Ugh! The wait is killing me

[robnpat]

Tomorrow about 3:30 I pick up my NC700X. This will be my very first bike, and I am so excited. Today is just gonna drag on and on, and tomorrow morning will probably be the slowest ever. Wish I could fast-forward time

On a positive note, I have a 3-day weekend (I took Monday off) so I can practice driving. I am so nervous about driving it from the dealer tomorrow, even though he is 3 miles from my house. He did offer to drive it to my house for me, but I gotta do it sometime. My wife will be behind me to act as a 'buffer' so other drivers don't get too close.

Is it Friday yet?? sigh

 

[Beemerphile]

PLEASE be careful! Have you had any formal motorcycle training courses like MSF? There is much too learn.

 

[robnpat]

Yes, I took the BRC a couple weeks ago. Of course, being in a controlled environment is alot different than real situations. Luckily I live in a rural area so I don't have city traffic to worry about right off the bat. I can build myself up to that.

 

[Rocker66]

Tomorrow about 3:30 I pick up my NC700X. This will be my very first bike, and I am so excited. Today is just gonna drag on and on, and tomorrow morning will probably be the slowest ever. Wish I could fast-forward time

On a positive note, I have a 3-day weekend (I took Monday off) so I can practice driving. I am so nervous about driving it from the dealer tomorrow, even though he is 3 miles from my house. He did offer to drive it to my house for me, but I gotta do it sometime. My wife will be behind me to act as a 'buffer' so other drivers don't get too close.

Is it Friday yet?? sigh

My best wishes for tomorrow as getting your 1st bike is a unique experiance that you will never forget. I still remember my 1st leagal ride all these years on. Just take it steady and I'm sure that you will be fine.
I would however ask you not to fast forward time as I return to work after my leave tomorrow and I don't want it to come too soon

 

[robnpat]

You got it, Rocker I'll just patiently wait for tomorrow then. Probably won't get any sleep tonight, though. Maybe I'll take a nap tomorrow morning at work

 

[mpgandfun]

Play some Christmas music tonight before you go to bed. Imagine the bike sitting in the living room with a big red bow on it, with a letter from Santa.
"You've been a very good boy this year!"

 

[dduelin]

The BRC is a good beginning, the real place to gain experience is the street starting tomorrow. I think you will do fine if only because you have the attitude that you don't know it all. Butterflies in the stomach are a good thing, this is serious business. Have FUN!

 

[Rocker66]

Play some Christmas music tonight before you go to bed. Imagine the bike sitting in the living room with a big red bow on it, with a letter from Santa.
"You've been a very good boy this year!"

AH! but has he been a good boy?
ribnpat please post your thoughts about your 1st ride on the new bike so that we can share some of your enjoyment

 

[Beemerphile]

Yes, I took the BRC a couple weeks ago. Of course, being in a controlled environment is alot different than real situations. Luckily I live in a rural area so I don't have city traffic to worry about right off the bat. I can build myself up to that.

Where in Missouri?

I used to have responsibility for a manufacturing plant in Union, Mo. and enjoyed the rural roads with letters rather than numbers, especially south of there towards Potosi and southwest towards Branson.

Lee

 

[happy]

The longer you wait, the tastier is the fruit...

 

[tanserf]

HI robnpat! So glad the wait is over for you! And come to think about it, it will be 3:30 here in SA before your time... Take it easy, always be alert and safe.
Enjoy!!

 

[robnpat]

Thanks guys! Believe it or not, I am still afraid of my first ride, but I am sure once I get on and start moving, it'll get the butterflies out of my tummy.

I live near Jefferson City on Hwy 63. The highway is very curvy, and driving it with my SUV is a no-brainer. Somehow, I don't think it will be the same when I do it on my NC700X. I'll post my first experience tomorrow evening if my wife can pry me off my bike

 

[Rocker66]

Better to be a bit afraid than to be over confident. I'm sure that by the end of the ride you will wonder why you were worrying

 

[robnpat]

Thanks Rocker. Believe me, I am definitely not over-confident. Two of the things that I was critiqued in the BRC was not leaning far enough in a turn (afraid of 'scraping') and not going fast enough in some of the exercises. I'm sure I will have alot of fun learning little by little.