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DeniseG

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newer than a newbie
06/16/05 at 17:57:18

Hello all...I've been lurking for awhile....while waiting
for the title to come in for my 2001 savage that I bought from a friend. It is finally here after 3 months!!!

It's legal now and Hubby is going to teach me to ride. Cheesy

I've always wanted a bike and now at 37 I've finally got it! WoooHooo!

Just wanted to introduce myself and I've really enjoyed reading your posts!

Wisper

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Suzuki_Sam Ex Member	Re: newer than a newbie Reply #1 - 06/16/05 at 18:26:17 Denise, I was in your shoes just 2 months ago! Congratulations! This weekend is my Motorcycle Saftey Foundation course. According to most of the folks here, it's a good idea for beginners. That might help you along too.
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DeniseG Ex Member	Re: newer than a newbie Reply #2 - 06/16/05 at 18:45:25 Thanks! I tried to get into the DMV motorcycle course here in NJ, but it's booked solid till after August sometime! I don't think I can wait any longer...LOL Hubby is a good and patient teacher and has 30 yrs experience. But..if they weren't so booked, I'd love to take the course.
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Reply #3 - 06/16/05 at 18:50:09

IIRC *

The MSF course starts with you sitting on the bike, putting it into first gear, and, feet firmly on the ground stretched forward, you ease out the clutch to rock forward pushing into your feet then clutch and rock back. Repeat until you have a feel for where the clutch engages.

Next step is to roll forward a dozen feet or two then stop. Repeat until comfortable.

Then repeat with a 1-2 shift.

Then go on to turns, panic stops, etc.

* = if I recall correctly... Memory is the second thing to go.

You finish with pulling up next to a Sportster at a traffic light and leaving him in the dust as you laugh manically

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red2k1 Ex Member	Re: newer than a newbie Reply #4 - 06/16/05 at 19:01:46 Quote: You finish with pulling up next to a Sportster at a traffic light and leaving him in the dust as you laugh manically Love it!
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DeniseG Ex Member	Re: newer than a newbie Reply #5 - 06/16/05 at 19:21:11 LOL! Actually...I have had one lesson...my driveway is about 100 feet long, so I've taken it for a couple of short spins up and down the drive. Also took my first spill on a very tight turn in the parking area and I stalled in 2nd gear and tipped. Hoped none of the neighbors was looking at the time!
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: newer than a newbie Reply #6 - 06/16/05 at 20:03:39 Congratulations on your new bike and welcome!
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Karen627 Ex Member	Re: newer than a newbie Reply #7 - 06/16/05 at 20:40:26 Welcome! My story's similar. 36, the S40's my first bike -- got it in February. You are going to LOVE this bike. (And what is it with women in their mid-30's getting Savages/S40s?)
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DavidV

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Reply #8 - 06/16/05 at 21:04:52

I took my MSF (Rider's Edge) class through a Harley dealer in Baltimore. It cost a little more, but at least it wasn't a lottery system like the MD state class. We had really nice guys as instructors, and I passed the license test at the end of the class. Okay, my test was ugly, but it's pass/fail. I had never ridden before, so I was a little surprised that I passed. It's a lot of info to learn in a four-day course.

You do have to ride a cheesy Buell Blast. The Savage is a much nicer bike. Of course, if you wreck it, the Blast isn't your problem. The ones in class all had plenty of scrapes and missing turn signals.

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Re: newer than a newbie
Reply #9 - 06/17/05 at 00:14:46

Well, at least you got your first "drop" out of the way early.

Women in their mid 30s and older are buying Savages because they are sized right for most female riders. A 26 inch seat height falls right in with the average height of North American women. And the peg to seat to bars relationship is sized accordingly. My wife has an 800 Intruder, but, if I take the truck to work, she's out riding the Savage.

Have fun. Welcome to the loony bin. Cheesy

-WD

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mornhm - FSO Serious Thumper Offline HMMM Posts: 1105 Gender:	Re: newer than a newbie Reply #10 - 06/17/05 at 04:38:04 Congrats - sign up for the course in August. It will be worth it. In the class I took, we had two people that already had their licenses and were riding their bikes to the class. They both said they learned a lot. Congrats again.
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Wally Ex Member	Re: newer than a newbie Reply #11 - 06/17/05 at 13:28:48 Hello all! Just took the MSF course last weekend. From never being on a bike Sat. morning to passing the road test on Sun. afternoon. Amazing course. Just bought Nighttrain's Savage. (Sorry. I made him remove the forward controls. I'll probably put them back on when I get a little more comfortable.) Just wanted to say hi. Wally
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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: newer than a newbie Reply #12 - 06/17/05 at 18:09:10 Welcome newbie riding an oldie. Since I had recent pictures of the bike I used them for Your Page.
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Re: newer than a newbie
Reply #13 - 06/17/05 at 18:31:01

Congratulations!! What fun awaits you! I too am a thirty something learnin the ropes of street riding. Got a little over 400 miles under my belt in just a few short weeks. I ride to work every day I can.

Our state msf course was booked til August , too. But I managed to get in as a walk in when someone didnt show.

Suzuki Sam my course is this weekend also! Have fun!

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Re: newer than a newbie
Reply #14 - 06/17/05 at 19:04:11

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A 26 inch seat height falls right in with the average height of North American women

Well, I guess I'm of average height for North American women ... but I'm a guy ... and the LS fits me perfectly!

Congrats Denise ... and welcome to the fold (and the "looney bin" as WD put it ... this place is GREAT!) ... I started Ridin' at 41 back in '02 ... you're gonna love it! And the Savage/S40 is so unique that you're gonna love it too!!
Ride Safe.

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