Hello from Staten Island, NY - Page 3

mole2 · 08-06-2011, 03:33 AM

Welcome to the forum from South Carolina. Ride safe.

Rookie Rider · 08-09-2011, 03:28 PM

I drive a truck in the city, i friggin love it. Can anybody say, aggressive ?

Rookie Rider · 08-09-2011, 03:29 PM

So today is Tuesday, did you take the MSF course ecr ?

ecr959 · 08-09-2011, 07:14 PM

Yeah, Rookie. It was better than I expected. Both instructors were very nice. We did about 3 hrs of indoor class, we talked , reviewed the first 30 or 40 test questions, watched a few videos about saftey, controlling the bike, traffic situations, then.. after lunch, we spent most of the afternoon doing excercises on the bike. Suzuki GZ250s. in a large vacant lot next to the classrooms.
First we learned getting on and off, properly, then we learned the correct sequence of turning it on, turning it off. Then we spent time learning the "friction-zone" and shifting to 1st, then neutral, then "power-walking" the bike around the lot. Later we did weaving around cones, we shifted into 2nd for short distances, we practiced turning corners in gear.

It was fun to learn new things and a little exhausting because today was a very hot, humid and some drizzle. Cloudy but hot, then around 3:30 pm it started to rain hard. We went indoors and studied more of the exam questions. Tomorrow we will take the test (about 120 questions, I think) and we do some complex excercises.

I am studying the booklet right now. I wanna get a good grade.

Rookie Rider · 08-09-2011, 07:19 PM

The last 2 driving courses are the big ones. Youll also do quick stops and put it in first before you put your feet down and stuff like that. Swerving, and going over simulated bumps too. Dude buy the book called Proficient Motorcycling by David Hough, youre gonna love this book bro. Good Luck ..... DO IT !!

ecr959 · 08-09-2011, 07:57 PM

Rookie,

I think I heard you mention that book before. I'm gonna goto Amazon dot com in a few minutes and see, if its not too expensive, I'll buy it. I'll tell you if I like it.

UPDATE - I just bought it. $9.98 the description convinced me. " This fresh update of the world's best introduction to safe street-riding techniques now marries color imagery and contemporary road scenes with expanded content and more real road hazard strategies written in clear, concise,easy-to follow instruction that has made the book #1."

Should get it friday or monday.

Rookie Rider · 08-10-2011, 03:49 PM

Congrats on the book, you will love it. And nice price buddy.

mavrix · 08-10-2011, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecr959

Rookie,

I think I heard you mention that book before. I'm gonna goto Amazon dot com in a few minutes and see, if its not too expensive, I'll buy it. I'll tell you if I like it.

UPDATE - I just bought it. $9.98 the description convinced me. " This fresh update of the world's best introduction to safe street-riding techniques now marries color imagery and contemporary road scenes with expanded content and more real road hazard strategies written in clear, concise,easy-to follow instruction that has made the book #1."

Should get it friday or monday.

Me too. I ordered the book a couple days ago from Amazon and it should be here any day now. :2tup:

Water Warrior 2 · 08-10-2011, 11:18 PM

You guys do my heart good. A big :2tup:

ecr959 · 08-17-2011, 10:25 AM

Hi everybody.

Well, I took the Rider course, picked up my license, got my Suzuki GZ250 home in one piece, and for the past week I've been prowling the neighborhood, practicing slow turns and quick stops.

I'm having a ball, and I'm a complete beginner at 56. Great fun.

08-06-2011, 03:33 AM	#21
mole2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Longs, SC Posts: 1,469	Re: Hello from Staten Island, NY Welcome to the forum from South Carolina. Ride safe. __________________ 2009 V-Star 650 Silverado Pearl White 2007 Suzuki GZ250 Black (sold) Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

08-09-2011, 03:28 PM	#22
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: Hello from Staten Island, NY I drive a truck in the city, i friggin love it. Can anybody say, aggressive ?
	0

08-09-2011, 03:29 PM	#23
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: Hello from Staten Island, NY So today is Tuesday, did you take the MSF course ecr ? Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

08-09-2011, 07:14 PM	#24
ecr959 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Happy in Raleigh,NC Posts: 155	Re: Hello from Staten Island, NY Yeah, Rookie. It was better than I expected. Both instructors were very nice. We did about 3 hrs of indoor class, we talked , reviewed the first 30 or 40 test questions, watched a few videos about saftey, controlling the bike, traffic situations, then.. after lunch, we spent most of the afternoon doing excercises on the bike. Suzuki GZ250s. in a large vacant lot next to the classrooms. First we learned getting on and off, properly, then we learned the correct sequence of turning it on, turning it off. Then we spent time learning the "friction-zone" and shifting to 1st, then neutral, then "power-walking" the bike around the lot. Later we did weaving around cones, we shifted into 2nd for short distances, we practiced turning corners in gear. It was fun to learn new things and a little exhausting because today was a very hot, humid and some drizzle. Cloudy but hot, then around 3:30 pm it started to rain hard. We went indoors and studied more of the exam questions. Tomorrow we will take the test (about 120 questions, I think) and we do some complex excercises. I am studying the booklet right now. I wanna get a good grade. __________________ Eddie Colon -- Raleigh,NC
	0

08-09-2011, 07:19 PM	#25
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: Hello from Staten Island, NY The last 2 driving courses are the big ones. Youll also do quick stops and put it in first before you put your feet down and stuff like that. Swerving, and going over simulated bumps too. Dude buy the book called Proficient Motorcycling by David Hough, youre gonna love this book bro. Good Luck ..... DO IT !! Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

08-09-2011, 07:57 PM	#26
ecr959 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Happy in Raleigh,NC Posts: 155	Re: Hello from Staten Island, NY Rookie, I think I heard you mention that book before. I'm gonna goto Amazon dot com in a few minutes and see, if its not too expensive, I'll buy it. I'll tell you if I like it. UPDATE - I just bought it. $9.98 the description convinced me. " This fresh update of the world's best introduction to safe street-riding techniques now marries color imagery and contemporary road scenes with expanded content and more real road hazard strategies written in clear, concise,easy-to follow instruction that has made the book #1." Should get it friday or monday. __________________ Eddie Colon -- Raleigh,NC
	0

08-10-2011, 03:49 PM	#27
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: Hello from Staten Island, NY Congrats on the book, you will love it. And nice price buddy.
	0

08-10-2011, 11:18 PM	#29
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Hello from Staten Island, NY You guys do my heart good. A big :2tup:
	0

08-17-2011, 10:25 AM	#30
ecr959 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Happy in Raleigh,NC Posts: 155	Re: Hello from Staten Island, NY Hi everybody. Well, I took the Rider course, picked up my license, got my Suzuki GZ250 home in one piece, and for the past week I've been prowling the neighborhood, practicing slow turns and quick stops. I'm having a ball, and I'm a complete beginner at 56. Great fun. __________________ Eddie Colon -- Raleigh,NC
	0