[bikeaholic]

re

maybe make a test ride by the mechanic a part of the deal so you
can at least see the bike at operating temps and look for leaks and smells
and such if you or no one can ride it

honestly- i'd just go ahead and get the endorsment , and then go shopping
i just could'nt buy a 10k miles bike without riding it :wink:

 

[bikeaholic]

re

maybe the wrench over there will do you right-be nice if you could be there when he checks
it-maybe buy him a six-pack for a little extra attention to detail :wink:

 

[bikeaholic]

re

no prob :wink: that's what we're here for,once you get back on the scoot it'll all come back
just practice the slow speed stuff when you get your new bike and invest in some
engine guards and get to ridin' :lol:

i see your in nawlins-i'll be coming down your way this fall for the steel pony rally
you'll prolly be a leatherbutt by then! :lol:

 

[bikeaholic]

re

so you got the B model right? you won't regret this bike,i swear its almost bullet proof
ask any good mechanic :wink: i have enjoyed mine alot,it runs with the bigger bikes
much better than you would expect. you'll feel very comfortable on it because it is so
nimble and easy to control-good luck and keep us posted
:wink:

ride safe!

 

[bikeaholic]

re

congrats on the scoot :wink: your gonna have some fun now!!
forget the accident stats-they can be very misleading
pay attention to your riding,not the mistakes of others :wink:

good luck and keep us posted!

ride smart
ride safe

 

[bikeaholic]

re

i'll give you an example of misleading stats, there is a big issue here in fla. right now
about the increase of bike accidents since the repeal of the helmet law
fla showed something like a 42% increase in fatalities in the 18 months since the repeal
and some are trying to attribute this increase to the no-helmet law.however not much mention is made
of the fact that almost 40 thousand more bikes have been registered in the last year.
more bikes = more wrecks but if you calculate the number of miles riden by these bikes then
fatalities are actually down over 5% per mile since the repeal. just shows that state figures
are biased and sometimes misinform folks.and no stats are available to show how many
riders were not wearing helmets,so i take stats with a grain of salt :wink: the dot stats prolly come closest to being true,the lastest one i saw said 70% of cage vs bike accidents
were caused by the cage!! so its the cars not the riders that are the problem,drivers just have not been educated to look out for us that's where we have to step up and make drivers aware we are out there,that's were ABATE comes in,if your not a member,you should be(american bikers aimed towards education) join up and help save lives!!

 

[bikeaholic]

re

yea-your gettin the picture texun,as your seat time goes up you will
pick up the finer points like constantly checking the rear view mirror,
scanning the side streets for stop sign runners,and red light runners
looking far enough ahead for road debis and hazards,giving way to big trucks
all the little thing that separate the good riders from the careless ones.
sounds like your already having fun and it only gets better :lol:

ride safe :wink: