very new

Ive been riding a street bike for 16 years.my first one was a 750 Honda shadow, then a harley xl1200l,now ive a 2007 st 1300,wow! still getting used to it and not used to how a sport bike handles any advice?:biker:

glinker97 said:

Ive been riding a street bike for 16 years.my first one was a 750 Honda shadow, then a harley xl1200l,now ive a 2007 st 1300,wow! still getting used to it and not used to how a sport bike handles any advice?:biker:

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I think you would benefit greatly by taking an experienced rider course, if you can find one in your area. The MSF must have some courses in Oregon. On such a course, if done the same as here, you ride your own bike and hone your slow speed, counter steering and braking skills. You will quickly become more comfortable with your bike and its abilities in a safe environment. All the advice here is of no real use without hands on instruction to monitor your progress.

An ST certainly isn't a cruiser and is far more capable than you can imagine at this point.

Welcome to ST-Owners. + 1 to what Bush said and take your time getting used to the bike. Find a vacant parking lot and practice slow maneuvers over and over again. The ST in my opinion is much more enjoyable to ride than any cruiser I ever had.
Enjoy the ride and stay safe.

In the meantime, watch that speedo. I went from shadow 750 to this bike and looked down to see myself in triple digits when it felt like the shadow at 60.

thanks ive got one scheduled for july...

glinker97 said:

thanks ive got one scheduled for july...

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Smart man! I'm sure you will learn a lot and have a lot of fun doing it.

Congrats. Big change from an HD1200. What part of Oregon? I'm in Vancouver Washington.

Congrats and you will love the class.
Riding a bike the is not yours and not worring about it allows you to reach new levels of skill.

Welcome from WA state again, TC

Good luck with the new ride, enjoy it.

Welcome to the forum from Edmonton Alberta.

Welcome to the forum.

ToddC said:

Riding a bike the is not yours and not worring about it allows you to reach new levels of skill.

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Hopefully, as I suggested earlier in this thread, he WILL get to use his own bike on an experienced rider course, since getting the feel of his new ST is what he wants to achieve. Feedback from the OP on this?

Welcome to the forum

Welcome!

Belisaerio said:

In the meantime, watch that speedo. I went from shadow 750 to this bike and looked down to see myself in triple digits when it felt like the shadow at 60.

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That won't work with the Fuzz. BTDT

welcome your going to love the ST when you tip it in a corner at low speed just be sure to get the bottom leg out the bike will be fine. pick it up and go.