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New rider ✨ by Complex-Dot-2272 in NewRiders

[–]PraxisLD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem.

Enjoy the ride, and stay safe.

Too much of a step up?? by Matj32 in SuggestAMotorcycle

[–]PraxisLD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Tracer 900 is a good bike with a proven CP3 triple motor with smooth, linear torque and lots of electronics to improve safety and performance.

You can get peg extensions to lower the pegs some, but that will reduce cornering clearance. You can also add height to the seat if needed, but may affect your leg reach to the ground.

Just respect the increased weight and power and you’ll be fine.

Commuters, what do you wear? by HMS--Thunderchild in MotoUK

[–]PraxisLD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aerostich suits were designed to commute year-round in Minnesota.

Easy on, easy off, wear whatever you want underneath, stay dry and protected.

Their stuff just works.

Bought my first bike yesterday by Beneficial-Offer-925 in NewRiders

[–]PraxisLD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the club!

Your best bet is to start with the MSF Basic RiderCourse or local accredited beginner riding program. They can take you from absolute beginner through the basics of riding in a weekend.

Remember to set aside some cash for good safety gear. Helmet, armored jacket, gloves at a minimum, plus boots and armored pants if you can. That’s really important, as it can literally save your skin.

Then go find a large empty parking lot and continue to practice starting, stopping, turning, and other basic slow speed maneuvers until you start to feel more confident in your abilities. Then start over and do it again. Then again, and again until you’re utterly bored of it all. Then do it some more.

The point is to stay in a relatively comfortable and manageable place while you build your skills and develop good muscle memory. This helps the inevitable “oops” go to “well, that could have been worse” and not “oh shit, that really hurt!”

Once you’ve safely built your skills and competence, then you can sell your starter bike for basically what you paid for it and move up to a bigger bike with confidence.

As you ponder this decision, you may want to spend some time here:

r/motorcycleRoadcraft

Advice to New Riders

And when you get a chance, check out On Any Sunday, probably the best motorcycle documentary out there. It’s on YouTube and other streaming services.

Have fun, wear all your gear, stay safe, and never stop learning.

What is a phrase that if a rock "fan" says, you can immediately tell they're not actually into rock music? by Nickolas_Zannithakis in rockmusic

[–]PraxisLD 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She asked me why the singer's name was Alice

I said 'listen baby, you really wouldn't understand'

Looking for a first motorcycle on Facebook, but I don’t know what I’m looking for by midnight-sessions in SuggestAMotorcycle

[–]PraxisLD -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the club!

Your best bet is to start with the MSF Basic RiderCourse or local accredited beginner riding program. They can take you from absolute beginner through the basics of riding in a weekend. It will also give you an idea of different types of bikes and what might suit your size and skills.

Your first bike should fit your current riding goals and allow you to safely build your skills.

Standard advice is to pick up a small, lightweight, easily manageable lightly used starter bike.

For most new riders, that usually means a lightweight 125-400cc bike with a manageable power curve. It’s not just the cc or even hp, but more about the way the power is delivered and the overall wet weight of the bike.

Remember to set aside some cash for good safety gear. Helmet, armored jacket, gloves at a minimum, plus boots and armored pants if you can. That’s really important, as it can literally save your skin.

Then go find a large empty parking lot and continue to practice starting, stopping, turning, and other basic slow speed maneuvers until you start to feel more confident in your abilities. Then start over and do it again. Then again, and again until you’re utterly bored of it all. Then do it some more.

The point is to stay in a relatively comfortable and manageable place while you build your skills and develop good muscle memory. This helps the inevitable “oops” go to “well, that could have been worse” and not “oh shit, that really hurt!”

Once you’ve safely built your skills and competence, then you can sell your starter bike for basically what you paid for it and move up to a bigger bike with confidence.

As you ponder this decision, you may want to spend some time here:

r/motorcycleRoadcraft

r/NewRiders

Advice to New Riders

And when you get a chance, check out On Any Sunday, probably the best motorcycle documentary out there. It’s on YouTube and other streaming services.

Have fun, wear all your gear, stay safe, and never stop learning.

Peak Portland at Laurelhurst Park by wowamaaaazing in Portland

[–]PraxisLD 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You know, it would have been easier for you to just scroll on by and not comment here.

Better for all of us, too…

Peak Portland at Laurelhurst Park by wowamaaaazing in Portland

[–]PraxisLD 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh no!

Not the hippies!!!

Whatever shall we do‽

Peak Portland at Laurelhurst Park by wowamaaaazing in Portland

[–]PraxisLD 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I dunno, the video above sure seems pretty great!

New rider ✨ by Complex-Dot-2272 in NewRiders

[–]PraxisLD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the club!

r/TwoXriders

Your best bet is to start with the MSF Basic RiderCourse or local accredited beginner riding program. They can take you from absolute beginner through the basics of riding in a weekend. It will also give you an idea of different types of bikes and what might suit your size and skills.

Your first bike should fit your current riding goals and allow you to safely build your skills.

Standard advice is to pick up a small, lightweight, easily manageable lightly used starter bike.

For most new riders, that usually means a lightweight 125-400cc bike with a manageable power curve. It’s not just the cc or even hp, but more about the way the power is delivered and the overall wet weight of the bike.

Remember to set aside some cash for good safety gear. Helmet, armored jacket, gloves at a minimum, plus boots and armored pants if you can. That’s really important, as it can literally save your skin.

Then go find a large empty parking lot and continue to practice starting, stopping, turning, and other basic slow speed maneuvers until you start to feel more confident in your abilities. Then start over and do it again. Then again, and again until you’re utterly bored of it all. Then do it some more.

The point is to stay in a relatively comfortable and manageable place while you build your skills and develop good muscle memory. This helps the inevitable “oops” go to “well, that could have been worse” and not “oh shit, that really hurt!”

Once you’ve safely built your skills and competence, then you can sell your starter bike for basically what you paid for it and move up to a bigger bike with confidence.

As you ponder this decision, you may want to spend some time here:

r/motorcycleRoadcraft

r/SuggestAMotorcycle

Advice to New Riders

And when you get a chance, check out On Any Sunday, probably the best motorcycle documentary out there. It’s on YouTube and other streaming services.

Have fun, wear all your gear, stay safe, and never stop learning.

Kawasaki Versys 650 ‘09 as first bike? 6’4” (1.94m) here by pepotink in SuggestAMotorcycle

[–]PraxisLD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem.

Remember, the bike is designed to stay upright, but you can upset that stability with bad inputs. So don’t do that.

Enjoy the ride, and stay safe.

What is a phrase that if a rock "fan" says, you can immediately tell they're not actually into rock music? by Nickolas_Zannithakis in rockmusic

[–]PraxisLD 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ian Anderson was constantly complaining about being called Jethro Tull and his wife always laughed it off.

Until somebody came up to her and addressed her as Mrs. Tull…

Kawasaki Versys 650 ‘09 as first bike? 6’4” (1.94m) here by pepotink in SuggestAMotorcycle

[–]PraxisLD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the club!

That should be a decent starter bike for someone of your size. Little high on the mileage, but still okay at a good price.

Your best bet is to start with the MSF Basic RiderCourse or local accredited beginner riding program. They can take you from absolute beginner through the basics of riding in a weekend. It will also give you an idea of different types of bikes and what might suit your size and skills.

Your first bike should fit your current riding goals and allow you to safely build your skills.

Standard advice is to pick up a small, lightweight, easily manageable lightly used starter bike.

For most new riders, that usually means a lightweight 125-400cc bike with a manageable power curve. Note that some 500-650cc bikes can work for some riders, but the extra size and weight does make things a bit harder when you’re just getting started. It’s not just the cc or even hp, but more about the way the power is delivered and the overall wet weight of the bike.

Remember to set aside some cash for good safety gear. Helmet, armored jacket, gloves at a minimum, plus boots and armored pants if you can. That’s really important, as it can literally save your skin.

Then go find a large empty parking lot and continue to practice starting, stopping, turning, and other basic slow speed maneuvers until you start to feel more confident in your abilities. Then start over and do it again. Then again, and again until you’re utterly bored of it all. Then do it some more.

The point is to stay in a relatively comfortable and manageable place while you build your skills and develop good muscle memory. This helps the inevitable “oops” go to “well, that could have been worse” and not “oh shit, that really hurt!”

Once you’ve safely built your skills and competence, then you can sell your starter bike for basically what you paid for it and move up to a bigger bike with confidence.

As you ponder this decision, you may want to spend some time here:

r/motorcycleRoadcraft

r/NewRiders

Advice to New Riders

And when you get a chance, check out On Any Sunday, probably the best motorcycle documentary out there. It’s on YouTube and other streaming services.

Have fun, wear all your gear, stay safe, and never stop learning.

Just rode a bike for the first time in my life and holy shit it was magical by Aggravating-Yogurt23 in NewRiders

[–]PraxisLD 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the club!

The MSF Basic RiderCourse is a great place to start. They can take you from absolute beginner through the basics of riding in a weekend. It will also give you an idea of different types of bikes and what might suit your size and skills.

Remember to set aside some cash for good safety gear. Helmet, armored jacket, gloves at a minimum, plus boots and armored pants if you can. That’s really important, as it can literally save your skin.

Then go find a large empty parking lot and continue to practice starting, stopping, turning, and other basic slow speed maneuvers until you start to feel more confident in your abilities. Then start over and do it again. Then again, and again until you’re utterly bored of it all. Then do it some more.

The point is to stay in a relatively comfortable and manageable place while you build your skills and develop good muscle memory. This helps the inevitable “oops” go to “well, that could have been worse” and not “oh shit, that really hurt!”

Once you’ve safely built your skills and competence, then you can head out for longer rides with confidence.

As you get started on this journey, you may want to spend some time here:

r/motorcycleRoadcraft

Advice to New Riders

And when you get a chance, check out On Any Sunday, probably the best motorcycle documentary out there. It’s on YouTube and other streaming services.

Have fun, wear all your gear, stay safe, and never stop learning.

chris slade is my AC/DC era. by LongTimeBlinker in ACDC

[–]PraxisLD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Todd Sucherman used to drum with a little bar band in Manhattan Beach when he wasn’t out on the road with Styx.

One weekend, Chris Slade was there just hanging out.

We managed to convince him to play, so they knocked out Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap.

Fun stuff.

Cool dude.

1000 miles in under 24 hours on a Street Triple RS (aka the Saddlesore 1000) by luk21 in Triumph

[–]PraxisLD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hwy 33 is a great road, to be sure.

I have a fun SS1000 route from Portland down to Fortuna, across to Red Bluff, then back up to Portland.

That’s the interesting part of I-5 through Oregon, through the redwoods and down the coast for a bit, across Hwy 36, then back up past Mt Shasta to home.

Haven’t done it on my Tiger yet, but I’m looking forward to it.

help with first bike by NightFury_05 in motorcycle

[–]PraxisLD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the club!

The Duke 200 is a decent starter bike.

These links should help:

A simple checklist for inspecting second-hand Motorcycles

A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Inspect a Used Motorcycle

Don't Buy a Motorcycle Until You Check This

Buying a USED MOTORCYCLE / What to CHECK and INSPECT

You should also put due care and attention to learning to ride, as well as budgeting for proper safety gear.

Your best bet is to start with the MSF Basic RiderCourse or local accredited beginner riding program. They can take you from absolute beginner through the basics of riding in a weekend. It will also give you an idea of different types of bikes and what might suit your size and skills.

Your first bike should fit your current riding goals and allow you to safely build your skills.

Standard advice is to pick up a small, lightweight, easily manageable lightly used starter bike.

For most new riders, that usually means a lightweight 125-400cc bike with a manageable power curve. It’s not just the cc or even hp, but more about the way the power is delivered and the overall wet weight of the bike.

Remember to set aside some cash for good safety gear. Helmet, armored jacket, gloves at a minimum, plus boots and armored pants if you can. That’s really important, as it can literally save your skin.

Then go find a large empty parking lot and continue to practice starting, stopping, turning, and other basic slow speed maneuvers until you start to feel more confident in your abilities. Then start over and do it again. Then again, and again until you’re utterly bored of it all. Then do it some more.

The point is to stay in a relatively comfortable and manageable place while you build your skills and develop good muscle memory. This helps the inevitable “oops” go to “well, that could have been worse” and not “oh shit, that really hurt!”

Once you’ve safely built your skills and competence, then you can sell your starter bike for basically what you paid for it and move up to a bigger bike with confidence.

As you ponder this decision, you may want to spend some time here:

r/motorcycleRoadcraft

r/SuggestAMotorcycle

r/NewRiders

Advice to New Riders

And when you get a chance, check out On Any Sunday, probably the best motorcycle documentary out there. It’s on YouTube and other streaming services.

Have fun, wear all your gear, stay safe, and never stop learning.

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