- Location
- Amherst NH
Metal tank and electric start. Hard to find them now.
Anyone own a duel sport bike?
- Thread starter Sanoman
- Start date
I was about to go test ride this one before I grabbed the Honda.....https://www.facebook.com/groups/143..._post_id=2138721266346999&ref=messenger_share
OCD Solutions
Original, Clean and Dependable Solutions
- Location
- Rentz, GA
Beauty toboggan eh!
CHRISRACERX
Get Wet
- Location
- Galloway, nj
Looks like a stock one for a “R” model.
Spent all weekend at a MSF riders training school to refresh what l didn't know.Yes,you read that correctly. 
I knew how to ride but not all the stuff the instructors showed us.Us being about 11 people that signed up.Satuday it rained on us all day,hard at times.Not good but not so bad either.l don't have reservations about riding in the rain now.We also got classroom time.I missed one out of thirty questions for the written part and only got 5 points off the driving evaluation.Put my foot down a couple times on some low speed u-turns.
Well worth the time spent.The instructor said that in the two days we were there equaled about a year and a half of riding on the road.Now l just need to get some seat time to apply what l learned.
I knew how to ride but not all the stuff the instructors showed us.Us being about 11 people that signed up.Satuday it rained on us all day,hard at times.Not good but not so bad either.l don't have reservations about riding in the rain now.We also got classroom time.I missed one out of thirty questions for the written part and only got 5 points off the driving evaluation.Put my foot down a couple times on some low speed u-turns.Well worth the time spent.The instructor said that in the two days we were there equaled about a year and a half of riding on the road.Now l just need to get some seat time to apply what l learned.
CHRISRACERX
Get Wet
- Location
- Galloway, nj
Remember the smallest car is still bigger than you.
Just be cautious. Be aware of your surroundings. I’m constantly checking my mirrors. Even if it’s a blitz.
Just be cautious. Be aware of your surroundings. I’m constantly checking my mirrors. Even if it’s a blitz.
hornedogg79
dodgin' bass boats
No shame in educating yourself. My first street moto was an RC51 and I followed my friends (mx racers) straight to Rt.421 "the snake." A bit sketchy to say the least. Learned to ride within MY limits and not whoever I was riding with. I've done multi day trips on an Aprilia Tuono, klr650, and most recently a HD Dyna. All are fun in their own way but the klr was so much easier on the body. I just have a 2 stroke scooter right now but I challenge anyone to beat me to walgreens and back with two bags of junk.
customride0105
Site Supporter
- Location
- sterling va
Hey don I know this isnt a dual sport but. I got a 2013 rmz450 street legal... I have no time for any more pm me. Its probably not what your looking for just throwing it out there.
- Location
- Longbeach, ca/Willow valley az.
Hey man i did the same thing i really highly recommend the husky 501 to anyone i have 2000 hard miles on mine and its as perfect as it was new!
After re-reading my post,l should have said that learning is only one part of it.What l need is seat time in real conditions.One of the things that was said over and over was be aware of your surroundings,always checking your mirrors.Thanks @CHRISRACERX
- Location
- Charlotte NC
Pretend you're invisible
OCD Solutions
Original, Clean and Dependable Solutions
- Location
- Rentz, GA
I followed a bike to work one morning and watched him narrowly avoid getting hit 4 times in under 6 miles. Good thing he was alert and had his head on a swivel. I actually pulled in behind him to act as a blocker at one point and a car nearly hit me trying to jam itself into the spot he was occupying in front of me. F'n retards!
That morning is what concreted my resolve to order our dash cams.
I grew up riding back roads but you couldn't pay me to ride a bike in a city, at least not in commuter traffic anyways. I don't care how diligent or alert you are as a rider, the stats are stacked against you.
That morning is what concreted my resolve to order our dash cams.
I grew up riding back roads but you couldn't pay me to ride a bike in a city, at least not in commuter traffic anyways. I don't care how diligent or alert you are as a rider, the stats are stacked against you.
- Location
- NYC/Long Island
I think riding in NYC is a lot safer then the suburbs. Just follow the golden rules:
1. Avoid Uber/Lyft drivers because they are absolute morons and are clueless where they are going.
2. Reduce speed where there are a lot of pedestrians.
3. Avoid the BQE during rush hour.
(all apply to cars too!)
Now that we reduced your likelihood of crashing. Lets talk about the off chance that you do crash: The speed limit in NYC is 25 mph. And there aren't many places that you can go much faster then that. A crash at that speed is unlikely to be fatal or result in terrible injuries. Most drivers here are service workers, taxis, or commuting to work. These people generally are attentive drivers because they are one traffic ticket away from losing their license.
Lets talk about the suburbs. The suburbs of NYC are really scary. There are soccer moms piloting their 50-70 mph missile on roads with pedestrians, all while doing their make up, reaching for the kids in the back seat, and replying to a text message. This is 90% of the roads that you will travel on. Good luck if little Jimmy in the backseat is tossing animal crackers and mommy isn't paying attention that you stopped for that red light.
- Location
- NYC/Long Island
I don't know how people do it! It's so bad that the city uses articulated buses to navigate the tighter streets.