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Anything I'm Missing? - 1/16/2006 6:54:57 PM

Melantus

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Heres my check list so far:

[x] Bike (2001 f4i)
[x] Jacket (icon timax)
[x] Helmet (shoei rf1000)
[x] Boots (icon motorhead)
[x] Pants (icon anthem)
[x] Gloves (icon timax gauntlet)
[x] MSF (starts march 31 - april 3rd)
[ ] Other??

Anything else I'm missing before I reg and insure my bike, after I take my msf?

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RE: Anything I'm Missing? - 1/16/2006 7:12:36 PM

Destinmatt

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1st bike? Depending you might want frame sliders. They help save your fairings in slow accidents and incase you drop it at a light or something. Your course isn't for another few months? Shop around for insurance unless your current company (assuming) gives you a good deal. Rates can get down to $200-$300 a year liability, even for the 18-24 crowd.

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RE: Anything I'm Missing? - 1/16/2006 7:16:18 PM

Melantus

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My Bike already has sliders and it's my 1st bike. Yeah I think I'm gona take another look around for insurance I got a online quote from progressive who also insures my car for about 400 or so for liability.

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RE: Anything I'm Missing? - 1/16/2006 7:55:01 PM

NINE2NINE

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Melantus

Heres my check list so far:

[x] Bike (2001 f4i)
[x] Jacket (icon timax)
[x] Helmet (shoei rf1000)
[x] Boots (icon motorhead)
[x] Pants (icon anthem)
[x] Gloves (icon timax gauntlet)
[x] MSF (starts march 31 - april 3rd)
[ ] Other??

Anything else I'm missing before I reg and insure my bike, after I take my msf?

looks like all the safety gear is there. i read in another post where you got one helluva deal on that shoei helmet. care to share where you got it from?

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RE: Anything I'm Missing? - 1/16/2006 8:33:28 PM

Melantus

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Sure the local dealership here haggled with me on all my stuff so I got everything way under msrp. I can give you there website I'm not sure if they can ship I don't see why they couldn't. They have given me so many sick deals all you have to say is you saw something for X price can you beat it or match it. Most times they beat it like I said my shoei orginally 475 I only paied 362 my jacket 215 only paied 180 all my stuff discounted, I can't say enough good things about shopping there.

excalibur powersports

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RE: Anything I'm Missing? - 1/16/2006 9:08:43 PM

NINE2NINE

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Melantus

Sure the local dealership here haggled with me on all my stuff so I got everything way under msrp. I can give you there website I'm not sure if they can ship I don't see why they couldn't. They have given me so many sick deals all you have to say is you saw something for X price can you beat it or match it. Most times they beat it like I said my shoei orginally 475 I only paied 362 my jacket 215 only paied 180 all my stuff discounted, I can't say enough good things about shopping there.

excalibur powersports

thanks. i will contact them. unfortunately my local dealer sells everything for msrp and you have 2 choices- buy it or not. no negotiations.

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RE: Anything I'm Missing? - 1/16/2006 10:35:03 PM

05Tribal

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Go to your local Barnes & Noble or the like and buy a book called Total Control. It will be located in the motor sports section of the sports section. It is an excellent book and will give you a lot to think about. It goes into riding techniques and hits on things like track days and even work out to make you body adjust better to riding. I will teach you a lot and will be something you will want reference later on as your skills improve.

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RE: Anything I'm Missing? - 1/21/2006 10:26:02 AM

eteller

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THAT IS A GOOD BOOK!!

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2002 F4i, 13K mi.
M4 hi mount, PCII
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RE: Anything I'm Missing? - 2/18/2006 1:29:15 AM

slowpoke_dave

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For insurance try a company called daryland insurance. They must insure milk cows, but there rates for bikes are outstanding.
1-800-373-6879

another good book is SPORT RIDING TECHNIQUES by Nick Ienatsch
Good luck, and keep the shinny side up!

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