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My first bike??
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Posted: 06/07/08 09:31 PM
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So both my parents ride bike and they love it they are both in their 40s and be rocking them babies. My Uncles and Aunts love em too I also love bikes i mean they be ridin Yamaha V stars and stuff but me i want a sports bike. I took my motorcyle test once but failed kinda stupid so i never tried again well i have really been thinkin about my next car being a bike since me and my husband already own a car. I was thinking of the color pink because its my fav color what do yall think? and what kind of bike would you recommend now im not very tall im about 5'4 and im only 20 bout to be 21 so let me know what you think? My father never liked me to ride on the back of sports bike or anything because he says they are dangerous but whatever i like em'.
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Posted: 06/09/08 08:21 AM
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The bike is only as dangerous as the rider...the bike isnt going to do anythinbg you dont "tell" it to...
With that said considering how short you are, if you want a sportbike look into the Ninja 250 or 500 or the GS500F. Several other low seat height, beginner sportbikes out there. Dont let anyone intimidate you into getting something bigger just to fit in.
Since you have already failed the test once you NEED to start on a smaller bike so you can hone the skills.
Take a Basic rider course - if your failed test was the DMV and not the Basic rider course test. and work on those skills when you get the bike.
Riding isnt about speed, its about the ride.
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dave_sonsky
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Posted: 06/11/08 04:38 PM
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i failed my bike test too, and i'd already owned 3 different bikes and was pretty experienced from 3 yrs of riding. it's not easy (in ohio, on a sportbike anyways)!
from the sound of it you're in a different situation though... get a small dual sport bike or something along those lines. practice during low traffic hours on a quiet road or dead end street until your skills improve, then retake the test and you'll be fine. a ninja 250 might be ideal too, or a Buell Blast.
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Posted: 10/13/08 06:52 PM
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Yea my dad was scared about me getting a bike ( i think it might be because of my age to) but i went with him to the Basic rider course, ( which is fun and easy and will help you out alot) i passed the test that they give you there and got my frist bike. i got a ninja 250 its a really good bike to start out on.
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dave_sonsky
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Posted: 10/14/08 10:34 AM
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i checked out the MSF course in LA last weekend and it seemed very good. they teach you a lot you wouldn't learn elsewhere except through experience. it's worth the money (you get an insurance break) and you don't have to take the test at the DMV—completion of the MSF course gets you a free pass for an endorsement. cool.
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mciau
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Posted: 10/14/08 03:03 PM
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yeah i completely agree with Dave.... i took the class and im on Stand by to take the Riding Course which is a hassle because it seems like every one is on stand by. But the classes are very helpful, they show you a lot of video, with lots of useful information, i would recommend that class to any one who is looking to purchase a bike. I personally dont have a bike yet, but i am saving for it but hopefully sometime soon
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JRDNGIXX
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Posted: 12/31/08 03:12 AM
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That's great that you took the MSF course, cause that's how I've started. But I made the mistake of letting a few years pass after getting my license without buying a bike, so by the time I finally bought one, an 89 FZR600 I had to re-teach myself everything all over. So try to get a bike ASAP following your MSF and M1 license. Good luck.
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