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Title: my motorcycle license
Post by: ROD gs rider on September 19, 2007, 06:45:15 AM
in two months from now i will a bike riding lessons for the firt time i never rided a bike befote so i ask for any tips and things i should know for my first lesson ??? thanks  :thumb: O0
Title: Re: my motorcycle license
Post by: Chuck on September 19, 2007, 08:05:31 AM
If you're already planning to get professional rider training, there's not much better advice.  (Assuming you're getting professional training, rather than having your brother-in-law Jimbo teach you.)
Title: Re: my motorcycle license
Post by: jgreth on September 19, 2007, 08:47:23 AM
Tips? Hmm

I'd say a good tip would be not to urinate on an electric fence or a running motor ( if you do, at least keep it off the alternator - no, I didn't try this ).
Title: Re: my motorcycle license
Post by: Affschnozel on September 19, 2007, 10:07:17 AM
The real lessons will begin when you get the license and be on your own on the road , use your gear and most important use your head , read a lot about riding

motorcycle safely and don't make the israeli rider image any worse than it is
Title: Re: my motorcycle license
Post by: 510 on September 19, 2007, 10:15:19 AM
If they make you do that u-turn in the box thingy, turn your head all the way so that you're looking behind you.

Yeah I didn't and I couldn't do it.
Title: Re: my motorcycle license
Post by: CndnMax on September 19, 2007, 01:54:38 PM
Quote from: jgreth on September 19, 2007, 08:47:23 AM
Tips? Hmm

I'd say a good tip would be not to urinate on an electric fence or a running motor ( if you do, at least keep it off the alternator - no, I didn't try this ).
Actually peeing on an electric fence wont do anything because the urine stream separates after a few inches. -they did it on mythbusters  :laugh:
Title: Re: my motorcycle license
Post by: pherthyl on September 19, 2007, 02:07:54 PM
Quote from: CndnMax on September 19, 2007, 01:54:38 PM
Actually peeing on an electric fence wont do anything because the urine stream separates after a few inches. -they did it on mythbusters  :laugh:

I can personally state that it DOES do something.  Also, they did this on Jackass and it certainly worked.  The guys from mythbuster must have a spray nozzle installed or something.

Anyway, to the original poster, I would recommend reading a book called "Proficient Motorcycling" by David Hough.  http://www.amazon.com/Proficient-Motorcycling-Ultimate-Guide-Riding/dp/1889540536
Even though I knew a lot of the basic tips from riding bikes before, I found it to be an interesting read.
Title: Re: my motorcycle license
Post by: jgreth on September 19, 2007, 02:44:18 PM
Quote from: pherthyl on September 19, 2007, 02:07:54 PM
I can personally state that it DOES do something.  Also, they did this on Jackass and it certainly worked.  The guys from mythbuster must have a spray nozzle installed or something.

LOL...

I've never tried the fence but a friend of mine decided to do it on a running car engine... that DOES do something for sure. :P
Title: Re: my motorcycle license
Post by: scottpA_GS on September 19, 2007, 03:02:47 PM
Quote from: jgreth on September 19, 2007, 02:44:18 PM


I've never tried the fence but a friend of mine decided to do it on a running car engine... that DOES do something for sure. :P

Pee on a car engine? What does that do ??? Other than smell?


As for the post +1 on getting personal instruction to begin with  :thumb: Thats a great place to start  :cheers:
Title: Re: my motorcycle license
Post by: CndnMax on September 19, 2007, 03:29:05 PM
Quote from: scottpA_GS on September 19, 2007, 03:02:47 PM

Pee on a car engine? What does that do ??? Other than smell?

Gets you a nice beating from the owner  :laugh:
Title: Re: my motorcycle license
Post by: bubba zanetti on September 19, 2007, 03:31:50 PM
Quote from: CndnMax on September 19, 2007, 03:29:05 PM
Quote from: scottpA_GS on September 19, 2007, 03:02:47 PM

Pee on a car engine? What does that do ??? Other than smell?

Gets you a nice beating from the owner  :laugh:

But what if it's your own car ???
Title: Re: my motorcycle license
Post by: kilmer on September 19, 2007, 04:24:36 PM
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But what if it's your own car ???

That's just ingenious
Title: Re: my motorcycle license
Post by: bubba zanetti on September 19, 2007, 04:40:47 PM
Guess it can't smell as bad as off milk in the car or puke in your helmet  :mad:
Title: Re: my motorcycle license
Post by: frankieG on September 19, 2007, 05:11:27 PM
i was thinking of offering rider lessons at work.  i am doing the youtube thing right now
Title: Re: my motorcycle license
Post by: warpzone on September 20, 2007, 03:46:31 AM
Quote from: ROD gs rider on September 19, 2007, 06:45:15 AM
in two months from now i will a bike riding lessons for the firt time i never rided a bike befote so i ask for any tips and things i should know for my first lesson ??? thanks  :thumb: O0

Make your first lesson the MSF Beginning Rider Course. Some of the stuff I learned surprised my big-harley-riding dad, and you walk away with new friends of the same skill level and plenty of reading material for before you hit the streets.

Now that I've completed that, I've found a nice, secluded area with long, winding, low-MPH streets to practice on for a couple weeks before taking to traffic.

Let ya know how it goes!   :thumb:
Title: Re: my motorcycle license
Post by: ROD gs rider on September 22, 2007, 04:10:45 AM
thanks for all the advices that you gave me and i i am sure that thaey will help mr during the learning riding a bike and go for trips all over isreal in full speed so thank you and sorry for the bother  :icon_lol: