Upstate MOTORCYCLE CHAT thread
03-15-2012, 02:33 PM
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37-miles I rode tonight. The first 20 or so were completely without not only pain, but I totally forgot about my surgery.
Then I got on the binders hard, my hand moved forward on the bar, and I went over a little bump, and the incision area that had not been touching the bar got whacked. It was not brutal, but it got my attention.
The goal for the next ride is 50 miles, I had hoped to do 25 tonight and I was clearly able to. Next ride I'll be way more alert to allowing my palm to ride too far forward on the grip.
Overall, I could not be happier. Last year it took me about 2-months to feel as good as I do now just 1-month after surgery, and last year I never had the surgery till the first week in March, so I'm way ahead of where I was last year at this time. Yahoo!
03-15-2012, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Triple-H' timestamp='1331812888' post='21510678
I'm going to approach it very, very slowly, it's only been 1-month 1-week and 1-day since surgery...
I figure I'll get air in the tires and go for a short little ride on Saturday, and see how it goes.
I figure I'll get air in the tires and go for a short little ride on Saturday, and see how it goes.
37-miles I rode tonight. The first 20 or so were completely without not only pain, but I totally forgot about my surgery.
Then I got on the binders hard, my hand moved forward on the bar, and I went over a little bump, and the incision area that had not been touching the bar got whacked. It was not brutal, but it got my attention.
The goal for the next ride is 50 miles, I had hoped to do 25 tonight and I was clearly able to. Next ride I'll be way more alert to allowing my palm to ride too far forward on the grip.
Overall, I could not be happier. Last year it took me about 2-months to feel as good as I do now just 1-month after surgery, and last year I never had the surgery till the first week in March, so I'm way ahead of where I was last year at this time. Yahoo!
03-15-2012, 07:08 PM
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03-16-2012, 04:54 AM
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So Mark, I got the coat, the helmet, the gloves, the boots, the bike, and about 60,000 miles of riding experience, and I need to learn how to ride this monster better, I know I'm leaving a ton of performance on the table. Do you have a suggestion for an advanced driver training class? I'm not so sure I want to do anything at a race track, but I think some one on one with an instructor would be a good thing. Any thoughts or suggestions on a class?
03-16-2012, 04:55 AM
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Sadly, a bit more bike than I would like though.
03-16-2012, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Conedodger' timestamp='1331867281' post='21513386
Sadly, a bit more bike than I would like though.
03-16-2012, 05:35 AM
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So Mark, I got the coat, the helmet, the gloves, the boots, the bike, and about 60,000 miles of riding experience, and I need to learn how to ride this monster better, I know I'm leaving a ton of performance on the table. Do you have a suggestion for an advanced driver training class? I'm not so sure I want to do anything at a race track, but I think some one on one with an instructor would be a good thing. Any thoughts or suggestions on a class?
There are two programs that interest me, but both are out of state.
Sport Touring Advanced Rider Training
Riders Workshop