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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:29 pm
by cruiserV
You have made the step many take. Gotten a real road machine. It is a world of difference from smaller bikes with it's own set of inherent issues. You'll find it much nicer out on the road, but not as nimble in town, but it is a thing that you can master. Parking lots are OK I guess, but riding around in the neighborhood gives you more real road experience. Just take it slow, stay in your comfort zone and it'll all come together for you in time. Don't hurry...
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:39 pm
by storysunfolding
cruiserV wrote: Parking lots are OK I guess, but riding around in the neighborhood gives you more real road experience.
Yeah, keep away from those parking lots where you can master life saving techniques like quick stops and swerves in addition to getting used to the bike with slow speed manuevers. Why would you want a low risk, low distraction area to challenge yourself when you could be out among the cages?
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:25 pm
by KingRobb
this is no place for logic Story.
That bagger is about twice the weight of your vento. Truthfully though its balanced well so it should be an issue except for what these guys are telling you. Practice some slow speed manuevers and emrgency stops....especiallythe stops, as you will need to get a whole new feel for distance needed to stop with an 875 lb bike that has disk brakes.
Welcome to TMW...we are friendly, just a little onery.
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:09 am
by MZ33
cruiserV wrote:
Parking lots are OK I guess, but riding around in the neighborhood gives you more real road experience.
Yeah, keep away from those parking lots where you can master life saving techniques like quick stops and swerves in addition to getting used to the bike with slow speed manuevers. Why would you want a low risk, low distraction area to challenge yourself when you could be out among the cages?
I'm guessing you can see what Shorts meant about joshing each other on this site.
Sarcasm is way in, nastiness is out. Sorry if we ruffled you, especially being a first poster.
to TMW, and 
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:33 am
by storysunfolding
What can I say? Sarcasm is my language!
I'd pick up the ride like a pro dvd's to practice with for now. Believe it or not the work in a parking lot transfers to the road. You become one with the bike and where the brakes/clutch engage, how the throttle reacts, the effects of those particular handlebars etc become instinct.
Another option is finding a police taught civilian class in your area. They teach you impressive slow and high speed skills on their rental road kings. Why mess up yours?
