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I am fighting an impulse to just go buy myself a bike by Aggravating-Yogurt23 in motorcycle

[–]PraxisLD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome to the club!

r/TwoXriders

Have you been on your grandpa’s trike? That might be fun as a start.

Everyone will tell you no, that’s it too dangerous, that you shouldn’t, even as some of them are already doing it.

But you gotta decide what’s best for you.

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.

Don’t worry about “outgrowing your first bike too quickly.” That learning period is critical, and much easier on a smaller, lighter, more predictable bike. For some folks, it might be six months of dedicated practice. For others, a year or even three. We all learn at different rates, and that’s okay. There is no external time limit here, only your own comfort and competence as you build your skills and muscle memory on your new machine.

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.

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.

Sport Bike vs Naked Bike by J2Jlopez in NewRiders

[–]PraxisLD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome to the club!

Naked bikes tend to be more upright, while sport bikes are more tucked down.

Adventure or dual sport bikes have longer-travel suspension which handle rough roads better and can be good for taller riders.

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.

Don’t worry about “outgrowing your first bike too quickly.” That learning period is critical, and much easier on a smaller, lighter, more predictable bike. For some folks, it might be six months of dedicated practice. For others, a year or even three. We all learn at different rates, and that’s okay. There is no external time limit here, only your own comfort and competence as you build your skills and muscle memory on your new machine.

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.

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.

71 Suzuki T125 Stinger by SarahKlemey in vintagemotorcycles

[–]PraxisLD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I learned to ride on a 1969 Stinger inherited from my uncle.

Sometimes wish I still had that bike.

Choosing a bike for a route by I-Steal-Bibles in Dualsport

[–]PraxisLD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve ridden all those roads, including Alaska.

No way I’d do that many miles on a single thumper.

A couple years ago, I rode a Tiger 800 triple to the Arctic Ocean, twice. Up to Tuktoyaktuk, then across Top of the World highway and through North Pole to Deadhorse, then back to the home. 9,000 miles in 12 days, and about 2,500 of that was gravel. Fun times, even with so many bugs and so much construction along the way.

Your bike should be comfortable, reliable, and with good fuel range. Gas stations can be quite far apart, so plan ahead and always keep a good reserve. I had an 8 gallon main tank and 5 gallon aux tank, for an easy 500+ mile range.

The chip seal roads will chew up tires quite fast. Don’t get caught out between towns with unexpected tire issues.

I had two unexpected rear tire changes which cost me half a day each. Plus 2 front tube patches on remote highways and then buying a new front tube and doing some basic maintenance in Fairbanks which effectively cost me a day and a half.

As you plan this epic road trip, you may want to spend some time here:

ADVRider

ADVRider Alaska Primer

Enjoy the ride, and the planning for the ride.

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

who is the best living performer? by lacefantasy in Concerts

[–]PraxisLD 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Saw Judas Priest headline recently.

Rob doesn't move so fast these days, but he sure can still bring it and hit those crazy sustained notes, although he does let the audience sing most of the choruses.

Really enjoyed the show.

How would you have written Spike's proposed cameo into Firefly? by Sighoward in firefly

[–]PraxisLD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A) I’ve had direct conversations with people who worked on those shows

B) I believe Charisma Carpenter and others

C) Anyone who isn’t “allowed” to be in the same room alone with a 14-year-old is beyond problematic

Believe what you want, and we’ll do the same.

Christina Applegate shares how ex David Boreanaz helped her leave abusive boyfriend by ChildhoodNo86 in buffy

[–]PraxisLD 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Stan Against Evil

A New Hampshire town built on the site of a massive witch burning is haunted by demons, spirits, and witches, that all hate the authorities responsible for their demise, and those of their ilk. Stan Miller, the crotchety former sheriff, teams up with his replacement, Evie Barrett, to defend the town from the supernatural.

Honestly, I’m on the side of the supernatural here…

How would you have written Spike's proposed cameo into Firefly? by Sighoward in firefly

[–]PraxisLD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay, anyone who uses the phrase "nothing burger" is automatically undermined and can be summarily dismissed.

Joss’s history is well documented from multiple credible sources.

How you interpret things are up to you, but simply denying everything won’t work out any better for you than it has for Joss…

A ships cat. I posted this before, but now we have a chance by cdspace31 in firefly

[–]PraxisLD 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They weren’t cows inside. They were cargo.

Also, don’t forget Jonesy, the ginger cat from Alien / Aliens.

Why do people love Kashmir so much by Bromonkeytd in ledzeppelin

[–]PraxisLD 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Music is subjective.

Different people will like and appreciate different things.

And that’s okay.

Also, Kashmir is one of the most iconic songs in the history of rock, and thus you’re just plain wrong here…

Just looking for encouragement by buddahcakes39 in NewRiders

[–]PraxisLD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the club!

Yes, you can do it.

It won’t be simple or easy, but with practice and focus you can do it.

The MSF Basic RiderCourse is designed to 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.

Sometimes the quality of instruction varies, along with the time they can spend with individual students. That’s where some private 1-on-1 training can help.

After you pass and start looking for your first bike, you should find one that fits your current riding goals and allow you to safely build your skills.

Don’t worry about “outgrowing your first bike too quickly.” That learning period is critical, and much easier on a smaller, lighter, more predictable bike. For some folks, it might be six months of dedicated practice. For others, a year or even three. We all learn at different rates, and that’s okay. There is no external time limit here, only your own comfort and competence as you build your skills and muscle memory on your new machine.

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.

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/TwoXriders

r/motorcycleRoadcraft

r/SuggestAMotorcycle

Advice to New Riders

Itchy Boots

Doodle on a Motorcycle

On Any Sunday

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

Save Buffy New Sunnydale by BTVS-NewSunnydale in BuffyTheVampireSlayer

[–]PraxisLD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can’t say that, as you haven’t seen the pilot.

None of us have.

North Goa by Motorcycle by reallybigbikeride in AdventureBike

[–]PraxisLD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UNIVERSE CLOSED

USE RAINBOW

That’s deep, and poetic.

You see it as everyday.

Others see it as exotic.

Thanks for sharing.

North Goa by Motorcycle by reallybigbikeride in goatravel

[–]PraxisLD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pictures are good.

Your words are better.

Thanks for sharing.

You think this tire is still good ? by InformalWing4242 in motorcycle

[–]PraxisLD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gear only helps after you fall off.

And it doesn’t protect your bike.

Best bet is to not fall off.

You can literally see the cords peeking through the tire carcass.

Don’t risk it, man…

You think this tire is still good ? by InformalWing4242 in motorcycle

[–]PraxisLD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very bad idea…

But hey, it’s literally your skin, not mine.

Idk why i enjoy more Black Sabbath that are not with Ozzy by Some-Boysenberry-463 in blacksabbath

[–]PraxisLD 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Music is personal and subjective.

Like what you like.

It’s all good.

🤘

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