NAC: Assistance with motorcycle needed in SE Virginia

[Dave Kase]

My 2 cents - first take the safety course - you know that...

For a beater bike - get an enduro!  This way you can ride off road a bit 
to get used to the bike a bit.  Granted off-road riding is different but 
at least you can get used to the clutch and stopping without the danger 
of other cars.

Enduro's are generally lighter than cruisers and easier to handle.  They 
can be had cheap too. 

Dave Kase
'96 Ducati Monster M900

David Ullrich wrote:

>Hey all,
>
>So, time for me to bite the bullet and get my first bike. I want to get a
>small cruiser as my first bike, something old/used so when I drop it (and I
>know I will), its no big deal. Now here's the thing...I've never ridden
>before...at least not a real motorcycle...plenty of scooters and mopeds and
>I'm an active moutian biker and used to be active on the quaterpipe so
>2-wheeled is not unfamiliar. And from what others have said, if you can
>drive a stick shift car and a moped...you can ride a motorcycle.
>
>So, with all that in mind...when I get my beater bike....any experienced
>riders willing to help teach me? None of my friends ride or I'd ask them,
>and the next safety class isnt until March...I WILL TAKE IT THEN, but want
>to start learning sooner and begin practicing on local slow roads and
>parking lots so Im not a total boob in class...and I've got the itch bad and
>don't really want to wait until late March. lol HELP?
>
>Dave
>87 Coupe GT 2.3
>Portsmouth, VA
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