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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2014 18:43:14 GMT 10
Hello Corky and Wendy, after reading your posts and the replies you sound like me a few years back. I didn't start riding until I was 55 (and I consider myself still a novice). I rode a 250 for a couple of years before I stepped up to my 750. The guys hated me on my 250 and really didn't want me to ride with them (especially with my Hi Viz vest on!). I was a real novice and I was doing everything you are doing. I did have a kindly guy on the tail end who made sure I reached my destination safely. I did a lot of KMs on my 250, and like everything with practice, you will get better with the increased confidence you will gain. I recommend an ebook from Amazon : "Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well" by David L. Hough. Loads of great advice in there despite it being written for the USA market (with their riding on the 'wrong' side of the road!). Keep at it and if it is your passion you won't consider giving it up. Not an option! It will keep you young (your brain cells will love it as you are learning a new skill), gives you a reason to get up in the morning, and gets you excited about a ride and have your adrenalin running! (oh and something to polish, eh?). My advice is to ride only at the speed you are comfortable with as others have said. So important, that. It is sage advice. Never be pressured to ride faster than you feel safely doing. Sod the rest of them and enjoy the experience. And anyway, they will be at their destination only a few minutes before you. It's a guy thing, they can't help it (well some of them, don't want to offend anyone seeing as I just joined ) I will look the ebook up and thank you
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Post by Azure on Feb 26, 2014 19:24:53 GMT 10
Also remember none of us were born with the knowledge and skills to ride a motorbike. We ALL had to do the hard yards and take baby steps. Even the big boys on their big bikes! It is worth pursing tho cos it is fantastic fun. Keep at it and don' t be deterred. :-)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2014 19:44:24 GMT 10
Also remember none of us were born with the knowledge and skills to ride a motorbike. We ALL had to do the hard yards and take baby steps. Even the big boys on their big bikes! It is worth pursing tho cos it is fantastic fun. Keep at it and don' t be deterred. :-) This Big Boy started as a little kid about 12 on a Honda XR75, Took me 38 years to get to the 1800
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Post by beerfrog on Feb 26, 2014 21:37:20 GMT 10
Hey, I rode dirts as a kid but gave it away and concentrated on cars but at 50+ I'm back on it and moving forward. If you want to break free through the barriers that scare you or you want to do what you said you can do....... Ride and feel the freedom. It's all about release... the stress of L's.... P's........ get it out of your head! Do it to enjoy and for no other reason
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2014 21:41:36 GMT 10
Hey, I rode dirts as a kid but gave it away and concentrated on cars but at 50+ I'm back on it and moving forward. If you want to break free through the barriers that scare you or you want to do what you said you can do....... Ride and feel the freedom. It's all about release... the stress of L's.... P's........ get it out of your head! Do it to enjoy and for no other reason I think I have found a new approach Beerfrog shhhhhhhh
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2014 16:31:50 GMT 10
So it's safe to say your not quitting now you have Dory
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Post by Cas on Mar 5, 2014 18:23:10 GMT 10
safe call Mudd lmao if I had brought that bike back then pretty sure I would have lost it lmao!!!!!!! suits her WAY BETTER thou I would have hated it in the long run
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Post by beerfrog on Mar 5, 2014 19:23:08 GMT 10
Yeah yeah..... I was riding a girls bike. But just shows the girls got more power than you buddy
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Post by Cas on Mar 5, 2014 19:34:10 GMT 10
lets see after JULY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahahaa when i see nothing but her tail light disappear & take 1/2 to get there come chat to me buddy LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by beerfrog on Mar 5, 2014 20:11:15 GMT 10
We'll chat mate but right now your lady is in a good place on a good bike let her lead for now
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