:25 am

A 750cc V-twin cruiser is a very different beast than a 750cc inline-4 race replica superbike

Should be a great bike for you.

Take the class sooner rather than later. Remember your kids when you decide to go out riding without training. At the very least, pick up Proficient Motorcycling.

Social Distortion · Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:58 pm

welcome from Chicago
a 650 was my 1st bike and it hauls my 200lbs + rear all over the place!

mcneese5 · #5 Unread post by **mcneese5** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:10 pm

Thanks for the welcome everyone. I am signed up for the next open MSF class. And yes my kids are always on my mind when im riding, I think thats one of the reasons I like the cruisers rather than the sport bikes, I like to take it easy and just cruise. I have seen enough of these young guys coming into the ER where I work after totaling their bikes doing 90+. I just like to ride. I think some of the best advice I have got was to ride like I was invisable. I have also learned for my area I need to watch out for deer and other animals. I was leaving the hospital the other morning about 4am and before I got home I had 4 deer run out in front of me

(wished I'd had my 30-06 with me. lol) Its a good thing I was cruising about 30 MPH. I can't wait for the MSF class, I am all about safty so anything I can do I will. Thanks again for the welcome. By the way Dean I am about 80 miles southeast of you.About 30 miles east of Fayetteville. Sampson County.

Remember its not the ride its the destination.

Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:09 pm

Welcome to the TMW community.

#7 Unread post by **dr_bar** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 5:52 am

Welcome to TMW mcneese5...

Like you said, it's a great site. Riding like you're invisible is a good start, making yourself visible is another great idea. Reflective vest or riding gear with reflective material on it, bright coloured helmet, driving lights that are wired so you can always leave them on... these are just some of the things you can do.

mcneese5 wrote:Remember its not the ride its the destination.

Okay, for most riders, it's just the reverse. A friend and I did a 3000 km ride to San Fransico last fall, stayed in town overnight and left. At first I thought I'd be upset, but it took all on 1/2 a second to decide that I enjoyed the ride there more than I enjoyed the city. Personally, I don't care if I get to or stay at my next destination, as long as it's a good ride and any ride is better than your best day at work.

mcneese5 · #8 Unread post by **mcneese5** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:02 pm

Your right I was tired when I ended that last post. It is the RIDE and not the destination. I heard that in a movie somewhere and thought it was kool. Thanks for the welcome.