Most Important Things to Know For a Motorcycling n00b. - Page 18

DAKEZ · 05-29-2010, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadrunner

In all the time I've ridden with my high beams on - mind you, only in daylight hours, I've had only 1 old white-haired guy flash his lights at me. That is one out of oh....about a zillion cars. I'd say it is worth my life.

Thanks a lot for pissing off "about a zillion cars" and making them hate all motorcycles. Way to represent.

®êšïš†ø® · 05-30-2010, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DAKEZ

Thanks a lot for pissing off "about a zillion cars" and making them hate all motorcycles. Way to represent.

The Raven · 05-30-2010, 11:47 AM

+1

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Originally Posted by duck

This is BAD advice. When someone points their eyes in your direction and you ASSUME you've made eye contact you have no idea if your presence has actually registered in their gray matter. A better instructor would have told you to always assume you're invisible.

Nictrolis · 05-30-2010, 12:14 PM

Test your bike. I'm talking about excessive braking and acceleration. Get to know the outside limits of your bike - first in a straight line, and then while turning. Full-on acceleration, full-on braking, etc. This way, you have an idea of what you're dealing with, should you get into a hairy situation you won't be surprised when your rear wheel locks up. Start with the straight line for both and then try to work on some hard braking in a turn.

Note that on a lot of the ADV bikes you'll probably see the front tire come up before you get to full throttle, so you might want to work your way up to that, or skip it... fast isn't as important to learn as the stopping part. Which, of course, could also be just as dangerous, as a handful of front brake can lift up the back tire just as easily, or send the front tire skidding (whooooeeeee!!!).

This was definitely one of the more useful things they taught in the Motorcycle Safety course I took, as you really don't know how a bike's going to behave until you're actually in that situation. So learn it in a parking lot, before you learn it the hard way... :-)

Beach40 · 05-30-2010, 08:54 PM

"Rider side up, rubber side down. Long and often."

daq7 · 05-30-2010, 09:53 PM

Most important thing for you to realize as a motorcycling n00b? You *are* going to die, relatively soon in geological terms. Get over it. Just hope that you don't spend your last years horribly maimed.

Aussijussi · 05-31-2010, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by daq7

Most important thing for you to realize as a motorcycling n00b? You *are* going to die, relatively soon in geological terms. Get over it. Just hope that you don't spend your last years horribly maimed.

Nice and cheery bit of advice for a new motorcycle rider!

Beach40 · 05-31-2010, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by daq7

Most important thing for you to realize as a motorcycling n00b? You *are* going to die, relatively soon in geological terms. Get over it. Just hope that you don't spend your last years horribly maimed.

If that applies to motorcycle riding, it also applies to every other form of transport.

daq7 · 06-01-2010, 10:37 AM

True enough. You have to just do what you choose to do what you want to do and hope for the best.

ULY-RPG · 06-01-2010, 12:16 PM

It has been said before but threshold braking practice is very important. Practice in the hot,cold,dry,wet,straight,turning,OFTEN! Keep a sharp eye for misc debris either on the road or in the air. I've been the target of litter being tossed from a cage. One more is that hitting birds at a high rate of speed hurts. Concentrate,remember to ride and not panic from pain keep the bike up then deal with the problem after you are stopped.

The_Paco · 06-02-2010, 05:46 PM

Don't try to "out run" the rain. You won't. Not unless you're on an empty highway heading directly away from it. Even then, you won't. It'll just make you stupid and wreck, so you can sit there under a convenient awning and wait for your ride to the hospital while you watch your bike get rained on.

Thanantos · 06-02-2010, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Paco

Don't try to "out run" the rain. You won't. Not unless you're on an empty highway heading directly away from it. Even then, you won't. It'll just make you stupid and wreck, so you can sit there under a convenient awning and wait for your ride to the hospital while you watch your bike get rained on.

Had a Harley buddy try to out run a storm in South Dakota. He didn't outrun it, but he hit a deer (actually a deer hit him) doing 110. Deer took out the front wheel and he slid a long, long way. Fortunately for him he slid straight down a long, straight highway and didn't hit anything else.

The_Paco · 06-02-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by deputyjones

Had a Harley buddy try to out run a storm in South Dakota. He didn't outrun it, but he hit a deer (actually a deer hit him) doing 110. Deer took out the front wheel and he slid a long, long way. Fortunately for him he slid straight down a long, straight highway and didn't hit anything else.

"On the one hand, dear, hospital time and $5000+ worth of damage... On the other, pre-washed venison burgers! See? A silver lining! Ow ow stop hitting me I'm injured!"

planemanx15 · 06-02-2010, 09:45 PM

Run in a lower gear when you have the choice..this way you make a little bit more sound and get noticed. These enduros are very quiet on the road compared to harleys and barely get noticed.

When you think someone is about to cut you off, start flashing your head lights and rapidly hit the horn. Got me out of trouble today

eepeqez · 06-03-2010, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by planemanx15

Run in a lower gear when you have the choice..this way you make a little bit more sound and get noticed. These enduros are very quiet on the road compared to harleys and barely get noticed.

Fit a forward facing exhaust for extra safety. It doesn't matter that there won't be room for a muffler, mufflers are death traps!

06-02-2010, 05:46 PM	#266
The_Paco Coffee in Noisy End Joined: Jun 2009 Location: DFW, Texas Oddometer: 289	Don't try to "out run" the rain. You won't. Not unless you're on an empty highway heading directly away from it. Even then, you won't. It'll just make you stupid and wreck, so you can sit there under a convenient awning and wait for your ride to the hospital while you watch your bike get rained on. __________________ "Your sins are the only interesting thing about you dreary, bleak, mother****ers." - Doug Stanhope

06-02-2010, 09:45 PM	#269
planemanx15 Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Oddometer: 747	Run in a lower gear when you have the choice..this way you make a little bit more sound and get noticed. These enduros are very quiet on the road compared to harleys and barely get noticed. When you think someone is about to cut you off, start flashing your head lights and rapidly hit the horn. Got me out of trouble today __________________ 2000 Suzuki DR650 - 790cc Big bore kit, V-Strom seat, Warp 9 Supermoto rims, TM-40 carb. 1985 Yamaha CA50 - My Hot Rod 2009 Piaggio BV-250 - Escusi, Babba be bo-bee

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05-30-2010, 12:14 PM	#259
Nictrolis Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2010 Location: Dedham, MA Oddometer: 202	Test your bike. I'm talking about excessive braking and acceleration. Get to know the outside limits of your bike - first in a straight line, and then while turning. Full-on acceleration, full-on braking, etc. This way, you have an idea of what you're dealing with, should you get into a hairy situation you won't be surprised when your rear wheel locks up. Start with the straight line for both and then try to work on some hard braking in a turn. Note that on a lot of the ADV bikes you'll probably see the front tire come up before you get to full throttle, so you might want to work your way up to that, or skip it... fast isn't as important to learn as the stopping part. Which, of course, could also be just as dangerous, as a handful of front brake can lift up the back tire just as easily, or send the front tire skidding (whooooeeeee!!!). This was definitely one of the more useful things they taught in the Motorcycle Safety course I took, as you really don't know how a bike's going to behave until you're actually in that situation. So learn it in a parking lot, before you learn it the hard way... :-)

05-30-2010, 08:54 PM	#260
Beach40 Banned Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Newport, Sydney, Australia Oddometer: 2,975	"Rider side up, rubber side down. Long and often."

05-30-2010, 09:53 PM	#261
daq7 Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Denver Colorado Area Oddometer: 549	Most important thing for you to realize as a motorcycling n00b? You are going to die, relatively soon in geological terms. Get over it. Just hope that you don't spend your last years horribly maimed.

06-01-2010, 10:37 AM	#264
daq7 Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Denver Colorado Area Oddometer: 549	True enough. You have to just do what you choose to do what you want to do and hope for the best.

06-01-2010, 12:16 PM	#265
ULY-RPG cool hands adv Joined: May 2009 Location: South of Chicago Oddometer: 272	It has been said before but threshold braking practice is very important. Practice in the hot,cold,dry,wet,straight,turning,OFTEN! Keep a sharp eye for misc debris either on the road or in the air. I've been the target of litter being tossed from a cage. One more is that hitting birds at a high rate of speed hurts. Concentrate,remember to ride and not panic from pain keep the bike up then deal with the problem after you are stopped.