Love these ! Makes everyone feel better!
I am a new rider - since April - bought a 2011 FZ6r - took the Motorcycle Safety course to get my M2 - hardest thing I have EVER done. I had (have) never driven a manual transmission; when I passed the course I felt like Rocky !
1. Practice...
Been there and done that in my own driveway... in front of all my neighbours and their kids....they called it the "epic collapse" !
But then got my bike lowered and all has been smooth ! Welcome - you are amoongst friends ! :rockon:
Well, after more then a couple of "tippy canoe" moments on my bike - my boyfriend decided he needed to lower my bike. What a BIG difference! I am 5'6" and when I bought my bike I was not able to flat foot - was on my tip toes. The kit came from "Roaring Toyz" - a website based in US...
]I always run through my gears downward when coming to a stop sign or red light. I get into first around 10 mph out of habit. Turning a corner though i rarely get into 2nd, sometimes i do, i like to keep the bike in 3rd turning corners as it makes my acceleration out of the turn nice and smooth...
Nice video! I have a 2011 FZ6r that I am learning how to ride so really found this useful for "looking through the turns" - nice soundtrack too !
Safe riding !
CA :rockon:
I have a Joe Rocket Air Pump Helmet that I love. Clear Visor and Dark Visor built in. It is black background, however has Canadian provinces all over it in flowers so adds a "pop" of colour. I had bought all my equipment and my bike is black as well.
I take my M2 course and of course the...
Since my last post, I have been out 3 times round my neighbourhood and feel much more confident with each ride! Usually add in some parking lot training at local arena as well !
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Wow ! I feel better already ! Thanks everyone for the amazing feedback and confidence boost !
Very helpful and yes, one step at a time.
Love this site !
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CA =)
Well I passed !! Spent this past weekend - Friday evening and 9-5 Sat and Sun. taking the course. Passed with respectable results and no demerits.
Probably the hardest thing I have ever done and I have done some challenging things !
Previous to taking the course I had NO experience...
Hello Everyone; First Post and first time owner of a FZ6R. I just bought my bike a week ago and have never ridden before other then as a passenger on my BF's Yamaha. I am scheduled to take the MSC end of April and looking forward to it. I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little scared -...