Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: 1st Ride!

Author: RJS-@aol.com

Date: Mar 9, 2005, 2:50 PM

Post ID: 1718518608



I'll add two cents here, at the risk of pissing off a few of you, but here in NJ taking a MV test for a license is done on a real tight course....my advise is to learn on a bike that you will use for your test. The test will go much easier with a light, bike with easy balance and steering and sensitive braking. Going through 10 cones in a line, stopping sharply, and making a right turn within a 3 foot line are steps of the test all done much easier with a simple upright seating position on something like a Honda 350 or smaller.

When I took my test years ago, the fellow in front of me almost killed the MV Officer for failing him....he failed 3 times tryng to get his Softtail through the hose cones!! The officer saw me & my old restored Honda CB360T & said..."now this is the kind of bike to test on"!!

The Safety School is a great idea...I wish you many happy rides!
RON

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