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grandkodiak
08-27-2007, 10:54 PM
So I bought my first motorcycle... 1996 BMW R850R... anyone around here cruise at all? 100x more fun then my car at a 1/10th the speed even!
j0n
08-28-2007, 10:34 AM
go buy good gear...jacket with CE approved armor, always wear boots with long pants, a pair of gloves, and a full face helmet. And enjoy it, riding is great fun
JW
08-28-2007, 11:08 AM
Listen to this guy! ^^^

On a side note, I will be looking to buy my first bike soon too.

JW :D
grandkodiak
08-28-2007, 11:53 AM
Oh I know I know :)

I'm the cruise around type of person, not the crotch rocket ******* doin 150 on the center lane playing tag with peoples side mirrors.
Tru2Chevy
08-28-2007, 11:56 AM
Oh I know I know :)

I'm the cruise around type of person, not the crotch rocket ******* doin 150 on the center lane playing tag with peoples side mirrors.

That doesn't matter when a young driver isn't paying attention and cuts you off to try and make a U turn leaving you with no where to go but into the side of his/her car......right j0n?

- Justin
j0n
08-28-2007, 12:22 PM
That doesn't matter when a young driver isn't paying attention and cuts you off to try and make a U turn leaving you with no where to go but into the side of his/her car......right j0n?

- Justin

:nod: I was on a crotchrocket, yet I was travelling ~65-70mph and just cruising in the left lane
88Z-Man
08-28-2007, 01:02 PM
That doesn't matter when a young driver isn't paying attention and cuts you off to try and make a U turn leaving you with no where to go but into the side of his/her car......right j0n?

- Justin

Thats the truth! Can't tell your how many time I almost got run over by people that were not paying attention. Finally after six years I couldn't take it anymore and sold my Hog. You have to pay 10x the attention cause no one else is when your on a bike. But they are tons fun when your out riding country roads where no else is around. So have fun with it.
Untamed
08-29-2007, 09:25 AM
When you go for your first few night time rides, don't wait until 2am thinking there is less traffic, therefore less chance to get hit. You may have half the amount of traffic, however the people driving are twice as tired (or drunk) and are less likely to pay attention.

Night time cruises aroung 9-11pm are your best times, before people leave the bars or stumble home half asleep.
Rich189
09-02-2007, 10:42 PM
used to cruise i sold mine though.... buddy passed away and i worry to much about other people to really enjoy it