So i've been wanting to get a bike since I was 18 (6 years ago). Now I finally have one. I took the MSF class 2 weeks ago at a local community college. It was pretty easy. The only thing I couldn't do was make the damn figure 8 without going 1 foot outside the box. I ended up passing the class first out of 10 riders. I got the completion certificate in the mail last Thursday, which was a pleasant surprise since I wasn't expecting it for another 2 weeks. The instructors said it would take 3 weeks to get it. In my uncontrollable excitement, I went to the DMV to get my M endorsement. The clerk was pretty interested in getting a motorcycle too so I chatted it up with him about the MSF class. I had to take another test (on motorcycle laws, which I passed) and then I got my license.

On the way home, I decided to stop by the dealer to check out some bikes. I've been researching the hell out of bikes for the last month, and I either wanted a triumph daytona 600, yamaha r6 or a honda 600rr. The Triumph felt really big and bulky but the price was right at $7300 OTD for a new 2004. The yamaha and honda were around $9000 OTD. But anyways, I ended up taking home a silver/black 600rr that same day. I put around 60 miles on it the first day, and now I'm at 140 miles after my third ride. It is sweet. I also got a red arai hayden replica, dainese tt2 boots, frank thomas air rage gloves, and I'm waiting on my a* tz-1 jacket. I'm trying not to ride until the jacket comes in, but it's too hard!

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Modified by SpoonEK2 at 6:06 PM 5/10/2005

 

Be careful and take it real slow man. We don't want to see anything bad happen to you

 

clutch it up in 2nd gear... do some wheelies.. JK..be safe..

 

awesome man .. seems to me like there's been alot of talk about the RR lately. I just bought mine, but dont get it till the end of the week till the title comes from Honda and it's driving me crazy!

good luck and be safe bro!

 

Congratulations! Have fun and be safe.

 

don't ride without gear, accidents are just that...accidents. you never know when you will go down and it could be entirely somebody elses fault.

careful with your bike, it's a touchy bike and has a lot of power. if the tires are new too, scrub them before you go ***** out.

 

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careful with your bike, it's a touchy bike and has a lot of power. if the tires are new too, scrub them before you go ***** out.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah I can't wait for my jacket to come in. Riding without it makes me feel like a squid. I'm wearing boots, leg protectors, gloves, and a helmet but no jacket!

The throttle is pretty touchy. I'm learning how to become smoother. All in all, it's a great bike as everyone says.

 

I'm picking mine up today at 3!! But i work at 6

 

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rr's don't make that great of a stunt bike... this was discussed in a prior thread... lol

good deal on the purchase! enjoy... the temp is niiice

 

haha..thats why i love my 02 F4i..

 

Congrats on the buy! Keep the shiny side up!

 

Wow, Uncle MoneyBags!

I wish I could secure that kind of loot. Congrats on your new purchase, you've got an awesome kit put together, there.

Just do like everybody says, take it really easy.

I'll offer my advice, even though it wasn't solicited.

I read somewhere that the majority of performance motorcycle related accidents occur with "new" riders. Not guys with 2 or 3 months, more like guys with 5 months or so. If you're like me, it'll be really easy to keep under control for the first month or two - it's scary! After I started getting used to the power thoughts started creeping into my head about putting a knee down, and so forth.

THAT'S when you've got to watch yourself. It'll feel comfortable, you know the basics, but be careful, it's when you're most likely to get hurt. I've had to go back a couple times and say to myself "you're not that good." Go slow, there's some good books mentioned in a recent thread (sorry, I'm a wee bit lazy to find it), and seek advice from riders much, much more seasoned than yourself.

It's like Loris Capirossi says "Mom, she say to me 'go slow, Loris, go slow' but in my sport more faster is better."

 

Let's just say my credit card company loves me right now

 

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Damn! First of all, congrats big time and welcome to the family!

You are a ******* $$baller$$ just picking up a bike like that and all those quality gear. I am not jealous, okay, I am.

What kind of camera did you use? You took some awsome pics man. thumbs up on your photography skills.

 

I use an Olympus E-1. My tool of choice for my trade of choice (photography)! I'm still going to art school though...

Thanks for the kind words.

 

i was gonna say, good use of lighting. and nice bike.!

 

Yeah, nice pics.

Those CBRs look damned nice. Be safe.

 

Nice bike man, shiny side up.

 

I must say that I dig the Signature "2010 NSX" that is very good.

 

that thing looks mean, great pix!

 

damn ur pictures make that bike look better then it is in real life

 

Oh it looks better in real life!!!

 

Scary. eh? I just got mine yesterday .. it's insane. Be safe!