New Rider Story

NewShadowRider · 07-08-2012, 12:37 AM

Hello from Ohio.

I took the Harley Davidson learn to ride course and recently obtained my license. I just spent some time looking for a bike. My main goal right now is just staying safe.

Eye_m_no_angel · 07-08-2012, 10:16 AM

Then don't buy a bike. It's inherently dangerous.

But a whale of a lot of fun!!!

Dodsfall · 07-08-2012, 12:00 PM

Staying safe should always be the number one goal, no matter how much experience a rider has.

Riding, like many activities is somewhat risky. A collision that would cause a fender-bender in a car can mean serious injury for a rider.

The less a rider "hangs it out" by taking unnecessary risks, the better the odds of staying in one piece.

Being alert, getting plenty of practice, and thinking ahead to avoid risky situations are things a safe rider should always be doing.

pooky85 · 07-09-2012, 08:32 AM

It is fun!

1999hondamagna · 07-09-2012, 08:42 PM

It's definitely been interesting for me to experience riding for the first time (rode dirt bikes a bit, but this is my first cruiser). Drivers who aren't paying attention to the road or driving wrecklessly used to be a mild irritation before, and now it's a serious risk for my health and the health of my bike. I've never really needed my horn for much until I hopped on a bike, and now it saves my life.

07-08-2012, 12:37 AM	#1
NewShadowRider Registered Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2	New Rider Story Hello from Ohio. I took the Harley Davidson learn to ride course and recently obtained my license. I just spent some time looking for a bike. My main goal right now is just staying safe.

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Dodsfall Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 15,935	Staying safe should always be the number one goal, no matter how much experience a rider has. Riding, like many activities is somewhat risky. A collision that would cause a fender-bender in a car can mean serious injury for a rider. The less a rider "hangs it out" by taking unnecessary risks, the better the odds of staying in one piece. Being alert, getting plenty of practice, and thinking ahead to avoid risky situations are things a safe rider should always be doing. __________________ 2008 XL1200R To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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07-08-2012, 10:16 AM	#2
Eye_m_no_angel Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 4,274	Then don't buy a bike. It's inherently dangerous. But a whale of a lot of fun!!!

07-09-2012, 08:32 AM	#4
pooky85 Verified Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 16	It is fun!

07-09-2012, 08:42 PM	#5
1999hondamagna Newbie Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 5	It's definitely been interesting for me to experience riding for the first time (rode dirt bikes a bit, but this is my first cruiser). Drivers who aren't paying attention to the road or driving wrecklessly used to be a mild irritation before, and now it's a serious risk for my health and the health of my bike. I've never really needed my horn for much until I hopped on a bike, and now it saves my life.