Hello from Mississauga :D

[Snowberry]

Just recently joined the motorcycle community and would like to use this chance to say hi ^^ Hopefully when I get enough confidence then I will meet more and more of you on the road Would definitely love to have my M2 now though so I can ride to work and not to worry about rushing home before dark x.X 5 more days until I am done with the 60 days waiting period to upgrade to M2 but the wait is sigh......

[neojake73]

Welcome!!!

[fearlessbob]

Welcome aboard!

[FiReSTaRT]

Welcome aboard.

[SamC]

Welcome

[J!NX]

Hey, and welcome to the site!

I know how you feel about that 60 day waiting period. I'm able to upgrade in a couple of days too. Don't worry, it'll come!

[frekeyguy]

welcome.....did you purchase a bike? what did you purchase?

[Snowberry]

O yes, I did purchase a bike recently. It is a Yamaha V star 650 midnight custom. Since I learned on a Yamaha Virago, I just feel more at home when learning with another cruiser type of bike Beside, I love saddlebags and be able to store stuffs needed when exploring ^^

To J!NX: I know right~ has been a month since I have the upgrade document but it is still 4-5 days until my 60 days is up. I sort of just want to get my licence upgrade now to get it out of my head hehe Congrat to your M2 as well ^^

[fyrebug]

I remember that wait. it was heck. same issue, couldn't ride to work, had to watch the time... congrats!

my co worker is looking for a cruiser style I'll have to recommend the v star, though i think she might have been thinking about a 250. not sure.

[Snowberry]

I went to the Humber College Motorcycle course and they were teaching us with 250cc Virago so I was thinking about getting the V star 250 as my starting bike. Everything changes after I test drive the 650, I find that it has more room to grow with me and I think it would be easier to help me learn how to ride highway when the time comes so I chose it Have to say it is intimidating at first as it is considerably bigger than the Virago and as a new rider and a girl, I was so scare that I wouldn't be able to pick it up if I dropped it. However, all my worries are gone after I get more practice on the bike. I really love it ^^

P.S. Was embarrassing to drop the bikie at my own driveway when I ride the bike for the first time though because my parents were looking through the window at the house x.X

[shiroikicker]

What date did you finish the humber course?

[rafiki911]

That a girl!!! I'm still waiting for my 60 days. I have 30 more to go. lol Welcome

[rg0r]

They don't do m2 road tests anymore the centre told me.. U will have to rewrite your m1

[Snowberry]

I did my Humber Course at Hershey Centre at Sep 25,26. Thank you for all the welcomes btw Also I honestly think motorcyclists are nicer than people in cars :P everyone I meet on the road so far either nod or stick their hand out to greet another motorcyclist. ^^

[rafiki911]

I did my Humber Course at Hershey Centre at Sep 25,26. Thank you for all the welcomes btw Also I honestly think motorcyclists are nicer than people in cars :P everyone I meet on the road so far either nod or stick their hand out to greet another motorcyclist. ^^

That is so true with the nods. I love it!!!

[Snowberry]

Just warms my heart and make me feel like it is a big motorcycle family on the road

[rafiki911]

Aweeeeeee

[Maxspeed]

Just recently joined the motorcycle community and would like to use this chance to say hi ^^ Hopefully when I get enough confidence then I will meet more and more of you on the road Would definitely love to have my M2 now though so I can ride to work and not to worry about rushing home before dark x.X 5 more days until I am done with the 60 days waiting period to upgrade to M2 but the wait is sigh......

Welcome brave girl !!!
you'll be ok after you spend more time on the road like 10000km riding, just don't let people talk you out of riding,

[Snowberry]

Can't wait to get more experience and get to know other riders in the area to ride with hehe I think that would be enough reasons to keep me riding.

I just hope the weather is nicer so I can go explore new places ^^

[RoadSailor]

I did my Humber Course at Hershey Centre at Sep 25,26. Thank you for all the welcomes btw Also I honestly think motorcyclists are nicer than people in cars :P everyone I meet on the road so far either nod or stick their hand out to greet another motorcyclist. ^^

Hey Snowberry - Welcome!
I know what you mean about motorcyclists being more "sociable" than car drivers - although there is one exception. If you ride in a Jeep (I mean a REAL Jeep - TJ or Wrangler), you will get the same kinds of greetings from other 'Jeepers' through that flat windshield - or over the rollbar - or out to the side when the doors are off.
So there is a winter vehicle that can be almost as sociable as your bike - but not nearly as much fun - unless you go off the road of course.

You're breaking the trend, it seems, by choosing a cruiser for your first bike. I'm sure they will still wave when they see you coming. Ride SAFE, ride well, ride far.