Just got my A2 license and got myself a cruiser. It is a Benda Chinchilla 350 CVT and i totally adore it.

I got this Zontes G1 and riding for the whole week. Its just beautiful I had to share it

After a six week delay from two eye surgery, I finally got my endorsement.
My wife and I took a nice ride from our cabin (riding on rough trails) to Deadwood and Lead South Dakota. My wife had ridden the quad solo only a few times and did a great job maneuvering around rocks and rut. I’m used to trail riding but had never been on pavement. Pavement turned out to be easier than I thought. We were used to avoiding all the turkey and deer that were on the trails.
The only rough part was the morning glare on parts of the trail. Glad to MSC taught me how to maneuver at slow speed.
The WR125R is perfect for my kind of riding.
It’s hard to pay attention with beautiful fall weather and colors.
Thanks for all the kind words and support.

Got this 2024 KTM 390 Duke with 11000km. The production itself is 2022 but its first registration was on 2024. The power it has for A2 is pretty good and please let me know what are some good things to add on this bike soon.

What helmet would fit good with this bike?

Also uh ive seen that inside the backseat is pretty dirty, wanted to give it a clean but theres fuses and cables inside, is there any practical way to do?

Motorcycling is more than just a way to get from point A to point B, it’s a culture steeped in camaraderie, respect, and long-standing traditions. Whether you’ve been riding for decades or are just starting out, here are some of the most iconic motorcycle traditions and what they truly mean.

​🔔 1. The Guardian Bell (Gremlin / Angel Bell)

​The Tradition: A small metal bell hung low on the motorcycle frame.

​The Meaning: Legend has it that mischievous "road gremlins" cause mechanical failures and bad luck on rides. The constant ringing of the bell inside its small chamber traps the spirits, driving them mad until they let go and hit the pavement.

​The Rule: You shouldn't buy your own bell! A Guardian Bell holds double the power when given to you as a gift by a fellow rider or loved one who wants to keep you safe.

​🦺 2. Gear on the Ground (The Universal Call for Help)

​The Tradition: Placing a helmet, gloves, or jacket on the side of the road behind a parked bike.

​The Meaning: If you see a motorcycle pulled over with gear sitting on the ground or road nearby, it’s a universal sign that the rider is in trouble or broke down and needs assistance.

​The Unwritten Rule: Never ride past a gear-on-the-ground sign without stopping (or at least slowing down to check in) if it’s safe to do so.

​✌️ 3. The Low Two-Finger Wave ("The Biker Wave")

​The Tradition: Extending your left hand downward at a 45-degree angle with two fingers pointed toward the ground when passing another rider.

​The Meaning: The two fingers represent "keep two wheels on the ground." It’s an unspoken gesture of mutual respect, acknowledgment, and a shared passion for the road regardless of what kind of bike you ride.

​🛞 4. Tipping/Pointing at Road Hazards

​The Tradition: Pointing your left foot or finger down toward the asphalt while riding.

​The Meaning: When riding in a group or passing oncoming riders, pointing down alerts others to upcoming hazards like gravel, potholes, roadkill, debris, or oil slicks.

​🍺 5. The Helmet on the Bar / Table

​The Tradition: When stopping at a diner or pub, riders often place their helmets directly on the bar or table next to them.

​The Meaning: Beyond being a convenient place to put heavy gear, it’s a classic icebreaker among bikers. It signals to others in the venue that you’re on two wheels, inviting conversation about routes, bikes, and local roads

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​🕊️ 6. The "Blessing of the Bikes"

​The Tradition: Annual spring gatherings hosted by local riding groups, churches, or community clubs where clergy or ride leaders offer prayers and blessings over riders and their motorcycles.

​The Meaning: Held before the main riding season kicks off, this ritual seeks protection, safe journeys, and good weather for the upcoming year.

​🏍️ 7. The Fallen Rider Tribute & "Last Ride"

​The Tradition: Escorts, revving engines, and memorial rides organized after losing a fellow rider.

​The Meaning: When a member of the riding community passes away, fellow bikers gather to form a ceremonial procession for their funeral. A final collective rev of the engines—often called the "Sound of Thunder"—is given in memory of the rider's spirit on their final journey.

May be a stupid question, but I’ve been riding for about 5 years strictly with upright naked bikes and I’m wondering if the handler bar difference is gonna feel like starting from scratch with steering feel.

Yes, buying the 1st bike is nervous but equally exhilarating. 😊

Decided to get this as my first bike, just gotta get through this break in period lol

So I just passed the two day class and here are my thoughts if you are interested in taking the class.

The first day we were in the class room for about 3 hours going over very basic motorcycle theory and instructions. They go over everything that's in the handbook they give you, the rest of the day we were outside on the motorcycles. The bike I had was a Suzuki DR200 and there were Honda rebels and other small beginner bikes. They teach you about the friction zone and how to add gas to eventually pick your feet up and go. At first they had us walking the bikes while just using the clutch in the friction zone, then we moved on to giving more gas letting go of the clutch completely and riding around in first gear. They taught us how to turn, how to lean in a turn, the basics. On the last day/evaluation day they taught us how to swerve around an obstacle and we had to drive in a straight line, shift into 2nd gear and right when we approach a cone at the end of a long straight away we had to brake as fast as we could with both brakes and shift down into 1st gear. Towards the end of the day they evaluated us all one at a time on all the exercises they had us do from the two days. I passed the written test with only 1 wrong answer and I passed the riding evaluation with only a few mistakes one being hitting the rear brake so hard I smoked the rear tire on the braking test. I took the test in the valley, if anyone has any questions go for it. Overall I'm glad I took the class so I can finally get my M1 and buy my first bike.

My husband has been obsessed with motorcycles for years and I’m surprising him with the basic beginners course near us for Christmas. I want to give him something to open for Christmas tho and i was thinking about a helmet, but i don’t even know where to start. What helmets are good quality, look nice, and safe? Or should I just get a cheap one for the sake of the gift and let him return it and pick one out himself?

Hi guys, so I’m 19 and looking for my first mc. I’m really new to this thing, but my gf and friends have been begging me to join them on mc rides. So I wanna get a bike. How do I go abt it?

I’ve been looking at everything from enfields to bonnevielle t100 w a restrictor as well as kawasakis and the mt07

Any tips, I can’t decide :(

possible?

Still waiting on my A2 certificate so I can take the final test (thanks DGT) however I’m looking around at bikes already. All year I thought I would want the hornet 750 e clutch, but I’m riding around on a 125 and hilly terrain, city and traffic riding, and no major issues with the clutch. And recently I’ve been falling in love with the KTM 790 offerings. Both the Duke and the adventure. I do have highway riding often but as a bigger person (186cm and 95 kg) I think I’d be more comfortable upright on the adventure. Any thoughts from fellow beginner riders on style of bike?

I know I should only ride at my skill level as I always do and I never push myself when unnecessary but I want to learn some things about filtering so I can gain the confidence to do it so im not having to sit in traffic all the time. I ride a Kawasaki Ninja 125 and there are times where im sitting in traffic and I know I could fit down the middle of the traffic and make it to the front but I always would rather just stay sat where I am because I dont feel confident, not necessarily because I have a low skill level but because I lack knowledge behind filtering safely and knowing when to filter and when not to. So im just seeking some advice from people that do filter so I can maybe give it a go one day.

Hey everyone, I need a different perspective than my own right now, since I can't seem to make up my mind. I've looked through tons of posts with the same headline but even then I'm still torn between the two.

I have 0 experience on a motorcycle and I'm taking my MSF course in less than 2 weeks to learn the very basics. I've heard (I believe at least) all there is to hear about the Ninja 500 being a good starter bike and it makes sesne to me. Maybe once I get acquainted with riding, I can upgrade, but I don't think it'll be for a while since I genuinely want to know how to ride a motorcycle, the in's and out's, body positioning, all that good stuff essentially.

I've also recently been made aware of the zx4r it looks amazing. What I especially like about it is that it sounds so awesome for a 400cc due to it having an inline 4 engine. And from what I've read and seen online, it's also not a bad beginner bike. The only caveat I have with it is the price point. I can afford it but Idk if that means that I should get it, especially if I plan on buying a bigger bike after gaining sufficient experience. I've heard a little about the ECU flash and whatnot but my knowledge is limited. I know it's possible to start on a 600cc or 1000cc for that matter but I want to take my time learning all I can without any false confidence. It's why as much as folks recommend the zx6r over the zx4r, due to price difference not being much and the ability for one to learn on a 600cc, I still prefer the zx4r.

I genuinely prefer the zx4r over the Ninja 500 mostly because it sounds better and it's also beginner-friendly but I need other perspectives as well. Thank you.

TLDR: New rider, who is hoping to learn a lot on lower ccs but is stuck between the Ninja 500 and zx4r. However, prefers the zx4r because it sounds better.

Looking to buy a new gsxr750 as my first bike and I have no riding experience and never rode but I plan to take the MSF course and practice with the gsxr after that. I know people said a liter bike is too much but I’ve heard that a 600 is fine so I’m choosing something in between and also I could keep it for longer without needing to upgrade. I have 2 friends that also got into riding a month ago together and one got a ninja 400 and the other got a Yamaha r3 but I want to get a real bike and also something that gives me that aggressive sport bike and track feel. Also I was told by my ninja friend that it would be a bad idea to get the gsxr since I’m going to only wear a helmet because it can be dangerous. But I plan to learn with it slowly like at an empty lot and then go on the freeway/street. Also I just don’t want to wear gear because it’s too much work and it looks good but I’m just fine with a helmet. My friends told me it would be better to start on something like a ninja 4/5 or r3 or mt03/7 but I just don’t want a slow bike and also naked bikes aren’t my thing so that’s that. I want a sportbike and I want a fast one and not a scooter but at the same time I don’t know what’s too much to handle and what’s fine because I have never been on a motorcycle. Also would it be okay to ride if I’m 5ft10 and 120 pounds

I live in central Indiana and ma thinking of buying a bike but I’m debating buying it now or waiting till March next year.

This years winter is supposed to be milder than normal so I should be able to get more riding time but has anyone done something like this before?

This was in late June on a new bike that I rode for 5k miles. Noticed near the end of a 4day 1200 mile trip through the extremely curvy Texas hill country where I was probably riding the brakes pretty hard. My normal city is straight roads where the only hill is a landfill...so I'm sure I was beating the hell out of these pads. Also 100+(F) outside during the trip so I know that didn't help. Luckily my rotors were still good.

Moral of the story, check your pads regularly.