Larry
- Thread starter desertrat
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Larry Gude
Strung Out
Now we're talking!!!!
Things have changed. I don't know how much riding you did standing up back in the day but, most old school riding did not emphasize that. Today, it is the done thing and it takes some serious getting used to. It is just sooo much easier to control the bike over varying terrain and drastically reduces those buck you out of the saddle moments. The bad news it is is going to take some time to build up the thighs, learn the balance and how to comfortably shift, clutch, brake and change gears while standing. The only way to get there is practice.
The good news is...it's gonna take some time. yahoo:
Get it all, man; chest protector, elbow pads, forearm pads, knee pads, good MX boots, get comfortable with a neck brace, (leatt has a killer integrated chest/neck set), a nice sub pad, a kidney protector. You're gonna go down once in awhile and the gear makes all the difference in the world; being sore and still riding vs. being sore and have a seriously banged up ankle or shoulder or forearm or knee.
You'll look like a freaking Transformer but, it is worth it.
And get a Camelback.
Wr450 is a good bike that you can ride on the street to get to the trails and be on a solid near MX bike when you get there. Pretty smooth power.
If you wanna go big, Honda 650R's are more road capable without sacrificing too much off road.
There are a BUNCH of great bikes. Heck, if you think it's gonna be more trail oriented and not so much rough single track, you could go on up to a Tenere or a KTM900 or first class to a beemer gs1200 adventure or similar and be happy on highway and trail and ditch the Street Glide.
Decisions, decisions!
You're gonna be shocked how much easier 4 strokes are to ride than a smoker. Ridiculously easier. Makes the standing up learning curve a good bit shorter.
Good for you, dewd!!!!!