Most common mistakes

[WildKat]

This kinda goes along with another thread in here..but in effort to get as many handy resources as we can for new riders. I'll ask this too.

Whats the most common mistake new riders make while out on the road.

[Range]

register to a motorcycle forum

[WildKat]

how registering at any forum other than kat riders.

[rockadaous]

thinking they can ride at the same pace as everyone else

[WildKat]

yeah, thats definately a big one! and another one..

It's too hot or too much work to wear gear, I'm just riding down to the store, or out for alittle ride, it'll be ok THIS time.

[Katgirl]

not looking to where you are going, or where you want to go

[jhugh]

thinking they can ride at the same pace as everyone else

Yup, that's gotta be #1. And it's all too easy on bikes
where a 1/4 turn on the throttle sends you into warp speed.
You can read all the books ever printed on the subject, but you
still have to hone your skills. Like anything else, riding skills take
time and practice, practice, practice.

[thurockk]

Not understanding how much more braking distance you need than if you were in a cage

[trinc]

Not understanding how much more braking distance you need than if you were in a cage

or not realizing that it takes longer to slow down than i does to speed up -
due to the lack of practice of hard braking.

tim

[Babs]

Braking in a corner. I still roll off the throttle when I get panicked when cornering which is also wrong.

[SweetLou]

Wearing Boxers and not something that will hold "The Boys" up close so when you hit a bump going down the highway, they don't smack the tank

It does NOT feel good!

[HIEXWIFE]

Braking in a corner. I still roll off the throttle when I get panicked when cornering which is also wrong.

what is wrong with rolling of the throttle in a corner?

[GSXR750DJ]

Braking in a corner. I still roll off the throttle when I get panicked when cornering which is also wrong.

what is wrong with rolling of the throttle in a corner?

Alway lay on the throttle in a corner. It will push you throught it. I was told once before that you will never be able to out ride your bike. they have been tested to do this very thing. yes some ppl panick when coming into these corners and let off the throttle, and that could turn into something bad doing so. Pratice on the corners slowly and give her more throttle. You will get pulled throught and you'll love it.

[woobie]

Braking in a corner. I still roll off the throttle when I get panicked when cornering which is also wrong.

I'm with Babs on this one. A newbie goes into a corner too hot and brakes, which stands the bike up and drives right off the road.

[KatDan]

good old target fixation, still gets me every once in a while.