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From: rsp@opus.UUCP
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Subject: Re: motorcycles for novices - (nf)
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Date: Tue, 31-Jan-84 11:35:14 EST
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Posted: Tue Jan 31 11:35:14 1984
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A while back I recommended a 250 - 500 cc bike for beginners. As I thought 
about it some more, I remembered that I really started with a 50cc Honda
"step-through" trail bike. It was not only worthless on highways at speeds
over 35 mph but was dangerous! But below 35 mph and especially riding through
forests and fields it was a *BLAST*!!! It was so light that dumping it was
almost fun. So what if the mirrors and brake levers kept breaking off...

I'm wondering now how many of us "big" bikers started *REALLY* small. If you
ever read about racer's backgrounds you will notice that many of them have
a lot of dirt riding experience. That will certainly get you used to sliding
a motorcycle around!

							Russ Panneton
							NBI Inc.
							Boulder CO
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