First ride.

[JoJoYZF]

Its good to see Im not the only reformed squid. Went from jeans or shorts with a tshirt and helmet and gloves to jacket helmet gloves and sturdy boots with jeans. Next comes the leather and higher end gloves and hopefully boots this summer. Now I just need to get my riding buddies on here to get them away from being squids...

[NONE_too_SOFT]

yea you do . then come ride with me.

[JoJoYZF]

Ill see what can do. And Im sure Ill be able to make a few trips down to akron to ride. Probably wont be able to keep up but Ill come follow along.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

fuck akron, we're goin down south bro. better plan on makin it an all day thing.

[JoJoYZF]

I figured that, but I gotta meet up with you somewhere.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

make it peninsula (cuyohoga river valley). we'll hit rt 8 from there, down to new philly, and on to the twisties from there.

[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

Its good to see Im not the only reformed squid.

I think anyone who rides with gear is a "Reformed" squid. Really I doubt but a handful of people do what we suggest.

I mean how many times do you think someone went out with no motorcycle experience and bought a Ninja250 or even a SV650(Instead of the Gixxer600/750/100). And at the same time bought some Dainese leather pants, jacket, Boots, Gloves, Arai, and then took the MSF course both beginner and advanced before hitting the streets.

Most people start out with a helmet becuase they have to and that's it. I started with nothing but a helmet. But I did have goals of eventually getting atleast a Textile jacket as soon as I could(Which I did). That took a month.

Now all I need is some riding boots which is next on my list and I'll be fully geared and possibly trackday ready.

[dReWpY]

i started out in helamt and gloves boots and jeans, coming from a dirt racing back ground, i know what it feels like to bail

[Crazy]

Originally Posted by Smittie61984

I think anyone who rides with gear is a "Reformed" squid. Really I doubt but a handful of people do what we suggest.

I mean how many times do you think someone went out with no motorcycle experience and bought a Ninja250 or even a SV650(Instead of the Gixxer600/750/100). And at the same time bought some Dainese leather pants, jacket, Boots, Gloves, Arai, and then took the MSF course both beginner and advanced before hitting the streets.

Most people start out with a helmet becuase they have to and that's it. I started with nothing but a helmet. But I did have goals of eventually getting atleast a Textile jacket as soon as I could(Which I did). That took a month.

Now all I need is some riding boots which is next on my list and I'll be fully geared and possibly trackday ready.

*raises hand*
I did almost exactly what you said, except minus the leather pants and the advanced MSF course.

[the chi]

Originally Posted by Crazy

*raises hand*
I did almost exactly what you said, except minus the leather pants and the advanced MSF course.

Me too almost. Bought my helmet, jacket, leather chaps, gloves (yes, gawd, chaps-it was January!!) all at the same time I got my bike, I already had my boots. But I thoroughly like my skin and have had family members go down, so that made a huge difference for me...

DLIT, she looks great out there, we know you wouldnt be letting her squid if it was unsafe, cant wait to get the next progress report!