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1) Do you guys cover the footbrake normally while riding? 2) And how many folks ride with a kidney belt? The MSF said there are some armored ones designed to protect against abdomen impacts and was thinking about getting one. - Kurt

Been a week since I got my first bike. Wasn't expecting it, but riding is one of more the fun things I have ever done, who knew, I just wanted something carpool lane eligible. :-) I seem to be getting the bug pretty bad too, decked out my bike bigtime, saddlebags, tank bag, taller gears...

Passed the MSF last weekend, so... My first bike will be..... drum roll... A 2009 Yamaha V star 250. Getting it this saturday. - got a good deal on it. I am a cruiser man now. :ride Alice's here I come (well maybe after some more practice). :-) I already got a bunch of aftermaket parts on...

Newbie question for you guys who have been around the block a few times (I am taking the MSF course this week). I have been reading the accident analyses (wonderful thread btw), and the "too fast for conditions" thing seems to come up a lot, as does cornering for "fun". In a car I never corner...

Hi Guys, I am taking the MSF in two weeks. Gonna read the Hough book soon. When I drive around now, I pay attention to road hazards, trying to learn the roads for when I might try them on a bike. The scariest thing I have seen so far is the deep wide grooves, maybe better called ruts, on 85...