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nice man... if only i had a bike >.<

zanson wrote:

nice man... if only i had a bike >.<

Well... what are you waiting for? Go go go.

$3k gets you a solid bike.

Sweet!

yea that requires having money... kinda hard on unemployment -_- im so tired of bein broke.

prob get one in spring, seems like the best plan right now.

next problem is not knowing how to ride or know n e one that does. -_- any suggestions on how to learn?

cant wait to get my bike!!

zanson wrote:

next problem is not knowing how to ride or know n e one that does. -_- any suggestions on how to learn?

Know how to drive a manual? Understand the concept?

itzbjorn wrote:

zanson wrote: next problem is not knowing how to ride or know n e one that does. -_- any suggestions on how to learn? Know how to drive a manual? Understand the concept?

yea, i can drive manual.

zanson wrote:

itzbjorn wrote: zanson wrote: next problem is not knowing how to ride or know n e one that does. -_- any suggestions on how to learn? Know how to drive a manual? Understand the concept? yea, i can drive manual.

If you can ride a bike, and drive a manual... you're pretty much set.

Pull the clutch in.
Click down, shifting into 1st.
Roll on the throttle just a bit, while slowly releasing the clutch

To shift into second you...
Pull the clutch in
Get off the throttle.
Click up, into 2nd
Roll on the trottle, while releasing the clutch.

Centrifugal force keeps you upright while in motion.

The only think to keep in mind, is once you start going above ~15mph, you "turn" the handlebars left to make the bike go right and vice versa. You do NOT turn a motorcycle by "leaning".

Start out in a parking lot, going slow, and you'll get yourself figured out in no time.

Always wear your gear.

wow... i never knew that... im sure when i actually get on a bike it will just click. lol.

thanks for the help any suggestions on bikes to start on so i can start looking for used ones in my area?

I never realized I did that until I saw this video. Blew my mind. But I haven't been on a bike for years. :(


One of these days I will have one as well.

WOW! lol.. that video pretty much took the words right out of my mouth.

zanson wrote:

wow... i never knew that... im sure when i actually get on a bike it will just click. lol. thanks for the help any suggestions on bikes to start on so i can start looking for used ones in my area?

A great starter bike is a Kawasaki Ninja 250. You can pick em up dirt cheap, ride it for a season, and sell it for close to what you bought it for (pending you take care of it).

If you're confident you have self control, and you won't kill yourself, and to keep from having to "upgrade" after X amount of months of riding, start out on a Suzuki SV650. They come in a naked version, or a full-fairing version. I personally like full fairing.

You could hop on the teamzg.com forum and discuss all of this stuff and more

It's hard to think about and understand how it works if you don't ride. It just seems...wrong. But that is exactly how to do it.

Being a beginner myself, I learned alot by reading the DMV riders manual very carefully. I then went online and went on as many bike forums as I could and they usually have a beginning riders section. Basically talking about techniques and tips and such. I read up on stuff like that for a good couple weeks before I even sat on my first bike. Once I had a bike my buddy gave me the basics and I just started going for it. Kept it to my neighborhood streets first. then worked my way over to a parking lot. Where i practiced my turns, shifting, braking, etc. then obviously to the busier roads and HWYS. I caught on pretty quick. And was on the freeway within 3 days of riding.


Some things that are very important in riding imo.
1. Not one car on that road sees you. Always prevent the bad situation before it happens. Don't put yourself in spots you don't have an out in. Always leave extra room. If you treat every car like that you will be a much safer rider and have better chances of not getting hit by some ******* that doesn't look.
2. Use your bikes tools. While riding is yes about having fun. With all the tards on the road it is more about getting to your destination safely. Use your lights. Flash them. Flash the brakes. Use your horn. Wave your arms. Use your body to warn other drivers about you switching lanes and such. You may look weird doing it, but you are the weird guy that is still on his bike and not on the ground.
3. Never, EVER get on that bike without your gear. Even the best riders out there still go down.
4. Know your limits and don't push them. Easier said than done for some people. Don't hop on a liter bike wanting to learn on it. They say it is alot more fun to go fast on a slow bike than slow on a fast bike. I started on a older 600. Which was perfect for me as I would have gotten very bored on a 250 very quickly. The 600 is enough to get me well entertained yet not stupid fast that I can barerly get on the throttle without lifting it up. Think about that when buying your first. You will build your skill level up and will be hanging with the other riders in your group with time. Don't push it, because if you do that ditch comes up very fast.

I am a newbie yes, but I have had great luck(*knocks on wood*) so far on my bike. And I think that riding by those rules has helped make it that. But in the end it is a blast. And you will want to ride all the time. It was 40 degrees this morning on my way to work. I rode 1 hour free way here lol. Sucked, but I was riding. And was worth it.

Anybody who says they'd get bored on a 250 quickly has never ridden one.

250s are the MOST fun, I don't care what anyone says. They are also the easiest bike to learn on

250's are a riot, yes.

But as a main bike, I need a 600cc inline 4 or bigger. I would get bored on a 250 if it was my only bike.

If I had the money for a 250 to keep in the garage, I certainly would, and i'd hop on it every so often just for kicks.