I pulled up to my gym today on my scooter and three people came up to talk to me. All of them chicks. I don't know what pulls more chicks,the scooter or the Boxster. :D

Since you have both, you are in the money! :D

Yeah, but how much did the chicks weigh ? :D

Just kidding, Blink, congrats on the new purchase. Just be careful...

Nick

Yeah, but how much did the chicks weigh ? :D

Lol,I don't talk to anything that would eat me alive.

Just kidding, Blink, congrats on the new purchase. Just be careful...


Yes I will. I took the scooter to the DMV to register it....it was windy as hell and it was kinda scary riding that thing,felt like it could tip over at anytime. Turns were even scarier. Oh well,I will get used to it.

:cheers:

I seriously recommend looking into an MSF basic rider skills course. People think that cycles, especially scooters, don't require any special skills or practice, but that's not the case.

Approximately 80% of motorcycle crashes result in death or injury, compared with less than 30% of auto crashes.

And, of these, approx. 60% occur under 25 MPH and are single vehicle accidents with no other vehicle involved. The biggest cause being a failure to properly corner or steer the vehicle. And, in this case, there's absolutely no difference between a Motorcycle and a Scooter, even though many people's impressions are that Scooters are somehow less dangerous or more benign - they're not!

These numbers emphasize the importance of knowing the rules and characteristics of motorcycle and moped operation. While cornering, steering and acceleration characteristics of motorcycles can exceed other vehicles, their shortcomings with regard to safety should not be ignored.

Practice is great, and ultimately the determiner of how well you control the bike or scooter, but there are several things you cannot learn or glean just from riding, these must be taught.

Once you have completed a course, you'll feel much more confident, and get a much greater enjoyment from the scoot.

"Yeah, but how much did the chicks weigh ? "
Nice one Nick! :D

Anyway, glad to hear that you're getting good reviews with the ladies on your new addition.


Hey Bruce,
Nice article. The Ninja250 looks like fun!! :cheers:

+1 on MSF. Countless motorcycle veterans have taken MSF later in their riding careers and been absolutely surprised to learn very basic skills that they had no clue about. MSF does a good job of hitting everything you need to get started, and can warn you through all the typical squid-like things that new riders typically do (and suffer for).

BTW, to advance your training even further, I recommend Twist of the Wrist by Keith Code once you've ridden for a little while. Even tho some of his tips are disputed for ultimately fast track riding, they are all extremely useful for your typical canyon-carving and keeping solid control of your bike.

If you are going to get a Ninja 250 or 500, I highly recommend that book to teach you how to hone your skills past MSF training.