FINALLY! First ride!

[Gixerhp]

Personally i think before you are riding any passengers, you need to get some good miles under your belt!
You need to learn the bike as well as the road!

 

[nismos14]

why do you lift up over bumps?

Every manual I have read and teaching guide says to lift up slightly when going over bumps for the reason below.

So the bike doesnt throw ya off.... .

Personally i think before you are riding any passengers, you need to get some good miles under your belt!
You need to learn the bike as well as the road!

I completely agree! I will be doing a lot more riding alone before wifey sits with me again.

 

[JSP]

Every manual I have read and teaching guide says to lift up slightly when going over bumps for the reason below.





I completely agree! I will be doing a lot more riding alone before wifey sits with me again.

I was riding pretty hard on a very small road through lots of trees one day. The road was very shaded and hard to see bumps. I hit one bump so hard i came completely off of the bike. If I would not have reacted and held onto the bars, I would have flown completely off of the bike, it bucked me that hard.

If I would have seen the bump and lifted my ass off the seat a bit, The bike would have bounced but not thrown all that force into me making me do the same movement and off the bike. The swingarm and my pivot in my knees would have soaked up the force instead.

 

[nismos14]

I was riding pretty hard on a very small road through lots of trees one day. The road was very shaded and hard to see bumps. I hit one bump so hard i came completely off of the bike. If I would not have reacted and held onto the bars, I would have flown completely off of the bike, it bucked me that hard.

If I would have seen the bump and lifted my ass off the seat a bit, The bike would have bounced but not thrown all that force into me making me do the same movement and off the bike. The swingarm and my pivot in my knees would have soaked up the force instead.

That's pretty scary!

 

[applejax]

It's illegal in NJ to ride 2up with a permit. Be careful.

 

[nismos14]

It's illegal in NJ to ride 2up with a permit. Be careful.

It is, I won't be doing it again till I'm licensed.

 

[redprodigy35]

I've got a season on the ride and still haven't welcomed a passenger.
I think some of my close calls wouldn't have ended in my favor if I was 2 up, especially the first few hundred miles.
To each his own, just sayin Good luck with the riding!

 

[nismos14]

I appreciate the feedback. I drive very conservatively, so I'm not too worried however I am worried about other people on the road.

 

[Gilbuddy]

why do you lift up over bumps?

To catch air. And sometimes ruin a tire.

 

[DakinechicK]

^^^ HEY! Rook LOVES to catch air! You should get together!

 

[buzzbomb]

To catch air. And sometimes ruin a tire.

You scare me.

 

[nismos14]

To catch air. And sometimes ruin a tire.

Getting up will/can ruin a tire?

 

[fltdriver]

I think there's a misunderstanding, someone thinks "getting up" means the bike when in fact he means lifting his butt off of the seat. And no, lifting your butt will not ruin a tire. Catching air/doing wheelies can, though.

 

[nismos14]

I think there's a misunderstanding, someone thinks "getting up" means the bike when in fact he means lifting his butt off of the seat. And no, lifting your butt will not ruin a tire. Catching air/doing wheelies can, though.

Exactly, thanks for the clarification.


Update, I've been riding it a lot, rode it to work today and will again tomorrow. I am loving it! Bike rides great and I finally broke 75mph today. Though it was only to get up to the speed of traffic.

I have about 150 miles or so of riding under my belt and I never want to get off.

 

[va_bank]

I finally broke 75mph today..

Which highway do you take?

 

[applejax]

Exactly, thanks for the clarification.


Update, I've been riding it a lot, rode it to ork today and will again tomorrow. I am loving it! Bike rides great and I finally broke 75mph today. Though it was only to get up to the speed of traffic.

I have about 150 miles or so of riding under my belt and I never want to get off.

When we going riding ? Im a slow conservative rider.

 

[nismos14]

Which highway do you take?

Route 1 south for work. Next week I will venture onto 287 n and s and onto 1 to go to work.

When we going riding ? Im a slow conservative rider.

You tell me! Not that I have that much time at the moment, but I can see it in the next few weeks if get free time. Let me know when you're free!

 

[va_bank]

Route 1 south for work. Next week I will venture onto 287 n and s and onto 1 to go to work.

287 will be cakewalk compared to Rt 1

 

[applejax]

287 will be cakewalk compared to Rt 1

287 is fun.

 

[KeysRider3]

Great execution of your plan. Now, stay safe and ride, ride, ride!