Picking up my first 2 wheeler tommorow - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

freedomrik · 02-26-2012, 04:07 PM

Hi everyone. I finally made the plunge. I paid a guy today for my very first street bike. I got a 2001 Honda Shadow VT600 cd. It looks brand new with 10k miles. I cant wait to get it home. I am very excited. I have alot to do, including getting my motorcycle endorsement. Any suggestions for a first timer just starting out would be greatly appreciated.

Lukeduck · 02-26-2012, 04:37 PM

Welcome. BRC can be very good. Serious advice, don't fall down!

RenysShadow · 02-26-2012, 05:05 PM

Welcome,

Post some pics when you get a chance....

Reny

Badoshadow · 02-26-2012, 05:49 PM

Congratulations. I agree with Lukeduck, take the Motorcycle Safty BRC - you will learn so much and gain a lot of confidence. It lso makes getting your license pretty easy,

KSshadowrider · 02-26-2012, 05:50 PM

Welcome! Glad to see you are getting the endorsement. I recommend a 2 day class too. I believe essential for new riders!

wmfd8 · 02-26-2012, 06:22 PM

Congrads, take the safty course. My wife Pam is going to take it soon and even though I have been riding for years, I am thinking on taking it myself with her.

MB_ED · 02-26-2012, 06:29 PM

Welcome

freedomrik · 02-26-2012, 11:17 PM

Thank you all. I will be calling the community college tomorrow and looking into registering for the safety class.

I will post some pics tomorrow.....

NC rider · 02-27-2012, 11:28 AM

The BRC is an excellent suggestion. Since you are in North Carolina, I'd also suggest that next year about this time, check into the Bikesafe NC rider course. This link discusses some aspects of it and also links to the Bikesafe site. Several of my riding buddies and I took it in 2011 and it was time well spent. It's free so the price is right, too.
http://www.hondashadow.net/forum/87-...e-safe-nc.html

I can also offer you the same advice my dad gave me when I moved from dirt bikes to a street bike at age sixteen. He said, "You'll be very careful for about six months. Then you'll think you've got it all figured out and under control. That's when you'll get hurt." Dad was only off by a month. I didn't rear-end that car until seven months later.

freedomrik · 02-27-2012, 11:34 PM

Ok, Here she is.

02-26-2012, 04:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
freedomrik Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Stokes County NC Posts: 15	Picking up my first 2 wheeler tommorow Hi everyone. I finally made the plunge. I paid a guy today for my very first street bike. I got a 2001 Honda Shadow VT600 cd. It looks brand new with 10k miles. I cant wait to get it home. I am very excited. I have alot to do, including getting my motorcycle endorsement. Any suggestions for a first timer just starting out would be greatly appreciated.

02-26-2012, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lukeduck Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ontario, Ca. Posts: 479	Welcome. BRC can be very good. Serious advice, don't fall down! __________________ Come to terms with the ass that bears you/ 07 CB250/ 07 1100 Spirit with Velorex sidecar

02-26-2012, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
RenysShadow Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bronx, NY/Santa Fe, NM Posts: 142	Welcome, Post some pics when you get a chance.... Reny __________________ '03 Shadow VLX

02-26-2012, 05:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Badoshadow Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Dakota Posts: 617	Congratulations. I agree with Lukeduck, take the Motorcycle Safty BRC - you will learn so much and gain a lot of confidence. It lso makes getting your license pretty easy, __________________ 2010 Shadow RS - gone but not forgotten 2012 Kawasaki KLR 650 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic LT 900 I always knew this would be fun!

02-27-2012, 11:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
NC rider Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 190	The BRC is an excellent suggestion. Since you are in North Carolina, I'd also suggest that next year about this time, check into the Bikesafe NC rider course. This link discusses some aspects of it and also links to the Bikesafe site. Several of my riding buddies and I took it in 2011 and it was time well spent. It's free so the price is right, too. http://www.hondashadow.net/forum/87-...e-safe-nc.html I can also offer you the same advice my dad gave me when I moved from dirt bikes to a street bike at age sixteen. He said, "You'll be very careful for about six months. Then you'll think you've got it all figured out and under control. That's when you'll get hurt." Dad was only off by a month. I didn't rear-end that car until seven months later. __________________ 2007 Shadow Sabre VT1100C2

02-26-2012, 05:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
KSshadowrider Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 31	Welcome! Glad to see you are getting the endorsement. I recommend a 2 day class too. I believe essential for new riders!

02-26-2012, 11:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
freedomrik Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Stokes County NC Posts: 15	Thank you all. I will be calling the community college tomorrow and looking into registering for the safety class. I will post some pics tomorrow.....

02-27-2012, 11:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
freedomrik Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Stokes County NC Posts: 15	Ok, Here she is.

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