OK - so it's not a car.....

rob007 said:
Thanks for the advice guys. I actually bought the bike in November and changed the oil then. I've just been storing it until spring. It's not even registered or inspected yet so I plan to have the shop make sure the chain is lubed and everything is ok.



It's been tough waiting all these months but I'm sure it will be worth it.
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:up Good job on changing the oil. Another good thing is taking a motorcycle safty course.



James
 
Yep, already finished the course. The only problem is that it was in June and the only other riding experience I have is on a friend's bike for an hour or two last summer. Definitely going to be taking it slow.
 
rob007 said:
Yep, already finished the course. The only problem is that it was in June and the only other riding experience I have is on a friend's bike for an hour or two last summer. Definitely going to be taking it slow.
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Try to go out at first when traffic is light. And hit up the empty parking lots to practic your emergency braking. I did this a lot when I first got my bike. It saved me many time because I know how my bike would react. I would use my back break a lot to see when it would lock up and how it felt. I had cars get out in front of me and I had the rear of my bike come out 45+ degrees to one side and it didn't bother me a bit because I was use to it. I would just ease up a little on the rear and the back end would come right back around slow and controled. Just go out and have fun and don't forget to drive like the people in the cars can't see you.



James
 
Thanks! - go on - buy one!



People will often remind you of the danger and that they will kill you etc - but to be honest, there are a million and one things out there just waiting to take you off the planet!! The feeling of "life" i get when out riding somehow counteracts the danger.



I do agree with the comments on this board about safe riding practise though - learning how your bike reacts under braking, taking safe rding courses and of course riding with proper riding kit all make sense and can make a big difference should you be unfortunate to end up in the ER!
 
Flexin said:
Try to go out at first when traffic is light. And hit up the empty parking lots to practic your emergency braking. I did this a lot when I first got my bike. It saved me many time because I know how my bike would react. I would use my back break a lot to see when it would lock up and how it felt. I had cars get out in front of me and I had the rear of my bike come out 45+ degrees to one side and it didn't bother me a bit because I was use to it. I would just ease up a little on the rear and the back end would come right back around slow and controled. Just go out and have fun and don't forget to drive like the people in the cars can't see you.



James
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good advice too. listen to james, he knows what he's talking about with bikes. btw, come on over and visit some other riders at http://cycleforums.com
 
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