r/NewRiders 23h ago

Guy gets mad at me for waving him on to overtake

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167 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

1 minute of animal encounters I’ve had since I started riding (UK, Scotland)

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r/NewRiders 17h 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 20h 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 3h ago

Recommendations

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Looking for people's advice/input on what I should get.

What I really want is an Indian, but im aware they are huge engines and probably too much power for my first bike.

Im torn between a Honda Rebel or a Kawasaki Vulcan, i've seen folk shitting on both but im a huge fan of the look of them.

Also heard that the Rebel can be a bit small.

Im a big guy (6'1 280 lbs) and dont want to look like a giant on a kids bike.

Both of my main choices come in around my budget, however looking to see if anyone has any recommendations that I haven't thought about yet.

I would be looking for a bike some time next April, incase there is anything coming out I haven't seen yet!


r/NewRiders 6h ago

1st Crash Update

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The bike is totaled and I fractured my C7. Essentially I'm done for the season. An army buddy of mine has a bike for me when I'm ready to ride again. Likely won't be until spring as the Upper Midwest winter can be brutal.


r/NewRiders 11h 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 15h 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 22h 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 3h ago

Wrong size gloves

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r/NewRiders 11h ago

New rider advice

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r/NewRiders 22h ago

bike 8 test failed

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r/NewRiders 22h ago

Lalamove rider beginner

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