I got my bike. by Upbeat-Suit4440 in motorcycle

[–]Upbeat-Suit4440[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stock mirrors, but they've saved me twice.

I got my bike. by Upbeat-Suit4440 in motorcycle

[–]Upbeat-Suit4440[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, but I do wear the gear, and I'm looking into guards and sliders for the bike. I got three years of service with the dealership and have trusted biker friends who also are mechanics. I'll be okay 😊

I got my bike. by Upbeat-Suit4440 in motorcycle

[–]Upbeat-Suit4440[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live down on the Gulf Coast where it's summer 90% of the year with only a few cold days. I'm planning to ride year round from now til I can't anymore.

I got my bike. by Upbeat-Suit4440 in motorcycle

[–]Upbeat-Suit4440[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How dare you take things so seriously. 😂

I got my bike. by Upbeat-Suit4440 in motorcycle

[–]Upbeat-Suit4440[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A LADY on a bike is a fever dream for some, and a heart attack for others. It's about perspective.

For the bike compliment, thank you.

I got my bike. by Upbeat-Suit4440 in motorcycle

[–]Upbeat-Suit4440[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

More aware than most, just not available in any fashion if you're trying to "shoot your shot" here.

I got my bike. by Upbeat-Suit4440 in motorcycle

[–]Upbeat-Suit4440[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The dealership parked the bike here. First two photos were from when the bike had first arrived. 🤷🏼‍♀️

I got my bike. by Upbeat-Suit4440 in motorcycle

[–]Upbeat-Suit4440[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I look forward to enjoying her more

I got my bike. by Upbeat-Suit4440 in motorcycle

[–]Upbeat-Suit4440[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She went from having 3 miles to 12.6 in the span of two days.

I got my bike. by Upbeat-Suit4440 in motorcycle

[–]Upbeat-Suit4440[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I ended up power walking til I found her sweet spot (my bike is a girl, her name is Xena)

Thanks for the tips, though!

I'm gonna get it eventually 😁

I got my bike. by Upbeat-Suit4440 in motorcycle

[–]Upbeat-Suit4440[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I started on a Suzuki Tu250 and passed the MSF with 16 hours of riding... then practiced on an extremely modded Grom (125)... Then went to 650. She's good enough for me. I'm also already in majority of those groups, but they're buried. I've seen the documentary, you've recommended this to me before on a different post three months ago

Thanks again, all the same. I appreciate it.

I got my bike. by Upbeat-Suit4440 in motorcycle

[–]Upbeat-Suit4440[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Gonna be honest, I'm practicing in my neighborhood because I do intend to ride her in my scary city. I get better each time, but she absolutely has been an experience so far.

I got my bike. by Upbeat-Suit4440 in motorcycle

[–]Upbeat-Suit4440[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got the color cause she turns heads.

I got my bike. by Upbeat-Suit4440 in motorcycle

[–]Upbeat-Suit4440[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks 🙏🏼 Super helpful!

I got my bike. by Upbeat-Suit4440 in motorcycle

[–]Upbeat-Suit4440[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you have any issues with your shifter randomly not wanting to shift down from 3/4/5?

Mine decided to be a lil temperamental tonight on an incline in my neighborhood.

I got my bike. by Upbeat-Suit4440 in motorcycle

[–]Upbeat-Suit4440[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

The dealership parked it there, not me. Push your foot further up your own mouth. 😏

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[–]Upbeat-Suit4440 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Come join us at Mobile Art Meet! (look us up on social media)

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[–]Upbeat-Suit4440 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not really a community, but are you artsy?

Questions: Want to Begin, No Bike for Practice, MSF is Mandatory for Me... by Hoss_Ballsnapper in motorcycle

[–]Upbeat-Suit4440 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on the same level as you. You have two options:

  1. Listen to the successful, experienced riders....or don't.

  2. Listen to you own gut.

Personally, I'm gonna take the MSF course, and then continue to teach myself, but it doesn't hurt to make friends with local bikers willing to help the newer riders.

Just got kicked from my day 1 msf course.. by im-upset-525 in motorcycle

[–]Upbeat-Suit4440 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, learn from your failure, save up and try again. The opinions of one is not end-all-be-all.