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Took Defenive Motorcycle Riding at local community college 35 years ago. Job transferred me to Vegas where I got my one and only bike - a Honda CX500.
Then along comes children and bike gets retired, then sold.
Earlier today I just completed the MSF's Motorcycle Riding course back at the same community college! No they did not still have the transcripts from 35 years ago!
So this week I'll get to the DMV and get my motorcycle endorsement on driver's license. However, I am VERY cognizant of needing to stay inside a careful comfort zone until experience and knowledge of the machine expands that comfort zone.
I am a big guy - 6'4" and 260. A bigger bike seems to be called for.
CTX1300 seems like it might be a good bike for me - but am a little concerned about whether to ease back into it with a smaller bike first (like maybe CTX700?).
I picture myself on road trips in additional to riding around the city. But am not real sure. Wondering if I should rent a bike for a few days and see if road trips suit me. I still work full time so available time is limited by the need for that paycheck!
Live in eastern Nebraska so winter riding opportunities can be impacted by weather or road conditions (unlike Vegas!).
I've enjoyed reading the many threads and learning that way about this bike. I've also tried to find the owner's manual online (course instructors this weekend said MOM knows best!) but no luck so far. That often provides a prospective buyer with some good info.
I am not terribly mechanically inclined so reliability is very important.
I always welcome ideas and thoughts.
At any rate, thanks for letting this "non-owner" join and learn from all of you.
Take care,
John
Then along comes children and bike gets retired, then sold.
Earlier today I just completed the MSF's Motorcycle Riding course back at the same community college! No they did not still have the transcripts from 35 years ago!
So this week I'll get to the DMV and get my motorcycle endorsement on driver's license. However, I am VERY cognizant of needing to stay inside a careful comfort zone until experience and knowledge of the machine expands that comfort zone.
I am a big guy - 6'4" and 260. A bigger bike seems to be called for.
CTX1300 seems like it might be a good bike for me - but am a little concerned about whether to ease back into it with a smaller bike first (like maybe CTX700?).
I picture myself on road trips in additional to riding around the city. But am not real sure. Wondering if I should rent a bike for a few days and see if road trips suit me. I still work full time so available time is limited by the need for that paycheck!
Live in eastern Nebraska so winter riding opportunities can be impacted by weather or road conditions (unlike Vegas!).
I've enjoyed reading the many threads and learning that way about this bike. I've also tried to find the owner's manual online (course instructors this weekend said MOM knows best!) but no luck so far. That often provides a prospective buyer with some good info.
I am not terribly mechanically inclined so reliability is very important.
I always welcome ideas and thoughts.
At any rate, thanks for letting this "non-owner" join and learn from all of you.
Take care,
John