Look- My first week on my bike...
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Look- My first week on my bike...
Well here is what I know and my opinion and feelings on riding for my first week.
Well I learned that you do have to respect the bike and in doing so I have had NO problem with my cbr 600.... I know how powerful that throttle is and I know what its capable of and i got it under control...
Turning was a peice of cake. once you get the hang of stopping it becomes nothing....
I dont feel over confident but i do feel confident. I feel I learned riding a bike very quick... I have complete control when Iam on my bike and I scan the roads like a hawk.... I see cars jump out in front of me from like 13 seconds ahead... iam tyrin to train myself to sacn the road and everythign else all at once and I became VERY good...
I manuever around potholes and everything else very good....
I just want to say thanks for everyone tellin me how powerdul a 600 is... I mean I dont think it was as hard as everyone was saying... I am quite suprised on how fast I learned..... But I do think if ppl didnt tlel me about them I might have tried something dumb.. But I feel liek I learned very well...
Well I learned that you do have to respect the bike and in doing so I have had NO problem with my cbr 600.... I know how powerful that throttle is and I know what its capable of and i got it under control...
Turning was a peice of cake. once you get the hang of stopping it becomes nothing....
I dont feel over confident but i do feel confident. I feel I learned riding a bike very quick... I have complete control when Iam on my bike and I scan the roads like a hawk.... I see cars jump out in front of me from like 13 seconds ahead... iam tyrin to train myself to sacn the road and everythign else all at once and I became VERY good...
I manuever around potholes and everything else very good....
I just want to say thanks for everyone tellin me how powerdul a 600 is... I mean I dont think it was as hard as everyone was saying... I am quite suprised on how fast I learned..... But I do think if ppl didnt tlel me about them I might have tried something dumb.. But I feel liek I learned very well...
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Re: (EGlovr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EGlovr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol ace.
glad you're still alive. how far is westchester from albany?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm about 2.5 hours from albany
glad you're still alive. how far is westchester from albany?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm about 2.5 hours from albany
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Re: (RebornGSR)
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He might be able to see you from there!
Just joking you, bud. Have fun out there and be safe.
</TD></TR></TABLE>He might be able to see you from there!
Just joking you, bud. Have fun out there and be safe.
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lol, cmon ppl I know Iam not a pro. But if there are beginners that are looking to get a 600 as long as you take your time and get to know the throttle and the power of your bike I really dnot see why not getting a 600..
I was one of those guys that just couldnt settle for a 250....
So I took my chances with a 600 and for me it was perfect. You just have to have aptients and be very careful, and dont rush it...
If it wasnt for this website and friends that told me death stories and losing limbs and everything else I would have lost a arm or sumthing
) but since i heard so much of those stories I was really careful....
Everybody has a diffrent learning curve...
I was one of those guys that just couldnt settle for a 250....
So I took my chances with a 600 and for me it was perfect. You just have to have aptients and be very careful, and dont rush it...
If it wasnt for this website and friends that told me death stories and losing limbs and everything else I would have lost a arm or sumthing
) but since i heard so much of those stories I was really careful....Everybody has a diffrent learning curve...
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Timedatombomb »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol, cmon ppl I know Iam not a pro. But if there are beginners that are looking to get a 600 as long as you take your time and get to know the throttle and the power of your bike I really dnot see why not getting a 600..
I was one of those guys that just couldnt settle for a 250....
So I took my chances with a 600 and for me it was perfect. You just have to have aptients and be very careful, and dont rush it...
If it wasnt for this website and friends that told me death stories and losing limbs and everything else I would have lost a arm or sumthing) but since i heard so much of those stories I was really careful....
Everybody has a diffrent learning curve...
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There's nothing wrong with a 250, it's just some people think they can do anything and get hurt or die being too cocky.
I was one of those guys that just couldnt settle for a 250....
So I took my chances with a 600 and for me it was perfect. You just have to have aptients and be very careful, and dont rush it...
If it wasnt for this website and friends that told me death stories and losing limbs and everything else I would have lost a arm or sumthing
) but since i heard so much of those stories I was really careful....Everybody has a diffrent learning curve...
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There's nothing wrong with a 250, it's just some people think they can do anything and get hurt or die being too cocky.
looks cool....
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Re: (Timedatombomb)
Repeat to yourself "I don't know ****". Do that before every ride for the first 3 years.
The most common time to get in an accident is your 2nd and 3rd year riding, because that's when you feel confident in your abilities, but they're actually not developed enough yet and you haven't trained your body for all the counterintuitive things you need to do on a bike. I'm in my third year, and I still catch myself doing things I shouldn't, and that just drives home the point of how long I still have to go. However, it looks like you might have reached that level of over-confidence now.
There's a good chance you don't have the knowledge yet of what you should actually be doing, and what the wrong things to do are. Dial back your riding level, take the MSF, and read the following books:
Twist of the Wrist II
Proficent Motorcycling
Street Strategies
Sport Riding Techniques
The most common time to get in an accident is your 2nd and 3rd year riding, because that's when you feel confident in your abilities, but they're actually not developed enough yet and you haven't trained your body for all the counterintuitive things you need to do on a bike. I'm in my third year, and I still catch myself doing things I shouldn't, and that just drives home the point of how long I still have to go. However, it looks like you might have reached that level of over-confidence now.
There's a good chance you don't have the knowledge yet of what you should actually be doing, and what the wrong things to do are. Dial back your riding level, take the MSF, and read the following books:
Twist of the Wrist II
Proficent Motorcycling
Street Strategies
Sport Riding Techniques
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LOL.
LOL.
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Re: Look- My first week on my bike... (Timedatombomb)
hes just saying that he is taking the cautious steps that are neccessary for riding. Hes going to continue to do so to join his fellow riders. Am i right?
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Re: Look- My first week on my bike... (My Gsx-R 750)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by My Gsx-R 750 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hes just saying that he is taking the cautious steps that are neccessary for riding. Hes going to continue to do so to join his fellow riders. Am i right?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Huh?
Huh?
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Re: Look- My first week on my bike... (RebornGSR)
Christ, who let all the hate into the Motorcycles forum? Are we not supposed to encourage any new rider?
I say well done on listening to words of advice and caution. Sounds like you have a good idea of the responsibility of owning a motorcycle.
Stay safe and keep learning.
I say well done on listening to words of advice and caution. Sounds like you have a good idea of the responsibility of owning a motorcycle.
Stay safe and keep learning.
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Re: Look- My first week on my bike... (Timedatombomb)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Timedatombomb »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well here is what I know and my opinion and feelings on riding for my first week.
Well I learned that you do have to respect the bike and in doing so I have had NO problem with my cbr 600.... I know how powerful that throttle is and I know what its capable of and i got it under control...
Turning was a peice of cake. once you get the hang of stopping it becomes nothing....
I dont feel over confident but i do feel confident. I feel I learned riding a bike very quick... I have complete control when Iam on my bike and I scan the roads like a hawk.... I see cars jump out in front of me from like 13 seconds ahead... iam tyrin to train myself to sacn the road and everythign else all at once and I became VERY good...
I manuever around potholes and everything else very good....
I just want to say thanks for everyone tellin me how powerdul a 600 is... I mean I dont think it was as hard as everyone was saying... I am quite suprised on how fast I learned..... But I do think if ppl didnt tlel me about them I might have tried something dumb.. But I feel liek I learned very well...</TD></TR></TABLE>
<FONT SIZE="8">WTF?!</FONT> Brother, I hope you know that riding a bike around town doesn't mean that you've mastered riding a bike. I hope you don't go and kill yourself.
Well I learned that you do have to respect the bike and in doing so I have had NO problem with my cbr 600.... I know how powerful that throttle is and I know what its capable of and i got it under control...
Turning was a peice of cake. once you get the hang of stopping it becomes nothing....
I dont feel over confident but i do feel confident. I feel I learned riding a bike very quick... I have complete control when Iam on my bike and I scan the roads like a hawk.... I see cars jump out in front of me from like 13 seconds ahead... iam tyrin to train myself to sacn the road and everythign else all at once and I became VERY good...
I manuever around potholes and everything else very good....
I just want to say thanks for everyone tellin me how powerdul a 600 is... I mean I dont think it was as hard as everyone was saying... I am quite suprised on how fast I learned..... But I do think if ppl didnt tlel me about them I might have tried something dumb.. But I feel liek I learned very well...</TD></TR></TABLE>
<FONT SIZE="8">WTF?!</FONT> Brother, I hope you know that riding a bike around town doesn't mean that you've mastered riding a bike. I hope you don't go and kill yourself.
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Re: Look- My first week on my bike... (Timedatombomb)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Timedatombomb »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well here is what I know and my opinion and feelings on riding for my first week.
Well I learned that you do have to respect the bike and in doing so I have had NO problem with my cbr 600.... I know how powerful that throttle is and I know what its capable of and i got it under control...
Turning was a peice of cake. once you get the hang of stopping it becomes nothing....
I dont feel over confident but i do feel confident. I feel I learned riding a bike very quick... I have complete control when Iam on my bike and I scan the roads like a hawk.... I see cars jump out in front of me from like 13 seconds ahead... iam tyrin to train myself to sacn the road and everythign else all at once and I became VERY good...
I manuever around potholes and everything else very good....
I just want to say thanks for everyone tellin me how powerdul a 600 is... I mean I dont think it was as hard as everyone was saying... I am quite suprised on how fast I learned..... But I do think if ppl didnt tlel me about them I might have tried something dumb.. But I feel liek I learned very well...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Okay... whats the first thing you do when the rearend begins to break loose while cornering? I would be intereseted on your answer
Well I learned that you do have to respect the bike and in doing so I have had NO problem with my cbr 600.... I know how powerful that throttle is and I know what its capable of and i got it under control...
Turning was a peice of cake. once you get the hang of stopping it becomes nothing....
I dont feel over confident but i do feel confident. I feel I learned riding a bike very quick... I have complete control when Iam on my bike and I scan the roads like a hawk.... I see cars jump out in front of me from like 13 seconds ahead... iam tyrin to train myself to sacn the road and everythign else all at once and I became VERY good...
I manuever around potholes and everything else very good....
I just want to say thanks for everyone tellin me how powerdul a 600 is... I mean I dont think it was as hard as everyone was saying... I am quite suprised on how fast I learned..... But I do think if ppl didnt tlel me about them I might have tried something dumb.. But I feel liek I learned very well...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Okay... whats the first thing you do when the rearend begins to break loose while cornering? I would be intereseted on your answer
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Re: Look- My first week on my bike... (hybridreams)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridreams »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Christ, who let all the hate into the Motorcycles forum?</TD></TR></TABLE>
You didn't see the sign that said "Haters here" with a big arrow on it posted at the front door?
You didn't see the sign that said "Haters here" with a big arrow on it posted at the front door?
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Re: Look- My first week on my bike... (Timedatombomb)
I felt the same way when I first got my bike I was torn between getting a 250 or a 600. I'm glad I got the 600, but I know that you never stop learning and you are never as good as you think you are.
I've been riding my bike pretty much non-stop since I got, I ride it everywhere. But I still am no where near being confident enough to come on H-T telling everyone who's been riding for years that I learned all I need to know about riding a bike in a matter of a few weeks. Just cause you can cruise around town w/o stalling or falling over doesn't mean that you are a good rider.
Be safe and still take it as slow as you did when you first got your bike, thats what I do.
Not really but just take it easy and get about another 1000000.....hrs. on a bike then come back and make the same post.
Glad to here your doing so well on teh bike, keep it up!
I've been riding my bike pretty much non-stop since I got, I ride it everywhere. But I still am no where near being confident enough to come on H-T telling everyone who's been riding for years that I learned all I need to know about riding a bike in a matter of a few weeks. Just cause you can cruise around town w/o stalling or falling over doesn't mean that you are a good rider.
Be safe and still take it as slow as you did when you first got your bike, thats what I do.
Not really but just take it easy and get about another 1000000.....hrs. on a bike then come back and make the same post.Glad to here your doing so well on teh bike, keep it up!
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Re: Look- My first week on my bike... (Swags04)
So many self loathing and "Know It All" losers on this site its sickening.
Stateing facts about what year you are more likely to get into an accident like their the DMV Research Unit, and others giving advice and insight that some poeple may take serious on the internet, even though the person giving the information may have never sat on a bike.
My OPINION, I say good for you, you feel confident, and you should! Confidence will keep you going, let you believe and know that if something does come your way, you feel like you should be able to handle it properly, that way you can take steps further in the direction of riding that you want to go. Of course you cant let your ego get to you, and get over confident and think your invincible, But its pretty obviouse to me that by starting a thread the way that you did, and thanking others for there input before your purchase, just goes to show that you have safety on your mind. Which i cant see that as a bad thing.
I honestly dont get the mentality of half the people on here that print big bold words of disgrace towards a person posting about being carefull on a bike, and how they feel they are doing things properly, and haveing fun doing it. Instead they say " I hope you ****** die in a burning blaze of hell you squid. Just because your confident on your bike, and feel good about your riding, your a flaming squid. Lozer!!!"
Grow up!
Stateing facts about what year you are more likely to get into an accident like their the DMV Research Unit, and others giving advice and insight that some poeple may take serious on the internet, even though the person giving the information may have never sat on a bike.
My OPINION, I say good for you, you feel confident, and you should! Confidence will keep you going, let you believe and know that if something does come your way, you feel like you should be able to handle it properly, that way you can take steps further in the direction of riding that you want to go. Of course you cant let your ego get to you, and get over confident and think your invincible, But its pretty obviouse to me that by starting a thread the way that you did, and thanking others for there input before your purchase, just goes to show that you have safety on your mind. Which i cant see that as a bad thing.
I honestly dont get the mentality of half the people on here that print big bold words of disgrace towards a person posting about being carefull on a bike, and how they feel they are doing things properly, and haveing fun doing it. Instead they say " I hope you ****** die in a burning blaze of hell you squid. Just because your confident on your bike, and feel good about your riding, your a flaming squid. Lozer!!!"
Grow up!
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Thanks for the people with the good advice, I make a thread to saying thanks for the advice and say I learned quick and half the people hear, Jump on me like there gay. But again thakns for the coo people.....
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Re: Look- My first week on my bike... (hybridreams)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridreams »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Christ, who let all the hate into the Motorcycles forum? Are we not supposed to encourage any new rider?
I say well done on listening to words of advice and caution. Sounds like you have a good idea of the responsibility of owning a motorcycle.
Stay safe and keep learning. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I say well done on listening to words of advice and caution. Sounds like you have a good idea of the responsibility of owning a motorcycle.
Stay safe and keep learning.
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