Who taught you?

racedoll · 11-24-2009, 10:23 PM

So who taught you how to ride?

Sean · 11-24-2009, 10:24 PM

Taught myself. Was a total squid.

Then I discovered some local forums, started riding with peeps, and learned to not be a squid.

Yay.

tached1000rr · 11-24-2009, 10:26 PM

Started on my Honda 50, and I'd say really no one taught me, I knew where all the controls were and gear pattern etc... I grew up around bikes to that point, dad brought it home, I let my older cousin ride it first. Then I jumped on it and the rest was history.

racedoll · 11-24-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Started on my Honda 50, and I'd say really no one taught me, I knew where all the controls were and gear pattern etc... I grew up around bikes to that point, dad brought it home, I let my older cousin ride it first. Then I jumped on it and the rest was history.

How or who told you were the controls were?

SteveP · 11-24-2009, 10:33 PM

Taught myself for the most part. My dad helped as well.

tached1000rr · 11-24-2009, 10:34 PM

I wanted a motorcycle as far back as I can remember, I had brochures that I slept with, looked at, drooled over, would pretend that I was riding my father or uncles bike all the time would sit on them and blast away in my own imagination.

A friend down the street had his before I had mine so maybe I picked something up from his as well, I was 7 or 8 when I got mine.

jalaan1 · 11-24-2009, 10:36 PM

first MSF.
then, seat time.
now, still learning.

WARputer · 11-24-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

How or who told you were the controls were?

My father..........23 years ago....the rest is history.

CasterTroy · 11-25-2009, 04:26 AM

My dad bought me a Yamaha MX80G in 1981....one of the dozen or so times in my life I can remember him doing anything or wanting to see me.

Been riding ever since.

Brian (RIP) and Clay taught me how to ride FAST

OneSickPsycho · 11-27-2009, 05:34 PM

My old man... 4yrs old or something... Clutchless 2-speed Yamaha Zinger... I figured out how to take the throttle stop screw out real quick. Then a few years later, learned the magic of the clutch on an XR 75 with my old man screaming at me the whole time

... so wheelies were fun... whatever.

I will say that I've learned more about riding street on the old TWF though... Brought me in from squidville and pointed me towards excellent reference material and more competent riders.

11-24-2009, 10:23 PM	#1
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Who taught you? So who taught you how to ride?

11-24-2009, 10:36 PM	#7
jalaan1 orangina Zed Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LI, NY Moto: '12 Z1000 Posts: 700	first MSF. then, seat time. now, still learning. __________________

11-25-2009, 04:26 AM	#9
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	My dad bought me a Yamaha MX80G in 1981....one of the dozen or so times in my life I can remember him doing anything or wanting to see me. Been riding ever since. Brian (RIP) and Clay taught me how to ride FAST __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

11-24-2009, 10:24 PM	#2
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	Taught myself. Was a total squid. Then I discovered some local forums, started riding with peeps, and learned to not be a squid. Yay.

11-24-2009, 10:26 PM	#3
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Started on my Honda 50, and I'd say really no one taught me, I knew where all the controls were and gear pattern etc... I grew up around bikes to that point, dad brought it home, I let my older cousin ride it first. Then I jumped on it and the rest was history.

11-24-2009, 10:33 PM	#5
SteveP Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Moto: The v-twin trifecta Posts: 437	Taught myself for the most part. My dad helped as well.

11-24-2009, 10:34 PM	#6
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	I wanted a motorcycle as far back as I can remember, I had brochures that I slept with, looked at, drooled over, would pretend that I was riding my father or uncles bike all the time would sit on them and blast away in my own imagination. A friend down the street had his before I had mine so maybe I picked something up from his as well, I was 7 or 8 when I got mine.

11-27-2009, 05:34 PM	#10
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	My old man... 4yrs old or something... Clutchless 2-speed Yamaha Zinger... I figured out how to take the throttle stop screw out real quick. Then a few years later, learned the magic of the clutch on an XR 75 with my old man screaming at me the whole time ... so wheelies were fun... whatever. I will say that I've learned more about riding street on the old TWF though... Brought me in from squidville and pointed me towards excellent reference material and more competent riders.