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My first couple hours on the Ninja.

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  • JohnWJ Offline
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    JohnW
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    Well, that was pretty interesting. I killed the bike around 10 or so times at stop signs trying to get going in first which was pretty embarrasing. People laughed. I also find the stopping process rather complicated, what with remembering to use both brakes, downshift, and keep the clutch in, I had a near fall stopping (skidding) on some sand. Also I keep leaving my blinker on, which must be nice for the people behind me. I gotta say though, it's a blast. woohoo! :icon_thumleft:

    90 Civic DX hatch
    D16a6/y8 mini me

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    • DelSlowD Offline
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      DelSlow
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      good luck with you bike, keep at it.

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        Haha, I know how you feel. My blinkers are on half the time I ride. I actually had people honk at me for riding so slowly around sandy corners this weekend. Sand sucks!

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          You guys are nuts wait another week until they get the street sweepers out.

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          > I'm sick of following my dreams, I'm just going to find out where they are going and hook up with them later.

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          2004 Impala LS 3.8

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            They had the sweepers out on 25th yesterday

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            Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car
            Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
            Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall
            Torque is how far you take the wall with you

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              and they were out on university, saw one on 13th.

              08 Duramax

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                they had them on 32nd too

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                  i think it was you i seen on 45th today...if it was nice bike and it looked like you were doing a pretty good job riding!

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                    JohnW;159032 wrote:
                    Well, that was pretty interesting. I killed the bike around 10 or so times at stop signs trying to get going in first which was pretty embarrasing. People laughed. I also find the stopping process rather complicated, what with remembering to use both brakes, downshift, and keep the clutch in, I had a near fall stopping (skidding) on some sand. Also I keep leaving my blinker on, which must be nice for the people behind me. I gotta say though, it's a blast. woohoo! :icon_thumleft:

                    Sounds like you're a noob to riding a motorcycle. I would honestly recommend for you to take a motorcycle safety course. You'll learn a lot of stuff you would never learn from just hopping on and riding. Good luck and be safe.

                    Troy
                    2009 Yamaha R1
                    2002 WRX
                    2001 Toyota Tundra
                    2001 Yamaha R6
                    1988 Yamaha YSR 50
                    2003 XR50

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                      treimche;159161 wrote:
                      Sounds like you're a noob to riding a motorcycle. I would honestly recommend for you to take a motorcycle safety course. You'll learn a lot of stuff you would never learn from just hopping on and riding. Good luck and be safe.

                      Im going to be signing up for the MSF course here soon, so that should be helpfull. This is my first bike, I have a scooter, but it is a CVT transmission and the handling is also very different. I do wear full gear tho besides pants (armor jacket, quality helmet, armor gloves) so I'm not out squiding around or anything.

                      90 Civic DX hatch
                      D16a6/y8 mini me

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                        Thats good to hear, sounds like you'll be just fine!

                        Troy
                        2009 Yamaha R1
                        2002 WRX
                        2001 Toyota Tundra
                        2001 Yamaha R6
                        1988 Yamaha YSR 50
                        2003 XR50

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                          You should try to come ride your bike in Grand FOrks!! So far we have like 2 or 3 inches of snow so far today!!

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