Beginners Advice anyone?

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jc100 said:
^ That the same E90 guy in the legal section asking about court dates or something? OP...that's like asking a scouser to check your house for security options.
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I got a speeding ticket for 10 over............................................... so yes.. it would be EXACTLY like what you mentioned...
 
jc100 said:
^ That the same E90 guy in the legal section asking about court dates or something? OP...that's like asking a scouser to check your house for security options.
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Hey, I ain't never dun a robbery on no one.
 
OniJai said:
Hey guys, my name is Kent and I recently finished my m2 and got a 2011 CBR 250R. I'm new to riding and a bit nervous.

If anyone has any good tips or places where a new person should practice riding, please I would love to take some notes.

Thank you for taking the time to read this newbies post. XD
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Kent congrats on the bike and the m2 course....you have been taught the basics ( with the course , i'm assuming) your licence to legally ride the road. It is totally understandable to be nervous. My advice would be to go out early( sunrise) on a weekend morning. Make sure the roads are dry and go west ( with the sun at your back) to your nearest big mall parking lot (school or industrial area ) and practice all the things you were taught.


There are also some good reading materials, Total Control by Lee parks comes to mind.


Good luck with your new adventure :-)
 
all posts above are valid.

ALSO, watch "a twist of the wrist" and "a twist of the wrist ii" the latter being the newer and better one.

they're on youtube. you will have the tools and advice needed to know what to practice and how.
 
My loudest advice - avoid group rides until you know what you're doing and comfortable with riding. You don't want to feel you have to keep up with other riders just because you're in a group. Also, enough to learn about riding without adding all the other skills needed to ride safely in a group.

Next - ride like no one can see you, except the ones actively trying to kill you. :D
 
I want to say thank you to everyone, for their advice. XD I took a couple of nights riding around in empty parking lots and it has really helped me practice the low speed stuff. I am still getting used to bike and shifting gears. I have a question, when you guys break to a stop at let say a light or stop sign, do you guys use your rear brake or your front brakes? I have been hearing a lot of different opinions.

I also live around the north york area as well. Around the Dufferin and Steeles area. I am still a bit afraid to ride with other people. I am one of those people who hate dragging the group behind. So i think one i have a little more experience I would love to take my bike out with everyone. XD

Thanks you everyone, safe riding. XD
 
I keep my foot on the brakes at lights and my hand brake on also,keep an eye on whats coming up behind you also you never know if someone cant stop.
 
OniJai said:
I want to say thank you to everyone, for their advice. XD I took a couple of nights riding around in empty parking lots and it has really helped me practice the low speed stuff. I am still getting used to bike and shifting gears. I have a question, when you guys break to a stop at let say a light or stop sign, do you guys use your rear brake or your front brakes? I have been hearing a lot of different opinions.

I also live around the north york area as well. Around the Dufferin and Steeles area. I am still a bit afraid to ride with other people. I am one of those people who hate dragging the group behind. So i think one i have a little more experience I would love to take my bike out with everyone. XD

Thanks you everyone, safe riding. XD
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Majority of your breaking should be done with the front brakes.
I'd say 70 percent front, 30 percent rear at the same time. More or less...
 
I've stopped using the rear brake in emergency stops - too easy to start skidding... I focus on the front and use engine braking for the rear.
 
OniJai said:
Hey guys, my name is Kent and I recently finished my m2 and got a 2011 CBR 250R. I'm new to riding and a bit nervous.

If anyone has any good tips or places where a new person should practice riding, please I would love to take some notes.

Thank you for taking the time to read this newbies post. XD
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Kent, if you have some extra money, I'd go to a bike school for some lessons - there are excellent instructors in those schools - Ginnie from Motorsoul, Learning Curves, etc etc. They will teach you much better than someone like e90 with a whole lot of 5 months experience and a lot of attitude. Otherwise, like other people pointed out, empty parking lots are really good to learn on. Bring your own pylons/cones, set them up and ride/turn/do whatever you need to learn. Just make sure that there is no gravel and angry security guards around.
 
soto said:
I've stopped using the rear brake in emergency stops - too easy to start skidding... I focus on the front and use engine braking for the rear.
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go to a lot, learn to use the rear properly. it takes practice. rear brake in emergency situations is extremely important.
 
Welcome Kent,

As a new rider myself the most important rule I go with is ride at your own comfort level and not what others think you should be at. If I had listened to my friends and not read this forum I would be riding atleast a 600 and driving all over the city. I own a 2012 Ninja 250(thanks to all the advice and reading from the site) and only drive short distances. I think the longest one way commute so far is like 8km's..LOL
Anyway enjoy!!
 
vociferous said:
go to a lot, learn to use the rear properly. it takes practice. rear brake in emergency situations is extremely important.
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Haha actually emergency breaking is one of the things I have practiced the most :) I used to use rear but then when I had a real oh **** moment where a car blew through a stop sign in front of me I skidded the rear which takes away concentration from the front. In a real emergency you will lose some degree of finesse unfortunately.

When I brake there is almost no weight on the rear to the point that it's squirming just from engine braking. Rear brake just adds risk at that point IMO.

A neat trick I learned is that when the rear gets that light you don't need the clutch to downshift :thumbup:
 
vociferous said:
go to a lot, learn to use the rear properly. it takes practice. rear brake in emergency situations is extremely important.
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Depends a lot on the bike. On a sporty bike the rear is so light under hard braking that it is very easy to lock. There's a reason why most bikes have serious brake capability on the front and next to nothing on the rear. The front is doing the work. The rear, not so much. And, the effect of locking the rear can easily upset the apple cart.

I know all the Rossi's out there think they can control the rear brake in any condition. Real world and 35 years experience has shown me differently.

I only use my rear for trail braking, braking on gravel and holding the bike on a hill. Everything else is front. And in emergency braking its likely my back wheel is close to going is or is off the pavement.
 
My 2 cents. Some things you should consider when braking. Wet roads...may require more rear brake. My friend went down when hard braking when only using front brakes in the rain. Loose gravel, "tar snakes" or hard cornering...my also require more rear brake. Like the others have said, be comfortable with your bike before joining a group ride. Enjoy your bike and ride safe.
 
welcome ...... and yea man for couse u always want to go slow and now your bike in side and out only then will u truly now what to do if any thing goes wrong if any thing fit me up ride safe
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