Who knows motorcycles?

To: Tacrolimus1mg

I planned on buying the bike I was going to learn on (have a friend ride or tow it home for me), so I’m familiarizing myself with what I’ll be riding, the same way I did with my first car. I don’t want to get used to a bike and then wind up on something that feels totally different.

Eh, the differences really aren't that much. I wouldn't worry about that. Most classes provide small bikes (250 or less) for the road/parking lot portions, and if they even allow you to bring your own bigger bike, it'll be much more difficult on some of the cone weaving and turns with the bigger one. Plus, the course is only 1-2 days normally, and less than half that is actual riding. It's not long enough to get that familiar with their bikes.

But check your State, I know Texas requires the class in order to get your M endorsement, and you are required to have that on your license to ride on public roads. Not that I agree with that, but it is what it is.

But, definitely get a friend to help bring it home if you have no experience on one yet!

81 posted on 09/05/2023 11:06:15 AM PDT by Svartalfiar

He wants something reliable, lol.

82 posted on 09/05/2023 3:40:20 PM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))

He’ll be safe because he will never get the damm Victor to start.

83 posted on 09/05/2023 3:42:11 PM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))

To: Tacrolimus1mg

I don’t understand why people feel the need to go on motorcycle threads and spew the same old tired jokes (that they seem to think are so original) and give oh so sage advice that motorcycles are dangerous. We already know this. Everyone knows this. Go to some thread for timid mice instead and reassure yourselves of your innate superiority and leave the rest of us alone.

84 posted on 09/05/2023 3:50:12 PM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))

I put an Boyer electronic ignition on my 1969 BSA Thunderbolt and never had a starting problem again.

85 posted on 09/05/2023 3:52:16 PM PDT by Poser (Cogito ergo Spam - I think, therefore I ham)

That’s nice. But I don’t think the OP is up on buying 60 year old motorcycles and modifying them. Or on needing to buy a set of whitworth wrenches for the frequent replacement of transmission shafts. Lol.

86 posted on 09/05/2023 4:15:30 PM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))

I’ve got a set of Whitworth sockets and spanners he can borrow.

87 posted on 09/05/2023 4:41:39 PM PDT by Poser (Cogito ergo Spam - I think, therefore I ham)

To: Tacrolimus1mg; martin_fierro; Tijeras_Slim

My suggestion would be a Honda XR150L

Honda XR150L

The low seat height, light weight, and unintimidating power level will allow you to learn how to survive motorcycling without breaking the bank. It is a capable trail rider, fairly durable, with a strong dealer network to help you out along the way.

Sign up and attend a sanctioned MSF rider training class if you plan on riding on the road. Trees and shrubs are predictable, Oscar Grope behind the wheel of a 4000# four wheeled vehicle, not so much.

88 posted on 09/06/2023 5:16:54 PM PDT by BraveMan

89 posted on 09/06/2023 5:50:57 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim

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