Hi everyone: I'm a novice rider, especially compared to most people in this forum. I've had a license for just under a year and took the MSF novice riding course. My first bike is a 1972 Yamaha 650 that I carted around from Denver, to DC, to NYC to Dallas over eight years, with the hope that I could someday restore it and learn to ride.
I accomplished both goals last year, and then soon graduated to a 2003 R1150R (while keeping the Yamaha, of course). Yesterday, I rode the Beemer to work for the first time -- in rush hour both ways. It's about 35 miles round trip. Just a roll around the block to most of you. But it was a big step for me. It was 28 degrees when I left in the morning, and -- while my palms were nice and toasty -- my finger tips felt like they were about to fall off when I arrived at the office. The ride home, as dusk turned to night, was a comfortable 57 degrees or so. I avoided highways both ways and stayed on back roads mostly. It took about 40 minutes each way.
The difference between making the trip in a car and on a bike -- especially my RR --- is startling. Rarely have I arrived at the office so refreshed and stress free. Rarely have I arrived home after a long week at work feeling so relaxed but not dead tired. I'm finding more and more excuses to opt for the bike over the car on the weekend.
Anyway, as a late bloomer when it comes to riding, I am finally beginning to understand and experience the source of your passion and enthusiasm.
What a feeling...
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Welcome aboard and congratulations on your new ride.
One of the most pleasurable times for me was getting on the bike just after sunrise for a nice ride down river road. The cool air of the morning, the smell of the countryside and the curvy roads made me glow the rest of the day. Typically it was just under 100 miles and was home for a nice breakfast by 8:00 am.
On ocassion I would ride river road to my work, specially when I wanted to be there early, the unfortunate thing was that Imy return would have to early or later than quitting time since the departure of the workers at the chemical plants (chemical corridor along the Mississippi river) is short of hell on wheels. They leave as if their homes where on fire and don't practice a lot of road manners!!!!!
Nevertheless, don't rush anything, get familiar with your bike and listen to your inner sanctum.....some days you will feel out of sync rididng, it is best to make that ride short.........
Welcome aboard and congratulations on your new ride.
One of the most pleasurable times for me was getting on the bike just after sunrise for a nice ride down river road. The cool air of the morning, the smell of the countryside and the curvy roads made me glow the rest of the day. Typically it was just under 100 miles and was home for a nice breakfast by 8:00 am.
On ocassion I would ride river road to my work, specially when I wanted to be there early, the unfortunate thing was that Imy return would have to early or later than quitting time since the departure of the workers at the chemical plants (chemical corridor along the Mississippi river) is short of hell on wheels. They leave as if their homes where on fire and don't practice a lot of road manners!!!!!
Nevertheless, don't rush anything, get familiar with your bike and listen to your inner sanctum.....some days you will feel out of sync rididng, it is best to make that ride short.........
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06 Suzuki Burgman 650 "state of flux"
79 CBX
06 Suzuki Burgman 650 "state of flux"
79 CBX