Thanks for the positive thoughts...glad to join the club! I agree with ScooterWolf, 2nd gear and looking where you want to go is great advice! Both were helpful in my "evaluation"...we didn't use the word "test"
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Yes, bleys, ATGATT is sage advice. I bought a full face helmet...red! I really wanted to be protected before I got on the motorcycle!. Now I just need a jacket. During class, while practicing stopping in a curve...straightening the bike and then stopping, a fellow classmate forgot the straighten the handlebars part...and went down
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. He was an experienced rider and was quick to tell me it wasn't the first time that had happened and he knew it wouldn't be the last...young pup
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. He had on all the protective gear...full face helmet,leather jacket and long pants, so he got up and continued. Can't tell you how nervous I felt as the next one in line to do the exercise
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. At that point, I thought maybe I should have stayed home and finished the Sunday crossword puzzle instead! Glad I stayed and finished
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