well i went down the guy house who is going to sell me the gs and after dealing with a dead battery he finally got the bike running so he took it oiut to warm the engine adn when he got back he asked me if i wanted to try it out so i said yes and this is the first time evr riding a bike  at first it scared the crap out of me i didnt know i took off tha quick(may have gave it a bit to much gas . and i went straight for the curb across the street but didnt panic turned the bike and went down the street  was surprised how the bike rode was very easy to do a u turn.  now the embarising part went i went to go put it back i had to go up a drivway and since i havnt got used to the trottle yet i went a bit to fast and almost hit his car what a noob. but all in all the bike ran really well and im very exited to start practicing and if i had an itch before i think it got worse .

Congratulations - sounds like my first ride... a week ago

Sounds awesome!  I remember the first time I rode my own bike for the first time, I couldn't stop smiling. 

Also, if you haven't already, go take the MSF course, a lot of states have the program subsidized drastically or even free, and you can usually get your license after passing it.  Either way, what I learned  there was invaluable.  Enjoy!

Congrats!

I'm a huge fan of the course, it was $185 in my state, CO, and worth every penny of it!

Quote from: CO_GS500 on January 26, 2007, 03:58:41 AM
Congrats!

I'm a huge fan of the course, it was $185 in my state, CO, and worth every penny of it!

For NEW riders, the MSF is wonderful.  When I took the MSF, I didn't know how to ride at all.  By the end of the second class, I felt like I was ready to get on a Busa.   

Also, buy some books on riding, and read them often. 
I recommend More Proficient Motorcycling by David L. Hough.  I've read it many times.
I hear A Twist of the Wrist is a good one too.  I haven't read it yet.

Quote from: Jarrett on January 26, 2007, 08:39:47 AM

Quote from: CO_GS500 on January 26, 2007, 03:58:41 AM
Congrats!

I'm a huge fan of the course, it was $185 in my state, CO, and worth every penny of it!

For NEW riders, the MSF is wonderful.  When I took the MSF, I didn't know how to ride at all.  By the end of the second class, I felt like I was ready to get on a Busa.   

Also, buy some books on riding, and read them often. 
I recommend More Proficient Motorcycling by David L. Hough.  I've read it many times.
I hear A Twist of the Wrist is a good one too.  I haven't read it yet.

Sport Riding Techniques by Nick Ienatsch is another great book for new riders. Also, like everyone said, take the MSF!

yeah i plan on taking the msf course soon im just waiting on my money problem to get better from what i read its 2 something for 21 and over . but i also could not stop smiling and cant wait to get it im just waiting on my laast w2 form to come in them i can get it  . also i have benn reading alot of tip from different websites and plan on goint to a book store when i get paid and pic up soem books. so thaks to all for the advice, any good advice to keep me safe and be a better rider is welcome.

Ya' might want to have a friend with more experience ride your new bike home for ya'....

welcome to the addiction

Send me a PM with your email addy, I might be able to help you with twist of the wrist II, a great book to read.

yeah the first time that i rode a bike, after learning the first time on a cb650, was on a cb250 at the community college where i took the MSF course.  The first time after that was when i bought my 05F.  I was plesantly surprised by the power it had after riding the cb250.  Now that i have ridden a handfull of other bikes i enjoy the GS but find myself craving more power............

My advise, if not already taken take the MSF course, and start saving now.  Cause either stuff is going to be replaced (droppage, ask pandy , maintainance, tires, suspention ...) or once you have more experience you are going to want to get another bike

Quote from: natedawg120 on January 26, 2007, 02:00:56 PM
My advise, if not already taken take the MSF course, and start saving now.  Cause either stuff is going to be replaced (droppage, ask pandy , maintainance, tires, suspention ...) or once you have more experience you are going to want to get another bike

natedawg offers excellent advice!  (oh...and  nate!  )

Quote from: pandy on January 26, 2007, 02:07:55 PM

Quote from: natedawg120 on January 26, 2007, 02:00:56 PM
My advise, if not already taken take the MSF course, and start saving now.  Cause either stuff is going to be replaced (droppage, ask pandy , maintainance, tires, suspention ...) or once you have more experience you are going to want to get another bike

natedawg offers excellent advice!  (oh...and  nate!  )

You know we all love you pandy, and its not that you drop the bike its that they respect you 

<--------- under the autobot

Quote from: natedawg120 on January 26, 2007, 02:10:03 PM
You know we all love you pandy, and its not that you drop the bike its that they respect you 

Yes, everyone respects my mad skillz! 

mach1: you're in very good company here. Many of us are still n00bs. Heck, I just LOOK at bikes and they fall over (and THAT line comes from our own beloved angel, Phaedrus  )

Dude I fully understand.

Have someone else ride it home or truck it. (Like I did.)

And don't worry about going fast yet. Quite honestly the best way to learn to be fast is to take it slow at first.

http://www.docwong.com/st-clinc/articles/jfredman.htm

Read that and live by it. I learned it, almost the hard way.

(BTW I ride track with Busa's, GSXR11k's and such. And no I'm not in the back )

im goint to go pick it up tomarrow im going to truck it home and i take the msf course march so in the mean time im going to practice at an open parking lot by my house so i can get a little better. i plan on taking it slow until im ready to go up.

Quote from: mach1 on January 26, 2007, 10:43:56 PM
im goint to go pick it up tomarrow im going to truck it home and i take the msf course march so in the mean time im going to practice at an open parking lot by my house so i can get a little better. i plan on taking it slow until im ready to go up.

Excellent plan!! Brilliant! Many, many kudos!!! 

Pics! We need pics!!! 

www.skillzdays.com


free, and improves your skills tremendously.

MSF course = boring, tedious, constraining, @$$hole instructors, loss of work, time and money, pain in the ass = a very good idea. +3 for each of the additional lives it adds you.

ill be posting pics as soon as i get them and ill also scan a photo of the new paint job its getting in the summer