This is not a double post... I wanted to point out an additional ( and unrelated thing)
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Originally posted by 1337haxor
Should I start to ride my bicycle around the neighborhood instead of my car for short trips? Also my dad has an old scooter/motorcycle thing he has never used. Should I get that back into working order and drive that around? I'd have to get it re-registered though since it's registration and tags have expired. It's only for street use and not highway.
Any input is appreciated.
Thanks,
Robert
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IMO , a bicycle has nothing to do with riding a motorcycle, provided you have ridden a bicycle before. If you haven't ridden a bicycle, a motorcycle might be a problem with low speed balancing.
But... you don't have to balance a motorcycle nearly as much as they gain stability with speed. To get ready to ride , basically, take the beginners class, and read up at the forums on beginnerbikes. That will help you the most.
I hear "A twist of the Wrist" and "Proficent Motorcycling" by Keith Code are good books to read, but personally haven't read them.
About your dads bike/scooter... if you don't know much about mechanics, I wouldn't mess with it. In fact, I would venture to say just leave it where it is and get a newer bike.
I say this because old bikes are nice, but they have gremlins which can show up seemingly out of nowhere. Some are harmless, like lights going out, but there can be things alot more dangerous happen...
Of course, my view is biased, as my first bike (and only bike, currently) is a 1974 Suzuki TS400 dual-sport.
You need to focus on riding, not finding parts for an ancient motorcycle.