new guy from reynoldsburg ohio

[jd724]

LOL    You probably could get my old Kat to wheelie Crazy but I'm sure I'm  not as good a rider as most of you guys.

[Gixxus Christ!]

You can wheelie pretty much anything if you wind it up hard enough and dump the clutch. Not that I'm a big wheelie rider.

[tall_tracy]

Welcome

MSF course is the way to go. And when I was looking at bikes, I sat on a 250 and it seemed small (I'm 6'1"). I ended up getting a Ninja 650r as my first bike and couldn't be happier with it (at least for now).

But hey what do I know, I'm not a dude...

[snot]

Welcome, if you want a starter bike the 250 or 300 is great. The 500 is a little taller (CBR) and the 300 ninja is taller than the 250.

Edited March 5, 2014 by snot

[Tp1989]

what lol raw egg???????

[TimTheAzn]

Welcome +1 for the MSF course/ Hondas give you instant street cred. :haha:

As long as you ride within your abilities it wont matter if you are riding a 50 or a 1000. Ride within your limits. I started on a 1000rr but I always rode/ ride well within my limits. For the record I downsized to a 600rr. Save the pushing of those limits/ learning these limits for ze track.

Ride safe!

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[max power]

I would recommend a POS beater bike that has already been dropped and or crashed. That way, when you drop it, and you will, you won't feel as bad about it.

Iron Pony is a good place to buy helmets and what not.

[slingingchic]

Welcome 

[Helmutt]

650 vtwin for an awesome starter bike with taller riders, and it's a keeper too.  Suzuki SV650's are plentiful and inexpensive

[SV rider]

  On 3/4/2014 at 3:32 AM, MidgetTodd said:

Supermoto is the way to goimage.jpg

you going to come out to circleville and race?

[MidgetTodd]

Yes OMRL #522

Edited March 6, 2014 by MidgetTodd

[Tp1989]

Thanks guys

[Tp1989]

so I am looking for great place or places to buy a bike any suggestions??????

[Bad324]

Craigslist

[JackFlash]

Since 1973, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation has set internationally recognized

standards that promote the safety of motorcyclists with rider education courses,

operator licensing tests, and public information programs.

 

Here is the Handbook for the MSF Basic Rider Course that you are

going to take.

 

Handbook:  http://www.publicsafety.ohio.gov/links/mo_basic_rider_handbook.pdf

 

Basic Riders Course:  http://www.motorcycle.ohio.gov/basic_rider.stm

 

You will be riding a motorcycle during this course; therefore, during the riding

portions of the course, you must wear protective clothing consisting of the following:

• Over-the-ankle sturdy footwear
• Full-finger gloves
• Long-sleeved shirt or jacket
• Long pants without holes -- preferably jeans
• DOT-approved helmet if you have one -- limited number of helmets available to borrow
• Eye protection if using an open-faced helmet or a full-face helmet with the face shield down

In order to take the Basic Rider Course, you are also required to have a valid Motorcycle

Temporary Instructional Permit Identification Card (TIPIC) or a Motorcycle Endorsement on

your driver's license.

 

Here's how to get your TIPIC.

 

Step 1:

To help you study for the

knowledge test, be sure to pick up a

Motorcycle Operator Manual and a

Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws.

 

Step 2:

Proceed to any exam station

to complete the knowledge test.

Upon successfully passing the

knowledge test proceed to any

Deputy Registrar to obtain the

Temporary Instruction Permit

Identification card (T.I.P.I.C.).

 

Step 3:

Call to schedule an appointment

for your motorcycle skills test or

contact Motorcycle Ohio.

 

Step 4:

Upon successfully passing

the knowledge and skills test you

may be issued a receipt to be taken

to any Deputy Registrar along

with your motorcycle Temporary

Instruction Permit Identification

Card (T.I.P.I.C.)

 

Here is the Motorcycle Operator Manual:

http://www.publicsafety.ohio.gov/links/mop0001.pdf

 

Here is the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws:

http://publicsafety.ohio.gov/links/hsy7607.pdf

 

 

You are going to drop your first bike on the asphalt.  You will not forget the sound of it hitting the ground.

Start with something that you don't mind scratching up.  The less plastic, the better.  Plastic is expensive

to replace.  Go sit on lots of used bikes below 600 cc.  I started with a Suzuki GS 500.  I cracked the

plastic and scuffed up the paint.  It will happen.  A small Ninja is a perfect learner bike.  So is the one I have.

 

Welcome to OhioRiders.

 

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[tro.aimee]

Welcome! 

[J_Copeland]

Welcome !

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