Re: Got the bike! First ride! / XRLS Ng........

If you have access to a dirt bike, imho, it's the best way to learn to ride. Most new street riders get hurt because they're focused on working the controls and not looking up the road at grandma getting ready to pull out in their path.

Riding in the dirt gives you the opportunity to master the controls and provides for a much softer landing when you fall. And dirt bikes are built to fall down, so at most you may have to buy a lever or two.

And they're a great way to hone more advanced riding skills. That's one reason almost all the AMA pro riders train on XR100s in the off season.


---- jzh3@xxxxxx wrote:

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I hate to say the exception proves the rule (because it's a bloody
silly argument), but...

Who could forget the "RLS"? Even after he's not darkened the List
with his presence for years, ditched the VFR and even changed his
name, we still hound him--I mean, hold him up as a shining example to
the world!

Ciao,

JZH
London, UK
www.vsource.org

On 8/25/08, mrydr@xxxxxx wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jzh3@xxxxxx
> To: VFR list
> Sent: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 3:59 pm
> Subject: Re: Got the bike! First ride!
> Er, remember the front brake is on the right...?

Personally, I'd say you
> made the wrong decision in buying a VFR as a
first bike.
> How soon we forget............
>
> X Resident List Squid, Ng, formerly known as Hussey started on a Gen
> 4..............
>
> Through the WOTL, became an excellent rider now breaking for
> life.............I imagine, it's only a matter of time before he returns to
> try and reclaim the title.....LMFAO........
>
> As an older rider, JZH's got it right, I've even rerouted my bicycles brakes
> to make sure I don't get mixed up on the motorcycle..........
>
> Try and start REAL SLOW and even consider riding your bicycle around for a
> while, getting used to traffic on 2 wheels, splitting traffic, turning left
> w/ traffic signals, etc, etc...... You will start to become aware of
> cagers, maneuverability, traffic controls, wild life (deer, yes, I see them
> pedaling, they have no fear at all now) etc, etc, etc.. along with gaining
> balance confidence on 2 wheels....
>
> Yes, tipping over on a motorcycle because you forgot to put your foot down
> at a stop light is in the repertoire of newbie mistakes..........
>
> Congrats on the Very Fine Ride and glad to see that your buddy didn't decide
> to keep it.....LOL.
>
> Fred in CT w/ Ver. 96........and learned so much from the WOTL (thanks
> All)..............
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Sound advice. Dirt bike training is also one half day of the 3 day Freddie
Spencer HP Riding School www.fastfreddie.com schedule for all of the same
reasons. Plus it's so much fun.
Claudia, NYC

-----Original Message-----
From: vfr-bounces@xxxxxx [mailto:vfr-bounces@xxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Mac Christopher
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 12:30 PM
To: vfr@xxxxxx; jzh3@xxxxxx
Subject: Re: Got the bike! First ride! / XRLS Ng........

If you have access to a dirt bike, imho, it's the best way to learn to ride.
Most new street riders get hurt because they're focused on working the
controls and not looking up the road at grandma getting ready to pull out in
their path.

Riding in the dirt gives you the opportunity to master the controls and
provides for a much softer landing when you fall. And dirt bikes are built
to fall down, so at most you may have to buy a lever or two.

And they're a great way to hone more advanced riding skills. That's one
reason almost all the AMA pro riders train on XR100s in the off season.


---- jzh3@xxxxxx wrote:

=============
I hate to say the exception proves the rule (because it's a bloody
silly argument), but...

Who could forget the "RLS"? Even after he's not darkened the List
with his presence for years, ditched the VFR and even changed his
name, we still hound him--I mean, hold him up as a shining example to
the world!

Ciao,

JZH
London, UK
www.vsource.org

On 8/25/08, mrydr@xxxxxx wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jzh3@xxxxxx
> To: VFR list
> Sent: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 3:59 pm
> Subject: Re: Got the bike! First ride!
> Er, remember the front brake is on the right...?

Personally, I'd say you
> made the wrong decision in buying a VFR as a
first bike.
> How soon we forget............
>
> X Resident List Squid, Ng, formerly known as Hussey started on a Gen
> 4..............
>
> Through the WOTL, became an excellent rider now breaking for
> life.............I imagine, it's only a matter of time before he returns
to
> try and reclaim the title.....LMFAO........
>
> As an older rider, JZH's got it right, I've even rerouted my bicycles
brakes
> to make sure I don't get mixed up on the motorcycle..........
>
> Try and start REAL SLOW and even consider riding your bicycle around for a
> while, getting used to traffic on 2 wheels, splitting traffic, turning
left
> w/ traffic signals, etc, etc...... You will start to become aware of
> cagers, maneuverability, traffic controls, wild life (deer, yes, I see
them
> pedaling, they have no fear at all now) etc, etc, etc.. along with gaining
> balance confidence on 2 wheels....
>
> Yes, tipping over on a motorcycle because you forgot to put your foot down
> at a stop light is in the repertoire of newbie mistakes..........
>
> Congrats on the Very Fine Ride and glad to see that your buddy didn't
decide
> to keep it.....LOL.
>
> Fred in CT w/ Ver. 96........and learned so much from the WOTL (thanks
> All)..............
> ________________________________
> Get the MapQuest Toolbar. Directions, Traffic, Gas Prices & More!
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