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Old 02-14-2004, 12:00 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi Everyone,

It is great to find this forum. I just bought a intruder 800 and I have never owned or ridden a bike before. I am taking the safty course next weekend and I am both excited and scared about ridding, but ultimatly looking forward to it.

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Old 02-14-2004, 12:17 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I am a new rider too..

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Old 02-14-2004, 09:27 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 02-14-2004, 12:38 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Old 02-14-2004, 05:12 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Thanks, Now I am just waiting for the rain to stop

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Old 02-16-2004, 08:24 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Old 02-17-2004, 05:50 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Welcome both Hope the rain has stopped now, Rebecca..

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Old 02-17-2004, 10:03 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Hiya Rebecca,

Welcome both to the site. Rebecca rain is only temporary it's just a new refreshing of the world thats all. Well I hope it has stop raining so you can continue on your new awaited journey of Riding.

Rspect the power... Rspect the bike... and it shall Rspect you... Ride safe... have fun!!!!... Always aquire wisdom...

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Old 02-18-2004, 02:57 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Ok, Rain stopped and things dried up so I took my first motorcycle ride (around the block) I keep stalling trying to get going from a stop and I stall when I come to a stop (are you supposed to put the bike in netural when you come to a stop), but I didn't fall, or crash, or embarass myself too badly (except to the guy on the corner with the stop sign who told me to work on simultanious cluch release and power. When I stop shaking I may go out and try it again

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Old 02-18-2004, 03:20 PM   #10 (permalink)
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alrighty then sunny Florida yeah no rain... how does is feel not the stall, but the ride of course...?

coming to a stop I usually downshift then go to neutral at stop. don't worry you'll be alright just take 3 deep breathes and get back on that Iron Horse of yours... or what most people seem to do are dry runs practice the hand motions w/simultanious clutch release and power and se how that goes (as they say muscle memory).

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Old 02-18-2004, 04:13 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I think I am going to love this!!!!!! Once I don't look like an idot I never got it out of third gear LOL. Anyway, now I think I am ready for the safty course this weekend!

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Old 02-18-2004, 08:03 PM   #12 (permalink)
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hey rebecca, greeting from another floridian and another 800 intruder rider. have fun and be safe

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Old 02-18-2004, 10:58 PM   #13 (permalink)
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welcome to the both of you, and remember the saying, a truly wise mas asks more questions than he answers. What I'm saying is never be embarassec to ask any question you want an answer for, you'll go far this way.

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Old 02-19-2004, 01:00 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Well, to be honest, I had to ride it around the block because I hate being scared and I was so scared of riding. I refuse to let fear rule my life, however, I won't be riding it again until after this weekend's safty course. It is a beautiful bike and the only kind I have ever wanted, but I really respect the power it has and I need to learn more about how to use a clutch I learned today that I will be doing a lot more "around the blocks" before I actually take it somewhere LOL!

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Old 02-19-2004, 09:14 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Rebecca,

Fear is Fear itself if you let it -B-...!!! just by gettin back on that Iron Horse you showed Fear the backside. Knowledge is key, but wisdom is the power to all things. have fun in the safety class this weekend
and go get em...!!!

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Ok, Rain stopped and things dried up so I took my first motorcycle ride (around the block) I keep stalling trying to get going from a stop and I stall when I come to a stop (are you supposed to put the bike in netural when you come to a stop), but I didn't fall, or crash, or embarass myself too badly (except to the guy on the corner with the stop sign who told me to work on simultanious cluch release and power. When I stop shaking I may go out and try it again

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I myself am a newbie at motorcycles. I have had my 2007 kawasaki ninja 250 for about a month now and have problems with starting as well. It takes me about 4 to 5 times to get it moving till i stop again then its another 4 to 5 retry's to get it moving again. I've found if i roll it a bit it makes it a little easier. People have told me i need to learn how to time the clutch and gas as well. As far as putting the bike in neutral, that's your option but its not suggested, if you put it in neutral when stopped that leaves you open for a driver who doesn't stop to hit you, leaving it in first gear gives you time to react if this happens.
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As far as putting the bike in neutral, that's your option but its not suggested, if you put it in neutral when stopped that leaves you open for a driver who doesn't stop to hit you, leaving it in first gear gives you time to react if this happens.
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