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Old 10-26-2009, 09:17 AM   #1
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Default So I've been riding for three weeks now

Things are going well. I am up to 343 miles ridden on the CBR. Daily riding has been pretty good, no major issues. Yesterday I rode 120 miles with my GF on the back to see my parents and learned new things about keeping her from sliding down onto me (I scooted back away from the tank) , keeping weight off of my wrist at the expense of my inner thighs holding most of my weight, and how to keep my fingers from going numb.

I did almost lay the bike down in the parking garage, I was in 2nd and thought I was in first. Stalled the bike going slow and leaned to the left. I caught the bike before it touched down and had my gf hold the bike while I ran around to lift it up. That's probably my biggest struggle, knowing which gear I am in at all times, I wish my bike had a gear indicator, can i install one?

I got 39 mpg mostly hwy yesterday.

Thoughts, comments, and tips are welcome.
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Old 10-26-2009, 09:33 AM   #2
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Number one tip?

Relax! You seem to be, from what I read, intimidated by riding.

Let yourself become one with the bike before you start worrying about every detail of riding.

I'm not saying don't be alert, just relax...
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Old 10-26-2009, 10:18 AM   #3
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Number one tip?

Relax! You seem to be, from what I read, intimidated by riding.

Let yourself become one with the bike before you start worrying about every detail of riding.

I'm not saying don't be alert, just relax...
What's there to be intimidated by, riding is easy. How does relax give me any more information how better posture to keep weight off of my wrist?
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Old 10-26-2009, 10:27 AM   #4
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What's there to be intimidated by, riding is easy. How does relax give me any more information how better posture to keep weight off of my wrist?
if you are constantly worried about what gear you are in, then you are not relaxed. People have been riding bikes for over 100 years without gear indicators.
It will all come with seat time, that is the only thing that will help you out. Just be careful that you don't get too confident too quickly.
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Old 10-26-2009, 10:45 AM   #5
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My wife has been riding for a little over 2 years and her only mishap so far was in the driveway at low speed while turning. She knew what gear she was in but when she hit the front brake while turning the bike stopped but started down real quick. Live and learn.


My garage is down my steep driveway and around back so you have to turn to make it into the garage...she's mastered it now.
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Old 10-26-2009, 10:49 AM   #6
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I don't want to come in here with any nazi-police type of attitude because I truly think "to each his/her own" but I would hold off on carrying passengers until you have had more seat time. Just my 2 cents... Not meant to ruffle any feathers, but I would not want you having to live through knowing that someone you cared for died or was seriously injured perhaps due to your own inexperience.
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Old 10-26-2009, 10:56 AM   #7
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I don't want to come in here with any nazi-police type of attitude because I truly think "to each his/her own" but I would hold off on carrying passengers until you have had more seat time. Just my 2 cents... Not meant to ruffle any feathers, but I would not want you having to live through knowing that someone you cared for died or was seriously injured perhaps due to your own inexperience.
Good post and I agree 100 % BUT I figured it would fall on deaf ears so I didn't post it.
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Old 10-26-2009, 11:12 AM   #9
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Tached is dead on. Become confident and solid in basic riding skills and reactions before risking someone else's life (IMO). Personally, I dont ever carry 2 up, I dont care if I take myself out, but I wont be responsible for someone else.

To answer your wrist question, whenever you find yourself putting pressure on your wrists, consciously tighen your abs and use your back muscles to take all pressure off your wrists. Your hands should lightly rest on the grips. Its all a matter of practice. The more you remind yourself to take the weight off the wrists, the faster you'll be doing it without even thinking about it.
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Old 10-26-2009, 11:15 AM   #10
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I did almost lay the bike down in the parking garage, I was in 2nd and thought I was in first. Stalled the bike going slow and leaned to the left. I caught the bike before it touched down and had my gf hold the bike while I ran around to lift it up.
I just find it hard to believe if you had been "relaxed" it would have taken two people to figure out that situation.

I'm not picking on you here. You asked for advice.

I was just saying, once the controls and inputs become second nature is when you should start really focusing on everything else.
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