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Title: Tom the Rookie Post by treyes on 07/06/08 at 17:51:16 hello world I'm Tom, up in Albany NY. I am a beginner rider, and really looking forward to a ton of practice. I have my permit, and got registered for the earliest BRC I could get, which is mid August. I had no intention of even thinking about getting a bike until after the course, until I walking into a local dealer and almost being blinded I just happened to stop in with my girlfriend (after being there the day before with my buddy) to see a delivery that they moved to the showroom floor just a few hours prior. It was meant to be 1998 Savage, bright orange. They had 2 new S40's right next to it, but this one bike stood out in the entire showroom, bar none. I talked to the dealer, and cut the deal at about $2500, including a helmet I did the paperwork, and dropped of the deposit. They have been closed for the holiday, and I have to go back on Tues. to truck it home. I have a few friends to ride with, but don't intend on riding much until after the course. I'm glad to have found you guys, and have been reading through the forums for the past few days. So far I only see one problem: I like to tinker, and can already see a few projects that I'd love to do to make her my own. I'm sure I already have a ton of questions that I just don't know I should be asking, but for now, thanks for all the info I've already read, and I'll see you on the road (in about a month) Tom |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by rigidchop on 07/06/08 at 17:59:19 welcome, alot of new riders start out here. its a great place to hang out. check out the tech section, and don't be afraid to use the search function. alot of the questions you may have, have already been answered. |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by T Mack 1 on 07/06/08 at 18:21:46 6660776B7761120 wrote:
Hmmmm ... you may have found the right bike. Fm another Tom on the East-side of PA |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by treyes on 07/06/08 at 18:26:07 1960002C2E267C4D0 wrote:
Hmmmm ... you may have found the right bike. Fm another Tom on the East-side of PA[/quote] Def. will do..... I moved to Albany from Stroudsburg PA (NE area) last March, and still have a lot of friends there |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by Hard Corps on 07/06/08 at 19:30:00 the same kind of thing happened to me once... you'll love the savage |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by cornfuzed on 07/06/08 at 19:56:05 Yep everyone's telling you facts.... Ive been on many a bike an outside of a moto guzzi your going to have to get used to these kind of answers... No it aint a 250...add ohh 402 cc's... Yes you can sit on it... No it aint as small as you think.... Woah! where the <beeep> did that harley go to? ?? I thought he was right behind me? ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by Paladin. on 07/06/08 at 20:53:07 1711061A0610630 wrote:
no no you have it wrong. It's "Hello World, I'm your new Target!" Said it before, will say it again and again and again... They will look straight at you and not see you. Do not assume anyone sees you until and unless they react to your presence. Watch the road ahead of you, a minimum of 15 seconds travel time ahead. Check each incoming path for incoming vehicles. Watch your rear. Keep track of all moving objects within fifty feet of you, and as far forward as you can see. Crashing a bike is not good, will likely cause bodily injury and much pain. Dropping the bike is, however, rather common, especially low speed. Choke on a low speed turn, stall, it's surprising how heavy the Savage can get. Stop and forget to put the kickstand down. Wet steel (rr tracks very bad). Riding free, wind in the face, nothing between you and the world. Aromas. Fields of flowers, fresh mown hay, horse pasture, bakery, brewery (you can almost get high riding past a brewery). The fuel economy of the best econoboxes with the performance of the best sports cars. The best parking spaces (I was eight paces from the entrance of Lowes Hardward this morning.) You have a lot of pleasant memories to create..... |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by Bleemus on 07/07/08 at 04:25:02 Some may disagree but I would find a quiet place with no traffic to ride before your MSF course. Large parking lot, a quiet subdvision etc. Office parks on weekends are good too. Getting used to riding a bike and the coordination of throttle and brake as well as low speed maneuvers will help you to get more out of your Safety Course as you can concentrate more on the safety skills they are trying to teach you instead of just keeping your bike running. My two cents. |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by mornhm on 07/07/08 at 05:39:44 Enjoy your Savage. +1 on the MSF course. I would suggest only practicing beforehand if you have someone to help/observe. Otherwise you may be reinforcing bad habits that you'll spend your whole course trying to unlearn before you can learn. |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by Paladin. on 07/07/08 at 06:09:21 My impression of the MSF course, as given in California, was that it was designed to take a person who had never before been on a motorcycle and take them to being not a great threat to the health and safety of themselves or others. There were a couple of such in my class. My class had the on-bike part over two weekends. If yours is the same you could (should?) practice the lessons of the first weekend prior to the second. |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by Bleemus on 07/07/08 at 06:20:41 Here in South Carolina the course is three days. A Friday night of classroom work then Sat-Sun riding in parking lot with one off parking lot excursion late on Sunday. Since it happens in such a short time I feel it is best to have a bit of riding experience in a controlled environment so you can really absorb the lessons. |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by treyes on 07/07/08 at 14:10:14 thanks everybody... I actually plan on doing a little bit of both. Its gonna be here and I think I'll just have to try it out a little. I have a friend with a Harley, and his wife just bought a VStar. She is taking her BRC this coming weekend (F, S, S). He has offered to take us both out so we can practice together. I figure I can get some pointers and have an idea of what they'll be showing in the class. My class is a little different, being 2 Wednesdays. That should give me a chance to get on the road a bit between sessions. By this time tomorrow, it should be home! |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by Scottler on 07/08/08 at 09:51:58 Hey Tom, I'm also a newbie in your area. (Just north, in southern Saratoga County.) I'll keep my eyes open for you out on the streets! |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by jimR on 07/08/08 at 11:10:31 Hi Tom, Jim here i'm in Albany also. I'll keep an eye out for you. I've got a '07. bought it at Seymours. This is the the fifth bike I've owned and it is the most interesting. I've yet to see myself coming down the road. ;) |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by treyes on 07/08/08 at 13:01:50 Just got back from Seymour's, but the bike's not home just yet. The ramps that we have for the pickup are a bit too steep, and probably too slippery when wet to take it off at street level. There's an unloading area at work, so I left it there, locked up in the garage for the night. So I don't quite have it home, but it's officially mine. Hopefully tomorrow won't be rainy, and I'll get to take my first ride around the parking lot |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by jimR on 07/08/08 at 13:10:00 Seymour had two new S40's? He said mine was the last one he could get. |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by treyes on 07/09/08 at 01:37:14 yeah, when I was talking to Tom about the one I got, he said they were near impossible to get a hold of, but he was able to get them from another dealership. I guess they picked them up last Tues night or Weds morning. A black one, and a red one |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by treyes on 08/15/08 at 09:40:38 well, its been a while..... I just passed the BRC on Weds, and am now waiting for my road test waiver to actually get my license. The class was great, and we had really good instructors. Unfortunately, due to some bad situations, and a TON of rain, I have only really been out on the Savage once since bringing it home. Even then, I uncovered it and went for a ride, then had to wrap it up again real quick before the rain started again. I haven't even had the chance to take pictures yet |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by Demin on 08/15/08 at 11:05:50 Congrats,from an MSF instructor. [smiley=thumbsup.gif] Take tour time on it. |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by bill67 on 08/15/08 at 11:35:36 You don't need to take a course in Wisconsin or Illinois,They want you to learn to think for yourself which I agree,I have a daughter learning now. |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by Rock_Steady on 08/15/08 at 15:21:26 I'm in the same boat, have gotten two ride about 3 times between work and family. Great bike to play with! |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by sockmonkeygirl on 08/15/08 at 15:55:13 Well, I missed this thread the first time around, so, "HI, Tom!" I'm here in Massachusetts. Yes, the rain has been ridiculous. I drove home from NY in it. Brrrrrrrrrr.... |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/15/08 at 17:40:07 Gotta watch that "Wrappin it up real quick".. That exhaust pipe has been known to melt a cover. |
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Title: Re: Tom the Rookie Post by vargas on 08/17/08 at 01:03:43 Paladin has it right! No one will see you if thy're not looking. Don't be afraid of being less than machoif you do things to try to stay alive.If i come up to an intersection and i see some joker's wheels start to roll i blip my horn and prepare to brake. I got no steel I-beams in my doors(got no doors). the same accidents that might cause a fenderbender in a cage might kill a motorcyclist.Lastly , here in central Indianathere have been at least 3 deaths from motorcyclists not stopping in time to hitting a car.None of them Savages ,but WTF? You are your only protection. practice |
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