Did I make a mistake as a new rider?
#11
Fat Bob
I plan on hitting the parking lot for a few hours and practicing some of the stuff from the MSF and then neighborhood riding. I will take it easy for sure and learn. I'm excited about the possibility of being a really good rider and I don't mind putting in the time but the friends that told me to buy this bike seemed to think I would be fine taking it slow but the more I read from pro instructors I wonder if they are correct. My MSF riding instructors said to get the bike I want and take it very slow. I am a big strong guy so I guess that's better than if I had this bike as a 100 lb chick.
#12
Do you think the parking lot practice is the best place to start learning the bike? I am lucky the msf course lot has some faded practice lines and I have some motorcycle cones I can put down to practice. I will go through the process with the bike much like msf and learn the bike and just take my time. How long should I do that before I am ready for the neighborhoods? What drills do you guys recommend?
#13
I plan on hitting the parking lot for a few hours and practicing some of the stuff from the MSF and then neighborhood riding. I will take it easy for sure and learn. I'm excited about the possibility of being a really good rider and I don't mind putting in the time but the friends that told me to buy this bike seemed to think I would be fine taking it slow but the more I read from pro instructors I wonder if they are correct. My MSF riding instructors said to get the bike I want and take it very slow. I am a big strong guy so I guess that's better than if I had this bike as a 100 lb chick.
#14
#15
If you're not ****in up you ain't tryin - join the club
You not bigger..., nor badder than a cage..., or face plant @ 80 + mph
So - better get squared away ricky-tick
Slow maneuvering..., stopping at a given point..., starting / braking / turning - uphill / downhill / flat..., stopping / starting..., turning slow and at speed..., backing up..., iow - everything / all of it / over & over
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At some point you'll get comfortable.., even confident - then is when you're most susceptible to shtf
It comes from all directions - cages..., kamikaze birds / bugs..., weather..., debris..., road..., wind.., mechanical malfunctions..., inattentiveness.., fatigue
Assume you have a target on your back every ride - you'll do fine
Forget you do - you're ****ed
Welcome..., enjoy - and practice till you're blue in the face
Don't forget to maintain / check your scoot before / after every ride
Ghost
So - better get squared away ricky-tick
Slow maneuvering..., stopping at a given point..., starting / braking / turning - uphill / downhill / flat..., stopping / starting..., turning slow and at speed..., backing up..., iow - everything / all of it / over & over
=============
At some point you'll get comfortable.., even confident - then is when you're most susceptible to shtf
It comes from all directions - cages..., kamikaze birds / bugs..., weather..., debris..., road..., wind.., mechanical malfunctions..., inattentiveness.., fatigue
Assume you have a target on your back every ride - you'll do fine
Forget you do - you're ****ed
Welcome..., enjoy - and practice till you're blue in the face
Don't forget to maintain / check your scoot before / after every ride
Ghost
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Tim Haskins (09-01-2017)
#16
Speaking with first hand knowledge, I am 5' 11" 270 and my FB has forward controls. I find that I am too big for the bike. It would be great if the seat were another 2 inches back. At 6' 2" I am willing to bet that after a short time, you will agree that you are too big for the bike, even with forward controls. Just my 2 cents.
#17
I just completed the Harley MSF and I bought a 2009 Dyna Fat Bob. I pick it up on Tuesday but I have since been bombarded by comments of friends and online people saying it was a mistake to buy a powerful bike. I'm 6 2 300 and it flt good. I have no aspirations of hot ******* and plan on parking lot practice and small neighborhoods for awhile until I get a good feel for the bike. Did I mess up? Should I sell and get something else? I love the bike as far as the look but I want to learn to be a good rider so that its enjoyable as well. Feedback is appreciated.
#18
I just completed the Harley MSF and I bought a 2009 Dyna Fat Bob. I pick it up on Tuesday but I have since been bombarded by comments of friends and online people saying it was a mistake to buy a powerful bike. I'm 6 2 300 and it flt good. I have no aspirations of hot ******* and plan on parking lot practice and small neighborhoods for awhile until I get a good feel for the bike. Did I mess up? Should I sell and get something else? I love the bike as far as the look but I want to learn to be a good rider so that its enjoyable as well. Feedback is appreciated.
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#20
It's ideal to start out with a beater bike for the first year or so but you already did it.
Many people just buy the bike. Some even without MSF!
The fun **** on the right grip is continuously variable and you don't need to go pedal to the metal at all times.
My priority to practice is emergency stops at varying speeds, then slow speed maneuvers, then street practice. You'll be good to go in no time.
Many people just buy the bike. Some even without MSF!
The fun **** on the right grip is continuously variable and you don't need to go pedal to the metal at all times.
My priority to practice is emergency stops at varying speeds, then slow speed maneuvers, then street practice. You'll be good to go in no time.