New bike has shipped, prep and Farkles

[RedHawk47]

A2 ++
Centerstand - use only on firm surfaces. I learned that using it on grass.
Why Slime? I recommend NOT using Slime in the tubes. Makes a mess, may affect balance. It might seal a nail in the tire, but when you pull out the nail it might not. Often when you get a nail the tire will slip on the rim and the nail will tear the tube - big mess with Slime. 90% of motorcycle flat tires are rears.
You didn't say how much motorcycling experience you have; I highly recommend a motorcycle safety class, particularly if you have never taken one, no matter how many years you have been riding.

[fjmartin]

Thanks for the info on Slime. I am a bike racer and we use sealant in our tubeless tires and old school tubulars so I figured it would be good for this application.

Yeah, I used to have a bike and ride a lot. Road only. But it's been over 20 years so I plan on taking the intermediate and advanced road safety classes and then after getting the hang of it and playing on gentle dirt I want to take an off-road class with someone like PSSOR. But their last class of the year is next weekend and then nothing till May. May have to road trip south and take one in Cali or Arizona. Maybe I can get some lessons from Everide :-)

[RedHawk47]

Originally Posted by fjmartin

Yeah, I used to have a bike and ride a lot. Road only. But it's been over 20 years so I plan on taking the intermediate and advanced road safety classes and then after getting the hang of it and playing on gentle dirt I want to take an off-road class with someone like PSSOR. But their last class of the year is next weekend and then nothing till May. May have to road trip south and take one in Cali or Arizona. Maybe I can get some lessons from Everide :-)

When I got back into motorcycling after a 20 year hiatus I debated taking the intermediate class or the beginner class. I decided on the beginner class and was glad I did. A lot of good information, particularly in the classroom, that was not even mentioned in the intermediate I took several years later. Sure, it was a bit slow going in the beginning of the on-bike portion, but that did not last long, and it was good review. The course was designed for someone with no motorcycle experience but who had a driver's incense and could ride a bicycle.

[fjmartin]

hmmm...I'll have to think on that. I do think the beginners course would be good after all this time. just didn't know if it would be mostly too basic. I'll check it out, thank you!