treyes wrote on 07/06/08 at 17:51:16:hello world... I am a beginner rider...
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.....