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pickle.of.doom 03-05-2008 05:39 PM

To reiterate what has been said already - Start on a Used bike You are going to drop it most likely. Probably just in your driveway, garage, a parking lot, or trying to off road it (cough what dumbass would do that?), kickstand on asphalt on a hot day, etc etc but most likely its going to hit the ground at some point in time

Mr Lefty 03-05-2008 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by pickle.of.doom (Post 8961)
To reiterate what has been said already - Start on a Used bike You are going to drop it most likely. Probably just in your driveway, garage, a parking lot, or trying to off road it (cough what dumbass would do that?), kickstand on asphalt on a hot day, etc etc but most likely its going to hit the ground at some point in time

AWESOME advice...

I dropped mine trying to load it in my truck by myself... :whistle:

and again when trying to pump up a plugged tire...

and it was on it's side again in the parking lot because some fuck'n kids... wierdly enough... it didn't cause any new damage...

Mule 03-05-2008 07:06 PM

get comfortable with the throttle....i made that mistake 24 hours after getting my buell and i wound up with a broken ankle and fuct-up buell race exhaust....
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ator676822.jpg

Cutty72 03-06-2008 04:24 PM

how you do that?? land it on a curb or something??

pickle.of.doom 03-06-2008 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by WARputer (Post 8271)
Never, ever, Never ....Armor-All a motorcycle tire !! :whistle:

Careful with the seat too :lol:

Mr Lefty 03-06-2008 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by pickle.of.doom (Post 10106)
Careful with the seat too :lol:

and the hand grips! and the rubber on stock foot pegs!(actually seen it!)

Mrs. Colleen 03-06-2008 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pickle.of.doom (Post 8961)
To reiterate what has been said already - Start on a Used bike You are going to drop it most likely. Probably just in your driveway, garage, a parking lot, or trying to off road it (cough what dumbass would do that?), kickstand on asphalt on a hot day, etc etc but most likely its going to hit the ground at some point in time

Or your husband will drop it!!! :willy:

pickle.of.doom 03-06-2008 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 10109)
and the hand grips! and the rubber on stock foot pegs!(actually seen it!)

Yep, doing the seat is a good way to crack the ole' walnuts upon braking though, and yes, I speak from experience :lol:


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Originally Posted by Mrs. Colleen (Post 10114)
Or your husband will drop it!!! :willy:

:doh:

Mr Lefty 03-06-2008 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pickle.of.doom (Post 10121)
Yep, doing the seat is a good way to crack the ole' walnuts upon braking though, and yes, I speak from experience :lol:




:doh:

I was think'n more from sliding off in a corner... but damn... OUCH! :lol:

LaFemmes 03-07-2008 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 763)
I think the two most important things a beginner can be told is:

1. ALWAYS WEAR GEAR
2. Ride your own pace.


When you try to keep up with faster riders bad bad bad things happen.


You are 100% correct!!:dthumb:


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