24 Years Later I Decided To Get A Bike.

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    Welcome TOTW. I was the same story as you. Got my endorsement at 40, but never got around buying a bike until near 50. I used to joke that I was in an exclusive moto-gang made up of only endorsements that did the ride up bar scene in our Prius'. We had patches and leather jackets. I jest of course.

    As for tools, just sockets and spanners needed really. I recommend a paddock stand and a solid chock - highly recommend Baxley sport chock. These are the basics to make oil change and chain service a breeze. Chain should be self-serviced every 500-1000mi intervals. I use kerosene to clean and prep and 75-140 synthetic gear oil to refresh. Cheap and very effective.

    For more serious self-servicing, a motorcycle jack (Harbor Freight) may be a worthy investment.

    My last bit of advice, is just get used to riding. The make-it-or-break-it period is usually within the first 1000-2000miles before folks quit. No need to over invest until YOU know you are rider onward. If anything, throw your first dollars at a decent ECE rated full-face helmet.
     
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    Welcome from Iowa.
    You got a lot of nice roads up there.
    What Triumph model you got? Drop a pic in sometime.
    For older bikes, Haynes makes some nice manuals.
    I ride every day in summer and rarely "clean" the chain, at least not like the old timer non-sealed chains of long ago. Lube about once a month or so. Stands depend on the bike. I recommend riding for a bit before buying a lot of stuff.
    If you are Iowa bound, stop out and have a beer.

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    Hi mate and welcome
     
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    Howdy TOTW, you forgot to say what you're riding. As above Haynes manuals are your friend as well as the info on here
     
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    Hello and welcome to the forum.

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    Hi and welcome in :)

    If you let us know what bike you have, and a picture would be nice, then people will be able to offer advice ;)
     
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    Welcome from New Mexico (my heart remains in Texas). The great advice above is ride, ride, ride!
     
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    Welcome from Kansas. If you install a bug screen won't you have to stop every 15 minutes to unclog it from skeeters?
     
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    The endorsement gang was great
     
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    Perfect!
     
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    Florida is beautiful for the Deep South but yea, skeeters are insane!
     
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