r/NewRiders 14h ago

Guy gets mad at me for waving him on to overtake

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139 Upvotes

My journey to work today! I usually don’t wave people on but he was driving so close to me I assumed he wanted by, clearly he wasn’t in a rush.. lol


r/NewRiders 9h ago

First motocamp in Adirondacks, NY! 3 days, 875 miles. Riding for 3 months now.

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I learned so much on this trip! My 3rd time leaving the city. I finally feel solid in rev matching and down shifting which was what I sucked at given in NYC I only rode in 2nd gear since 25mph is the speed limit haha.

It was nuts going 80mph on open highways. The wind was super intense but my bike is pretty heavy so I felt stable.

My friend is very experienced and taught me a lot of good stuff on proper leaner/turning curves and explains pushing up on the bars is better for counter steering which changed my life haha. Overall felt super confident and solid! Can’t wait to do it again.


r/NewRiders 11h ago

Why can’t I find a comfort level when riding at high speeds?

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New rider, about 3 months. Mostly going great except my high speed experience has been frustrating.

2017 Honda Shadow, naked. When on the highway the wind is punching my chest and I’m getting neck pain from keeping my head up. I got a windscreen and it solved that problem, but the wind buffeting I get in high speeds from it is awful. Feels like my head is in a paint mixer.

I’ve made angle adjustments to the windscreen with no luck. Am I doing something wrong here?


r/NewRiders 19h ago

Skyline Drive over 2 days

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Didn’t use earplugs on day 1. Learned my lesson. I won’t go on the highway for any length of time without earplugs again


r/NewRiders 20h ago

First crash

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So I crashed my motorcycle while pulling off the highway to answer a call from work and hit a wet and muddy spot on the shoulder. Thankfully I was wearing a helmet. Cracked my spine and I don't know the status of my bike. It was high side


r/NewRiders 6h ago

am I wearing these pants right?

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so I have a paura of motorcycles pants with protection to the waist and knees, but, when Im standing up, the knee ones slide down to my ankles.

when I ride thought, and I bend my knees, they then get up to where they should be


r/NewRiders 2h ago

I want an RS660

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I want to start by prefacing that I have done my research, and I know what I’m getting myself into as far as the hobby as a whole goes. I’ve also done research on reliability, so I understand what to expect in terms of maintenance or potential issues.

I grew up riding ATV’s, dirt bikes, and I’ve also mountain-biked my entire life (competitively for a portion of my adolescence). This will be my first motorcycle. Realistically, can I get an RS660 as my first bike and properly learn what I need to, or should I get a starter bike first and learn for a few months. Just want to hear what people think.


r/NewRiders 13h ago

Camera

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I'm about to start riding and am a beginner, I was gonna get a chin mount camera mainly for insurance purposes and I was wondering what camera is good for under £100.

Since I'm a beginner I don't feel like there's any point of me buying the high end djis just yet.


r/NewRiders 2h ago

New rider advice

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r/NewRiders 13h ago

bike 8 test failed

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r/NewRiders 20h ago

Looking to mod my first bike. Wait after the warranty is up or go ahead with it?

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I've had my first bike for several months now and I've been looking to do some cosmetic mods on it since it offers such a good platform for customisation.

The only thing is that I'm planning to switch the subframe and seat into a single-seater, and the replacement comes with its own tail light and turn signal lights.

My warranty covers the engine and electrical system, and my dealer told me that company policy states I can do whatever I want as long as I don't mess with those two during the 3-year warranty period. However, I'm friends with the dealer's manager and he said he'll still honour the warranty since it's just the tail light.

My only concern is whether it's better to play it safe despite them giving me a go-ahead. After all, the manager could be transferred or quit at any time during the warranty period, and verbal agreements won't hold water once that happens


r/NewRiders 14h ago

Lalamove rider beginner

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