Ms. J

Good to know. Thanks!

I don't have a garage so I keep my bike in a storage unit about 2 blocks away. I will try to get pics and put them up soon. Cheech you are probably right, and maybe that would help.

They are stock pegs. I just bought it brand new from a dealer about 2 weeks ago. He showed me a few things that are adjustable on the bike like the front brake and clutch, and I thought he said the foot pegs. I guess not.

Hey all. I have an 09 Ninja 500, and I think the guy told me that you can adjust the foot pegs for different leg lengths. Does anyone know how to do it?

Sounds good! I went out today for a little longer and faster ride. I think I will be ready in a few weeks. I am still getting used to leaning into turns. Feels so awkward still. I think once I get over that, I will be good to go!

Hey KawiGurl! Just wanted to check in and see how your doing with the bike. I got a Ninja 500 just over a week ago. I am still getting used to riding, but I think I am picking up on things quick. If you ever want to ride with someone else that is just learning, let me know. I am not TOO far from West Chester.

Welcome! I am over in Blan, so not too far away. Just got an 09 Ninja 500 myself.

Seeing your pics makes me so glad I ordered my gear yesterday! Glad you are ok, and sorry about your bike. Hope you heal up quick!

This is fucking hilarious!

Our road is busy, and I think what a lot of people do is see a car and think, "I am going after X car" then check the other way. You can see pretty far in one direction, but not the other. Since I was in front of my husband, my guess is that he saw me and just didn't notice the bike behind me. I was glad he wasn't hit, and that I wasn't on my bike at the time.

Yo!

We are disgusted too. Fucking ridiculous!

Thanks! I only have about 5-6 hours in total, so I think I am doing ok.

Tried this in a parking lot the other day. Sort of helps, but I can't decide which seems more comfortable. Maybe I will give it another try. I also thought about stopping a little before the stop sign to give myself more of a start before the turn since I do ok when I am already moving. This seems to help, but I worry that a car from behind may not realize I am stopping a tad early. This is sooo true! I will try that next time for sure. I do look right at the ground in front of me when I am turning. I look ahead before and after the turn.

That is hilarious! But if I did that I would have no one to teach me to ride

Thanks for the encouragement! I dropped my bike in a parking lot last Sunday on a right turn. I knew I needed to work on them Bike is pretty much fine, and I am pretty much fine. It is something I know I need to work on, so I made a point today to go around my block (all right turns!) several times. Really glad the whole dump truck thing happened after my bike was tucked in for the day I think I would have freaked out!

I actually have the opposite problem. I turn too wide and don't stay in my lane. I can do it fine, unless I am trying from a dead stop like a stop sign. I think the leaning is still a little uneasy for me, and I need to get over it and commit to the turn when I go.

In a weird way it was a good learning experience for me. I live in the smallest town ever, and thought it would be a great place to learn to ride. In reality, there were a lot of cars/trucks out on the road today, and people, and pets, etc. Good to see you can't get too comfortable, even just past your own driveway!

So I went on the roads for the first time today. I have had problems with right turns from a stop but I was doing really well. We park our bikes in a storage unit close to our house since we don't have a garage and out kid doesn't believe that tipping a bike over on herself = death. Anyways, we finished our ride and my husband was taking his bike back to storage. I was in the car in front of him. I heard him lay on his horn and looked in my rearview to see a HUGE dump truck pull out in front of him!!! :eek: Luckily, he heard Tony hit the horn and he hit the brakes. Tony was only going like 20mph and was able to swerved around the front of him. It was at a busy intersection about 2 blocks from our driveway. SCARY!

As a side note, when she does try it, DON"T BLOW IT! If you do she will never ride with you again.

This is going to sound so lame, but my advice is always just make a girl feel special and she will do anything for you. Tell her NICELY that you want her to ride with you because it is something you really enjoy and you REALLY want to share that with her...blah, blah, blah...(The blah, blah, blah is key here ). Make it about her and she will give it a chance GUARANTEED!

Really sorry to hear that man. I've been there, and it sucks. At least you get to get some new stuff!

Bout 5'10" but my inseam is 35!