Yup.dr_bar wrote:Would that have been your lovely wife???jstark47 wrote: I had a more experienced person ride my first bike home in 2005, then spent a couple of hours getting used the bike in a place without traffic.)
New and Looking for a bike
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jstark47
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Re: New and Looking for a bike
2003 Triumph Trophy 1200
2009 BMW F650GS (wife's)
2012 Triumph Tiger 800
2018 Yamaha XT250 (wife's)
2013 Kawasaki KLX250S
2009 BMW F650GS (wife's)
2012 Triumph Tiger 800
2018 Yamaha XT250 (wife's)
2013 Kawasaki KLX250S
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LadynRed56
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Re: New and Looking for a bike
I have searched, and sadly, there are only 2 choices here, BRC or ERC, nothing in between..some sites offer a one day intermediate or skills refresher course on the site's bikes.
I'm not in a small town, and there are a lot of cycle shops and riders here, but a complete derth of anything like an intermediate or skills refresher course.-
rlmitchell
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Re: New and Looking for a bike
Good to meet ya! I'm also a new rider and have a Honda Rebel 250. Thus far, I'm am extremely happy with it. It's lightweight and I feel I can control the bike. Folks on here have also told me that the Rebel is quite a forgiving bike for the learning. I love it.
Rhonda
Rhonda
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zeligman
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Re: New and Looking for a bike
lady - some of the brc places also offer private instruction. It might be worth it for an hour or two of individualized instruction... sometimes you can ask the instructors as well, and they might be interested in that...
welcome! ride safe and have fun!
z
welcome! ride safe and have fun!
z
still recovering - back to crutches, then walking with a stick, then running - then hopefully riding again!
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blues2cruise
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Re: New and Looking for a bike
Welcome to TMW.
Whether you decide on a Vulcan 500 or a V-Star 650, the more important things is the fit.
After a couple of weeks you won't even notice the 50 pounds difference. The body learns the balance and the leverage quite quickly.
Whichever you choose.....I bet you'll love it.
Whether you decide on a Vulcan 500 or a V-Star 650, the more important things is the fit.
After a couple of weeks you won't even notice the 50 pounds difference. The body learns the balance and the leverage quite quickly.
Whichever you choose.....I bet you'll love it.