New Rider
New Rider
I found this website by accident the other day looking for something for my husband. I just recently got into riding thanks to my husband. I am 24 and hadnt ever rode a dirtbike had no clue how to shift. So my we bought a 87 DR125 for me to learn on last year. Well atleast to see if I could keep it upright. I had a heck of a time taking off with out popping the clutch. I did the first wheelie on it
Anyways this Feb we found a bike for me on craigs list and we got it. It is a 88 VTR250. And I love it !!! I spent over 2 months practicing in the parking lot at the local school. I have only got to ride it on the road 3 times now but have done pretty good. No great accidents, still need some more practice, but who doesnt
Anyways this Feb we found a bike for me on craigs list and we got it. It is a 88 VTR250. And I love it !!! I spent over 2 months practicing in the parking lot at the local school. I have only got to ride it on the road 3 times now but have done pretty good. No great accidents, still need some more practice, but who doesnt
- dean owens
- Legendary 500
- Posts: 562
- Joined: Mon May 08, 2006 8:34 am
- Sex: Male
- Years Riding: 4
- My Motorcycle: '06 Yamaha Fz6
- Location: Pittsboro, NC
welcome. i wish my wife road. but "sadly" i married a practical woman. she doesn't see the point in learning to ride when our kids are almost always with her at this stage in life. they're 1 & 3 this month. so maybe in a few years.
Current: 2006 Yamaha FZ6 (Faster Blue)
Previous: 1983 Honda GL650 Interstate (given back to previous owner)
Project: 1980 CX500 Custom - making a cafe racer
Previous: 1983 Honda GL650 Interstate (given back to previous owner)
Project: 1980 CX500 Custom - making a cafe racer
- havegunjoe
- Elite
- Posts: 207
- Joined: Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:15 am
- Sex: Male
- Years Riding: 2
- My Motorcycle: 2004 Yamaha 650 V-Star
- Location: Apple Valley, MN
Welcome. You might consider a MSF riding course. My wife and I took ours last year. We started out on scooters and now both ride motorcycles and at least I love it. I think she does too or she is doing a good job of humoring me.
DEMOCRACY IS 2 WOLVES AND A LAMB VOTING ON WHAT TO HAVE FOR DINNER.
LIBERTY IS A WELL ARMED LAMB CONTESTING THE VOTE.
LIBERTY IS A WELL ARMED LAMB CONTESTING THE VOTE.
My husband has been helping me practice. He has a GS500F. For like two months every free night he would drive my bike to the parking lot. We bought cones and everything. We only live about 2 blocks from the school parking lot that we were using. He would set up stops for me to do and turns. I practiced stopping and going forever. I am sometimes a little to timid with the gas.
- MZ33
- Site Supporter - Silver
- Posts: 814
- Joined: Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:57 am
- Sex: Female
- Years Riding: 3
- My Motorcycle: fabulous 2008 Kawi Versys
- Location: Columbus, OH
The Ohio MSF will let you take it on your own bike provided that it is 500cc or less, insured & plated, and passes their TCLOCKS inspection. You also have to get their permission ahead of time.
Call the MSF place and find out if they'll do that for you.
Call the MSF place and find out if they'll do that for you.
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