"Chris Clarke" (shiftsandgiggles)
05/12/2014 at 16:54 • Filed to: two wheels bad
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"Chris Clarke" (shiftsandgiggles)
05/12/2014 at 16:54 • Filed to: two wheels bad | 2
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Ride Apart calls out newbie bikers with list of riding faux pas.
2. Sun's out, guns out.
As soon as the temperature gets above 60 degrees, you're ready to get out there in a t-shirt or sleeveless vest. Riding down the road, squeezing the handlebars so your triceps flex, you look around to try and catch people watching you. You're only going 40 mph, nothing bad can happen.
http://rideapart.com/2013/10/8-sign…
jkm7680
> Chris Clarke
05/12/2014 at 16:55 |
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Honestly, Harley guys seem to squid more than sportbike/standard guys.
Bandanna Vs Helmet? Hmmmm, in a crash. Which one wins?
Reigntastic
> jkm7680
05/12/2014 at 16:56 |
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Bandana keeps your grey matter neatly enclosed, it's perfect.
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Reigntastic
> Chris Clarke
05/12/2014 at 16:59 |
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The helmet design thing is true. Half-shell helmets are pointless, I don't care if it looks cool. Full-face helmet saved my beautiful face, I won't ever ride without one.
PheeNoIVI
> Chris Clarke
05/12/2014 at 16:59 |
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Dude, I just have to say. I love your profile name. Awesome
CAR_IS_MI
> Chris Clarke
05/12/2014 at 17:09 |
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3. If you don't rev your bike at idle, it might die.
But what if that is a real thing? I had a idle switch short out on a bike once so if it went to idle it would stall, so I legit had to hold the throttle open at lights. Granted, I wasn't revving, just holding it above idle to keep the pump on.
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CAR_IS_MI
> Chris Clarke
05/12/2014 at 17:10 |
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4. You meet up with your motorcycle friends in the most populated places possible.
F that noise. The most populated place is also the place most likely for you to get hit and or overheat.
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CAR_IS_MI
> Chris Clarke
05/12/2014 at 17:13 |
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6. You think 600cc sport bikes are for girls and new riders.
Lol, Newbs on 600cc sport bikes is how accidents happen, keep it to the 250s boys. I personally prefer the 600s as they are more nimble for street riding, but hey, thats me.
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Chris Clarke
> CAR_IS_MI
05/12/2014 at 17:16 |
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My carbs are jacked and I have to keep on the throttle at idle or it'll die. Generally not an issue for n00b.
banjo cat ghost of oppo past
> Chris Clarke
05/12/2014 at 17:22 |
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Not listed is my favorite: Harley riders (or any bikers) waving at other biker's like a pre school friend-hand up with an open palm. Usually of the badass doctor/ lawyer class.
Had a friend's dad who would give the double-gun finger point on his Harley just to be a dick.
I also came across a compelling painting featuring a noob Harley couple with their puppy on the back of their cruiser...A grizzled biker approaches with his hand down, the puppy wearing the leather vest and goggles has his paw down...but the noob couple carrying him has their hands up as if waving at a neighbor.
It's a "Porch-uh"
> CAR_IS_MI
05/12/2014 at 17:37 |
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Acceptable. Throttle blips... not so much.
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It's a "Porch-uh"
> CAR_IS_MI
05/12/2014 at 17:43 |
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My R6 was stupid fast. Always loved ripping past guys at the track with their liter-bikes. Especially when I gained enough distance that they couldn't catch up on the straights.
McMike
> Chris Clarke
05/12/2014 at 17:46 |
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Well shit, I'm guilty of half of those. (sigh) How much longer do I have to ride to not be a noob?
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Chris Clarke
> McMike
05/12/2014 at 17:58 |
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Same for me, including reving my engine cause I enjoy the sound it makes, standing around admiring bike cause I admire bikes, 600cc are best for girls and newbies (I ride a girls bike), and its factual that my style of riding is the best until proven otherwise.
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McMike
> Chris Clarke
05/12/2014 at 18:00 |
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I'm really hoping to shed "noob status" at 25
Years riding.
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Chris Clarke
> McMike
05/12/2014 at 18:07 |
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I'm only at 15, guess I've got a few more to go as well.
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McMike
> Chris Clarke
05/12/2014 at 18:39 |
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#forevernoobs
T5Killer
> CAR_IS_MI
05/12/2014 at 18:48 |
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Every HD rider I see does this so I assumed they cannot idle for some reason.
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CAR_IS_MI
> T5Killer
05/12/2014 at 18:55 |
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Vrooom! blub blub Vrroomm! Vroom! blub blub blub "Look. I'm an overweight middle aged man" Vroom blub blub "Look at my sweet mid life crisis!" blub Vroom VROOOOM blub blub blub
DiExMachina
> CAR_IS_MI
05/12/2014 at 21:18 |
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But what if I have one of these?
It doesn't have an idle circuit. If I let it die, then I will have to push start it because it doesn't have a starter either. Because you know, Race Bike.
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DiExMachina
> CAR_IS_MI
05/12/2014 at 21:21 |
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