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Offline Dwayn

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What bike for me?
« on: November 10, 2013, 08:18:01 PM »
So, I've recently been reading about riding, and I'm thinking about giving it a shot.  What bike would you recommend for a new rider?  I'm free weekends and evenings; that's when I take time off from my day job.  I'm not sure I'll have time for any big trips soon- my main gig is kind of a baby-sitter, and the kids are crazy lately. 
 
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Re: What bike for me?
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2013, 08:19:20 PM »
Are you sure you're spelling your name right?
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Re: What bike for me?
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2013, 08:21:25 PM »
A chromed out Hyabusa w/ an extended swingarm & a Nitrous bottle. Or a Ninja 250.
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Re: What bike for me?
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2013, 08:32:32 PM »
Scooter.  Preferably a Vespa.  They are great to start on, plus motorcyclists LOVE waving at them.   :)
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Re: What bike for me?
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2013, 08:35:52 PM »
You are going to hear a lot about ATGATT...nah, don't worry about it.  Tennis shoes and a t-shirt is really all you need.
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Re: What bike for me?
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2013, 08:39:43 PM »
Quote from: Cookie on November 10, 2013, 08:19:20 PM
Are you sure you're spelling your name right?

Yep.  I'm a non-traditional motorcyclist.  One that doesn't ride- yet.  I'm looking at it though.  I recently found a spot with lots of info.  It's a pretty cool site.  That said, I hope this one does well too!
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Re: What bike for me?
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2013, 08:44:17 PM »
Props for playing along.
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Re: What bike for me?
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2013, 09:04:58 PM »
Quote from: Meemuh on November 10, 2013, 08:44:17 PM
Props for playing along.

+1.  Funny stuff Dwain.

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Re: What bike for me?
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2013, 09:10:44 PM »
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Re: What bike for me?
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2013, 09:12:33 PM »
Quote from: Meemuh on November 10, 2013, 08:35:52 PM
You are going to hear a lot about ATGATT...nah, don't worry about it.  Tennis shoes and a t-shirt is really all you need.

You sir are wrong. I am going to have to disagree w/ you this time. You need shorts & a tank top/wife beater. If you're a real bad ass you should wear flip flops because the laces from tennis shoes can get caught on stuff & that's dangerous. I still love you though.
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Re: What bike for me?
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2013, 12:39:40 AM »
Quote from: Meemuh on November 10, 2013, 08:44:17 PM
Props for playing along.

Agreed.

If you're serious, you might be better off posting at "that other site", where people might actually respect the idea of you wanting a motorbike, instead of assuming that you're just pulling legs.
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Re: What bike for me?
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2013, 01:14:58 PM »
Quote from: CLAY on November 10, 2013, 08:32:32 PM
Scooter.  Preferably a Vespa.  They are great to start on, plus motorcyclists LOVE waving at them.   :)
Definitively a Vespa.
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Re: What bike for me?
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2013, 02:12:03 PM »
Quote from: Mrs. DantesDame on November 11, 2013, 12:39:40 AM
Quote from: Meemuh on November 10, 2013, 08:44:17 PM
Props for playing along.


If you're serious,

Are we supposed to be taking this seriously? I was rather assuming that this was NOT Dwayn.
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Re: What bike for me?
« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2013, 02:52:17 PM »
Quote from: CLAY on November 10, 2013, 09:04:58 PM
Quote from: Meemuh on November 10, 2013, 08:44:17 PM
Props for playing along.

+1.  Funny stuff Dwain.

Dwayn.

Quote from: PatM on November 11, 2013, 01:14:58 PM
Definitively a Vespa.

I'll check out the Vespa.  Who makes it? 
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Re: What bike for me?
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2013, 02:56:27 PM »
Piaggio

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