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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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Default Re: Mistakes that all new riders make
Originally Posted by Quentin
I forget what you call it, its like tunnel vision or something where you lock you eyes on a problem (potwhole, etc) and run dead into it. It's how I crashed into a guardrail back in July, keep your eyes moving.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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like this thread is fixin to be full of fail
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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Default Re: Mistakes that all new riders make
Originally Posted by AFwestPunk
are you serious?
if this is stickied someone needs to get shot
he is going to kill someone
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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Default Re: Mistakes that all new riders make
dont turn to slow, especially if it's in a circle, like if your practicing in a lot.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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Default Re: Mistakes that all new riders make
Originally Posted by skr00zloose
worrying too much about the mistakes they're going to make.

i'm not being an ass, i'm serious. it'll psych you out, you'll have too much going on in your head, and you'll be MORE likely to make a mistake.

relax. ride your own ride, live to ride another day.

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Exactly.

When I first learned to ride I practiced clutch/throttle control in a lot for 15 minutes and then I just said fuck it and went out. I was as comfortable then as I was now because I didn't worry about small shit that much.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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My daddy always said: The day you lose respect for the bike, it loses respect for you.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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Default Re: Mistakes that all new riders make
....dont attempt stunts in the tunnel, if its raining pull over and try your hardest to wait it out, or let it slow down.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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Lean until you feel like youre going to fall, then lean farther.

And make sure to bring a broom in your back pocket to sweep up the pieces.








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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 09:49 AM
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Default Re: Mistakes that all new riders make
Originally Posted by Gazoo
I have nothing useful to add to this thread
pfft what else is new
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 09:49 AM
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I have nothing useful to add IN GENERAL

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