Comments for MotorcycleMentor.com http://motorcyclementor.com Best Beginner Motorycles Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on Women’s motorcycle gear — 4 tips to selecting the right gear by new rider http://motorcyclementor.com/womens-motorcycle-gear-4-tips-to-selecting-the-right-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-451 new rider Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:26:00 +0000 http://motorcyclementor.com/?p=68#comment-451 "I also suggest women’s specific gear (designed to fit a woman’s build)" That works if your a smaller size, I've been looking for larger (2x - 22 size) sized gear for woman and not having much luck. If I look at the size charts they are really not true to size and I am finding if very frustrating. “I also suggest women’s specific gear (designed to fit a woman’s build)”

That works if your a smaller size, I’ve been looking for larger (2x – 22 size) sized gear for woman and not having much luck. If I look at the size charts they are really not true to size and I am finding if very frustrating.

]]> Comment on Overcoming Fear when Learning to Ride a Motorcycle by Sam http://motorcyclementor.com/overcoming-fear-when-learning-to-ride-a-motorcycle/comment-page-1/#comment-448 Sam Sun, 13 Mar 2011 03:42:50 +0000 http://motorcyclementor.com/?p=947#comment-448 Saustin, Wow, I have just read your story and I was like reading something I had written, as everything you have said is me spot on! Even down to my partner just purchasing a 600! And them not understanding me!! Have you done anything to overcome it yet??? My partner just went out on the bike and I'm sitting at home as I just don't have the confidence! Saustin,
Wow, I have just read your story and I was like reading something I had written, as everything you have said is me spot on!

Even down to my partner just purchasing a 600! And them not understanding me!!

Have you done anything to overcome it yet??? My partner just went out on the bike and I’m sitting at home as I just don’t have the confidence!

]]> Comment on Ask Question – Suggest Topics by John R. Retta http://motorcyclementor.com/ask-question-suggest-topics/comment-page-1/#comment-445 John R. Retta Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:33:13 +0000 http://motorcyclementor.com/?p=1012#comment-445 I'm very new to riding a motorcycle. I have a Yamaha XT250Z. I would like to know how to best come to a stop. Do I down shift, as I'm braking, engaging each gear as I go down in speed, or do I disengage the clutch, bypass (jump down) all the gears, use the bakes, and then when stopped engage the clutch in 1st gear? I’m very new to riding a motorcycle. I have a Yamaha XT250Z. I would like to know how to best come to a stop. Do I down shift, as I’m braking, engaging each gear as I go down in speed, or do I disengage the clutch, bypass (jump down) all the gears, use the bakes, and then when stopped engage the clutch in 1st gear?

]]> Comment on Overcoming Fear when Learning to Ride a Motorcycle by Debbie http://motorcyclementor.com/overcoming-fear-when-learning-to-ride-a-motorcycle/comment-page-1/#comment-444 Debbie Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:28:56 +0000 http://motorcyclementor.com/?p=947#comment-444 OMG Tracy! I have the EXACT same issue! I used to ride briefly 25 yrs ago so took a refresher course on a 250cc bike. No issues! I made the curves with no problem, leaning in, etc. My husband bought me a Harley Street Glide and had it lowered and put a reach seat on so that sitting on it would not be an issue. I can start, go straight, shift with no problem but when I go to turn or take a curve I wind up going wide and into the grass or up on a curb..etc. Altho it hasnt caused me to wreck I am HORRIFIED! The more I try to get used to taking the curve the more anxiety i feel and I forget all i have learned about making the turn. I try to explain to my husband its the SIZE of the bike. I cant return it so any advice someone can give me would be great! I feel for you Tracy. HELP!!!!!!!!! OMG Tracy! I have the EXACT same issue! I used to ride briefly 25 yrs ago so took a refresher course on a 250cc bike. No issues! I made the curves with no problem, leaning in, etc. My husband bought me a Harley Street Glide and had it lowered and put a reach seat on so that sitting on it would not be an issue. I can start, go straight, shift with no problem but when I go to turn or take a curve I wind up going wide and into the grass or up on a curb..etc. Altho it hasnt caused me to wreck I am HORRIFIED! The more I try to get used to taking the curve the more anxiety i feel and I forget all i have learned about making the turn. I try to explain to my husband its the SIZE of the bike. I cant return it so any advice someone can give me would be great! I feel for you Tracy. HELP!!!!!!!!!

]]> Comment on Motorcycle Question: Problems Making Turns by Tracy http://motorcyclementor.com/motorcycle-question-problems-making-turns/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Tracy Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:30:09 +0000 http://motorcyclementor.com/?p=995#comment-443 What are chicken strips? What are chicken strips?

]]> Comment on Overcoming Fear when Learning to Ride a Motorcycle by Tracy http://motorcyclementor.com/overcoming-fear-when-learning-to-ride-a-motorcycle/comment-page-1/#comment-442 Tracy Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:05:09 +0000 http://motorcyclementor.com/?p=947#comment-442 I bought a HD Heritage Softail, took the class on a 500cc but im terrified to ride mine. It is big and my main fear is going on a curve. I had no problem turning with the smaller bike. I'm not going to sell mine and but a smaller bike, I just need to know how I can get over this one fear...there aren't many completely straight roads ;) I bought a HD Heritage Softail, took the class on a 500cc but im terrified to ride mine. It is big and my main fear is going on a curve. I had no problem turning with the smaller bike. I’m not going to sell mine and but a smaller bike, I just need to know how I can get over this one fear…there aren’t many completely straight roads ;)

]]> Comment on General Comments about MotorcycleMentor.com by Gregg http://motorcyclementor.com/general-comments-about-motorcyclementor-com/comment-page-1/#comment-440 Gregg Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:44:31 +0000 http://motorcyclementor.com/?p=1007#comment-440 WOO WHOOO .. I was clueless .. but I completed the BRC - Endorsed To Ride and 100 times more confident about it. The odds of killing myself have now been greatly diminished. At least, until I purchase the WMD (Weapon of My Disfigurement) .. lol .. na, it's gonna be all good!! : P THANKS DAVID!!! WOO WHOOO .. I was clueless .. but I completed the BRC – Endorsed To Ride and 100 times more confident about it. The odds of killing myself have now been greatly diminished. At least, until I purchase the WMD (Weapon of My Disfigurement) .. lol .. na, it’s gonna be all good!! : P

THANKS DAVID!!!

]]> Comment on Motorcycle Myth: Loud pipes save lives by cWj http://motorcyclementor.com/motorcycle-myth-loud-pipes-save-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-439 cWj Sun, 06 Feb 2011 07:22:49 +0000 http://motorcyclementor.com/?p=602#comment-439 "I need it to ride safely and, if you don't like it: tough" sounds very much like an argument that is defeated by "then you shouldn't be driving it". Are motorcycles not required by law to have HORNS? A good air wouldn't do the same thing? (and be kind of cool) “I need it to ride safely and, if you don’t like it: tough” sounds very much like an argument that is defeated by “then you shouldn’t be driving it”.

Are motorcycles not required by law to have HORNS?

A good air wouldn’t do the same thing? (and be kind of cool)

]]> Comment on DOT Motorcycle Helmet vs. Novelty Helmet by Dot Novelty Motorcycle http://motorcyclementor.com/dot-motorcycle-helmet-vs-novelty-helmet/comment-page-1/#comment-438 Dot Novelty Motorcycle Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:32:38 +0000 http://motorcyclementor.com/?p=1040#comment-438 [...] DOT Motorcycle Helmet vs. Novelty Helmet FAQ | MotorcycleMentor.com According to the NHTSA, 14 percent of riders use helmets that do not comply with the DOT rating. The test-dummies head didn't hold up to the 984g load. [...] [...] DOT Motorcycle Helmet vs. Novelty Helmet FAQ | MotorcycleMentor.com According to the NHTSA, 14 percent of riders use helmets that do not comply with the DOT rating. The test-dummies head didn't hold up to the 984g load. [...]

]]> Comment on Motorcycle Question: Problems Making Turns by Chris F http://motorcyclementor.com/motorcycle-question-problems-making-turns/comment-page-1/#comment-437 Chris F Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:38:34 +0000 http://motorcyclementor.com/?p=995#comment-437 Good point. I had the same issue, I had a bike that needed some minor modifications before it felt comfortable. I took it to my trusted mechanic and we took the time to fit it to my shorter stature. It took a few different things, but now it feels like MY bike, not someone else's. It's a joy to ride it, not the effort it used to be. Good luck with all our suggestions. I wish you well. Good point. I had the same issue, I had a bike that needed some minor modifications before it felt comfortable. I took it to my trusted mechanic and we took the time to fit it to my shorter stature. It took a few different things, but now it feels like MY bike, not someone else’s. It’s a joy to ride it, not the effort it used to be.

Good luck with all our suggestions. I wish you well.

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