Comments on: The Four Stages of Motorcycling Maturity - Clinton A. Buhs http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/2006/02/20/the-four-stages-of-motorcycling-maturity-by-clint-buhs/ Motorcycle Journal & Blogs Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:47:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: elvis http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/2006/02/20/the-four-stages-of-motorcycling-maturity-by-clint-buhs/#comment-13268 elvis Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:50:14 +0000 http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/2006/02/20/the-four-stages-of-motorcycling-maturity-by-clint-buhs/#comment-13268 Very good article. You can read what happened to a rider with 25+ of experience at http://www.m109riders.com/forum/index.php?topic=21020.msg295654 Very good article. You can read what happened to a rider with 25+ of experience at http://www.m109riders.com/forum/index.php?topic=21020.msg295654

]]> By: MikeHump http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/2006/02/20/the-four-stages-of-motorcycling-maturity-by-clint-buhs/#comment-11292 MikeHump Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:24:23 +0000 http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/2006/02/20/the-four-stages-of-motorcycling-maturity-by-clint-buhs/#comment-11292 I can't believe I hadn't read this earlier. Great, Great, Great, Great post. I can’t believe I hadn’t read this earlier. Great, Great, Great, Great post.

]]> By: Dom http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/2006/02/20/the-four-stages-of-motorcycling-maturity-by-clint-buhs/#comment-9992 Dom Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:52:55 +0000 http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/2006/02/20/the-four-stages-of-motorcycling-maturity-by-clint-buhs/#comment-9992 Excellent summary of the stages! Train....Train...Train....! Excellent summary of the stages! Train….Train…Train….!

]]> By: Jimydsnake http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/2006/02/20/the-four-stages-of-motorcycling-maturity-by-clint-buhs/#comment-6814 Jimydsnake Sun, 23 Sep 2007 22:55:21 +0000 http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/2006/02/20/the-four-stages-of-motorcycling-maturity-by-clint-buhs/#comment-6814 Maturity also comes with AGE. When we are young and have a life time ahead of us to live we seem to think invincible but like clint says "It means you ride for yourself, and the feelings you generate, rather than to impress anyone else". Unnnecessary SPEEDING KILLS!!!......ride safe and enjoy. :) Thanks Clinton Maturity also comes with AGE. When we are young and have a life time ahead of us to live we seem to think invincible but like clint says “It means you ride for yourself, and the feelings you generate, rather than to impress anyone else”. Unnnecessary SPEEDING KILLS!!!……ride safe and enjoy. :) Thanks Clinton

]]> By: Andrew http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/2006/02/20/the-four-stages-of-motorcycling-maturity-by-clint-buhs/#comment-391 Andrew Fri, 18 Aug 2006 23:57:06 +0000 http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/2006/02/20/the-four-stages-of-motorcycling-maturity-by-clint-buhs/#comment-391 I recently bought a 125cc bike and decided to take it for a spin... un-liscensed and un-insured (BIG MISTAKE). At first i was having a really great time and felt the power of a 125cc engine (It was quite rapid from standing, considering i had no idea how smooth i had to be with the clutch). Although later on i took a corner a little too fast and smacked into a stationary vehicle... It was a good thing that i was wearing protective gear and the car had a slight scratch on its side... Although it still came to £400 that i paid for repairs and the car hire of the cars owner...... This had less to do with confidence and more to do with stupidity on my part and a desire to 'show off'..... I am going in for my CBT this tuesday and will give my motorcycling another try I recently bought a 125cc bike and decided to take it for a spin… un-liscensed and un-insured (BIG MISTAKE).

At first i was having a really great time and felt the power of a 125cc engine (It was quite rapid from standing, considering i had no idea how smooth i had to be with the clutch).

Although later on i took a corner a little too fast and smacked into a stationary vehicle… It was a good thing that i was wearing protective gear and the car had a slight scratch on its side… Although it still came to £400 that i paid for repairs and the car hire of the cars owner……

This had less to do with confidence and more to do with stupidity on my part and a desire to ’show off’….. I am going in for my CBT this tuesday and will give my motorcycling another try

]]> By: Delno http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/2006/02/20/the-four-stages-of-motorcycling-maturity-by-clint-buhs/#comment-7 Delno Fri, 17 Mar 2006 17:11:29 +0000 http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/2006/02/20/the-four-stages-of-motorcycling-maturity-by-clint-buhs/#comment-7 Excellent post. I'm a newbie cycle rider. I took the state motorcycle safety course last year, before I ever hopped on a motorcycle, per the advice of a very experienced friend of mine. I tend to flip-flop between "new cycle nerves" and "wake-up call." I definitely do not consider myself a "mature rider," nor do I have "false confidence" (yet). Hopefully, reading this post will keep me out of the "false confidence" phase forever. As the month of March moves on, I look forward to leisurely rides along curvey, black-top, lake-country roads this summer. For me, this is freedom. Happiness is a class three ball hitch and a trailer to tow my bike anywhere I go during the vacation season. Excellent post. I’m a newbie cycle rider. I took the state motorcycle safety course last year, before I ever hopped on a motorcycle, per the advice of a very experienced friend of mine. I tend to flip-flop between “new cycle nerves” and “wake-up call.” I definitely do not consider myself a “mature rider,” nor do I have “false confidence” (yet). Hopefully, reading this post will keep me out of the “false confidence” phase forever.

As the month of March moves on, I look forward to leisurely rides along curvey, black-top, lake-country roads this summer. For me, this is freedom. Happiness is a class three ball hitch and a trailer to tow my bike anywhere I go during the vacation season.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/2006/02/20/the-four-stages-of-motorcycling-maturity-by-clint-buhs/#comment-5 Kevin Tue, 21 Feb 2006 21:37:20 +0000 http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/2006/02/20/the-four-stages-of-motorcycling-maturity-by-clint-buhs/#comment-5 The four stages are now infamous. One of the most quoted posts in motorcycle-journal.com forums ever. Kudos Clint. The four stages are now infamous. One of the most quoted posts in motorcycle-journal.com forums ever. Kudos Clint.

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