I'm new to the forum and finally getting back into riding. I previously had a 2005 Royal Star Venture that I sold years ago intending to get another bike someday, I just didn't think it would take 13 years! A few weeks ago I bought a 2007 V-Star 1300 Tourer and I'm pretty happy with it. So far I've replaced the original rear passenger pegs with OEM floorboards, installed OEM lower wind deflectors, and had new tires put on it. The list of future mods and upgrades keeps growing!
Welcome from Columbus, OH! Nice looking bike. There is all kinds of good information on this site. There are threads for technical, humor, challenges,spiritual, items for sale...etc Snoop around and enjoy! The best thing about this site is the people. Very knowledgeable and helpful!
Hi dbarbee!
Welcome from East Tennessee! Glad to see you’re back riding, and a great choice you made in a bike! Love the color. Glad you joined us and for including a pic!
Welcome back to riding. Unfortunately when you get to the end of the mods it is time for a new bike. Start all over again. I learned just make it the way you like it nothing else matters.
I was able to ride to work almost every day last week and my wife and I have taken a few evening rides. She used to ride with me occasionally when we had the RSV but has been reluctant to start riding again. After a couple of short relaxing rides around the lake and a trip to Starbucks for her favorite coffee she's starting to enjoy it again. She's even been suggesting places that we could ride to
I've been trying to find a returning rider type safety course to go to but they're all full in my area. Must be a popular time of year to take a safety course.
the most important things to do with a new bike is practice your escape skills everytime you ride
when you come up to a stop, if there is no one behind you then get on the brakes harder than you need to, so you develop muscle memory on loading up the front brake, getting on the rear without making it skid
Have to say it everytime: if you lock up the front brake release it instantly or the bike will drop. If you lock up the rear brake keep it locked till the bike stops, or it will snap straight and throw you off. This is why "If there is no one behind you".
While riding pick a spot in the road ahead and practice your countersteering swerve around it - when you swerve to avoid an obstacle remain straight/vertical in the seat and let the bike lean under you
when taking curves practice moving the bike in tighter and out wider in the curve, as if something was in the road and you have to go around it - more countersteering
when you come to a stop at a red light, stop short about 50feet and creep the bike up at 1mph without putting your feet down, slipping the clutch in the friction zone
these are all the things that take getting use to on a new bike
dont just do this for a week and think you are now one with the bike - do them everytime you ride, for as long as you own the bike
What KCW says is very true. It is better if you can just react because of practice rather than have to think in an emergency.
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