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JimmieWalker

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  1. Originally posted by RumPuncher@Apr 3 2006, 12:02 PM

    I have a learners course booked for Mid-May.

     

    For the basic one you just have to own the gear (helmet, gloves, boots, jacket)

    but they supply the bikes. It's probably way better to learn on a 250cc beater

    than to buy sometime nice (even something used but nice) and lay it down.

     

    I'm going to merge this with the otehr motorcycle thread soon,

     

    They are making you buy helmets and gloves for your course? The one I went to we just had to have long pants, boots and a long sleeve jacket. They provided the helmet and gloves. I guess they are all alittle different.

  2. Originally posted by fuse=--action+Apr 1 2006, 08:51 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (fuse=--action - Apr 1 2006, 08:51 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Milton@Mar 31 2006, 07:02 PM

    I started with a scooter, it helps you figure out how to balance on 2 wheels.  I took it up to 75 on the Vegas strip.  Once you figure that out start with a small (250-600cc) street bike or a dirt bike.  I tried to learn on a 1200 Goldwing, it was trouble, I laid it down within 30 seconds.  I didn't know those things could wheelie, but they can... After I picked it back up and figured out how to use the clutch it wasn't so bad.  It makes even the 900 seem tiny.  But ya, start with a small street bike, figure out how the clutch works and be careful, let the clutch off slow and don't rev the motor while the clutch is in...

    Thank you for the serious answer Milton.

    -fuse.

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    You can also take rider safety courses and they will teach you almost everything you need to know. The class works really well for people that have never been on a bike before. Personally I would not get on a bike if I thought I was going to lay it down a few times before I get the hang of it. I have road about 5,000 miles now and never even come close to putting the bike down. Not to mention when you take the rider safety course you only have to take the written test to get your license and if you ride a big bike, you know that that is a good thing. The obstacle course at the DMV is hard to pass if you have a large bike.

  3. Originally posted by IrishPride+Mar 31 2006, 01:51 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (IrishPride - Mar 31 2006, 01:51 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>
    Originally posted by JimmieWalker@Mar 31 2006, 01:40 PM

    <!--QuoteBegin-IrishPride@Mar 31 2006, 12:04 PM

    good flicks jimmywalker. Do you have any old smog and aeon street bombing flicks?    I really wish i would have taken more pictures back then.

     

     

    No, I only have smog stuff from the foundation and i dont even have that stuff in my computer. I'll post what I can but most of my flicks are being stored away for a long long while. I would hate to get in trouble and have the cops take all my flciks. I want to have em all when Im 50.

    I here that. you know if you ever have time you should take your favorite old flicks and take them to those picture copier things they got at wallmart and wallgreens and make copies then put the originals back in storage. then if somthing happens to one stash you got the others.

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    word word. Unfortuantly they are stored about 1500 miles away from where I stay so that isnt really an option right now. Good looking out though. I think I only have flicks from the past year or 2 and not much more than that. The only reason I have some of these flicks is cuz I took some from puregraffiti and just happen to have a few old one in the computer. You should see the stuff I have stored up from the Vouge wall. Not to mention the bus line in 94.

  4. Originally posted by IrishPride@Mar 31 2006, 12:04 PM

    good flicks jimmywalker. Do you have any old smog and aeon street bombing flicks? I really wish i would have taken more pictures back then.

     

     

    No, I only have smog stuff from the foundation and i dont even have that stuff in my computer. I'll post what I can but most of my flicks are being stored away for a long long while. I would hate to get in trouble and have the cops take all my flciks. I want to have em all when Im 50.

  5. Wow...I expected everyone to tear you apart for posting that. Amazingly everyone seems to be giving some good advice and are not being dicks. None the less, I agree with most of the responces. Not a good piece by any means but not bad for your first. good job young padawon.

  6. Oh and about ridding from LA to Seattle. Have you ever ridden for hundreds of miles at a time? That shit really sucks if you dont have a really good touring seat and even if you do your back takes a beating. It would be fun but I would make a week long trip out of it each way. Thats just me though. I road from LA to San diego and back one day and by the time I was done my ass hurt so fucken bad I had to stand up while ridding on the freeway for a while just to get some blood flowing again. lots of stops and rest for your trip will be needed for sure. I wouldnt do more that 300 miles in a day ,maybe 400 tops.

  7. I have a 2005 sportster 883low. I might get the chopper kit for it and it come with a bunch of other stuff other than just modifications to the frame. here is the site you can check out for more info.

     

    http://www.chopper-kit-usa.com/honda-chopper-kits.htm

     

    The only thing that sucks about the chopper kit is that I guess technically its not really chopped. More just made to look like it is. Real chopper guys would never do that but fuck it...its the first bike I have ever owned. I sure as hell dont know what I would be doing if I were to take my bike apart trying to make it look better.

  8. I purchased a sporty a while ago and am thinking about getting one of those chop kits but I havent decided if I want to do that or chop it for real. I just dont know what the cost will be to actually chop up the frame. If I could do it my self I would but I dont have the know how or the tools. I have imaging that will cost you at least 4grand with all the paint and labor in chopping the fram. Do you know what Rake you are going to turn it into?

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