Post by bobf on May 27, 2011 14:01:12 GMT -6
Today it got up into the high 60's, no rain, no strong winds. I decided to push off the center stand and see if this beginner remembers anything.
My first ride in several weeks now went OK, sort of. Some of the smaller details I had already forgotten. So I limited my ride to just the local streets behind where I live. Lots of starts and stops. Feet on the ground and feet up while turning and starting at the same time. Sort of forget that slowly adding power will make this a smoother event.
After several times around this block by block neighborhood I took a longer side street so I could get up to speed. Went OK and then I turned around and headed back to where I lived. Not much in miles but I think I learned some dumb things that I must work on before I push myself into the traffic roads.
Turn signals, easy to do, push or pull the switch. But then I forget to push down on the switch to end the operation. Something I must remember to do. Not as bad or confusing as having the emergency switch turned on. All the lights flashing on or off. Something that I did on my first or second ride back in late March.
Lifting the feet. Simple thing to do and when starting I seem to do that OK. Get rolling, rolling in the throttle and the scoot settles in and away we go with feet up on the running boards. Stopping I must remember to lift the feet before trying to swing them off and to the ground. I did OK but on my last stop sign on my way to the home garage, I was almost dead stopped, tried to slide my foot off the foot rest but there is a lip around the foot rest and I nearly dropped the scoot. I quickly raised my foot and got it on the ground before tipped too far over. Starting or stopping I must raise my feet before doing anything else.
Fun riding and learning. I hope from now on the weather will be more to my liking. I really don't like cold or those heavy winds we get so often here.
Last year I passed my Motorcycle Safety Training course on a 125cc motorcycle. I did well enough to pass the test. Now this spring I am on a bit heavier 250cc scoot and working in real traffic situations. Must get my abilities and confidence up enough to really enjoy the experience. Hope to be a very utilitarian rider as well. If the wife needs some groceries or milk or whatever, I won't need to fire up the big car and use up so much high priced gas to do so.
Happiness to all of you riders. Summer is almost here for everyone.
.
My first ride in several weeks now went OK, sort of. Some of the smaller details I had already forgotten. So I limited my ride to just the local streets behind where I live. Lots of starts and stops. Feet on the ground and feet up while turning and starting at the same time. Sort of forget that slowly adding power will make this a smoother event.
After several times around this block by block neighborhood I took a longer side street so I could get up to speed. Went OK and then I turned around and headed back to where I lived. Not much in miles but I think I learned some dumb things that I must work on before I push myself into the traffic roads.
Turn signals, easy to do, push or pull the switch. But then I forget to push down on the switch to end the operation. Something I must remember to do. Not as bad or confusing as having the emergency switch turned on. All the lights flashing on or off. Something that I did on my first or second ride back in late March.
Lifting the feet. Simple thing to do and when starting I seem to do that OK. Get rolling, rolling in the throttle and the scoot settles in and away we go with feet up on the running boards. Stopping I must remember to lift the feet before trying to swing them off and to the ground. I did OK but on my last stop sign on my way to the home garage, I was almost dead stopped, tried to slide my foot off the foot rest but there is a lip around the foot rest and I nearly dropped the scoot. I quickly raised my foot and got it on the ground before tipped too far over. Starting or stopping I must raise my feet before doing anything else.
Fun riding and learning. I hope from now on the weather will be more to my liking. I really don't like cold or those heavy winds we get so often here.
Last year I passed my Motorcycle Safety Training course on a 125cc motorcycle. I did well enough to pass the test. Now this spring I am on a bit heavier 250cc scoot and working in real traffic situations. Must get my abilities and confidence up enough to really enjoy the experience. Hope to be a very utilitarian rider as well. If the wife needs some groceries or milk or whatever, I won't need to fire up the big car and use up so much high priced gas to do so.
Happiness to all of you riders. Summer is almost here for everyone.
.
