Remember your first season riding? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

James_C50 · 04-13-2006, 06:54 AM

Being that this is my first spring riding, I really hope that the things I am experiencing don't become so routine that I overlook them in years to come.

I thought I'd share some of these joys I experience as new rider :

1. Watching the weather the night before like I am waiting for the OK to go out on a mission of great importance.
2. Getting my gear ready the night before like I am getting ready to go on vacation.
3. Getting up to a nice day with reasonable temperatures and feeling like my day is not going to be routine just because I get to ride to work.
4. Putting my gear on, zippering every zipper and fastening every snap like I am stepping into an F15 for a morning fly over.
5. Pulling my bike out of the garage like the whole world is watching and feeling like I am the only one doing this this morning.
6. Starting my bike and checking her over like she is a part of me.
7. Pulling out of my driveway like I am about to go on a great adventure.
8. Feeling the wind, smelling the smells (for some reason even horse@#$ smells good on a bike), executing the curves smoothly, shifting smoothing, stopping the bike and putting my feet down with great timing.
9. Staying alert and focusing only on staying safe and enjoying the ride is alot like meditation, your so focused it clears your mind of all the junk.
10. The biker waves making you feel like your apart of an elite group.
11. Getting to work, the greetings from fellow employess asking how your ride was and sitting at your desk watching the weather knowing your going to do it all again in 8 hours!
IT IS AWESOME!

**Louis** · 04-13-2006, 07:00 AM

This is my 3rd season and I'm still like you Jim.

For me, I found a website with a radar of rain in the area. I time my departures from home and work with this tool

Rained yesterday, I rode in but didn't get wet! (I would have riden anyway, but the site tells me if I put my rain gear on or not).

**Clint** · 04-13-2006, 07:27 AM

I didn't wear much gear then. I didn't even wear pants some days. It was a thrill to pull in to the motorcycle lot at SCSU and park right in the middle of campus, thereby avoiding the parking nightmare cagers endured.

I always felt cool carrying my helmet into class.

stp1971 · 04-13-2006, 07:31 AM

Hmmm,,, I thought that was how it always is. I didn't know it was only with your first season of riding.

And for the record,, when I pull my bike out everyone is watching!!!!!

DrBob · 04-13-2006, 08:47 AM

Honestly, I don't remember what I had for breakfast, let alone my first riding season 22 years ago! But after all that time, I still have the same thrill each and every time I throw a leg over a motorcycle.

Rockhead · 04-13-2006, 08:47 AM

It's a great way to start your day.

stp1971 · 04-13-2006, 08:48 AM

Unless you burn your leg!!!! Got to hate flip flops!!!

tlwisner · 04-13-2006, 10:03 AM

It's not so bad getting up to go to work in the morning if you're riding in.

Fishpart · 04-13-2006, 10:11 AM

James C50 great list, man it's all so true! #5 they are it's a RED M50!

92Notch · 04-13-2006, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

I didn't even wear pants some days. It was a thrill to pull in to the motorcycle lot at SCSU and park right in the middle of campus..

dude, too much information man. ... and riding with your nuts flapping in the wind is not cool, you could startle some old lady to death .. or acidently drive-by tea-bag someone to death. .. not cool, man... not cool at all.

and yeah James ... this is my first season (first spring) too. Much the same here ... I can smell ya.

TechJD · 04-13-2006, 10:46 AM

well this is my first season also and I'm enjoying it totally
I see a lot of cycle riders here not wearing any protection except maybe a helmet sense the weather broke, but I'm still wearign my leathers jacket and chaps as well as my helmet,
not sure how hot I can take full leathers but plan on tryin to wear them as much as possible, I want to be safe, I enjoy riding too much to chance geting hurt doin it.

**drgibson** · 04-13-2006, 10:54 AM

Who the heck can remember what happened 37 years ago?

MagnumForce · 04-13-2006, 10:57 AM

Does my first season on a moped count?

**Freakinout** · 04-13-2006, 10:58 AM

Its been a few years, but I remember the good 'ol days of riding. I'd go riding till like 2 am every day. Then get up and ride some more. I miss those days.

James_C50 · 04-13-2006, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drgibson

Who the heck can remember what happened 37 years ago?

I could have asked if you remember the LAST time you had sex but I figured this would be easier.

**drgibson** · 04-13-2006, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James_C50

I could have asked if you remember the LAST time you had sex but I figured this would be easier.

**Clint** · 04-13-2006, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 92Notch

.. or acidently drive-by tea-bag someone to death. .. not cool, man... not cool at all.

Oh, man. My ribs are aching!

Danr · 04-14-2006, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

Oh, man. My ribs are aching!

Well, that's a whole lot better then an aching Tea bag

Lexcruiser · 04-14-2006, 07:00 AM

This is my first "full" season as well, and your checklist sounds just right. =)
No matter how crappy the work day may have been, I always know the ride home will make it all better.. yeehaw!

Kaikias · 04-14-2006, 09:49 AM

I remember it like it was yesterday... oh wait it was.

04-13-2006, 06:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
James_C50 Seat Tester Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 83	Remember your first season riding? Being that this is my first spring riding, I really hope that the things I am experiencing don't become so routine that I overlook them in years to come. I thought I'd share some of these joys I experience as new rider : 1. Watching the weather the night before like I am waiting for the OK to go out on a mission of great importance. 2. Getting my gear ready the night before like I am getting ready to go on vacation. 3. Getting up to a nice day with reasonable temperatures and feeling like my day is not going to be routine just because I get to ride to work. 4. Putting my gear on, zippering every zipper and fastening every snap like I am stepping into an F15 for a morning fly over. 5. Pulling my bike out of the garage like the whole world is watching and feeling like I am the only one doing this this morning. 6. Starting my bike and checking her over like she is a part of me. 7. Pulling out of my driveway like I am about to go on a great adventure. 8. Feeling the wind, smelling the smells (for some reason even horse@#$ smells good on a bike), executing the curves smoothly, shifting smoothing, stopping the bike and putting my feet down with great timing. 9. Staying alert and focusing only on staying safe and enjoying the ride is alot like meditation, your so focused it clears your mind of all the junk. 10. The biker waves making you feel like your apart of an elite group. 11. Getting to work, the greetings from fellow employess asking how your ride was and sitting at your desk watching the weather knowing your going to do it all again in 8 hours! IT IS AWESOME! __________________ Jim Bike: 2006 C50 boulevard Color: Black First Bike!

04-13-2006, 07:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,655	This is my 3rd season and I'm still like you Jim. For me, I found a website with a radar of rain in the area. I time my departures from home and work with this tool Rained yesterday, I rode in but didn't get wet! (I would have riden anyway, but the site tells me if I put my rain gear on or not). __________________ Louis

04-13-2006, 07:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,817	Hmmm,,, I thought that was how it always is. I didn't know it was only with your first season of riding. And for the record,, when I pull my bike out everyone is watching!!!!! __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

04-13-2006, 08:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,702	Honestly, I don't remember what I had for breakfast, let alone my first riding season 22 years ago! But after all that time, I still have the same thrill each and every time I throw a leg over a motorcycle. __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

04-13-2006, 08:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,817	Unless you burn your leg!!!! Got to hate flip flops!!! __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

04-13-2006, 08:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,759	It's a great way to start your day.

04-13-2006, 10:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
tlwisner Throttle Jockey Joined: Apr 2004 Bike: '05 Boulevard C50 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,208	It's not so bad getting up to go to work in the morning if you're riding in. __________________ Tim Wisner AMA, SCRC Happiness is something we create

04-13-2006, 10:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 773	James C50 great list, man it's all so true! #5 they are it's a RED M50!

04-13-2006, 10:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
TechJD Found second gear by accident Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 1996 Shadow ACE VT1100C2 Location: 50 miles south of Lexington, KY Posts: 337	well this is my first season also and I'm enjoying it totally I see a lot of cycle riders here not wearing any protection except maybe a helmet sense the weather broke, but I'm still wearign my leathers jacket and chaps as well as my helmet, not sure how hot I can take full leathers but plan on tryin to wear them as much as possible, I want to be safe, I enjoy riding too much to chance geting hurt doin it.

04-13-2006, 10:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,683	Who the heck can remember what happened 37 years ago? __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

04-13-2006, 10:57 AM	#13 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	Does my first season on a moped count? __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

04-13-2006, 10:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
Freakinout Tire Eating Moderator Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: 2001 Suzuki TL1000S Location: Texas Posts: 2,611	Its been a few years, but I remember the good 'ol days of riding. I'd go riding till like 2 am every day. Then get up and ride some more. I miss those days. __________________ Freakinout

04-14-2006, 07:00 AM	#19 (permalink)
Lexcruiser Kickstand Operator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: '06 M50 Black - SOLD :( / '07 Triumph Daytona 675 - New hotness! Location: Central NJ Posts: 262	This is my first "full" season as well, and your checklist sounds just right. =) No matter how crappy the work day may have been, I always know the ride home will make it all better.. yeehaw! __________________ BANNED for cruelty to RowdyRed94

04-14-2006, 09:49 AM	#20 (permalink)
Kaikias Ditch Magnet Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: 97 GSF1200 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 152	I remember it like it was yesterday... oh wait it was.

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