Posted: 4/3/2016 5:58:14 PM EDT
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I took the basic rider course this weekend and passed, should get the ball rolling on Tuesday at the BMV to get the endorsement on my license. Saturday was my first time ever riding a motorcycle and I definitely improved over the two days. Scored 100 on my written exam and missed 7 points on my riding exam. As of now I am pretty skilled at riding a small engine motorcycle around an empty parking lot with adult supervision. There is no doubt that I still need a lot of practice, there is only so much you can be taught in two days.
Saturday a fellow student went wide open on the throttle and ran into me on my bike, dropped her bike and broke her arm. She got pretty close to my ankle, luckily all she managed to damage (other than herself) was the exhaust cover on the bike. I'm probably going to be buying my brother's Honda Shadow. |
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Congrats on not only passing the course, but for having the good sense to take it in the first place.
The incident with the girl whiskey throttling into you is a good, early lesson in how things can go wrong quickly. Now go buy some really good gear, and take your time learning to ride on the street. Local ride groups are a great way to meet up with fellow riders who know the best roads and can show you the ropes. If you do group ride, be honest with yourself about your abilities, never try and "keep up" and simply ride your own ride and you'll be having a blast and feeling confident soon. Be safe. Enjoy 
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Is this a "look at me" post or are you asking a question here?
On the road, you need to have the mindset that everyone else on the road is out to kill you. Cars, other bikers (as you have experienced), trucks, buzzards on the side of the road, etc. If you can't handle that mindset, you need to not get on a bike. Gringop |