New girl in town

[ThisBitch]

how long have you been riding? Us girls are usually pretty harmless we just like to have fun.

I had dirt bikes and such growing up, but I've had a big girl bike for a year. Before that I had a sporty scooter AKA Ninja 250

[want2Bbikergirl]

I had dirt bikes and such growing up, but I've had a big girl bike for a year. Before that I had a sporty scooter AKA Ninja 250

sounds like you were pretty much born to ride. I grew up riding on my dad's snowmobile and I went on my uncle's harley a couple of times when I got older. I had a go-kart as a teenager but that is about it.

[ThisBitch]

sounds like you were pretty much born to ride. I grew up riding on my dad's snowmobile and I went on my uncle's harley a couple of times when I got older. I had a go-kart as a teenager but that is about it.

Natural ability goes a long way... but more than anything, the ability to accept criticism and willingness to change your thinking is what makes or breaks most riders. NESR is absolutely full of amazing riders who are more than willing to teach you how to be a better rider, you just have to be willing to learn.

[Doc]

If a guy had made that remark, he would be labeled sexist! Women can get away with a lot of stuff guys can not!

Take it in the right context meow... If I said...


Unfortunately, I would say that of the guys I've met that ride, 1/3 are horrible riders, 1/3 are mediocre riders looking for attention and 1/3 can actually ride. There are lots of male riders on NESR that can actually ride though. Hopefully next season we can do another ride and get more of them to come out and play.

[want2Bbikergirl]

Natural ability goes a long way... but more than anything, the ability to accept criticism and willingness to change your thinking is what makes or breaks most riders. NESR is absolutely full of amazing riders who are more than willing to teach you how to be a better rider, you just have to be willing to learn.

well I am willing to listen to any one who has advice or tips or anything like that, that is going to make me a better and safer rider. I generally take consturctive criticism well and try to learn from the things I do wrong. Every one else is going to know better than me as most of them have riden for a while.

[Cheese]

Welcome to NESR and congrats on choosing a screen name that doesn't show your gender. Oh wait, disregard the latter.

[Doc]

Yeah, well the same thing can be said about guys, except its 1/3 can't ride, 1/3 are mediocre and think they're amazing and 1/3 can fly. Now ask yourself... which am I?

Shit.. she beat me to it.

Oh and I am in the Medicore but think I am amazing third. See Sig.

[ThisBitch]

Shit.. she beat me to it.

Oh and I am in the Medicore but think I am amazing third. See Sig.

I just think you're dreamy

[Jaynnus]

I am not even gonna read all of what I am sure is equal to yet another shit storm. With that said.....

Welcome new girl (i did not catch your name in what little I read).

Nobody can tell you anything that will help you decide if riding is a sport or recreation that you will love or not. Either you do or you don't and only you can discover it and decide on your own.

Consider what kind of riding you want to do, what the risks are and what risks you are not willing to take and what actions you are willing to make to minimize those risks. The reward, for those of us who choose to ride is much greater than the risk. Again, that is something only you can decide.

Fear can only be overcome by doing, not by anyone telling you so. A positive attitude and the proper training will help you overcome the fear. Therefore, take the MSF course, it is the perfect place to start. You will not only get enough saddle time to decide if you want to pursue this but you will learn valuable information and get your license so you can start off on the right foot. They have motorcycle that are premium for the learning experience so you don't have to spend money on a bike when your not sure if you will even like it.

And take Doc up on his offer....he is the closest to you and is certainly a good source of information and will probably introduce you to riding in a positive manner.

[Slyder]

Like others have said, go to Donny's tuesday nights and hang out. there's a bunch of knowledgeable people there that would talk to ya all night about bikes and what not. Then look into riding someones dirtbike, obviously they'd have to teach you a bit first (shifting, etc). If after that you're still interested... MSF course is the way to go.

If you do go to Donny's, watch out for Doc, he'll try to get you into racing.

[want2Bbikergirl]

enough talk. take the class and buy a bike.

working on it

[lady flyin' low]

I am not even gonna read all of what I am sure is equal to yet another shit storm. With that said.....

+1 and welcome

the best way to know if you really do wanna ride is to take the MSF course. Unlike a lot of other people here I had never even turned a bike on myself until the course. I was always interested in riding motorcycles and flirted with the idea and ended up getting the MSF course as a birthday present 2 years ago. I had so much fun that i started riding immediately afterwards and have been since!

take the MSF...then make your decision.

[want2Bbikergirl]

work harder

i didn't start thinking that I wanted to learn until really late in the season and I was going to sign up to take a class but all of the ones for this year are all fun. I think the last on is October 11th so I missed out. I am not going to buy a bike until I take the class and decide if i do want to ride. I am taking it step by step...first take the class and see if I want to ride and then if I do find a bike...ugh

[want2Bbikergirl]

no you're right, that's the best way to do it. shit, I wish I did it like that.

what did you do just buy a bike and start riding?

[MissTwisties]

You can get on mine I'm a girl... I'm pretty harmless

want2bebikergirl....look at Jackie's sig...she is NOT harmless.

[MissTwisties]

watch out for Doc, he'll try to get you into racing.

And there would be nothing wrong with that!

[MissTwisties]

i didn't start thinking that I wanted to learn until really late in the season

So....what made you want to try it now?

[want2Bbikergirl]

So....what made you want to try it now?

This summer I rode a couple of times with some friends and they always talked about how much they loved it and there was one night I was riding and just looking around and thought how relaxing it was to be on one. I started noticing bikes more and more on the road and just thought how there are days when I wish I could just jump on and go and be as relaxed as I was that night just taking in vt.

[Pittenger5]

Hey other new chick, wanna sit on my lap?

[NeverlosT]

wow. 5 pages in less than a day. my dear lord.

Welcome to the loony-bin!

Def. get used to a clutch first. and realize that one must be very careful when actually driving the bike. One cant look around as much and daydream like a passenger can. You have to concentrate on what you are doing or bad things happen

Good luck!

[Jaynnus]

This summer I rode a couple of times with some friends and they always talked about how much they loved it and there was one night I was riding and just looking around and thought how relaxing it was to be on one. I started noticing bikes more and more on the road and just thought how there are days when I wish I could just jump on and go and be as relaxed as I was that night just taking in vt.

If your looking for something relaxing take up knitting..

[MotoFreak]

Like others have said, go to Donny's tuesday nights and hang out. there's a bunch of knowledgeable people there that would talk to ya all night about bikes and what not. Then look into riding someones dirtbike, obviously they'd have to teach you a bit first (shifting, etc). If after that you're still interested... MSF course is the way to go.

If you do go to Donny's, watch out for Doc, he'll try to get you into racing.

Watch out for Russell too...he's one of those arrogant asshole riders...

what did you do just buy a bike and start riding?

Yes...(even though the question was not directed at me)...and I would suggest that if you do just go out and buy a bike before taking the MSF course, that you get with someone local that is a solid rider or an MSF Instructor (like Doc)... really just come down to Bike Night and ask, you'll have 10 of us with you on a 250 across the street working on the basics!!!!

This summer I rode a couple of times with some friends and they always talked about how much they loved it and there was one night I was riding and just looking around and thought how relaxing it was to be on one. I started noticing bikes more and more on the road and just thought how there are days when I wish I could just jump on and go and be as relaxed as I was that night just taking in vt.

Thats what its all about...the feeling of joy and contentment when riding! It's beautiful!

...and the rush of going fast!!!

*Disclaimer: Going fast is a relative term that should be associated with the lawful speed limit and abiding by it, and also relative to the riders experience level and number of years riding.

[Slyder]

If your looking for something relaxing take up knitting..

I agree. While riding is fun and exciting, you have to be alert, paying attention to everything going on around you and so on. I wouldn't call it relaxing. tis a good escape from normal life, but it's almost like another job. One teeny tiny screw up and it's good fkn night Irene.

[want2Bbikergirl]

If your looking for something relaxing take up knitting..

lol tried knitting once and didn't like it....I know that being a passanger and the operator of the bike are very different but I hear from a lot of riders how riding seems to just relieve the stress and it's nice to get away and ride. I want to experience that!

[Hauptman]

vermont is a beautiful state to ride in and the longer you hold out the more you are missing. riding in groups is fun once in a while, but my best rides have always been going out by myself. I say take the msf, pick up a small beater bike, and do just that.

I enjoy riding in 2's. That way you can critique each other and give pointers