Odd question for people in hampton roads.
11-06-2009, 09:12 AM
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Re: Odd question for people in hampton roads.
Best you can do is not ride like an idiot, and pay attention to others; but in the end that's still only 2/3rds of it all.
Again, OP -- Hang out in the neighborhood for a few weeks and then post back up, I'm sure someone might be willing to ride with you (just don't get too close, that'll make them leave you in a heart beat).
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11-06-2009, 10:54 AM
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Re: Odd question for people in hampton roads.
Well I was riding out today with my mom's boyfriend. I would have been on this convo earlier but I was in my eng 112 class so I didnt get done till late afternoon. Also I am trying to cover all the parts that I noticed.
As for when I failed the class yes sadly it was the MSF class and I screwed up basically on the only part you SHOULDNT and CANT screw up on(I had never even touched a bike before the class). For some reason when making that large turn when I was breaking I had my hand on the clutch and I moved my left foot lightly. Causing me to shift the bike into n well I gave the bike gas in the turn only to notice that I rev the engine and figuring out what I did AFTER I looked down I grabbed the clutch and shifted to second but while looking down I took the turn slow causing me to go out some. Add that with the fact I slowed down in the turn (by being dumb). I also took too long in the turn and that is the only part you cant redo so yea I did my very own instant fail. What really got me I didnt have a problem with that turn UNTIL the test.
As for who I am looking to ride with I am just looking for someone to give pointers and ride around on the empty streets and if you think I am awful I dont mind riding around in a parking lot to show that I can do fine. I dont want to go all fast and be an idiot and get myself killed.
I just want to ride with someone that is safe on a bike and if you dont want to ride with me that is fine.
The reason I havent retaken the class is I am in college and well I worked at Busch Gardens and to get the bike and everything ended up costing me a lot of money I am planning to sign up for the class next weekend. If you want to ride with me after that it is fine, I just want to ride a bike safely.
Also I just noticed about that riding at night part... thanks for the heads up I didnt spot that on the dmv page about the permit.
As for when I failed the class yes sadly it was the MSF class and I screwed up basically on the only part you SHOULDNT and CANT screw up on(I had never even touched a bike before the class). For some reason when making that large turn when I was breaking I had my hand on the clutch and I moved my left foot lightly. Causing me to shift the bike into n well I gave the bike gas in the turn only to notice that I rev the engine and figuring out what I did AFTER I looked down I grabbed the clutch and shifted to second but while looking down I took the turn slow causing me to go out some. Add that with the fact I slowed down in the turn (by being dumb). I also took too long in the turn and that is the only part you cant redo so yea I did my very own instant fail. What really got me I didnt have a problem with that turn UNTIL the test.
As for who I am looking to ride with I am just looking for someone to give pointers and ride around on the empty streets and if you think I am awful I dont mind riding around in a parking lot to show that I can do fine. I dont want to go all fast and be an idiot and get myself killed.
I just want to ride with someone that is safe on a bike and if you dont want to ride with me that is fine.
The reason I havent retaken the class is I am in college and well I worked at Busch Gardens and to get the bike and everything ended up costing me a lot of money I am planning to sign up for the class next weekend. If you want to ride with me after that it is fine, I just want to ride a bike safely.
Also I just noticed about that riding at night part... thanks for the heads up I didnt spot that on the dmv page about the permit.
I must say that your teacher must not have liked you at all... and I dont know how you managed to put your foot down on a reble 250... You should be able to stop for 5 minutes without putting your feet down on that bike. LOL...
I knew that the MSF course did a point system... but I thought it was like a graded thing... like an actual test. That was my understanding.
But yea.. you should be able to go back and take the class for free. I have heard alot of horror stories about the MSF coarse and people doing horrible jobs and passing. That is pretty amazing to hear of somebody that failed. But I am sure that it takes alot more than 2 points to fail that MSF course... You had to have done something else wrong...
I want to go and try to wheelie the Rebel 250... LOL...
OP... If your completely legal and close to Virginia Beach.. I will ride with ya man!!! As long as you have insurance and can fix my bike when you hit it.. LOL...
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