Judge the quality of advice - Riders' Resumes

[TalkofDC]

Age: 25

Bikes:
99' Yamaha R6

Year riding: less than 1

Courses Complete: MSF

EXPERIENCE: I learned quite a lot in the less than one year of riding on that r6, the SBN board (about 2 years worth of reading), and my MSF class. I have a passion for motorcycles so I want to know EVERYTHING ABOUT THEM...Crusier to Sport to Touring. I love to learn about the philosphy of riding. So I will say I have A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE about motorcycling in general....and low experience with riding but I've been through a lot on the bike I rode for a short time...just waiting to get on one again.

[smakawhat]

Rider resume:

Name: smakawhat
Age: 35
Location: Washington DC

Bikes owned: 2006 Kawasaki Ninja 500r. Ridden for 3 seasons.
2005 Honda CBR F4i, current bike as of May 2007

Other bike ridden: Honda 250 Nighthawk as per MSF course specifications and testing.

MSF graduate, Took program in Maryland (DC residents have to take MSF in either Maryland or Virgina).

Type of riding done: Everything except dirt and aggresive track riding. Rode in rain a few times highway and street, and night-time.

Mishaps:
None with my first bike
1 drop in my alley backing into my garage on the f4i. Bike was backed over by a vehicle and parked on the street. Hit and run.

Bought 2 bikes, and also switched insurance companies doing some research.

Wrench ability: Just beginning, stands purchased about to do first oil change

Gear knowledge: High. Big on riding with all gear, bought varying types, bad and good. Know what to look for, know good sites, continual look for deals. Trying not to dent the wallet buying 40 kinds of jackets. ;) Massive gear whore.

Longest amount of miles ridden in one day 200 local twisties, 250 up to the beach and back same day.
Longest one way distance ridden only 121 miles each way

Track experience: none yet! still dreaming and waiting!

[thelazyone]

Rider resume:

Name: Thelazyone Age: 35
Location: OC-NY by way of NYC.

Bikes owned: 2006 Suzuki GSX-R 750 Ridden for 1+ season. 1999 Kawasaki Ninja 650r rode for 4 months before being stolen.


MSF graduate 2002.

Casual to spirited rides. Nothing aggressive. Cagers and farm animals make's riding country roads damn scary sometimes.

Mishaps:
None as of yet.

Wrench ability: Oil change, air filter maintenance, chain adjustment, HID install, lever replacement, brake pad replacement, brake fluid flush and replacement, radiator flush and rear tire removal. Up next; clutch and throttle adjustment.

Gear: EXO700 Helmet, cortex gaunlets, cortex riding jeans with armor knee pads, 1 leather jacket, 1 textile jacket, and oxtar riding boots.

[thomson]

I think new riders should be free to contribute, but I think that their advice needs to be given the appropriate weight against the opinions of other, more experienced people.
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james

Delaware Drug Treatment

[Justice06RR]

Mine's short and easy:

Justice06RR
age 25
MSF 2006

Bikes owned: 06 600RR first and only bike

General riding background: Started riding in 06 (no prior riding experience), 7 Trackdays INT group, ridden anything from fiddy dirtbikes up to a Hayabusa. No crashes. 2yrs, 18k miles. Very mature rider, daily commuter, and Track addict.

[steve3b3]

Handle:steve3b3

Age: 55

Year bought first street bike: 1974

Type of bikes owned: CB450, ST1300, and an SV650 that's a track bike

Certifications/Classes Etc: Current drivers licenses with unlimited motorcycle endorsement for MA state. ERC in 2005, Penguin race school in 2007.

General Experience: I've been a street rider for around 10 years, with a 20 year layoff. First bike was the CB450 which was sold when the kids started coming. I bought the ST1300 in 2004 and currently have about 54000 miles on it. Started racing last year (2007) and use the SV650 for that.

I've been down a couple of times on the track, but not on the street, except for a couple of drops.

Steve

[Qwknuf]

Handle: Qwknuf

Age: 50

Year started riding: 1983

Bikes owned: '83 Seca 900 (28K + miles), '85 Ninja 900 (23K + Miles), '91 VFR750 (124K miles and counting), '05 CBR1000RR (25K and counting)

MSF BRC Graduate,MSF ERC Graduate, Keith Code Superbike School, CA Class M since 1984, 2 track days - B group

General Experience: I've been riding almost non-stop since completion of MSF in '83. Inclement weather doesn't stop me from riding. Even El Nino didn't stop me. Did take a 1 1/2 year hiatus while going through divorce. Been down 4 times in 25 years and learned from each mishap. Daily commuter, hit the twisties whenever I can on weekends. Longest 1 day ride - 687 miles.

Wrenching ability: Stealership doesn't see me except during the warranty period. CBR is a bitch to work on.

Gear knowledge: Gear whore....need I say more?


Joel

[YAM93]

Handle: YAM93

Age: 37 (end of September)

Year bought first street bike: 1990, riding dirtbikes since 1976

Type of bikes owned: Briggs&Stratton mini bike, Yamaha GT80, Honda XR80, Honda CR125, Yamaha IT175, Honda Hawk GT647, Yamaha FZR600, Honda CBR954RR, Yamaha YZ250F.

Certifications/Classes Etc: do-it-yourself guy, MD motorcycle license.
started racing motocross again in 2007

General Experience: riding, modifications, wrenching, about everything except splitting cases. Ridden street bikes in all conditions, including hurricanes and blizzards. Over 5,000 miles mountain biking.

Leathers, moto-x gear etc. "don't leave home without it"

[Dogtown]

Here goes:

Age...39

Started on dirt at age six on a fifty then moved to motocross at ten on a kx 80...raced 80cc then 125cc and 250cc till 1988. Last dirt bike was a 1999 rm 250. Got my M endorsement the same time as drivers permit. First road bike was a 250cc dp machine from Suzuki. 1986 GSXR 750, 1988 GSXR 1000, 1994 CBR 900RR, 2006 GSXR 750 and 2008 CBR1000RR. I have ridden several tracks, taken schools in several states from some really great instructors like David Bailey and Keith Code. I have learned from my mistakes from the past and have never been hurt on the street (dirt is a different story). I have had the pleasure of calling places like Sugar Tree, Pro Sport and
VIR home at one time or another...the years have gone by too fast, I need a drink.