u/reddiuniquefool

Hi. I've read of the stereotype of people buying too big a bike immediately after doing a DAS test. And, getting into trouble including mentions of people killing themselves.

Is it just the power of a big bike that's the issue, or is it other factors as well such as the weight? (Central question of thread).

If a person who has recently completed DAS (not me yet) bought something like a Livewire One, and then set the maximum power to 20%, would that remove the problem of too much bike too soon?

Disclaimer: I don't know what bike I will move to next, and the Livewire One is only one option out of several.

I am concerned about what people, such as Charlie Boorman, have said about the performance of the Livewire One. But, I've reddit.talked to an owner in the US who sets the power to 20% when his wife rides the bike.

I was thinking that I would really stand out like a sore thumb, getting my motorcycle licence at an advanced age. (Early 60s). However, I've been surprised to see the age range of my fellow learners at the school. There are others my own age, and others in their 40s and 50s.

Is this common around the country? Or is my school atypical?

Hi all. I'm a learner motorcyclist currently riding on a provisional licence and CBT.

I'm riding a low powered (but not moped) electric Vespa-shaped scooter, and like to ride it in the country roads around my city.

One issue is that I can only do 45mph. I do ride on roads which have a 50mph limit, and some roads are open road. Hence, I do sometimes get a queue of vehicles behind me.

I'm currently taking the policy of giving way a lot, and where possible letting vehicles behind me through.

The other day I ended up at a junction on a major road. I was coming from one side and turning left, behind a give way. On the other side there were five vehicles (3x car, 2x motorcycle) all waiting together. As I was turning left, I had priority but I wanted them all gone. So, I waved them all through. This took some time as each group would stop and wave me through back again. Eventually they all went, and I followed them while they sped into the distance.

In another case (same general area) I was on a deserted main, straight road, and came across a big SUV waiting to turn right into my road, behind a give way sign. Perhaps this was taking things too far, but I stopped and waved them through, and they went. Certainly I felt better being behind them on the road and not ahead of them.

Generally I want other vehicles gone and away from me as fast as possible. In hindsight I should have done that, but in one case I slowed and went right to the left to allow a car behind to pass me mostly in the same lane without having to go to the other side of the road. I have been told by a motorcycle instructor (CBT+) not to do this, but having cycled a lot it is what I would have done on a bicycle.

Any advice/information would be appreciated. E.g.

1. Car/Bus/Van drivers' views of being let through.
2. Motorcyclists views on both sides (being waved through, waving through)
3. Advice on how and when to do this.
4. Advice on how to manage being a slow vehicle
5. Any other advice/discussion.

Thanks everyone.

Is it common at camping sites in the UK for it to be possible to charge a small electric motorcycle? It would only require a standard home style three pin socket. Not a special charger or socket.

I have a small motorcycle which can't go very far. It's usable for trips for nearbyish places. But, we've been thinking of camping, and being able to charge the bike would make a lot more potential trips possible.

Are there some good examples of songs that use sus chords as pivot chords when changing key?

I've seen some example chord progressions, and it seems it can work very well. But, I'd like to know of some existing songs that use this technique.

Country: UK

I would like to know if the Vmoto CPX Explorer can be easily charged up away from home? At a reasonably good speed, and without carrying a charger and/or using non-waterproof cables etc.

Note: I haven't bought a bike yet, and if I bought an Explorer I would be happy to pay for various options.