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seamusandrosy · 11-14-2007, 10:40 PM

Hello, everyone!

I am a seventeen year old girl from North Carolina. I've been hearing from my grandfather how wonderful it is to ride a motorcycle since I was a wee girl. I have secretly wanted to ride a bike my entire life. Recently, I told my parents and a few of my friends about my hopes, and got permission from my parents to take the Motorcycle Safety Course. That's a start!

So. I have no bike. I have never touched a bike. I've ogled plenty, though, and listened to stories about them for a very long time. That's something, right?

Hoping to get on a bike soon,

Brit

Navy_p503 · 11-14-2007, 10:46 PM

Welcome to the boards! Have fun at the safety course and don't get discouraged if you don't get it right away. You'll thank yourself once you have that first smooth ride.

DR-Z125L · 11-14-2007, 10:59 PM

There is a few girls here. Look for Kay...she's nice. sometimes

ORBrit · 11-14-2007, 11:05 PM

any idea what style of bike you'll be looking to get once you start riding? Cruiser, sport, tourer, standard, dual sport?

seamusandrosy · 11-14-2007, 11:06 PM

Thank you for the welcome!

(Nice is overrated. Funny is better. If you can't be funny, THEN be nice.)

SNAFU · 11-14-2007, 11:48 PM

MSF is a good start. Depending on what kind of motorcycle you are looking at, there will be plenty of members here to help you out on what a good choice for a first bike would be.

wookie · 11-15-2007, 12:37 AM

Kay is ok, as long as we stay off the following subjects:

katana, water pistol, arrow....

Rockhead · 11-15-2007, 12:51 AM

Your on the right track.....

LCA_koolaid37 · 11-15-2007, 01:39 AM

We seem to be popular in the Carolinas. Is it something in the water?

Welcome.

mrimpala · 11-15-2007, 11:33 AM

Hey Brit,

I'm a newbee on this forum, too. But, not to riding. Anyway, I work, during the summer, for the NIU MSF classes. If you keep your mind open to what the instructors are telling you, and listen to them, and then do the exercises to the best of your ability, without getting frustrated, you should be fine. A lot of people, mostly, but not always, guys, think they know what they need to do and they just don't listen. A lot of times, they are the ones that fail, or pass by the skin of their teeth. Most importantly, have fun. When you do pass, practice, practice, practice.

Good luck and ride safe.

diamond_jim · 11-15-2007, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wookie

Kay is ok, as long as we stay off the following subjects:

katana, water pistol, arrow....

sheep, swords, bananas, buns...

Welcome to the site. Glad to have you. Hey, shouldn't we all wear a little sticker on our shirts with our names on them for when new people arrive?

Oh, and Kurt, the last time I remember someone posting about being an MSF instructor, he ended up marrying one of his students.

tricker · 11-15-2007, 11:44 AM

I'd watch out for Kay more than Landry...

diamond_jim · 11-15-2007, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tricker

I'd watch out for Kay more than Landry...

I don't know. Kay is pretty blunt. Landry is much more sneaky.

tricker · 11-15-2007, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diamond_jim

I don't know. Kay is pretty blunt. Landry is much more sneaky.

Kay would attack me with a water pistol if she had the chance....

busa-boy33 · 11-15-2007, 12:01 PM

Brit welcome aboard..

I am a wealth of knowledge and can answer any of your questions you may have about motorcycling, life, space, WWII & WWIII, why some cereal floats while others sink in milk..
you get the point.. so .. enjoy our little slice of heaven here.

kay · 11-15-2007, 12:22 PM

Watch out for WHAT????

Hey...I'll shoot ALL of you down with my water pistol!!!!
Agggrrrrrhhhhh.....

BTW, welcome Brit!
No problem. I never touched a bike nor a scooter in my life! You're get the hang of it BUT you need to practice. You don't want to risk your life no matter how fun it is.

Nor ruin your skin with road rashes, so wear proper gear!!

Have fun here.

themeatmanlandry · 11-15-2007, 12:55 PM

You had me with:

Quote:

Originally Posted by seamusandrosy

I am a seventeen year old girl from North Carolina.

Navy_p503 · 11-15-2007, 01:03 PM

Lmao! Landry.... Down boy.

Tab B. · 11-15-2007, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diamond_jim

Oh, and Kurt, the last time I remember someone posting about being an MSF instructor, he ended up marrying one of his students.

Hey, watch it there smart a**, I resemble that.
No, wait, I resen,,,, awww, never mind.
Yes indeedy, welcome Brit.

kay · 11-15-2007, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tab B.

Hey, watch it there smart a**, I resemble that.
No, wait, I resen,,,, awww, never mind.
Yes indeedy, welcome Brit.

Yeah Brit, watch out for guys like ↑.

11-14-2007, 10:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
seamusandrosy Newbie Joined: Nov 2007 Location: NC Posts: 2	New Girl! Hello, everyone! I am a seventeen year old girl from North Carolina. I've been hearing from my grandfather how wonderful it is to ride a motorcycle since I was a wee girl. I have secretly wanted to ride a bike my entire life. Recently, I told my parents and a few of my friends about my hopes, and got permission from my parents to take the Motorcycle Safety Course. That's a start! So. I have no bike. I have never touched a bike. I've ogled plenty, though, and listened to stories about them for a very long time. That's something, right? Hoping to get on a bike soon, Brit

11-14-2007, 10:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Navy_p503 Third gear and cruising Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 94 Yamaha YZ 250, 2000 Suzuki Bandit 600s Location: Fort Collins, Co Posts: 467	Welcome to the boards! Have fun at the safety course and don't get discouraged if you don't get it right away. You'll thank yourself once you have that first smooth ride. __________________ 2003 Mazda Protege 5 navy_p503@hotmail.com

11-14-2007, 11:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
ORBrit U.B's LoveChild Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2007 Suzuki Boulevard S50, 2007 Suzuki Bandit 1250S Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,166	any idea what style of bike you'll be looking to get once you start riding? Cruiser, sport, tourer, standard, dual sport? __________________

11-14-2007, 11:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
SNAFU Leaned over, knee down Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 4,866	MSF is a good start. Depending on what kind of motorcycle you are looking at, there will be plenty of members here to help you out on what a good choice for a first bike would be. __________________

11-15-2007, 12:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
wookie U.B's LoveChild Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: '05 SV650S; '05 GSX-R600;'04 749S Location: 20 Miles East of LA Posts: 1,231	Kay is ok, as long as we stay off the following subjects: katana, water pistol, arrow.... __________________ "Don't wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pigs love it." "Don't argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience." "The Universe is a contest between engineers making things idiot-proof and God making bigger idiots. So far, God is winning by a wide margin."

11-14-2007, 10:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
DR-Z125L Special/Abusive Title Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,364	There is a few girls here. Look for Kay...she's nice. sometimes

11-14-2007, 11:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
seamusandrosy Newbie Joined: Nov 2007 Location: NC Posts: 2	Thank you for the welcome! (Nice is overrated. Funny is better. If you can't be funny, THEN be nice.)

11-15-2007, 12:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,758	Your on the right track..... __________________ Go Cubs!!!

11-15-2007, 01:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
LCA_koolaid37 Eternal Vigilante Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: 2001 VZ800 Location: MO Posts: 1,272	We seem to be popular in the Carolinas. Is it something in the water? Welcome. __________________

11-15-2007, 11:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
mrimpala Newbie Joined: Nov 2007 Bike: 2005 Black C50 Location: Northeast Illinois Posts: 15	Hey Brit, I'm a newbee on this forum, too. But, not to riding. Anyway, I work, during the summer, for the NIU MSF classes. If you keep your mind open to what the instructors are telling you, and listen to them, and then do the exercises to the best of your ability, without getting frustrated, you should be fine. A lot of people, mostly, but not always, guys, think they know what they need to do and they just don't listen. A lot of times, they are the ones that fail, or pass by the skin of their teeth. Most importantly, have fun. When you do pass, practice, practice, practice. Good luck and ride safe. __________________ Kurt '05 Black C50 '96 Black Impala SS

11-15-2007, 11:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
tricker Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 5,221	I'd watch out for Kay more than Landry...

11-15-2007, 12:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
busa-boy33 M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,922	Brit welcome aboard.. I am a wealth of knowledge and can answer any of your questions you may have about motorcycling, life, space, WWII & WWIII, why some cereal floats while others sink in milk.. you get the point.. so .. enjoy our little slice of heaven here.

11-15-2007, 12:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
kay Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: Kawasaki Zephyr750RS, Suzuki GSX-R600, Ducati 999S Location: Crappy Little Island!!! Posts: 3,650	Watch out for WHAT???? Hey...I'll shoot ALL of you down with my water pistol!!!! Agggrrrrrhhhhh..... BTW, welcome Brit! No problem. I never touched a bike nor a scooter in my life! You're get the hang of it BUT you need to practice. You don't want to risk your life no matter how fun it is. Nor ruin your skin with road rashes, so wear proper gear!! Have fun here. __________________ *Suzuki GSX-R600* Cherry blossom season is here! Yay!!!!

11-15-2007, 01:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
Navy_p503 Third gear and cruising Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 94 Yamaha YZ 250, 2000 Suzuki Bandit 600s Location: Fort Collins, Co Posts: 467	Lmao! Landry.... Down boy. __________________ 2003 Mazda Protege 5 navy_p503@hotmail.com

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