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Old 03-12-2006, 06:39 AM
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I have been wanting to get a motorcycle for awhile now.. and I'm seriously thinking about getting started.

I would like to get a few motorcycle lessons under my belt before I get my license and my bike.

Would anyone know anywhere that offers classes??
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Old 03-12-2006, 10:33 AM
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1. take the MSF course at the chesapeake tcc
2. buy gear (helmet, gloves, jacket, boots)
3. get your license
4. buy a bike -- 250, 500, no more than 600 (w a few excepetions) unless you want to kill yourself
5. practice, practice, practice
6. search then ask questions
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Old 03-12-2006, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jpanelo
1. take the MSF course at the chesapeake tcc
2. buy gear (helmet, gloves, jacket, boots)
3. get your license
4. buy a bike -- 250, 500, no more than 600 (w a few excepetions) unless you want to kill yourself
5. practice, practice, practice
6. search then ask questions
dont buy a new 250 or 500, actually, dont buy a new one period for your first bike.. youll drop it and the value will go down alot. i started on a sv650, im now on a 06 gsxr 600, and i could see how it could get a new rider in trouble, that 600 is no joke... but i think if you can keep off the speed, then you should be ok on a 600.
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Old 03-12-2006, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by onepointone
dont buy a new 250 or 500, actually, dont buy a new one period for your first bike.. youll drop it and the value will go down alot. i started on a sv650, im now on a 06 gsxr 600, and i could see how it could get a new rider in trouble, that 600 is no joke... but i think if you can keep off the speed, then you should be ok on a 600.
definitely, also if the bike u get doesnt already have em, get frame sliders, if u happen to drop ur bike or tip it over, itll save u a lot of problems.
seroiusly tho, i would suggest an older 600.
250 gets boring really fast, and a 500 can't keep up with that many other bikes very well. so unless u plan on selling the bike after a month or 2, get a 600.
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Old 03-12-2006, 07:52 PM
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Hopefully I'll be getting a Ninja 500 in a month or 2. Already signed up for the MSF in mid May. Back up bike will be a bandit or seca.
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Old 03-12-2006, 07:55 PM
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i d suggest an older 600 for your first as well. say a lightly downed honda 600 f4i. once you get get used to it (and drop it) then you can swap your sprockets/chain out for more acceleration. the best bang for your buck.
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Old 03-13-2006, 04:04 AM
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plug: buy my GSF600

MSF is the way to go.
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