Hello members! I'm a new member and I look forward to reading many posts & learning from you experienced riders in the near future. I am a 25yr old recent college grad from Texas, and plan to buy a bike pretty soon. I hope to learn as much as I can before my first purchase. Open to any topic recommendations or advice. Thanks!
Thank you 8you4t, I will definitely do some searching before I post any questions. I've read the preliminary rules and stuff for the site and hope to not get any infractions and remain a good standing member for the future to come. Thanks!
Thanks Bueshy! I just graduated from Texas State University in the San Marcos, Tx area. I still love me some longhorns though lol. May I ask how much the average price for a track day (or how much it will cost for a couple of track day sessions)? I hear tracks can be an expensive hobby but I understand the value in learning on them. Thank ya!
Thanks tatersalad314, will do! It seems there are unbiased opinions on these forums (which is very nice). I'll check it out. Im not brand loyal yet so I'm willing to check out everything with an open mind. Thanks!
Thank you Anthony D. Yes it will be my first bike! Im excited no matter what I get. I just really look forward to enjoying the freedom and experience people get from riding. So it's not necessarily "Ride for atleast 3 years or so before upgrading," but more about the mileage and hours? My brother says it will be a piece of cake to learn as I currently drive a manual/standard GT everyday (for the past 7 years). Thanks for the info!
Sorry, but driving a manual car means nothing in comparison to riding a motorcycle.
And yeah, it has nothing to do with years, it has to do witb seat time and experience. Hell, I know guys who do 50k miles per year on their bikes, and others who do 500 miles.
Welcome! Defiantly TONS of knowledge here. If you're wondering about something, it's been asked just do a quick search. Let us know if you have any questions!
Yeah, unless you meant Ford GT I wouldn't say that your car experience has anything to do with motorcycle experience. Buy a supermoto for your first bike! A DRZ 400 supermoto, if you don't like the little sportbikes.