Riding advice for beginners and advanced alike
#43
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I think I will make a video on how to land when you crash your bike and release a second one on how to remove your helmet and throw it at cars for the more advanced crash dummies. not that I have any experience with stuff like that or anything.[sm=burnout.gif]
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Speakin' of videos, I just saw "Natural" on YouTube! Check it out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7wH7WDUvF0
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Let me take one guess, you're probably the same twit the wanted to teach everyone "according to their ability" how to save gas by drafting close behind 18 wheelers.
I smell Troll poo!
I smell Troll poo!
#47
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ORIGINAL: uncanny_natural
I'm often asked, "How can I learn to ride like you?"
There's only one simple answer, and that is "you can't".
Course takers and book readers can learn and site all kinds of facts and statistics, memorize charts and study apex diagrams...and on and on and on. All of this in hope of becoming a true natural. HELLO????? What part of TRUE NATURAL don't you understand?
For those of you who already ride, just forget it. If you're not there yet (and you're not - trust me) you never will be.
So for those of you who have never ridden before but would like to start, my best advice is just to get on the bike and go. Chances are you will quickly discover that you have no hidden talent - no uncanny natural abilities. At this point you need to decide if you can be content just being another average Joe on a bike - or not. If not, then just don't ride - period.
Years of experience was never a factor for me. From the first time I ever rode a bike, I instantly knew everything there was to know about motorcycles and riding. I was one with machine from the start - just like the ****ing terminator. Never took a course. Never read a book.
If I had to translate my ability to years of experience, I'd say it would equate to many thousands of years. There are so few of us out there with that uncanny natural riding ability that I can only hope each of you has the experience of catching one of us in action at least once in your lives.
Sorry for the long rant, but it just gets tiresome answering the same questions over and over again. Also, believe it or not, I really DON'T enjoy shooting down someone's hopes and dreams.
Thanks for your time,
The Natural
I'm often asked, "How can I learn to ride like you?"
There's only one simple answer, and that is "you can't".
Course takers and book readers can learn and site all kinds of facts and statistics, memorize charts and study apex diagrams...and on and on and on. All of this in hope of becoming a true natural. HELLO????? What part of TRUE NATURAL don't you understand?
For those of you who already ride, just forget it. If you're not there yet (and you're not - trust me) you never will be.
So for those of you who have never ridden before but would like to start, my best advice is just to get on the bike and go. Chances are you will quickly discover that you have no hidden talent - no uncanny natural abilities. At this point you need to decide if you can be content just being another average Joe on a bike - or not. If not, then just don't ride - period.
Years of experience was never a factor for me. From the first time I ever rode a bike, I instantly knew everything there was to know about motorcycles and riding. I was one with machine from the start - just like the ****ing terminator. Never took a course. Never read a book.
If I had to translate my ability to years of experience, I'd say it would equate to many thousands of years. There are so few of us out there with that uncanny natural riding ability that I can only hope each of you has the experience of catching one of us in action at least once in your lives.
Sorry for the long rant, but it just gets tiresome answering the same questions over and over again. Also, believe it or not, I really DON'T enjoy shooting down someone's hopes and dreams.
Thanks for your time,
The Natural
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Hey uncanny A$$, What do you do when an old lady takes a left turn in front of you when your doin' 50 mph, and you only got 20 feet to avoide her? I'll tell ya', you plow right on into her, just likeJay Springsteen,Chris Carr, and Scott Parker. I've been Riddin' one sort of scooter or another sinceI was 6 yrs old. Experience is the only teacher! If you think your that good, and your a "natural", you'll be aDEAD natural! Period!
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I hate to even answer this one..... I love riding and am sure that most of you are "better" than I am - I still have a lot of fun and never thought of it as a competition. Experience is making a big difference for me, and having an experienced rider to go with is worth a lot.
If you don't mind, I'll just worship this guy from afar... (gag) and have fun riding.
Lisa
If you don't mind, I'll just worship this guy from afar... (gag) and have fun riding.
Lisa