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  1. 07-27-2010, 06:22 PM #1
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    New to the forum - new to everything related to motorcycles

    It's been three weeks since I completed the Rider training course at Humber College. I trained with these aging 250cc Yamaha Virago machines, not my particular type of ride but with nothing to compare it to, these rides pretty well for a newbie such as myself. I had tried a Yamaha YZ, but that was so long ago that I eventually forgot how I was able to ride the thing.

    I was hoping to receive a 750cc bike ('87 Kawi zx750r) the week after I finished the Training course but I am still awaiting for its arrival up to this date. Disappointments aside, I can re-read the Proficient Motorcycling book by D. Hough and get some more pre-riding know-hows but who am I kidding, reading is not the same as riding.

    With my two days of riding and 4-ish hours of inclass instruction, I have so much to learn and to experience so I am looking around for resources that can point me in the right direction. I will take some pictures of the bike when it becomes available, believe me.
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  2. 07-27-2010, 07:58 PM #2
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    Re: New to the forum - new to everything related to motorcycles

    welcome!
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    Re: New to the forum - new to everything related to motorcycles

    Welcome!!
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    Re: New to the forum - new to everything related to motorcycles

    Hey welcome, Enjoy the forum and don't worry. you will get to have fun soon enough and nobody will be able to take you down from your bike!
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  6. 07-28-2010, 12:32 PM #6
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    Welcome!!!
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    welcome!
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    Re: New to the forum - new to everything related to motorcycles

    welcome!!! ride safe and cya around. i also took that course. it was great. hope you have fun!!
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  9. 07-28-2010, 07:33 PM #9
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    Re: New to the forum - new to everything related to motorcycles

    Thanks for the greetings fellow guys and gals
    I know of a rider who got a pushy driver to back off by pulling a handgun out of his fairing pocket.
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    welcome!!! ride safe
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    Re: New to the forum - new to everything related to motorcycles

    Thanks guys, I'll wave to ya whenever I'm out riding.
    I know of a rider who got a pushy driver to back off by pulling a handgun out of his fairing pocket.
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    Re: New to the forum - new to everything related to motorcycles

    Quote Originally Posted by strings View Post
    Thanks guys, I'll wave to ya whenever I'm out riding.
    Welcome!

    Also, you are not far from where I am (Christie and Davenport), so any time you want to go out riding, let me know. The only thing is that I have one of those 250 Virago, so, if you do not mind that - lol!!!!
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    Re: New to the forum - new to everything related to motorcycles

    Quote Originally Posted by Niki View Post
    Welcome!

    Also, you are not far from where I am (Christie and Davenport), so any time you want to go out riding, let me know. The only thing is that I have one of those 250 Virago, so, if you do not mind that - lol!!!!
    What, what ... Davenport represent haha. Sounds good to me.

    The 250 Virago was my first she was easy on me.
    I know of a rider who got a pushy driver to back off by pulling a handgun out of his fairing pocket.
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