That bike vid thread got me inspired, so I thought I'd share with ya. I just bought my very first motorcycle, a 2005 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Raven Midnight Custom. Thought about a Harley Sportster, but the thing was too damn small on me. I looked like a freakin' circus bear on one of those little tricycles.
Never even sat on a bike before I found the V-Star, but my sister got an Iron Horse (paid 23g's..1600cc), so I figured I better get a move on. Took the Motorcycle Safety course (3-days) last week and just started riding it. Before the course I was scared to even touch one. After I passed the course I couldn't wait to get to the dealer to drive my baby home. Anyway, here's some pics. The last one is my sis on her Iron Horse (she's the one in front sitting on it).
All I can say is, people can tell you what it's like to ride, but you just can't truly know until you actually experience it. On the ride home I had to hit the interstate and my God. Never having ridden before then, it was just an unbelievable experience. It was like...well, I had to work in a couple hours, and I was half-tempted to say screw it and ride until the gas tank dried up. Now I know why some people are so hard-core about their bikes. I've definitely got the bug now
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Originally Posted by sngleguyinmo31
Reason is a lot of people go in with years of experience, and bad habits ingrained into them, and it's either hard to change, or they have the attitude that they're right and the instructor's wrong.