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Im thinking bout taking the beginner class to learn how to ride then cop a bike later on this year
any pointers or whatever?
any pointers or whatever?
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MSF courses are always a good idea.
I've been riding 11 years, taught it voluntarily for 2 years.
What kind of pointers do you want? I recommend getting a biker chick girlfriend. Does that count?
06 Hayabusa, 07 Speed Triple.
I recommend you get more than one bike! Does that count? -
damn that black one nice
basically as a beginner what kind of bike should i start with
whats the best gear to get
anything else i should know bout them tho
how much that hayabusa run you -
I bought that 06 2 years ago cash for 8k I believe. Only had 500 miles on it. Poor guy.
Beginner bike recommendations are pointless, nobody ever listens. IF you are into sport bikes, start with a sporty, small engined, naked bike like an SV-650 or ducati monster. I can't really give recommendations on cruiser style bikes, I haven't ridden too many.
Best gear, for a beginner I would recommend splurging and getting a cheaper full leather track suit or an Aerostitch suit, then as you gain confidence, replace them with street specific gear like Icon, etc. Then you can use your leathers for the track(or when you feel like misbehaving).
Ride in what you plan to crash in
Another fun pic. my boat, my truck, and I borrowed my friends gsx-r600 for my trip to Havasu last week. AZ has no helmet law, but I decided to behave. -
? im in az n i know bout that ?
them mountains just there for sport
aite well im only 5'7 so i dont want no bike that i gotta get a running start to get on and ?
i aint tryna kevin hart "i aint got no knees" myself
im thinking once i get the bike and the gear...ima get a custom helmet.. -
i got my beginners class next weekend
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pico rivera wrote: »i got my beginners class next weekend
what pico...u go be a biker mami -
The Hacker wrote: »what pico...u go be a biker mami
lol I at least wanna be able to say I know how to ride one
im kinda nervous about this class tho -
pico rivera wrote: »i got my beginners class next weekend
u just keep getting better and better -
dalyricalbandit wrote: »u just keep getting better and better
*hugz n kisses* -
I've had two katanas over the years, great bikes, lil heavy though. I still recommend newbies get naked bikes because fairings are expense and newbies are clumsy.
Naked bikes make it easier to see where your front wheel ends up, as well, to correct yourself. -
pico rivera wrote: »lol I at least wanna be able to say I know how to ride one
im kinda nervous about this class tho
? when i cop my bike ill get a side car and u can be my bat girl cuz i ....am.......BATMAN -
I've had two katanas over the years, great bikes, lil heavy though. I still recommend newbies get naked bikes because fairings are expense and newbies are clumsy.
Naked bikes make it easier to see where your front wheel ends up, as well, to correct yourself.
post a pic of a naked bike -
The Hacker wrote: »? when i cop my bike ill get a side car and u can be my bat girl cuz i ....am.......BATMAN
lmao!!!!! that actually sound cute tho :-/
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pico rivera wrote: »lmao!!!!! that actually sound cute tho :-/
hell yeh
ill put screens in that hoe so u can watch tv -
The Hacker wrote: »hell yeh
ill put screens in that hoe so u can watch tv
pimmmmmmmpin!!!!!!!!! -
The Hacker wrote: »post a pic of a naked bike
I did. My speed triple is a naked bike. -
I did. My speed triple is a naked bike.
o aite i see it
so basically the difference is the little windshield thing -
pico rivera wrote: »pimmmmmmmpin!!!!!!!!!
holla at a playa when you see me on the street trick -
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Not necessarily. It's mostly all the fairings. most sportbikes have very expensive fairings that make the bike more aerodynamic. They are easily scratched/broken if you drop the bike. Naked bikes often have some aero, but not full fairings the way most sportbikes do.
Also, for a beginner, I would stay away from 4 cylinder high revving bikes and go for torquey twins, or if you dare, triples. Wider power-band of a twin is much more forgiving on immature clutch work. One of my gfs is a new rider, her first bike is going to be a Triumph STREET Triple, the 675 engine(versus the 1050 of a Speed triple). My main gf has a Ducati Monster 796, which at her weight of roughly 110 lb, is quite insane.
Track days with your lady, highly recommended! -
hacker, you're a ?
you're text couldn't cut butter
but i cut ya moms every wednesday after she watches the office -
Not necessarily. It's mostly all the fairings. most sportbikes have very expensive fairings that make the bike more aerodynamic. They are easily scratched/broken if you drop the bike. Naked bikes often have some aero, but not full fairings the way most sportbikes do.
Also, for a beginner, I would stay away from 4 cylinder high revving bikes and go for torquey twins, or if you dare, triples. Wider power-band of a twin is much more forgiving on immature clutch work. One of my gfs is a new rider, her first bike is going to be a Triumph STREET Triple, the 675 engine(versus the 1050 of a Speed triple). My main gf has a Ducati Monster 796, which at her weight of roughly 110 lb, is quite insane.
Track days with your lady, highly recommended!
good ? ..... -
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I love watching CLIPS of the office. -
I bought that 06 2 years ago cash for 8k I believe. Only had 500 miles on it. Poor guy.
Beginner bike recommendations are pointless, nobody ever listens. IF you are into sport bikes, start with a sporty, small engined, naked bike like an SV-650 or ducati monster. I can't really give recommendations on cruiser style bikes, I haven't ridden too many.
Best gear, for a beginner I would recommend splurging and getting a cheaper full leather track suit or an Aerostitch suit, then as you gain confidence, replace them with street specific gear like Icon, etc. Then you can use your leathers for the track(or when you feel like misbehaving).
Ride in what you plan to crash in
Another fun pic. my boat, my truck, and I borrowed my friends gsx-r600 for my trip to Havasu last week. AZ has no helmet law, but I decided to behave.
In DR, there is no traffic/vehicle laws like in the US. No helmets are worn, you learn to ride a motorcycle from birth. You can take your newborn home holding them while you ride the bike.
I have my license and that was good enough for me to ride. I love 'em.
ATV's and motorcycles>>>>>> Cars.