That first ride of the weekend

SVrider24

SVrider24

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To those of you that can only ride 3 maybe 4 days of the week (usually having to wait until the end of the week to ride) do you feel nervous, almost scared during that first 10mins of jumping back on your supersport bike?

I find if I can't ride for days due to rain or other reasons and I get that first ride of the week in on a Friday or Saturday, getting suited up I'm kind of nervous and hoping on is almost scary although I've been riding for 3months and I don't know what I'm scared of, the power? The immediate response etc.

After about 10mins of riding I find my nerves relax and it's nothing but pure fun riding. I assume a 1000cc would only intensify the nerves - buddy of mine said his 1000cc always kept a scare in him. I guess it's the fact these SS bikes demand respect or suffer the conciquences...

(FYI I ride a R6 now not the SV)
 
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Nope, I'm more relaxed riding than I am walking, I never feel rusty, even after a snow break.
 
not really, I control the bike, ride to the conditions. Nerves mean you are riding scared, riding scared is dangerous
 
mikbusa said:
Nope, I'm more relaxed riding than I am walking, I never feel rusty, even after a snow break.
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Yep - it's after I park and I'm try to safely navigate my way across the street that I get nervous. ;)
I ride almost every day, so I don't have that "first 10 minutes of the weekend". In fact, if there's a day I don't ride, it's likely to be a saturday or sunday.
 
No man! Don't worry the jitters will go away with time on the saddle (hopefully).
 
Saddle time/experience will also build up your confidence. Spend that first 10min riding around the block a few times or on familiar roads, roads less busy so that you get into the groove of your riding before hitting the hwy or busy road.
 
Usually in the first 5-10 minutes I'm still waiting for the bike and tires to properly warm up, so if there's anytime to exercise higher than usual caution (be it because of the jitters or whatever), the start of the ride is best :p
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