Advice for beginners

NONE_too_SOFT · 02-28-2008, 10:31 AM

hah do we even have to worry about newbies? i mean come on, they'll figure it out one way or another. or they'll wreck and die.

Rider · 02-28-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

hah do we even have to worry about newbies? i mean come on, they'll figure it out one way or another. or they'll wreck and die.

We are here to help people before that happens.

NONE_too_SOFT · 02-28-2008, 10:37 AM

true, but i'm fairly sure that the only members on this board right now know exactly what to do with a bike between their legs...

Rider · 02-28-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

true, but i'm fairly sure that the only members on this board right now know exactly what to do with a bike between their legs...

We wont always be full of experienced riders. We will get newbs that will our need help.

NONE_too_SOFT · 02-28-2008, 10:51 AM

yeah, true true... and when they come, i will post the same old crap i've always posted.

too bad i dont have my nifty newbie thread anymore.

Rider · 02-28-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

yeah, true true... and when they come, i will post the same old crap i've always posted.

too bad i dont have my nifty newbie thread anymore.

Lets not scare the newbs away.

Fastguy · 03-16-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

We are here to help people before that happens.

Well, that's why I'm here. I think the most important thing for me personally is that I know that there is a lot I don't know.
(I had to re-read that a few times to make sure it made sense.)
A lot of what I learned doing track events in a car has transferred over to the bike: look ahead, look where you want to go, check your mirrors, get all your braking done before you turn, etc. Being able to read a turn and know my turn in point, apex and track out has helped considerably on the bike where in car, your margin for error is far more forgiving.
I started to be on of the fastest cars in my run groups and then one day I let a semi-pro drive my car and then I learned how little I knew about car control and how much I had to learn.

So, since I am a bike noob, I know that there is always going to be a lot to learn, even once I think I know what I am doing.

board · 05-28-2009, 07:05 AM

So to sum up most posts...I should practice?

I know a polish guy at work and I overheard him talking to a friend of mine (who is interested in getting his license) and he was saying never use the front brake, only the rear. I could NOT get through to this guy that the front brake does almost all of the stopping done right so he went off talking about all his "experience" riding, apparently he toured Europe in the 70's, all using just his rear brake. The guy knows 6 languages but how the hell he is still alive I'll never know!

Trip · 05-28-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by board

So to sum up most posts...I should practice?

I know a polish guy at work and I overheard him talking to a friend of mine (who is interested in getting his license) and he was saying never use the front brake, only the rear. I could NOT get through to this guy that the front brake does almost all of the stopping done right so he went off talking about all his "experience" riding, apparently he toured Europe in the 70's, all using just his rear brake. The guy knows 6 languages but how the hell he is still alive I'll never know!

front brake is awesome on street, rear brake is awesome on dirt/gravel.

Particle Man · 05-28-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by board

So to sum up most posts...I should practice?

I know a polish guy at work and I overheard him talking to a friend of mine (who is interested in getting his license) and he was saying never use the front brake, only the rear. I could NOT get through to this guy that the front brake does almost all of the stopping done right so he went off talking about all his "experience" riding, apparently he toured Europe in the 70's, all using just his rear brake. The guy knows 6 languages but how the hell he is still alive I'll never know!

tell him to find a track, place cones out and have a bike go the same speed (say even just 25 mph or kph or whatever) for 3 runs: Have 1 hit just the rear brake at the cones and measure the distance it took to stop... then have the 2nd hit just the front brake at the cones and measure the distance it took to stop... on the 3rd run hit both and measure the distance it took to stop.

Then kick the guy in the balls for being a dumbass. The gene pool is contaminated enough.

02-28-2008, 10:31 AM	#1
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	hah do we even have to worry about newbies? i mean come on, they'll figure it out one way or another. or they'll wreck and die.

02-28-2008, 10:37 AM	#3
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	true, but i'm fairly sure that the only members on this board right now know exactly what to do with a bike between their legs...

02-28-2008, 10:51 AM	#5
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	yeah, true true... and when they come, i will post the same old crap i've always posted. too bad i dont have my nifty newbie thread anymore.

05-28-2009, 07:05 AM	#8
board notsquid Join Date: May 2009 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 7	So to sum up most posts...I should practice? I know a polish guy at work and I overheard him talking to a friend of mine (who is interested in getting his license) and he was saying never use the front brake, only the rear. I could NOT get through to this guy that the front brake does almost all of the stopping done right so he went off talking about all his "experience" riding, apparently he toured Europe in the 70's, all using just his rear brake. The guy knows 6 languages but how the hell he is still alive I'll never know!