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So I'm a Biker now

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July 28, 2020, 02:22 PM
Ryanp225
So I'm a Biker now
Finally got my motorcycle endorsement so I decided to add some fun to my hum-drum life.


July 28, 2020, 02:25 PM
Bytes
Very nice. Enjoy it!
July 28, 2020, 02:29 PM
MikeinNC
Always wear your safety gear



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July 28, 2020, 02:33 PM
YellowJacket




I'm gonna vote for the funniest frog with the loudest croak on the highest log.
July 28, 2020, 02:35 PM
bendable
Always remember,never forget
96% of drivers don't know you exist
So they are not seeing you,
Enjoy





Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency.



Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first
July 28, 2020, 02:36 PM
Valpo Fz
Is that the 400? One of the guys I ride with recently got one of the Kawasaki $00's and his KTM 1190 rarely gets ridden now.


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YAT-YAS
July 28, 2020, 02:36 PM
P250UA5
Z650?

Same engine that's in the Vulcan S in my garage. Enough power to be a ton of fun, without putting you constantly into triple digits like a supersport.




The Enemy's gate is down.
July 28, 2020, 02:38 PM
Krazeehorse
Congrats and be safe. Assume every car approaching an intersection doesn't see you. Because sooner or later one won't.


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July 28, 2020, 02:58 PM
jrhillma
quote:
Originally posted by MikeinNC:
Always wear your safety gear


ATGATT FTW. Dress for the slide, not the ride.
July 28, 2020, 03:34 PM
fwbulldog
That looks like fun! Kind of v-max'ish.


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July 28, 2020, 03:48 PM
HRK
Congrats on the new ride, enjoy it, best thing during these times, you can get out and into the wind!
July 28, 2020, 03:55 PM
copaup
Welcome to the club. Assume every car is driven by an ex wife and the checks are late.

Best money I ever spent was buying my first bike. I've ridden all over the South East from Texas to Florida to Virginia with a goal of eventually hitting all of the lower 48. It's kept me (reasonably) sane through some rough times.
July 28, 2020, 04:04 PM
slyguy
Congrats !

Head on a swivel. - Seriously

I'm not the guy to preach about gear & blah blah.
Only you can make the call on your own fashion/safety.

I ride daily this time of year at least commuting & some fun extended adventures.

The city is where things are "special" due to more people.

Enjoy the heck outta that bike !

Cheers~
July 28, 2020, 04:09 PM
trapper189
Keep the rubber side down.
July 28, 2020, 04:11 PM
mas4363
If you haven’t already done so, take the motorcycle safety foundation basic course.



Sgt. USMC 1970 - 1973
July 28, 2020, 04:15 PM
BigSwede
Cool lookin bike


Be a very annoying defensive driver



July 28, 2020, 04:21 PM
Ryanp225
Thanks for the great advice everyone.

I ride like I'm playing keep away and I never go out without a full face helmet, armored jacket, gloves and boots.
Just like shooting, it's only fun when you remember to be safe. Wink
I live out in the sticks so I can ride without a lot of other drivers around on miles and miles of rural county roads but it just takes that one farmer Joe to pull out in front of me if I get caught sleeping.
I've already gone on a couple rides with some friends up through the mountains near Estes Park and put over 500 miles on it in the last week.

It's a 2018 Z650. Plenty of power and it's light and super fun in the mountains.
July 28, 2020, 04:24 PM
BB61
I grew up ridding and have a couple of dirt bikes. That looks like a fun bike. But always assume nobody can see you. As others have said, wear your gear. Saturday night I was in the ER after a "fun" ride in the ambulance. While I was lying in my room, I heard the nurses talking about a single vehicle motorcycle crash. The rider was not wearing a helmet. The ER doc told me later I should be thankful I wasn't him.


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July 28, 2020, 04:25 PM
RVF400
Never ride faster that your guardian angel can fly.
July 28, 2020, 04:30 PM
PossibleZombie
quote:
Originally posted by YellowJacket:


I was also expecting to see a road bike, made of carbon fiber, weighing very little, and powered by legs.