My newest midlife crisis

Very nice!!! I highly suggest taking the motorcycle safety course as well. I had been riding on the road for 3 years before I actually took the class and got my license (I had my permit and rode with a licensed rider, most of the time). Even with the experience I had riding, the class really helped me to learn what I was actually capable of doing on the bike. You don't need to use the quick evasive maneuvers that often, but when you need to, it's nice to know you can. The class definitely gave me a lot more confidence as a rider.

Not a midlife crisis, or expensive by any means, but here's my little bike :)
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It was red though ;)
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Originally Posted by KMG

I started riding as a gas saver. Got a new Harley Sportster. I trucked it home, practiced making turns for about 30 minutes and hit the road. My buddy and I rode over three hundred miles through the country and state parks that day. It was great.

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To be honest that was my original reason too. I can ride the bike to work and back for an entire week for the same cost of driving my truck once. But once I started riding it I realized how much fun it was and now I'm wondering why I waited so long.

I was driving a lifted truck and as gas continued to rise I found I could pay a bike payment, insurance, and gas for less then I was paying for just gas in my truck.

After I started riding I found that I really enjoyed it. It made the road a whole new place.

If you ride two up or with a regular buddy these are awesome. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...1&s=automotive My fiancé likes a 3/4 helmet and between that and the exhaust talking was near impossible. I bought us those and life on the bike was changed forever. They have a great range which we use mostly at gas stations. I will be filling up and we can discuss drinks and snacks without a problem, no more popping your head out with "they don't have that, what do you want."

It also connects to your phone which for me is great. I have the Lumina 920 and it speaks text and tells you who's calling. I can get a text, listen, and reply completely hands free. While I don't think talking on the phone is a good idea I do like to be able to hear my text and respond, especially on longer rides.

You can also buy several mounts and different types so all you have to do is clip in the unit to the mount and you can still have it on. I Mostly ride with a half helmet but do have a 3/4 and a full for cold weather. I bought extra mounts and it is no problem to switch things up.

I saw the icon boots but I never can find a pair that is the style I wanted. I ended up going with these
and for the money they can not be beat. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Originally Posted by SlitherinSisters

Very nice!!! I highly suggest taking the motorcycle safety course as well. I had been riding on the road for 3 years before I actually took the class and got my license (I had my permit and rode with a licensed rider, most of the time). Even with the experience I had riding, the class really helped me to learn what I was actually capable of doing on the bike. You don't need to use the quick evasive maneuvers that often, but when you need to, it's nice to know you can. The class definitely gave me a lot more confidence as a rider.

Not a midlife crisis, or expensive by any means, but here's my little bike :)
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...60538970_n.jpg

It was red though ;)
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t.../Ninja/064.jpg

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Awesome, I love Ninja's. That plasta dip or reg matte paint? Looks badass either way :D One my friends has a matte black busa and another friend had a black plastic dipped ninja for awhile (had been green but he had to conceal it for... uh reasons). Looks so batmanesque. Love it.

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This is my most recent purchase as far as bikes go. It is one of the most amazing bikes I have ever rode before, but definitely is not for beginners.

My advice is to start small, drive in areas that you know well and practice turning slowly. And make sure you always have safety gear.

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I loooove motorcycles. The sport bike is my cb 919 aka hornet. Uber torquey and so much fun to ride. Designed to be naked so wind isn't so bad. I'm thinking ab painting him gun metal silver soon.
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Honda 650 dirtbike. So much fun, took it on an enduro trail last weekend and snapped a mirror off eating it in a turn tho lol.

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I just got my first bike today! All black honda shadow 500, its an 83 but clean an runs good. Went for a ride after buying it. Way fun but had some sketchy moments lol all while turning. Guessing with some more pratice I'll stop taking them too wide an over thinking. But didn't feel like I was gonna make myself crash so I would say first 70 mile drive was a good one!

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Originally Posted by carlson

I just got my first bike today! All black honda shadow 500, its an 83 but clean an runs good. Went for a ride after buying it. Way fun but had some sketchy moments lol all while turning. Guessing with some more pratice I'll stop taking them too wide an over thinking. But didn't feel like I was gonna make myself crash so I would say first 70 mile drive was a good one!

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Sweet, congratulations. I've gotten into the habit of riding mine just about every day now, especially to work and back. Makes the commute a lot more fun.

I highly recommend the rider training courses put on by the MMSC, best money I've spent in a long time..

https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/ots/mms...s/default.aspx

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Originally Posted by MarkS

Sweet, congratulations. I've gotten into the habit of riding mine just about every day now, especially to work and back. Makes the commute a lot more fun.

I highly recommend the rider training courses put on by the MMSC, best money I've spent in a long time..

https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/ots/mms...s/default.aspx

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Yeah the classes are filled till next year. Only two left. Im going for a ride tomorrow morning, work on turns. Its the mental part of you should turn the handle bar if you wanna turn ha so then I argue withself an realize I am now making way to wide a turn. Jus gotta get my experience back, used to own face on a dirt bike. Granted I did dump that dirt bike more times than I enjoyed. Don't wanna dump the shadow that would suck!

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Traded up. Got this new 2013 Victory Vision Tour last week. It rides like a dream!

I feel like I'm riding a floating Cadillac when I'm on it. It just glides down the road. Plus it has some nice features like cruise, stereo, heated seats and grips, electronic adjusting windshield (its like I have A/C), 29 gallons of storage and a 6 gallon tank. I can not wait to stretch her legs on a good ride!