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  1. First Bike / New Rider
    So, I know the title sounds kinda stupid, but you'll see why it's a legit question. I'm 36 years old, and I just started riding street bikes a couple months ago. I rode 125 two strokes when I was a kid, so I understood the basic concepts. I've only ever ridden one street bike. It was my best...
  2. First Bike / New Rider
    Hello everyone! I have been riding dirt bikes for 10 years (from 100cc to 450cc). I ride across Mx tracks, trails, fields, etc. I am getting my first street bike soon, looking at the sports and super sports bikes, and most people online recommend a beginner bike (R3, ninja 400, etc). However...
  3. πŸ†• New Member Introductions πŸ†•
    Hey, I'm Mike! I'm a new rider, from central PA, and am here looking for help, advice, and maybe some good recipe ideas. I have a 1983 Honda Nighthawk 550 which is my first bike. I've gone through a safety course which was my first real time on a motorcycle and I've taken mine out a few...
  4. First Bike / New Rider
    Hi everyone, I'm from portugal and I'm close to finish my A2 driver's license. This driver's license gives me the possibility to drive any bike up to 35Kw. I'm not sure what bike to get, some say to buy new because of the new technology like anti-slip clutch etc... Some say to buy used because...
  5. First Bike / New Rider
    Hello, I recently purchased an old chopper frame and have come to realize that the forks offer no suspension and I would like to swap them out. However I am new to all this and have no one I can ask questions. That being said I wanted to know if all bike front ends are essentially "universal"...
  6. First Bike / New Rider
    Hey guys- I’m thinking of getting my first bike, let me explain a little about myself. I’m 31 years old, 6’3” 245lbsmarried, wife and two kids. I work as a nurse practitioner in a hospital. I used to work on an orthopedic floor and saw tons of motorcycle injuries. So why would I want a bike...
  7. πŸ†• New Member Introductions πŸ†•
    Good morning and Merry Christmas folks! I have been wanting a motorcycle for years and am finally able to do so now that I graduated college! I am a 22yr old recent college graduate living in East Atlanta for my post-graduation job. I finally was able to take the MSF BRC this past weekend and...
  8. 🏍 General Motorcycle Discussion 🏍
    It's getting colder here in MI and I'm looking to continue riding until the ground starts to slick. That said, any opinions on heated grips vs. heated gloves? Which is the better investment for colder weather riding?
  9. 🏍 General Motorcycle Discussion 🏍
    I have been riding for a few weeks now (just hit 900 miles) and I have noticed that in any area that I have encountered other riders people have seemed very friendly and helpful. In shops conversations are struck up and cordial. On the road almost everyone gives the two finger wave or head...
  10. 🏍 General Motorcycle Discussion 🏍
    I just hit 500 miles today and wish I never had to get off of my bike. Wish I would have know the joy of riding earlier in life!
  11. πŸ”§ Motorcycle Repair πŸ”§
    Im looking at getting into riding and know someone who is selling a 2002 harley sportster 883 (~18000 miles). The bike has not been used in some time, I'd guess its been sitting for about 6 years. I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if it seems worth buying, I'm worried that because it has been...
  12. πŸ†• New Member Introductions πŸ†•
    Hey I'm being gifted a ninja 650 and just got all my gear today just thought to join a forum or 2
  13. πŸ†• New Member Introductions πŸ†•
    Newish rider hailing from NY. I still have a lot to learn when it comes to riding, but I am eager and always looking to learn something new from anything. I guess in this case a riding a motorcycle.
  14. πŸ”§ Motorcycle Repair πŸ”§
    I recently bought a used Suzuki marauder 125cc, it was running fine, as fine as a cheap used bike will run, i rode it for like 200 miles on one filling of fuel but today i went to fill it up at the petrol station and filled it up, (i don't know if i fiilled it up too much, this is my second time...
  15. πŸ†• New Member Introductions πŸ†•
    So, I’m 21 and my father recently passed away. I inherited his Kawasaki zx12r made in 2000. I always was interested in riding motorcycles, and have never been a person who just rides or drives anything at careless speed. That being said my father as well as other people have always told me that...
  16. 🏍 General Motorcycle Discussion 🏍
    I am in need of help from just about anyone at this point. I bought a 1980 Suzuki gs450 not too long ago knowing it didn't have spark and the previous owner said its possible that there is a short somewhere in the electrical. I'm wondering if anyone has any knowledge or knows something that I...
  17. Motorcycle Training, Safety, and Riding Techniques
    Hey everyone! I just bought an electric bike (Zero S) and rode on the freeway here in NorCal for the first time. I had a Ninja 250 back in 2013 for a couple months, but I never took it on the freeway, so this was my first time. I don’t have a windshield, and the strength of the wind (not...
  18. 🏍 General Motorcycle Discussion 🏍
    What's up guys, *Some history on the bike: So I was given a 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 mean streak that's been sitting for about 5 years. According to the guy, it ran before it sat. So far I've done an oil change, new battery, spark plugs. So I just put the starter in my Kawasaki Vulcan and...
  19. 🏍 General Motorcycle Discussion 🏍
    Dear Motorcycle Gurus, I am currently taking a MSF basic rider course, and looking at purchasing my first bike. I love the look of Triumph Bonnevilles. So, 1. I want to get a used Triumph Bonneville for my first bike. It's good to get a used bike for the first time, right? 2. Is it safe to get...
  20. πŸ†• New Member Introductions πŸ†•
    Hello fellow riders. I'm Jure, a 21 year old Slovenian student, who recently fell in love with motorcycles. I want to travel with a motorcycle and also hope to share my experience with other new bikers. I hope to hear an opinion about two thing: I was looking to buy a 2011 Suzuki Vstrom DL650...
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