New rider in Wellesley, MA

[viva_brasil]

Hello everyone,

I completed my MSF course last weekend and bought a Honda F3 this past Monday. I'll be getting it in a week... I also just set-up my insurance today and I'll be paying $136 per year, including comprehensive and pretty high liability coverage since I just transferred over my car policy to the bike (I may lower it since I don't think it's physically possible to do 300k in damages with a bike)...

The MSF course was awesome- by the end of it I couldn't wait to get on a bigger bike, so I think the F3 was a good choice. I can't wait to ride my new bike and eventually get some track time...

This forum seems like a great resource to meet people in the area, find some nice roads, and get on the track- so I'm looking forward to getting to know some people and learning a lot about my bike and riding (and having a good time of course...).

-Nik

[jmh992003]

welcome to the forum. Lots of good people here willing to help out. Great rides too.

[Stoneman]

Welcome man. Sounds like you've got a good head about everything...

[MissTwisties]

Welcome! But be carefull.. ..some of the guys in here LOVE brasilians...specially Buddha, he swings both ways so watch out.

[Jim]

specially Buddha, he swings both ways so watch out.

i was gonna say the same thing

welcome dude!

[virtualbong]

There's MSF courses going on right now? It's freezing...at least for a pussy like me.

[mzdagrl]

Welcome to the site.

[viva_brasil]

There's MSF courses going on right now? It's freezing...at least for a pussy like me.

It was one of the first ones of the year... Saturday was pouring rain and freezing, but I really didn't pay attention to it. We moved quickly since there were only 6 people. Sunday was beautiful weather, just chilly- but it was great.

I have a question- does anyone ride their bikes to tony's track days? Is it really not a good idea or do some people do it (from MA)? It's 1.5 hrs away from my location...

[KillBill]

Welcome!
I used to live in Wellesley Hills

[dankatz]

Welcome! I live in Newton Center. I just put a deposit on an FZ6. I currently ride a Ninja 500.

[imkindafkedup]

weclome, I think 300,000 is a state minimum to insure.

[OreoGaborio]

I have a question- does anyone ride their bikes to tony's track days? Is it really not a good idea or do some people do it (from MA)? It's 1.5 hrs away from my location...

Welcome to the forum, Nik!

Riding up to a track day is certainly doable & I used to do it back in the day after I got a couple of days under my belt, made some friends & knew exactly what to expect, but I can't really say it's a good idea for your first couple of track days. You're gonna be pretty exhausted at the end of the day & riding back home to Wellesley might be kinda tough.

Try & match up with someone w/ a truck or trailer. If ya can't do that & you have to ride up it might be a good idea to stay at the Red Roof down the road the night before. That'll make things a little easier for ya.

[DucDave]

Hola...welcome aboard! Lots of great folks here and plenty of opportunity to learn from our experience! Hope to see you out there!

[viva_brasil]

if i take you to my brasilian spot can you translate for me?

yeah no prob.... is it a churrascaria (brazilian bbq)?

i have very good coverage... i guess i'll just keep what i have... my comprehensive coverage is pretty expensive relative to the whole plan ($30) and i have insurance against under-insured drivers in case of an accident.

thanks guys... im looking forward to the track days.

[spydah]

Bem vindo! A gente vai ter que fazer um "ride" para um rodizio.

[Daytona440]

Where do you go to school? I went to Babson. Was just on campus yesterday actually.

I agree with Oreo. I'm usually pretty exhausted after a track day, so riding home might not be fun...

[viva_brasil]

Where do you go to school? I went to Babson. Was just on campus yesterday actually.

I agree with Oreo. I'm usually pretty exhausted after a track day, so riding home might not be fun...

I go to Babson! That's awesome...


Spydah- Q beleza!! outro brasileiro!! com certeza me avisa qndo vc fizer um "ride"... vc vai fazer algum track day(s)?

[MotoFreak]

tengo un gato en mis pantelones

take that!

oh, welcome to the forum B

[Degsy]

Welcome Nik!!!

[DevaRoh]

welcome...im kinda new too. i also live in $wellesley! probably see you around this season

[hammadown]

Welcome! Im just down the road in Waltham. We'll have to get out for some rides!

[senecak19]

Screw that squidly stuff... get that thing on the track! I don't recommend riding "to" a track day either.

[DevaRoh]

hey brasil, i think i was behind you yesterday 4/9 on rt.9 going west. purple/yellow f3 with a VnH pipe. that you? silver/black jacket n helmet?

[viva_brasil]

hey brasil, i think i was behind you yesterday 4/9 on rt.9 going west. purple/yellow f3 with a VnH pipe. that you? silver/black jacket n helmet?

yeah it was. dont remember ever seeing a bike behind me tho...

there's a really nice road called farm st.... if you look on the map between wellesely college and medfield it's between those two- probably fastest way from wellesley college to medfield... it's really twisty and pretty awesome scenery.
im out of town now but i get back tomorrow... cant wait to get back on the bike.