January 25th, 2007
in Riding skills, Beginning riders
Stumbled on these motorcycle riding guides from British Columbia. Roadsense for riders and Tuning up for riders. I think they are a great aid for new riders. Unfortunately they are a bit cumbersome to use because each chapter is a separate pdf file. Save each chapter to your HD and read them at your liesure.
BTW, if you are disgusted with how slow Adobe Acrobat reader is, try Foxit reader. It’s a slim and fast pdf file reader that makes pdf files almost (but not really) a joy to use. foxitsoftware.com
October 3rd, 2005
in Ramblings, Beginning riders
In my quest to update my list of beginner bike models I came across this bike.
It’s a sweet looking bike with 48hp, weighs in at 400 lbs dry, has a shaft drive and is fuel injected. All nice attributes for the new rider. In the words of one owner:
“I love mine. I’m 5′11″ and it seems to fit me fine. I did 400 miles plus a couple of weeks ago with no problems (other than a sligtly sore ass!).
It could really use more power though. Apparently PowerCommander will get you another 5hp, and maybe more free flowing pipes may get another 5-10hp. I’ll probably do that at some point.
It really is the easiest bike I’ve ever riden (not that I’ve ridden alot). It handles well and I think it looks great.”
Another rider had this to say about the Breva:
“Great choice. I took one for an aggressive demo ride at the Mid-Ohio Vintage Bike Days. Easy to ride, composed, neutral seating position, light, fun, forgiving, no handling surprises, and enough power to keep from being bored on the street. I currently own an ‘05 SV650s, and the Breva is definitely down on power comparatively, but it was a fun ride. I would definitely own one…especially if I was inseam-challenged.”
More info and specs on the Breva page of the Moto Guzzi website.
October 2nd, 2005
in Beginning riders
I just completed revamping my Beginners Guide. Among other updates I added photos to the list of suitable beginner bikes. Now you can see what the bikes like as well as click on links to: the TotalMotorcycle.com buyer’s guide entry for the bike and reviews and road tests of the bike. If you are just getting started on the path to learning to ride, take a look at the guide. It has some good information for you.
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