nice choice for a bike

 

You know I hear all this chat about your gonna get flamed for buying a bigger bike for your first one. WHY.. I have rode dirtbikes all my life. and rode a few street bikes here and there but never owned one. I recently purchased a 2001 RC51 and hell im fine with it.. I give the thing hell. Its not the big that makes you wreck its the driver of it.. yall need to remeber that.

Congrats on your bike man.. have fun and be safe.

 

Hey man, you tell me something then...wouldnt you think if you were driving faster than the speed limit that you would have less time to react to something that happens suddenly? I would, so i am careful not to speed all around the place acting like a dumbass on the bike. I know how dangerous it is if you mess up, so im taking in consideration the law of "common sense".

Thanks man, and ya, its not like you cant get killed as fast on a 600 than a 1000. Either way, its not like a car with a rolling cage around you, and if you crash, you are going to hit the ground someway or another.

 

oh lord, not another thread about this. a 600 will still do 150mph in a hurry, it doesn't matter what you're on, just be carefull and you'll be fine. my first bike i rode on the street was only a (rd)350, but i bet it'd get you in trouble faster than an r1 ever could.

 

I'm not talking about reaction time. I'm talking about the bike putting you on your ass and I'll bet u an R1 will put u on your ass 1000 times sooner than a 600 will. I've owned 3 600's, a 929 and a 1,000. Lets just say i speak from experience. A 600 is MUCH more forgiving all around. But who cares we'll just let Darwin take over from here LOL.

 

Well, thanks for looking out for me i guess...

Im guessing that you mean an r1 is a little more difficult to manuever? Cant be worse than the one i was riding of which i learned on. 1981 yamaha maxim 650. Thing is a tank and taking turns are WAY more difficult than what this bike can do. The only thing i could see worse about this bike compared to that one is that its easier to go faster around a turn, and maybe mis-judge it to make myself take it too wide...but that still leads me back to how i always watch my speed and take it easy on it. I think i will be fine, mainly still because im scared of the bike's potential and im not suicidal. I bought it to ride and look nice, not to go 160 on I64.

 

The great thing about motorcycling is there are so many ways to enjoy it.
Let me see if I can express what the folks that have been around awhile are getting at without offending the newbs too much. First off, you come in here and say "Hi. I just bought a 140hp 400lb liter bike for my first bike and I wanna get pretty turn signals and HID kit and those lights that spin around." Naturally our first reaction is what you got. “squid”.
How about a good helmet, gloves, and jacket since your going to be hitting the ground soon enough on your pretty new chic magnet. Guess who wins in the “Skin vs. Pavement world title fight?”
I have seen a few dudes start on a 1000 and progress. For every one of those, I've seen 20 that busted their ass and never came back. It takes time and miles on a motorcycle to be proficient at it. Riding dirtbikes does help, but it’s a whole 'nuther beast on the street. Not speeding and watching traffic is good, but not everything. What do you do when you’re coming down 264 cresting the toll booth hill and there is a sea of brake lights? A rookie will jam the brake lever in panic and tuck the front. A pro will ease on the lever like the trigger of a gun and look for room to maneuver.
Any bike is inherently dangerous, seeking danger is what makes us feel alive, but a very powerful and capable machine is especially more so to a newer rider. Jerking the throttle in a moment of excitement by mistake has far worse consequences on a 1000 with 78 ft-lb of torque at 5000 rpm than a 600 with 35. it takes quicker reactions to control it and experience to keep the throttle from kicking your ass. And it takes confidence in yourself to become a better rider. Being scared to ride because that RZXGSXCBR10000 will destroy your confidence and cause you to stop learning, and riding. Starting on a 500 that you can kick around and not feel deathly afraid of will create excitement as you learn to go faster and smoother and really have time to find out what riding is about rather than turn into another “I had one of those once, and scared myself shit less so I’m gonna badmouth them to everyone I see because I’m not man enough to admit that I’m clueless.” Great, just what me need. Or worse you’ll be another “my brother/son/boyfriend/shipmate died on one of those damn crotch rockets therefore they are more evil than the devil himself and I want them banned for the sake of saving everyone from their own stupidity.”
Don’t be a dip shit on your bike. Take the MSF course or 2. Do a track day or 6. Ride with guys that have been around the block a few times. Don’t be another black eye to sportbikes in the eyes of the voting majority. And above all have fun and ride safe.

Forgive us if we don’t take the time every time this comes up, because we’ve seen it 23,567 times before and don’t wanna type a book every time.

 

I dont know why you guys try sometimes. People are going to do what they wanna do. I dont even rant about it anymore. Just be safe and like everyone else said respect the bike. And watch that throttle hand. That is going to be the big difference between that cruiser you were talking bout. Whiel your at it Goggle "Lowside" and "highside" when dealing with motorcycles.

Lada

 

great looking bike! I suggest getting some good leathers and some sliders to help protect the bike's bodywork. Wait to purchase any upgrades till you get the first fall out of the way. Don't flame us for saying that you will fall either. There are only two types of riders out there... Those that have gone down and those that will be going down soon.

I could make a laundry list of things to remember but the main one that might save your life if you remember it is this:

ALWAYS expect the unexpected!!!

If you are next to a car and think that they are going to stay in their lane, give them some room and expect them to move over into your lane without caring about what you think.

Don't let yourself get too comfortable either. It's guaranteed that if you get too cocky about riding the bike, you will go down.

Just be completely aware of your surroundings and take a break when feeling a lil bit tired. Maybe this little bit of knowledge will help you keep your skin on your body for a lil bit longer.

G'luck with the new bike and ride safe!

 

Speed isn't the necessary killer in motorcycle accidents. I can guarantee you that if me, Armenian, Soniccbr and scroozloose all went riding in a balls to the wall 100+ mph run through Pungo, we would be on a safer edge then you going 65 through there. Rider skill plays a much bigger part then speed in an accident. Shit Armenian crashed at less then 1mph and got more fucked up then when he crashed going 75 or so on the innerstate! So go do some rider courses, track days or whatever to get your skill up to par. And by the way, no matter what you tell us, I know that you have ridden that R1 hard at least once. If not, you wouldn't know how fast it truely is.

Aside from that, forget about the pretty factor and go ahead and get yourself some high quality gear. In other words if you are wearing a Bieffe helmet and wearing MX gear, go ahead and buy yourself a great helmet and a good leather jacket, you'll thank me once winter comes around. If you want to ride, the racing season is finally coming to a hault so I will be back on the street riding again. L8erZ.

DeeZ

P.S. - To my people on here, good to see that we can all be on a forum again!