First ride.

DLIT · 03-30-2008, 02:21 AM

In a panic, you're likely to grab too much brake regardless. That's where you have to keep your brain about things like that. If my two fingers are on the brake, I'm gonna squeeze just as hard. But that's me, I'm very experienced. New riders will probably squeeze the fuck out of it no matter what. I was telling my wife about not sueezing the brake too hard in a panic situation. The front end will just wash out.

Mr Lefty · 03-30-2008, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

In a panic, you're likely to grab too much brake regardless. That's where you have to keep your brain about things like that. If my two fingers are on the brake, I'm gonna squeeze just as hard. But that's me, I'm very experienced. New riders will probably squeeze the fuck out of it no matter what. I was telling my wife about not sueezing the brake too hard in a panic situation. The front end will just wash out.

yeah actually now that I think about it they told us to NOT cover the break but cover the clutch... I got my only points taken away for having two fingers cover'n the brake...

they wanted to emphasize you to pull the clutch in a panic rather than slam on the brakes...

how was it with her? I know it can be a bit frustrating teach'n someone you care about... things go smooth?

DLIT · 03-30-2008, 02:49 AM

Yeah, they went smooth. Just reminded myself not to get carried away.

Smittie61984 · 03-30-2008, 08:58 AM

Gear, Gear, Gear, Gear!!!

Just kidding. Here is my 1st time riding a bike. And that stayed my normal gear for about a month...

The bike looks great. Now I want one to throw around up there at the Gap.

OneSickPsycho · 03-30-2008, 09:00 AM

Damn Dlit, what's your wife, like 4'9" and 80lbs?

I want wheelie pics next time.

03-30-2008, 02:21 AM	#1
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	In a panic, you're likely to grab too much brake regardless. That's where you have to keep your brain about things like that. If my two fingers are on the brake, I'm gonna squeeze just as hard. But that's me, I'm very experienced. New riders will probably squeeze the fuck out of it no matter what. I was telling my wife about not sueezing the brake too hard in a panic situation. The front end will just wash out. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

03-30-2008, 02:49 AM	#3
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	Yeah, they went smooth. Just reminded myself not to get carried away. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

03-30-2008, 08:58 AM	#4
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Gear, Gear, Gear, Gear!!! Just kidding. Here is my 1st time riding a bike. And that stayed my normal gear for about a month... The bike looks great. Now I want one to throw around up there at the Gap. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

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03-30-2008, 09:00 AM	#5
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Damn Dlit, what's your wife, like 4'9" and 80lbs? I want wheelie pics next time.