D
Deleted member 23845
Guest
All,
After my morning Moto Guzzi ride (bella veloce) I got a text from my friend Jeff here in Houston. Yep, he pulled the trigger on a pretty red BMW R 1200 ST. Big grin. He also has a very old BMW that he used to ride with a side car. Memories for me: in that side car cruising Littleton, CO back around 1990. Jeff was a long time rider, but has not swung a leg in a long time.
He said he is taking the Basic Riders Course, and will take it easy. Overall he is a very common sense guy, early sixties, smart as **** and mechanical beyond belief. Given that, he lives on the west side just inside Beltway 8, lots of traffic, etc.
I could not stop giving a bit of advice: kudos on the BRC, wear ear plugs, etc. Likely we will get together soon, I may ride up to his place for a look.
Without being a pain: what safety advice would you give a returning rider? I had two mentors help me out, and that made a huge difference about ten years ago. High traffic density and freeways intimidated me since I grew up riding in Durango, CO back in the late sixties.
After my morning Moto Guzzi ride (bella veloce) I got a text from my friend Jeff here in Houston. Yep, he pulled the trigger on a pretty red BMW R 1200 ST. Big grin. He also has a very old BMW that he used to ride with a side car. Memories for me: in that side car cruising Littleton, CO back around 1990. Jeff was a long time rider, but has not swung a leg in a long time.
He said he is taking the Basic Riders Course, and will take it easy. Overall he is a very common sense guy, early sixties, smart as **** and mechanical beyond belief. Given that, he lives on the west side just inside Beltway 8, lots of traffic, etc.
I could not stop giving a bit of advice: kudos on the BRC, wear ear plugs, etc. Likely we will get together soon, I may ride up to his place for a look.
Without being a pain: what safety advice would you give a returning rider? I had two mentors help me out, and that made a huge difference about ten years ago. High traffic density and freeways intimidated me since I grew up riding in Durango, CO back in the late sixties.