"newbie" title?

[Dede]

Here comes a real silly question. How long can you call yourself a newbie to riding before you've worn it out?And then what's the next title :laugh: ? hee,hee

 

[Tony Eeds]

Here comes a real silly question. How long can you call yourself a newbie to riding before you've worn it out?And then what's the next title :laugh: ? hee,hee

You are no longer a newbie when you are passing everyone in sight.

Remember this ... it only takes 15 minutes and $15,000 to LOOK like a pro. It takes 15 years to be one.

This thread should get REAL interesting. Thanks Dede for putting it up!

 

[ktmboy]

You are no longer a newbie when you introduce a friend to the joys of riding, and YOU are teaching THEM!

 

[High Lord Gomer]

As soon as you ditch the title of newbie, you are instantly elevated to Spode. Some people...cough, Ivan, cough...never succeed ( or even desire) to make it to the next level beyond that.

One of the dividing lines is that newbies don't attempt wheelies...spodes do:
http://20-20racing.com/Gomer/WheelieKing.jpg

 

[YZ165]

1. newbie = Just dosen't know
2. Squid = Has the gear and bike, still dosen't know
2.5. Goon = Thinks he's racing, everyone else is practicing
3. Spoode = Know's but dosen't care
4. Amature = Know's, care's, and still goes slow
5. Expert = Know's, care's, goes fast, and will still talk to you
6. Pro = Goes really fast and won't talk to anyone below 6 unless provoked
7. AMA Pro = Gets paid to ride. The ultimate dream.

BTW, I'm stuck between 2.5 and 3. Can't do a wheelie to save my A$$! :laugh:

 

[GETMETOCA]

I'm a perpetual newb. I can wheelie, but only by accident.

 

[gwcrim]

Most people never get past YZ165s #3. That's OK. If you're enjoying riding, you shouldn't care what anyone thinks of you.

 

[Shig]

Somewhere between Squid and Spode is the illustrious Goon. He's the one who thinks he's racing while everyone else is practicing.

 

[ScottS]

# 4 here

 

[High Lord Gomer]

I'm Shig's 2.5!!!

 

[sfc crash]

one good wreck instantly elevates you to spode. not some fall over on turn 2 , dump the clutch in the parking lot and dump the bike wreck. Wreck at speed. That'll get you in the spode class right away. Crash = spode for life. :ride: <---- i'm in cause i could wreck on that thing

 

[MXGirl230]

Woo Hoo I'm #4!! Although 3# could apply too...:uh:

 

[Dede]

I love the answers you guys have come up with. I guess I'll have to go w/ GetmetoCA on this one. I'll have to come back to this thread in a few months from now to see if I can move up. (hee,hee) :) Ride on!