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TheWhiteRabbit
Thru the rabbit hole!
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spin-off to manual transmission - Can you drive a motorcycle?
I think that riding my bike made me better at driving a standard car - it's easier to 'shift' and clutch on a bike but it made me learn the concept better.
I have my motorcycle license, but I sold my bike (CBR600) on my 30th birthday, I decided it was too dangerous for my taste here on LI.
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Posted 10/26/07 11:33 AM  |
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seank80
Don't Taze My Dog Bro!!
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Sean
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Re: spin-off to manual transmission - Can you drive a motorcycle?
I used to ride dirt bikes when I lived in Florida. I have ridden numerous quads. I have never driven a street bike though. I don't have a motorcycle license though and my wife would kill me if I ever got one.
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| Posted 10/26/07 11:36 AM |
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Superkat
More a stranger than a friend
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K
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Re: spin-off to manual transmission - Can you drive a motorcycle?
I have been a passenger on a motorcycle but I have never driven one on my own. I tried once with my husband behind me on the bike and I couldn't get the coordination together to make it work. 
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| Posted 10/26/07 11:54 AM |
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KrisT
Two Boys for Me!!
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Kristin
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Re: spin-off to manual transmission - Can you drive a motorcycle?
No, I am actually too scared to ride on a motorcycle!
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| Posted 10/26/07 12:06 PM |
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babymakes3
Almost there!
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Re: spin-off to manual transmission - Can you drive a motorcycle?
I know how to drive a bike (street and dirt) but I never got my license.
I learned on DH's Ninja 500R. If I ever owned a bike, it wouldn't be any bigger than that.
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| Posted 10/26/07 12:12 PM |
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smdl
I love Gary too..on a plate!
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me
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Re: spin-off to manual transmission - Can you drive a motorcycle?
That has been a dream of mine since I was 14. Riding a motorcycle!
So I got a "moped" when I was 14 for 2 weeks then my parents took it away stating it was too dangerous with cars. At 18, I was able to bring it back to the table but lucky for me my sister's friend had a motorcycle accident, broke his wrist.... in short... NO MOTOCYCLE FOR YOU!!!!!
Then in my mid twenties.....decided to to for it again. Again, at that time a series of local motorcycle accidents made the EX promise I would not get one.
Now with the baby... should I really risk my life with the car drivers who don't know that motorcycles are entitled to a full lane unlike a bicycle.  I still would love too though.
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| Posted 10/26/07 12:15 PM |
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TheWhiteRabbit
Thru the rabbit hole!
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Re: spin-off to manual transmission - Can you drive a motorcycle?
Posted by Superkat
I tried once with my husband behind me on the bike and I couldn't get the coordination together to make it work.
I'm not TOUCHING that!! 
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| Posted 10/26/07 12:16 PM |
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chikita315
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Re: spin-off to manual transmission - Can you drive a motorcycle?
I'm dying to learn.
We are going to get our licenses together, and DH can get a bike first.
I can handle other rides, like mopeds, atv's. So I'm not scared.
My 4'10" sister just got her license. So if she can do it I can
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| Posted 10/26/07 12:20 PM |
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luckysmom
Yes it is! Going as planned:)
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Re: spin-off to manual transmission - Can you drive a motorcycle?
I rode on the back of a motorcycle about 7 years ago going 10 miles an hour in a parking lot and cried cuz i was so scarred, so i will never do that again. And i wont get DH or my father get one cz i think they are too dagerous.
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| Posted 10/26/07 12:25 PM |
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Superkat
More a stranger than a friend
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Re: spin-off to manual transmission - Can you drive a motorcycle?
Posted by KittyTheStray
Posted by Superkat
I tried once with my husband behind me on the bike and I couldn't get the coordination together to make it work.
I'm not TOUCHING that!!
I should have known you would take it there.. :
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| Posted 10/26/07 12:42 PM |
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MrsPornStar
Partners in crime
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Re: spin-off to manual transmission - Can you drive a motorcycle?
I would love to, but I am too scared. I was on a motorcycle once when I was 16 and it scared the life out of me.
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| Posted 10/26/07 12:44 PM |
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HoneyBadger
YourWorstNightmare.
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Re: spin-off to manual transmission - Can you drive a motorcycle?
dirty birds. 
Ha! Like I'm one to talk!!!! 
Oh and to answer your question... No, I don't know how to drive a motorcycle (though I can drive a 5 speed car), don't have much of a desire to learn but would consider riding on the back of one. DH wanted one when he was younger... He still does. I wouldn't mind if he got one.
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| Posted 10/26/07 12:47 PM |
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Anniegrl
I'm two!
Member since 5/05 4320 total posts
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Ann
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Re: spin-off to manual transmission - Can you drive a motorcycle?
DH got me motorcycle lessons for my birthday, but one thing kept coming up after another and I never got to go. I guess it'll have to wait until next year!
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| Posted 10/26/07 12:52 PM |
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
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Re: spin-off to manual transmission - Can you drive a motorcycle?
nope and no desire to EVER  I'm scared
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| Posted 10/26/07 12:54 PM |
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Re: spin-off to manual transmission - Can you drive a motorcycle?
DH wants a motorcycle in the worst way. He actually had one for a few days (long story) and has been a passenger a few times. I work in the auto insurance industry dealing with accident claims and injuries. Based upon what I do, DH will NEVER get one. I hate to be the wife that does not let my husband do something because I cringe when I hear that most of the time, but now that we have children, he is not taking the risk. Too many people are hurt or worse because of other drivers not paying attention.
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| Posted 10/26/07 1:04 PM |
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