Newbie riding solo or with others?

crhannig · 05-18-2010, 08:10 AM

Let me start off by saying that I have only been riding a street motorcycle for less than 6 months. It that time I ridden over 1200 miles, had my first minor and major crash. I spent a week in the hospital; I broke my shoulder blade, collarbone and 5 or 6 ribs. My bike was damaged from the crash; it sat in the garage broken for about 2 months.

During the time I was in the hospital and at home recovering people kept asking me if I was going to ride again after my crash. There was part of me that was scared and was not sure about getting on a bike again.

I knew in my heart I still wanted to ride though, every time I was anywhere there motorcycles around, I would get a little sad because mine still in the garage broken.

With the help my girlfriend, friends and family we attempted to fix my bike. We got it as far as we could and then I took it in to get fixed the rest of the way. I just it got back about 8 days ago and I have since put 600 plus miles on it.

Before my crash I had only once ridden with someone else, we went on about a 200 mile trip, just me and a friend. After my crash I have had a few people tell me that I should not ride alone, including the guy I went riding with.

If I was riding with someone when I crashed, I'm not real sure they would have been able to do anything for me. If anything my crash might have been worse as I could have taken out who ever I was with.

I myself think that I should really get use to my bike and riding before I start adding people in the mix. When others are around it makes me nervous really, worrying about do everything and then maybe having to listen to someone give me a lecture about my riding.

I know there are areas that I need to work on in my riding, I work on them everytime I go out.

I just wanted to get some other opinions on this, so let me hear what you think.

Dax · 05-18-2010, 08:34 AM

Man that is dedication. Welcome to the forum!

BTW riding with others is great ... one or a few ... just not too many.

Doesn't sound like you need a passenger anytime soon though, get much more experience first.

crhannig · 05-18-2010, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Dax

Man that is dedication. Welcome to the forum!

BTW riding with others is great ... one or a few ... just not too many.

Doesn't sound like you need a passenger anytime soon though, get much more experience first.

Thanks!

Yeah, I don't really plan on having any passengers for awhile. I do a have few friends who ride, but our schedules don't always work out.

sk8rod · 05-18-2010, 10:33 AM

just get out and ride ,, people ,, no people,, whatever,, just ride dude

mixtacy620 · 05-18-2010, 01:01 PM

nothing compares to the feeling u get from riding...whether ur with or without someone just take it slow...start on small back roads and build up confidence..i fid when i ride with friends i mess around more...but i commend you for gettin back on...that takes alot of balls

96 Wide Glide · 05-18-2010, 01:11 PM

Better off riding alone, honing your skills. Practice at your own speed, without worrying about keeping up with others

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sk8rod · 05-18-2010, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 96 Wide Glide

Better off riding alone, honing your skills. Practice at your own speed, without worrying about keeping up with others

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evo riders worry a lot about keeping up with others

DynaRider85 · 06-01-2010, 08:27 AM

Wow, crazy about the wreck. For me I always feel safer riding with at least one person. I feel like its easier for cars to notice two bikes instead of one. Most (not all) the wrecks I've seen were from cars that "didn't see" the motorcycle in time.