Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New member intro

2016-07-31 Thread Javier Garcia 
Cool, that's not too far. In fact I've been meaning to ride around that
reservoir. A few weeks ago I finally found some time to go with my brother
in law, and a few miles before getting there his clutch cable snapped. We
have to do a cheap fix and head back.

On Sun, Jul 31, 2016 at 12:55 AM, Dan Cook  wrote:

> I'm in New Salem, right by the Quabbin Reservoir and close to UMass
> Amherst. I'd love to meet up but definitely need some more time to learn
> how to ride better first. I am comfortable going 55 now!
>
> On Jul 30, 2016 11:57 PM, "Javier Garcia"  wrote:
>
>> Hi Dan, I am in Belmont, MA. Where in MA are you? If you are not too far
>> we can try to get together for a ride. There are other members of the group
>> in the area, we could all try to meet.
>>
>> Javier.
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 30, 2016 at 10:55 AM, Dan Cook 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Working on it! Thanks for the responses. I'm in western Massachusetts,
>>> by the way.
>>>
>>> On Jul 29, 2016 2:03 PM, "Dave duChêne"  wrote:
>>>
 Stephen's advise is right on, also relax and be one with the bike.
 Dave


 On 29 July 2016 at 14:14, Stephen Hill  wrote:

> Hey congrats on the riding course--great start most people won't take
> the time to learn the right way. Don't know much about the 250 but my 650
> is absolutely horrible off the pavement. I've been riding since i was 
> about
> 10-12 years old and my advice is 1. Dont be scared of the bike 2. Don't
> think you ever know it all and get cocky 3. Use your turn signals and
> always assume a car or truck does not see you-even when they are looking
> directly at you. 4. Use the appropriate safety gear when riding in case 
> you
> do take a spill 5. Keep your bike up to snuff especially the
> tires--especially the tires and brakes!! Of course you've heard all that
> stuff in the class but people who care enough about you to be instructors
> have you best interest at heart. When things get tense remember your
> training and you should be fine. Congrats again on passing your classes.
> Hope to see you soon out on the road.
>
>
> On Friday, July 29, 2016 at 11:27:36 AM UTC-4, Dan Cook wrote:
>>
>> Hi, Dan here. Nice to "meet" you all.
>>
>> I am 44 and have always wanted to ride and am finally doing it! Took
>> the MSF course 3 weeks ago and just bought a 2008 Nighthawk 250 this 
>> week.
>>
>> Yesterday evening was my first time riding outside of a parking lot.
>> I had to be careful on the dirt roads because, of course, it's pretty 
>> easy
>> to skid out. I did not want to go down on my first day! (Or ever.) That
>> worked out. I had to go slow and turn carefully.
>>
>> I had to ride on a 45-50mph road for a half mile or so, and, I've
>> gotta say, it was scary. Very scary knowing that a twitch of an arm or a
>> rock in the road could put me on the pavement. I'm curious if this is
>> normal for a beginner? That 45-50mph road is the main one in town and 
>> I'll
>> need to drive it to get anywhere.
>>
>> I'm looking for some reassurance! I'll get comfortable with this,
>> right?
>>
>> I'll be looking into how to change the oil next...
>>
>> Dan
>>
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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New member intro

2016-07-30 Thread Dan Cook 
I'm in New Salem, right by the Quabbin Reservoir and close to UMass
Amherst. I'd love to meet up but definitely need some more time to learn
how to ride better first. I am comfortable going 55 now!

On Jul 30, 2016 11:57 PM, "Javier Garcia"  wrote:

> Hi Dan, I am in Belmont, MA. Where in MA are you? If you are not too far
> we can try to get together for a ride. There are other members of the group
> in the area, we could all try to meet.
>
> Javier.
>
>
> On Sat, Jul 30, 2016 at 10:55 AM, Dan Cook  wrote:
>
>> Working on it! Thanks for the responses. I'm in western Massachusetts, by
>> the way.
>>
>> On Jul 29, 2016 2:03 PM, "Dave duChêne"  wrote:
>>
>>> Stephen's advise is right on, also relax and be one with the bike.
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>> On 29 July 2016 at 14:14, Stephen Hill  wrote:
>>>
 Hey congrats on the riding course--great start most people won't take
 the time to learn the right way. Don't know much about the 250 but my 650
 is absolutely horrible off the pavement. I've been riding since i was about
 10-12 years old and my advice is 1. Dont be scared of the bike 2. Don't
 think you ever know it all and get cocky 3. Use your turn signals and
 always assume a car or truck does not see you-even when they are looking
 directly at you. 4. Use the appropriate safety gear when riding in case you
 do take a spill 5. Keep your bike up to snuff especially the
 tires--especially the tires and brakes!! Of course you've heard all that
 stuff in the class but people who care enough about you to be instructors
 have you best interest at heart. When things get tense remember your
 training and you should be fine. Congrats again on passing your classes.
 Hope to see you soon out on the road.


 On Friday, July 29, 2016 at 11:27:36 AM UTC-4, Dan Cook wrote:
>
> Hi, Dan here. Nice to "meet" you all.
>
> I am 44 and have always wanted to ride and am finally doing it! Took
> the MSF course 3 weeks ago and just bought a 2008 Nighthawk 250 this week.
>
> Yesterday evening was my first time riding outside of a parking lot. I
> had to be careful on the dirt roads because, of course, it's pretty easy 
> to
> skid out. I did not want to go down on my first day! (Or ever.) That 
> worked
> out. I had to go slow and turn carefully.
>
> I had to ride on a 45-50mph road for a half mile or so, and, I've
> gotta say, it was scary. Very scary knowing that a twitch of an arm or a
> rock in the road could put me on the pavement. I'm curious if this is
> normal for a beginner? That 45-50mph road is the main one in town and I'll
> need to drive it to get anywhere.
>
> I'm looking for some reassurance! I'll get comfortable with this,
> right?
>
> I'll be looking into how to change the oil next...
>
> Dan
>
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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New member intro

2016-07-30 Thread Javier Garcia 
Hi Dan, I am in Belmont, MA. Where in MA are you? If you are not too far we
can try to get together for a ride. There are other members of the group in
the area, we could all try to meet.

Javier.


On Sat, Jul 30, 2016 at 10:55 AM, Dan Cook  wrote:

> Working on it! Thanks for the responses. I'm in western Massachusetts, by
> the way.
>
> On Jul 29, 2016 2:03 PM, "Dave duChêne"  wrote:
>
>> Stephen's advise is right on, also relax and be one with the bike.
>> Dave
>>
>>
>> On 29 July 2016 at 14:14, Stephen Hill  wrote:
>>
>>> Hey congrats on the riding course--great start most people won't take
>>> the time to learn the right way. Don't know much about the 250 but my 650
>>> is absolutely horrible off the pavement. I've been riding since i was about
>>> 10-12 years old and my advice is 1. Dont be scared of the bike 2. Don't
>>> think you ever know it all and get cocky 3. Use your turn signals and
>>> always assume a car or truck does not see you-even when they are looking
>>> directly at you. 4. Use the appropriate safety gear when riding in case you
>>> do take a spill 5. Keep your bike up to snuff especially the
>>> tires--especially the tires and brakes!! Of course you've heard all that
>>> stuff in the class but people who care enough about you to be instructors
>>> have you best interest at heart. When things get tense remember your
>>> training and you should be fine. Congrats again on passing your classes.
>>> Hope to see you soon out on the road.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Friday, July 29, 2016 at 11:27:36 AM UTC-4, Dan Cook wrote:

 Hi, Dan here. Nice to "meet" you all.

 I am 44 and have always wanted to ride and am finally doing it! Took
 the MSF course 3 weeks ago and just bought a 2008 Nighthawk 250 this week.

 Yesterday evening was my first time riding outside of a parking lot. I
 had to be careful on the dirt roads because, of course, it's pretty easy to
 skid out. I did not want to go down on my first day! (Or ever.) That worked
 out. I had to go slow and turn carefully.

 I had to ride on a 45-50mph road for a half mile or so, and, I've gotta
 say, it was scary. Very scary knowing that a twitch of an arm or a rock in
 the road could put me on the pavement. I'm curious if this is normal for a
 beginner? That 45-50mph road is the main one in town and I'll need to drive
 it to get anywhere.

 I'm looking for some reassurance! I'll get comfortable with this,
 right?

 I'll be looking into how to change the oil next...

 Dan

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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New member intro

2016-07-30 Thread Dan Cook 
Working on it! Thanks for the responses. I'm in western Massachusetts, by
the way.

On Jul 29, 2016 2:03 PM, "Dave duChêne"  wrote:

> Stephen's advise is right on, also relax and be one with the bike.
> Dave
>
>
> On 29 July 2016 at 14:14, Stephen Hill  wrote:
>
>> Hey congrats on the riding course--great start most people won't take the
>> time to learn the right way. Don't know much about the 250 but my 650 is
>> absolutely horrible off the pavement. I've been riding since i was about
>> 10-12 years old and my advice is 1. Dont be scared of the bike 2. Don't
>> think you ever know it all and get cocky 3. Use your turn signals and
>> always assume a car or truck does not see you-even when they are looking
>> directly at you. 4. Use the appropriate safety gear when riding in case you
>> do take a spill 5. Keep your bike up to snuff especially the
>> tires--especially the tires and brakes!! Of course you've heard all that
>> stuff in the class but people who care enough about you to be instructors
>> have you best interest at heart. When things get tense remember your
>> training and you should be fine. Congrats again on passing your classes.
>> Hope to see you soon out on the road.
>>
>>
>> On Friday, July 29, 2016 at 11:27:36 AM UTC-4, Dan Cook wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi, Dan here. Nice to "meet" you all.
>>>
>>> I am 44 and have always wanted to ride and am finally doing it! Took the
>>> MSF course 3 weeks ago and just bought a 2008 Nighthawk 250 this week.
>>>
>>> Yesterday evening was my first time riding outside of a parking lot. I
>>> had to be careful on the dirt roads because, of course, it's pretty easy to
>>> skid out. I did not want to go down on my first day! (Or ever.) That worked
>>> out. I had to go slow and turn carefully.
>>>
>>> I had to ride on a 45-50mph road for a half mile or so, and, I've gotta
>>> say, it was scary. Very scary knowing that a twitch of an arm or a rock in
>>> the road could put me on the pavement. I'm curious if this is normal for a
>>> beginner? That 45-50mph road is the main one in town and I'll need to drive
>>> it to get anywhere.
>>>
>>> I'm looking for some reassurance! I'll get comfortable with this, right?
>>>
>>> I'll be looking into how to change the oil next...
>>>
>>> Dan
>>>
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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New member intro

2016-07-29 Thread Dave duChêne 
Stephen's advise is right on, also relax and be one with the bike.
Dave


On 29 July 2016 at 14:14, Stephen Hill  wrote:

> Hey congrats on the riding course--great start most people won't take the
> time to learn the right way. Don't know much about the 250 but my 650 is
> absolutely horrible off the pavement. I've been riding since i was about
> 10-12 years old and my advice is 1. Dont be scared of the bike 2. Don't
> think you ever know it all and get cocky 3. Use your turn signals and
> always assume a car or truck does not see you-even when they are looking
> directly at you. 4. Use the appropriate safety gear when riding in case you
> do take a spill 5. Keep your bike up to snuff especially the
> tires--especially the tires and brakes!! Of course you've heard all that
> stuff in the class but people who care enough about you to be instructors
> have you best interest at heart. When things get tense remember your
> training and you should be fine. Congrats again on passing your classes.
> Hope to see you soon out on the road.
>
>
> On Friday, July 29, 2016 at 11:27:36 AM UTC-4, Dan Cook wrote:
>>
>> Hi, Dan here. Nice to "meet" you all.
>>
>> I am 44 and have always wanted to ride and am finally doing it! Took the
>> MSF course 3 weeks ago and just bought a 2008 Nighthawk 250 this week.
>>
>> Yesterday evening was my first time riding outside of a parking lot. I
>> had to be careful on the dirt roads because, of course, it's pretty easy to
>> skid out. I did not want to go down on my first day! (Or ever.) That worked
>> out. I had to go slow and turn carefully.
>>
>> I had to ride on a 45-50mph road for a half mile or so, and, I've gotta
>> say, it was scary. Very scary knowing that a twitch of an arm or a rock in
>> the road could put me on the pavement. I'm curious if this is normal for a
>> beginner? That 45-50mph road is the main one in town and I'll need to drive
>> it to get anywhere.
>>
>> I'm looking for some reassurance! I'll get comfortable with this, right?
>>
>> I'll be looking into how to change the oil next...
>>
>> Dan
>>
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[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New member intro

2016-07-29 Thread Stephen Hill 
Hey congrats on the riding course--great start most people won't take the 
time to learn the right way. Don't know much about the 250 but my 650 is 
absolutely horrible off the pavement. I've been riding since i was about 
10-12 years old and my advice is 1. Dont be scared of the bike 2. Don't 
think you ever know it all and get cocky 3. Use your turn signals and 
always assume a car or truck does not see you-even when they are looking 
directly at you. 4. Use the appropriate safety gear when riding in case you 
do take a spill 5. Keep your bike up to snuff especially the 
tires--especially the tires and brakes!! Of course you've heard all that 
stuff in the class but people who care enough about you to be instructors 
have you best interest at heart. When things get tense remember your 
training and you should be fine. Congrats again on passing your classes. 
Hope to see you soon out on the road.

On Friday, July 29, 2016 at 11:27:36 AM UTC-4, Dan Cook wrote:
>
> Hi, Dan here. Nice to "meet" you all. 
>
> I am 44 and have always wanted to ride and am finally doing it! Took the 
> MSF course 3 weeks ago and just bought a 2008 Nighthawk 250 this week.
>
> Yesterday evening was my first time riding outside of a parking lot. I had 
> to be careful on the dirt roads because, of course, it's pretty easy to 
> skid out. I did not want to go down on my first day! (Or ever.) That worked 
> out. I had to go slow and turn carefully. 
>
> I had to ride on a 45-50mph road for a half mile or so, and, I've gotta 
> say, it was scary. Very scary knowing that a twitch of an arm or a rock in 
> the road could put me on the pavement. I'm curious if this is normal for a 
> beginner? That 45-50mph road is the main one in town and I'll need to drive 
> it to get anywhere. 
>
> I'm looking for some reassurance! I'll get comfortable with this, right? 
>
> I'll be looking into how to change the oil next...
>
> Dan
>

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