ATGATT (All The Gear All The Time)
* Helmet: A Proper fit is critical... aka: very tightly
* Gloves: Try going through a day without using your hands.... Reinforced gloved (Racing Style) are great for street and track riding.
* Boots: At a minimum something to cover your ankle.... and leather is your friend.
* Jacket: Mess is better than nothing, textile is better than mess, leather is supior to textile.... padded / reinforced gear is best.
* Pants: Jeans are better than nothing, dragging jeans are better than street jeans, then textile, then leather.... padded / reinforced racing gear is best.
** A 1 peice suit is safer than a 2 peice suit **

If you can not afford gear, you can not afford to ride.
If it is too hot to wear gear, it is too hot to ride.

Do not ride until you are legal (Endorsement).

If you ride, you crash.... no exceptions.
Dress for the Crash, Not for the Ride.

Insurance does not seem so expensive when you are laid-up in the hospital with a totalled bike and tens-of-thousands (if not more) of dollars in accident related expenses.

Ride within your limits.
Keep your ego in check.
Have fun.... but Safety is Paramount!
Do not try to keep up with the seasoned track veterans... it will be painful.
Do not try to keep up with the seasoned stunters... it will be expensive.

Wear Gear.
Have an Endorsement.
Have Insurance.
Ride within YOUR limits.

 

Thats a good statement.

 

things you need to read before you turn the key(i'll add more if i think of any, feel free to make you own suggestions)

1.dont get a bike if you think you will look cool on it
2.dont get a bike if you think your invincable(spelling?)
3.be prepared to crash its going to happen
4.wear a gear it will save you life (most likley)
5.if you cant multi task dont get a bike
6.riding a motorcycle is work your going to get tired and sore
7.ride within your limits
8.there is nothing wrong with going the speed limit(or 5 over)
9.GET YOUR FREAKIN ENDORSEMENT(its not that hard, and you will learn somthing that will save your life)
10. get a bike that you are comfortable with/on
11.hiting cars hurts so dont follow too close.
12. cops are going to fuck with you!
13.make sure passengers have proper gear on too
14. dont drive like an asshole with a passenger(your responsible for their life)
15.riding with out a helmet on is the DUMBEST THING IN THE WORLD (especially when its hooked to your bike)
16. NEVER DRINK AND RIDE(i will pick you and you bike up and drive you home if needed, cause i hate rider down threads especially when it can be avoided)
17.you only get one life DONT FUCK IT UP
18.Road rash is not cool
19.patterson rd is not a race track
20.RIDE SAFE USE GOOD JUDGEMENT

 

So what does it take to ride legal?

 

An endorsement, which I believe requires the rider the pass the MSF course

Nothing difficult, but it is necessary.

 

Exactly what you need. Tryin to get into those classes is probly harder then passing the actual class itself!

 

Thanks for the info all!

 

No worries Burgy.... that's why we get the big bucks.

 

ok im looking into gettin a bike but i definately want to take the course first... any suggestions on places to take it and numbers to call.
any suggestions are appreciated
thanks

 

pm me cuz i cant always check the threads