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Zansongs

Well, I spent the week cruising my neighborhood getting used to the clutch and starting and stopping. Tomorrow I'm jumping into the traffic and heading downtown. Man!! do you collect a lot of rust in 30 years. I think getting used to the shifter on the left has been the toughest thing besides the brakes actually working

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oldmanjob

Welcome and you are now a member of the Rusty 30's Club :-D

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davidc

Yeah, the left side shifter. After riding a '72 Bonneville for years, I bought a '77 Tiger with a left side shift. The first few hundred miles were not exactly smooth, as I mixed up braking and shifting. The upside? My shoes had identical wear marks over my big toe. :-D

xardoz

Welcome!

I learned to ride (taught myself) on a '72 BSA A-65 hardtailed chopper, so I know where you're coming from.

I STRONGLY recommend the MSF safety course, especially if it's been 30 years since you last rode. That "rust" can be dangerous and the MSF course clears the cobwebs nicely.

Zansongs

I took the course 2 weeks ago and it was a big help. The difference between the little 250s at the MSF and my T100 are what I'm working out now. It's funny, I jumped on my Bonnie and took off for the first time and was cruising along wind in my face thinking I'm motoring now!! then I looked down at the speedo and I was only doing 25 LOL. I broke out my old highschool year book(1970) a couple weeks ago and had a chuckle, there under my "likes" was Triumph Motorcycles. Still true blue after 37 years

[ This message was edited by: Zansongs on 2007-06-22 09:07 ]

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xardoz

Heh, you've got a few years on me, partner - I was 2 when you graduated! :razz:

The MSF course is a lifesaver, but I've got two additional "tips" for you that you probably already know
1: City riding - Always keep your head and eyes moving. Most of my riding is city commuting and you can never, ever tell where danger is coming from.
2: Also gleaned from personal experience: If you switch between open and full face helmets, don't forget which you're wearing if you have to spit. Just trust me on this one.

alfacliff

I also started with left side breaks, right side shift, several Ducatis ago. when I started with right side shift after not riding for several years, I went thru 3 shift levers on my old xs650 before loosing that habit. Enjoy the ride.
cliff

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Alyron619

I saw mention of a Rusty 30's club- how about a Rusty 40's club for us slightly older folks getting back into it.

Adam

webonnielad

Decaying by the decade.

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Alyron619

You can say that again.