[itgirl25]

i have owned 3 bikes since i was 18 (i'm 30 now) and was wondering how i should calculate the # of years riding experience i have. do you count the years in between that you haven't owned a bike as well, or just the ones that you have? i have had the skills and the class M endorsement the entire time, i just haven't always had the opportunity to use them. i am curious what you all think because i don't want to misrepresent myself.

 

[Samurai_Jack]

I would put more emphasis on mileage ridden as opposed to # of bikes owned and how many years. I am currently riding my 3rd bike in 3 years but still consider myself a newbie since I've only put up around 10k miles during the time. My 03 636 barely broke 5k miles.

 

[jeeps84]

I would put more emphasis on mileage ridden as opposed to # of bikes owned and how many years. I am currently riding my 3rd bike in 3 years but still consider myself a newbie since I've only put up around 10k miles during the time. My 03 636 barely broke 5k miles.

:iagree: Years is only important to the insurance company. :lol:

Your true experience will come from mileage through any and all circumstances like city, country, twisty, night and rain.

If you have off time like a year or so with out a bike to ride when you want. That will count against you. I took some time off after two serious injuries in one year. It felt like I had to start learning at about the middle all over again. It took me about 3000 miles just to get close to where I felt I left off. I also had age and the remembrance of pain to help keep me slow.

 

[itgirl25]

it all makes pretty good sense to me now guys, thanks. it seems i still have a lot more to learn then, but i already knew that. thanks for clearing this up for me. :cheers:

 

[jeeps84]

it all makes pretty good sense to me now guys, thanks. it seems i still have a lot more to learn then, but i already knew that. thanks for clearing this up for me. :cheers:

As long as you keep that frame of mind, you will do fine. :dthumb: I'm always learning every time I get on a bike after many years of experience. :yesnod:

 

[Gas Man]

I'm with Jeeps on this... heck even after i would whip out the bike in the spring you can feel that you're a little rusty... it only lasts a few rides but still.... Its more about the miles...

 

[snadamo]

I'm with Jeeps on this... heck even after i would whip out the bike in the spring you can feel that you're a little rusty... it only lasts a few rides but still.... Its more about the miles...

:withstupi

couple weeks ago, when the CCT was bad, was the first time in Months I havent ridden my bike daily (it was sitting for a week or so). I went out for my first ride and I felt awkward for the first hour. I always think in my mind there is something to learn everyday on the road.

 

[ne1469]

I'm with Jeeps on this... heck even after i would whip out the bike in the spring you can feel that you're a little rusty... it only lasts a few rides but still.... Its more about the miles...

:iagree: its much like how pilots are gauged...with their hours flown instead of years flying.