Opinions on this bike?

[sonny]

OH Hel$. Looks like Leaky Texas is going to be a good one. Wife is frowning on this run but that is OK. Got a run to California in May to drop off my Moms ashes at Ventura and shortly after have to run to Maggie Valley. Then on to North Dakota in July or some time for a bit. Then on to Leaky Texas. One of the four in the infamous house of 22.

 

[sonny]

My only commit on your first bike is be careful. Like that is going to happen. Way back in the day bought a 350 Rd last of its kind in 1975. Had no clue how to ride but upon graduation from M.C.R.D. and staring at the big Yamaha sign for three months figured to hel$ with it. Bought it and rode home. Parents figured i was nuts. Today my dad came up and was very impressed with the work and upgrades on the Rocket. He has never rode a bike but understands my passion. At 61 years old i survived the learning experience. Time will tale. Some are born to ride some are not. Some will crash and die others will ride until they are old and grey. Depends on the deal of the cards. Anything else is just bull. You want to play it safe buy a cage and drive. You want to live and enjoy life buy a bike and enjoy. Your already on your way let the cards be dealt be in your favor.

 

[3Katz]

[QUOTE="sonny, post: Some will crash and die others will ride until they are old and grey. Depends on the deal of the cards. Anything else is just bull.[/QUOTE]
I couldn't disagree more. Riding a bike on a public road is not a game of chance, it's a skill which must be learned (and practised) if you want to survive. Some are happy to leave their life in the hands of lady luck but that's a question you need to ask yourself.
Personaly I think the bike you have chosen is fine. My first road bike was an '82 1100 Suzuki Katana. I read books like Total Control and watched videos, asked questions of those more experienced than myself and I put those things into practice. Even then I've had a few close calls, I believe it's the practice I put in that got me out the other side. Then again maybe I was just lucky...

 

[FE_rex]

...........Even then I've had a few close calls, I believe it's the practice I put in that got me out the other side. Then again maybe I was just lucky...

Luck is where opportunity meets preparation. It has been that way since Roman times

 

[sonny]

My man do not be so harsh. Had to take a motorcycle safety course to ride on base in the Navy. Talked to the instructor after completion of the course took it to the next level. Took a bit but after many of miles and several lessons later took her to the point of becoming a instructor. Save a lot on my insurance with the the little card from the AMA. My pride and joy is the mileage i ride yearly. Have got a lot of slack bragging about the mileage i ride per year But the bottom line is this still standing upright. In the State of Oklahoma i helped with the new laws on acquiring a state licences and the basic requirements for such a license. Written test is tough but did help the state in written the test. Nothing in this world is a guarantee. You can take lessons from a good instructor and follow all the safety standards that are written. Have no regard that with several if not a lot of courses and certifications have become a good and save rider. Even so Have seen a lot of safe and experience riders bite it. It is all in the cards. Yes you can even the deck and pick your cards even so if you choose to ride vice driving a cage it is a gamble. Not talking to those whose ride less and ride their cage more mileage per year than their bike. Not talking to the those that claim to ride a lot of bikes but have little mileage on either of them, Talking to those that ride. Harley forums and even this forum have a few that talk but can't walk. The more mileage ride per year and survive sometimes depends on mother luck

 

[Mad Dog]

https://imgur.com/a/gFL7eMn

 

[sonny]

Looking forward to meeting you both in May.

 

[UnicornRider]

One of the four in the infamous house of 22.

Not sure what the house of 22 is, fill me in?

 

[sonny]

Experience old timers who ride a bit and are very selective on whom they room with. and share their coffee and washing soap. Pilgrimage you may be but you ask the right questions. Plus we can all get drunk at night around the fire and never have a issue in the morning. One tough group of folks by some standers but

 

[Dr.D]

Congrats on the new bike. I recall the nervousness I had when my wife started riding then the youngest daughter. The eldest daughter has no business riding a bike. Some people make good riders and some not so much. Like any other risk filled sport, cautious practice makes you better and alive.

I recall learning to hang glide in the eighties, you start out on the bunny hill and save the big mountain cliffs for later. Come to think of it I think hang gliding is safer than motorcycling . You can’t get run over by a truck 3000 feet up in the air.