Rode a motorcycle for the first time today! UPDATE: Passed the class!

[Fenixgoon]

UPDATE: i passed the class and got my certificate!

Only got to about 15mph or so for the most part (I got close to 20 for the quick stop part ) but man, riding a motorcycle is awesome I can't wait to get one.. hpoefully sooner rather than later, but worst comes to worst... 2 years before I get one (graduation from college, woot )

So much more engaging than a car :thumbsup:

 

[WisMan]

:thumbsup:

I went for a nice 200 mile ride today on mine. Only cost me 14 bucks too.

So glad i broke down and bought one.

 

[The Stigenator]

i want to ride but not until my leg heals.. stupid geriatric drivers.. I got hit by a 87 yr old on wednesday.

I am fine, bike's kinda okay, dealing with insurance co stuff now.. i wish i could ride.

I am going to retake MSF with some coworkers, just for shits and giggles.

 

[alfa147x]

Originally posted by: WisMan
:thumbsup:

I went for a nice 200 mile ride today on mine. Only cost me 14 bucks too.

So glad i broke down and bought one.

does the cost of insurance even things out? Some one told me that insurance costs so much that is the same as running a cheap ford

 

[PlasmaBomb]

:thumbsup:

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: alfa147x

Originally posted by: WisMan
:thumbsup:

I went for a nice 200 mile ride today on mine. Only cost me 14 bucks too.

So glad i broke down and bought one.

does the cost of insurance even things out? Some one told me that insurance costs so much that is the same as running a cheap ford

depends on the bike, mostly based on engine size. i got a quote for a brand new ninja250 for $323 a year (granted that was 3 years ago)


update: i passed the class and got my certificate!

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: alfa147x

Originally posted by: WisMan
:thumbsup:

I went for a nice 200 mile ride today on mine. Only cost me 14 bucks too.

So glad i broke down and bought one.

does the cost of insurance even things out? Some one told me that insurance costs so much that is the same as running a cheap ford

I pay about $15 a month for liability, comprehensive with a $100 deductible, and uninsured/underinsured with a $250 deductible on a 2007 Suzuki DL650.

Granted, I'm 25. It wasn't THAT much more expensive when I wasn't, though.

Filling my gas tank costs more than my monthly insurance premium.

 

[The Stigenator]

i pay about 63/year for liability alone. with comprehensive and collision and other shit.. about 175/yr.

 

[SearchMaster]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: alfa147x

Originally posted by: WisMan
:thumbsup:

I went for a nice 200 mile ride today on mine. Only cost me 14 bucks too.

So glad i broke down and bought one.

does the cost of insurance even things out? Some one told me that insurance costs so much that is the same as running a cheap ford

I pay about $15 a month for liability, comprehensive with a $100 deductible, and uninsured/underinsured with a $250 deductible on a 2007 Suzuki DL650.

Granted, I'm 25. It wasn't THAT much more expensive when I wasn't, though.

Filling my gas tank costs more than my monthly insurance premium.

Yeah, we have a POS bike (Honda Nighthawk 250) but I think insurance is like $80/year.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Agreed. Bikes are so much fun, I'm going to ride today assuming it doesn't rain. I haven't been on my bike since last Tuesday...

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Agreed. Bikes are so much fun, I'm going to ride today assuming it doesn't rain. I haven't been on my bike since last Tuesday...

yeah. it's too bad i still gotta wait a while before i get one damn college, heh.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Agreed. Bikes are so much fun, I'm going to ride today assuming it doesn't rain. I haven't been on my bike since last Tuesday...

yeah. it's too bad i still gotta wait a while before i get one damn college, heh.

Why is college stopping you from getting a bike?

 

[alfa147x]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Agreed. Bikes are so much fun, I'm going to ride today assuming it doesn't rain. I haven't been on my bike since last Tuesday...

yeah. it's too bad i still gotta wait a while before i get one damn college, heh.

Why is college stopping you from getting a bike?

let me guess, no monies

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Agreed. Bikes are so much fun, I'm going to ride today assuming it doesn't rain. I haven't been on my bike since last Tuesday...

yeah. it's too bad i still gotta wait a while before i get one damn college, heh.

Why is college stopping you from getting a bike?

Well, there's the being poor, parking, practicality...

 

[angry hampster]

Congrats

I plan on going out for a couple hour ride today. It's supposed to be 80 and party cloudy..perfect. As for having a bike in college, for me it was perfect. Iowa has about 12-15 designated motorcycle parking lots all over campus. Super convenient, and the pass only cost me about $35 IIRC.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: alfa147x

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Agreed. Bikes are so much fun, I'm going to ride today assuming it doesn't rain. I haven't been on my bike since last Tuesday...

yeah. it's too bad i still gotta wait a while before i get one damn college, heh.

Why is college stopping you from getting a bike?

let me guess, no monies

prettymuch

 

[alfa147x]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: alfa147x

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Agreed. Bikes are so much fun, I'm going to ride today assuming it doesn't rain. I haven't been on my bike since last Tuesday...

yeah. it's too bad i still gotta wait a while before i get one damn college, heh.

Why is college stopping you from getting a bike?

let me guess, no monies

prettymuch

one more year till im in your shoes