I was doing wheelies last night.
10-14-2002, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Oct 14 2002, 04:02 PM
Revvin, your thinking right, buy the better bike and practice self control, I started out with the ZX-11, it was actually good becuse the bike scared the **** out of me when I first got it, once the bike hit 1000 miles, I got on it, and I think I may have **** myself. As long as you have respect for yourself and the speed of the bike, there is no reason not to get the better bike NOW. With the re-sale value of bikes once you buy them new, I cant see who CAN afford to buy a slower bike then sell it. I only practiced for like 3 weeks on a old Honda that my friends traded around with each other just to try riding and to get a feel for it, but I NEVER would have bought a different bike first.
10-14-2002, 04:20 PM
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So you believe of getting a bike you've never ridden before.... don't know much about bikes, etc.. is a good idea? yeah, okay. Go on oneof the motorcycle forums, and ask them about it. They'll say pretty much what I'm telling you.
But whatever floats your boat. I'm just telling you getting a faster bike, when it's your first time on one is pretty stupid.
But whatever floats your boat. I'm just telling you getting a faster bike, when it's your first time on one is pretty stupid.
10-14-2002, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by christi' date='Oct 14 2002, 04:20 PM
So you believe of getting a bike you've never ridden before.... don't know much about bikes, etc.. is a good idea? yeah, okay. Go on oneof the motorcycle forums, and ask them about it. They'll say pretty much what I'm telling you.
But whatever floats your boat. I'm just telling you getting a faster bike, when it's your first time on one is pretty stupid.
But whatever floats your boat. I'm just telling you getting a faster bike, when it's your first time on one is pretty stupid.
Its all in the rider, if he has no self control, it doesnt matter what bike he is on, he will hurt himself. I guess I also was "stupid" for getting a fast bike as my first bike? He says he has rode his dads bike, thats enough practice in my book.
Ah to hell with it, I know I wouldnt let someone on a message board make my decision for me, he will do what he wants to do!
10-14-2002, 04:48 PM
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Um...... A **** BIKE?????
Excuse me, a SV650 is NOT A **** BIKE you well put it. Where are you getting this information? Because it isn't as fast as you'd like it to be? Because it won't kill you in a instant? Because you believe what everyone else says , and think "oh, because they say it's a **** bike, I guess it is?"
Yeah... well just because he rode his dad's bike doesn't mean he's "experienced" enough to hope on a more torquey bike. I am giving a reasoning suggestion... a bike that you will get tought on a lot more than a speeder to kill yourself with.
When did I say "you won't get killed on other bikes but only fast ones" I never said that, but most accidents involve inexperienced riders on fast bikes.
I am giving a suggestion, liven up a little and realize that.
You seem to start **** with everyone, esp. with 7Sweety.
Excuse me, a SV650 is NOT A **** BIKE you well put it. Where are you getting this information? Because it isn't as fast as you'd like it to be? Because it won't kill you in a instant? Because you believe what everyone else says , and think "oh, because they say it's a **** bike, I guess it is?"
Yeah... well just because he rode his dad's bike doesn't mean he's "experienced" enough to hope on a more torquey bike. I am giving a reasoning suggestion... a bike that you will get tought on a lot more than a speeder to kill yourself with.
When did I say "you won't get killed on other bikes but only fast ones" I never said that, but most accidents involve inexperienced riders on fast bikes.
I am giving a suggestion, liven up a little and realize that.
You seem to start **** with everyone, esp. with 7Sweety.
10-14-2002, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by christi' date='Oct 14 2002, 04:48 PM
Um...... A **** BIKE?????
Excuse me, a SV650 is NOT A **** BIKE you well put it. Where are you getting this information? Because it isn't as fast as you'd like it to be? Because it won't kill you in a instant? Because you believe what everyone else says , and think "oh, because they say it's a **** bike, I guess it is?"
Yeah... well just because he rode his dad's bike doesn't mean he's "experienced" enough to hope on a more torquey bike. I am giving a reasoning suggestion... a bike that you will get tought on a lot more than a speeder to kill yourself with.
When did I say "you won't get killed on other bikes but only fast ones" I never said that, but most accidents involve inexperienced riders on fast bikes.
I am giving a suggestion, liven up a little and realize that.
You seem to start **** with everyone, esp. with 7Sweety.
Excuse me, a SV650 is NOT A **** BIKE you well put it. Where are you getting this information? Because it isn't as fast as you'd like it to be? Because it won't kill you in a instant? Because you believe what everyone else says , and think "oh, because they say it's a **** bike, I guess it is?"
Yeah... well just because he rode his dad's bike doesn't mean he's "experienced" enough to hope on a more torquey bike. I am giving a reasoning suggestion... a bike that you will get tought on a lot more than a speeder to kill yourself with.
When did I say "you won't get killed on other bikes but only fast ones" I never said that, but most accidents involve inexperienced riders on fast bikes.
I am giving a suggestion, liven up a little and realize that.
You seem to start **** with everyone, esp. with 7Sweety.
If you let people from a message board who you dont even know bother you THAT much, you should seek some medical help.
10-14-2002, 05:13 PM
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I didn't say he had to buy a sv650, more or less, I said it was just a good bike to "learn" on. But I guess now adays in this generation of kids, we gotta learn on the fastest bike out there huh?
I didn't say you had a problem with me *shrugs* I said you seem to be repetitive(is that the word I'm looking for?) against anyone who gives a bit of decent advise of an importance to someone's well-being.
Me? Bothered? haha.. I'm really bothered. Right.
I am giving him some good advise that getting a fast bike for starters is very well stupid. You're over reading this.
I didn't say you had a problem with me *shrugs* I said you seem to be repetitive(is that the word I'm looking for?) against anyone who gives a bit of decent advise of an importance to someone's well-being.
Me? Bothered? haha.. I'm really bothered. Right.
I am giving him some good advise that getting a fast bike for starters is very well stupid. You're over reading this.
10-14-2002, 10:19 PM
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You guys need to go out and RIDE (if you have a bike) or drive and calm down.
GET THE BIKE YOU WANT!
I started on a YZF600 and wrecked it. Not bad but enought to total it ( good thing for that insurance others are saying not to get) My next bike a
99 ZX-9R Blue. It was WAY TOO much bike for me but I loved the color so I got it. I still LOVE it. And the bike doesn't matter if you go down. They all go fast enough to kill you or you could be hit standing still. Get a bike that FITS you and will suit you riding. If you find a great salesman at a shop that has more than one brand they could help you pick. Don't get anything smaller than a 600 or you will get bored.
Have fun and ride safe
GET THE BIKE YOU WANT!
I started on a YZF600 and wrecked it. Not bad but enought to total it ( good thing for that insurance others are saying not to get) My next bike a
99 ZX-9R Blue. It was WAY TOO much bike for me but I loved the color so I got it. I still LOVE it. And the bike doesn't matter if you go down. They all go fast enough to kill you or you could be hit standing still. Get a bike that FITS you and will suit you riding. If you find a great salesman at a shop that has more than one brand they could help you pick. Don't get anything smaller than a 600 or you will get bored.
Have fun and ride safe
10-14-2002, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhett' date='Oct 14 2002, 10:19 PM
You guys need to go out and RIDE (if you have a bike) or drive and calm down.
GET THE BIKE YOU WANT!
I started on a YZF600 and wrecked it. Not bad but enought to total it ( good thing for that insurance others are saying not to get) My next bike a
99 ZX-9R Blue. It was WAY TOO much bike for me but I loved the color so I got it. I still LOVE it. And the bike doesn't matter if you go down. They all go fast enough to kill you or you could be hit standing still. Get a bike that FITS you and will suit you riding. If you find a great salesman at a shop that has more than one brand they could help you pick. Don't get anything smaller than a 600 or you will get bored.
Have fun and ride safe
GET THE BIKE YOU WANT!
I started on a YZF600 and wrecked it. Not bad but enought to total it ( good thing for that insurance others are saying not to get) My next bike a
99 ZX-9R Blue. It was WAY TOO much bike for me but I loved the color so I got it. I still LOVE it. And the bike doesn't matter if you go down. They all go fast enough to kill you or you could be hit standing still. Get a bike that FITS you and will suit you riding. If you find a great salesman at a shop that has more than one brand they could help you pick. Don't get anything smaller than a 600 or you will get bored.
Have fun and ride safe
10-14-2002, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by christi' date='Oct 14 2002, 04:48 PM
Um...... A **** BIKE?????
Excuse me, a SV650 is NOT A **** BIKE
Excuse me, a SV650 is NOT A **** BIKE
for a first bike, a zx6r or a cbr 600 is a great deal. you can get one for around 2g, and if you lay it down, who cares! and after you ride it for a year, you can make almost all of your money back when you sell it, and have a nice bit of cash for a down payment on a R6 or a GSXR 750