[Ducati] New to Ducati

[Jim Calandro]

Very sage advice here.  I had all my children take the beginners course 
before I ever allow them on a bike.  Take the advanced course about a year 
later.  The best part of Alec's advice is not trying to keep up.  It has 
killed or injured more people than I can count.  Ride your own ride.

Jim

Jim Calandro
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alec Moss" <amoss at coastside.net>
To: <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Ducati] New to Ducati


> Hi Jason,
>
> Welcome to the sickness.  Take an MSF course to learn the fundamentals.
>
> Or you can do what I did.  Buy a bike and start commuting and riding every
> weekend out in the Virginia countryside.  Then ride it 150 miles to the
> beach on the other weekends.  Like I've said before I'm usually at the 
> back
> of the pack but after 40 years I'm still here, so I must have learned
> something.
>
> Seriously, take an MSF course, and if you go out riding with friends, 
> don't
> get caught up in keeping up.  Evaluate your skills as you learn to ride 
> and
> stay within your new found abilities.
>
>
> Alec
>
>
> On 5/7/08 1:19 PM, "Simmons, Jason" <JSimmons at whopper.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello all:
>> I am a new member to Ducati.net and soon to be a Ducati owner.  I am a
>> first time rider, with no experience.  I know I can practice riding on
>> my own, and work my way to navigating traffic...but I also want to learn
>> from experienced riders.  What the best way to meet and learn from the
>> more experienced rider?  I live close to Homestead Florida.
>>
>> Feel free to email me directly with your advice.
>> Thanks,
>> Jason
>> 748
>>
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