About the fuel! Save your money, Friend! The rebel is designed to run standard fuel, not premium (it is directly related to the compression ratio and the ignition timing, more than anything else). But more than that, the ECU is not configured in such a way that it can take advantage of the higher grade fuel. The train of that that it "burns cleaner" just really isnt true, lol. With all that out of the way.. Ooooh, I can't wait!!! My wife is on board with me getting a 500, and I've been out of riding for almost 20 years, lol. Stay safe, man! It was really nice to see some slow speed stuff without all the commentary. 🫶
I just bought my first bike and I’m 60 years old ,I took the course and just passed by the skin of my teeth but I have a big problem with anxiety every time I just sit on my bike it starts,I’ve had my bike for 3 months but only took it out maybe 10 times ,I’m beginning to think I’ve maid a big mistake ,the only good thing is I live in a small town Can anyone give some advice 😢
@@kenisaacson1259 the only mistake you will make is that you will never try. I have the same feeling as you. I get anxiety as well cause the drivers here are pretty bad. Why i did to gain confidence is ride it every weekend morning - less cars to deal with. You are doing great! You can overcome the anxiety and gain confidence in riding.
Congratulations on pushing your boundaries, I look forward to following in your steps some day! I'm a little surprised that a bike new enough to have a digital display wouldn't have a tachometer though?
What kind of mpg's have you seen riding like this? In all reality, it seems really conservative, but that's great for the longevity of the bike. Stay safe, bro! Fk these idiots telling you to go faster 😂
If you have speakers installed in your helmet you can also have the GPS tell you directions that way in case you forget to charge your watch. Stay safe out there!
How did you practice downshifting in the neighborhoods? I’m barely practicing and I’ve honestly just been on second gear the whole time My first bike is a Honda shadow 750 I got it off my neighbor 😅
@@chimichanga6089 Not sure how to explain it since im a visual learner, so I watch a lot of youtube videos about downshifting lol But first, I ride my bike only every sunday morning lol no traffic around my neighborhood during that time. Look for a straight road to practice going up at least to third gear. When you are about stop, use engine breaking (while putting slight pressure on front break) then as you slow down, you downshift to lower gear to match the speed (while adding more pressure on breaks, gradually). Motojitsu has a lot of informative videos on yt. I’m not really good in explaining lol
An MSF course is worth it. It might seem a bit pricey, but that's another thing you will learn if you're a beginner; not much about motorcycling is actually cheap,,,,,,,,except gas if you're getting like 50+ MPG, or you get an inexpensive used bike and intend on doing almost no maintenance to it. You focus on the sticker price of a bike, then you decide to get it, then you can easily spend another $1000 on helmet, jacket, gloves, boots, riding pants, a lock, cover, phone mount, tank or tail bag.....
Hmm buy a helmet first and maybe riding jacket. Make sure you prioritize safety above all. Main reason they dont want us to ride is because of safety. But if you assure her that you'll take safety course, buy protective gears, im pretty sure she will say yes. Also, this motorcycle has very low seat and power is adequate - she might end up riding it lol
Watch dogs and guard dogs are different; a watch dog will alert you to something dangerous, a guard dog will handle the danger itself. Think of them as little alarm systems :)
