RE: My first bike ever... any tips?
Login  | |
|
RE: My first bike ever... any tips? - 4/29/2006 4:16:13 AM
|
|
|
ashsammy
Posts: 121
Joined: 2/2/2006
From: Dubai, UAE.
Status: offline
|
wakakakaka you sounding like nothing but a rational animal, makes me laugh, because your catch is nothing but that tending to disagree simply makes anyone feel like they've won... but oh a gracious chancer? i wouldn't suck it all up... hahahaha... piss off fighter!!!! BOOOOOOO... i'll give you something to think of twice, think of how smarter a ben you are, or otherwise, think twice of posting on my ropes. you think what for? FAT CHANCE!! 
I am noob at things and not on other... i can't believe this, we're supposed to speak like amatures, these bikes are diffentely not for kids, you should be really careful with these mighty machines!!!
I was damn clear with my advice, if you're a girl please don't get a bike
and here is it again in bolds incase you have your helmet on: if you're a girl please don't try get a bike
< Message edited by ashsammy -- 4/29/2006 4:37:22 AM >
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RE: My first bike ever... any tips? - 4/29/2006 11:23:18 AM
|
|
|
smarterben
Posts: 120
Joined: 2/11/2005
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: ashsammy
wakakakaka you sounding like nothing but a rational animal, makes me laugh, because your catch is nothing but that tending to disagree simply makes anyone feel like they've won... but oh a gracious chancer? i wouldn't suck it all up... hahahaha... piss off fighter!!!! BOOOOOOO... i'll give you something to think of twice, think of how smarter a ben you are, or otherwise, think twice of posting on my ropes. you think what for? FAT CHANCE!!
I am noob at things and not on other... i can't believe this, we're supposed to speak like amatures, these bikes are diffentely not for kids, you should be really careful with these mighty machines!!!
I was damn clear with my advice, if you're a girl please don't get a bike
and here is it again in bolds incase you have your helmet on: if you're a girl please don't try get a bike
wow.........i mean................wow............................
you obviously don't understand the point of my/any one else's post on this entire thread. your posts are not even coherent....i'm not going to post on this thread anymore b/c i see now that it is in fact useless.
|
|
|
|
|
RE: My first bike ever... any tips? - 4/29/2006 4:25:10 PM
|
|
|
BBLineBacker81
Posts: 108
Joined: 4/10/2006
Status: offline
|
quote:
Origional: str8600rr
During my learning phase I had a lady in a mini van just about take my life. What happened is as follows: We were traveling side by side with me right at her driverside window. She was busy driving and talking with her daughter who was in the passenger seat. We rode side by side for a couple of miles then all of a sudden she decides to change into my lane while I was still there right beside her.
You shouldn't just sit along side someone like that, Use that bike's power you've got, get by them, and keep yourself with as much road as possible. I even hate being along side people when driving a car. You can be the best rider/driver in the world and someone elses mistake can be the cause of your injuries or even death.
quote:
Origional: str8600rr
I instinctivly swerved but could only swerve so far do to a median that was in the center of the road. She never stopped coming over on me so as soon as I had the bike in a straight line, I locked up both the front and rear brakes. My bike handled beatifully  the front tire was skipping since it was locked up and my back tire was sliding , but the bike stayed straight up and in stayed in a straight line.
Lock both breaks up? Your best bet in my mind would be to drop a gear and go forwards. If she wasn't able to see you, she sure would after that and you'd be able to accelerate past and be safer than locking both wheels up along side a minivan. If you are beisde the driver side window you've got 3 or 4 feet to move forwards and like 8 or 9 feet to move backwards even father out of her sight. That could have been extremely bad had you gone down and ended up underneath that minivan.
quote:
Origional: str8600rr
I was pissed to say the least so I shot around to the other side where her daughter was at and gave her the international greeting(the bird) and then got ack behind her but stayed 2 lanes away. Well about 2 lights late, she got what was coming to her...she was driving along and chatting with her kid not paying attention when an Excursion did the same thing to her that she did to me which was change lanes quickly only she was behind the Excursion. Well low and behold she was not watcing the road and plowed right into the Ass end of the SUV. I went by doing the Arsenio Hall chant(yes I am old school), she glanced over and was pissed that I was reveling in her stupidity.
It's not such an honorable thing to take pleasure in the poor happenings of others. Would you have been so happy to revel in her stupidity had it led to her daughter or heself being killed? Just because she made a mistake does not mean you should act in a manner such as so and frankly, I believe it was a mistake to ride side by side with her as you are saying you did even when noticing she wasn't paying full attention to her surroundings. I wouldn't be here laughing at you had your mistake gotten you into an accident.
quote:
Origional: str8600rr
Anyways the point to my whole story is that the 600RR is an excellent first bike to have and I say by the best you can afford because to me the better the machine, the better it is going to assist a new rider in getting out of a bad situation so long as the rider uses common sense along with restraint to ensure that they do not purposely try to ride above their level of experience.
The 600RR is a terrific bike. I doubt anyone here will say different. But that doesn't mean it is a terrific beginners bike. The main thing to think of is who is the beginner, what are their experiences, and how much respect do they have for something that could get them seriously hurt or killed. Noobs shouldn't be out there acting all rash trying to be a professional and a big shot. I know this from other people unfortunate deaths and near misses. The worst thing in the world is a Noob who doesn't respect the fact tha
< Message edited by BBLineBacker81 -- 4/29/2006 4:30:06 PM >
_____________________________
05 600RR with a whole lot of work
SUNY Cortland Grad - BA Kinesiology
NSCA - CSCS Certified
AFAA - Certified PT
|
|
|
|
|
RE: My first bike ever... any tips? - 4/29/2006 6:43:42 PM
|
|
|
Proeve
Posts: 225
Joined: 4/26/2006
Status: offline
|
Well, I will add my 2 cents. Truth be told. I feel it is up to the persons past to truly know what a “GOOD” first bike is, the very first bike I rode was a 600cc dirt bike, I was 11 years old, I had to stand on a stepping stool to get on the damn thing no lie, and on the first trip. I got the dam thing stuck in the mud, witch I had to learn how to get it out by my self, oh did I mention the clutch was broken also. But I was a ballsey little kid. I also have been riding dirt bikes for many many years after that. But when it comes to street riding it is a whole new ball game. When I bought my first 600RR I went out and we got to know one another, I slaps her into submission, and she about slaped me back. but not every one is a natural on a bike, and even if you are, like I said riding on the street is a new ball game it is not just you and the road, it is you and 10k other hot headed and impatient people on that road. Take a MSF class, know your space that you take up, and watch out for them soccer moms and grandmas, and remember watching a bike come at you it is hard to tell their speed and distance from you, and riding on a bike that can hit 60MPH in 2 sec well it does not take long it come up on a car that is not paying attention to you. Just use your head when you are riding, and protect your self no one else will. And do listen to the experienced people on these forum, they are here to help you with advise and tech help.
_____________________________
Wear your gear. 06, CBR600RR. Boise, ID. Things I like to do is ride, and play eve-online.
Local forums: http://www.boiseriders.net/ and http://www.idahosportbikes.com
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RE: My first bike ever... any tips? - 5/1/2006 2:18:46 PM
|
|
|
holycrapitshassell
Posts: 648
Joined: 11/14/2005
From: Uptown New Orleans
Status: offline
|
An observation.
Just because you have the endorsement does not mean that you ar an expert rider, or even a safe rider for that matter. Learning to ride a motorcycle is like learning to play the piano; you may feel like you have accomplished a lot in a short period of time, but you still have lots to learn. Just because you may be able to pass the skills test, can shift through the gears, and can start on an incline does not mean that you are ready for anything that comes at you, or that you know how to handle your bike well. The first time you lay your motorcycle down will be a very humbling experience, and it will show you at the very least, that it doesn't take but the tiniest mistake to throw you on your ass. Today's 600cc bikes have 0-60 times that will shame any supercar you would care to even mention. they can outaccelerate any car short of the fastest 4 wheeled vehicles on the road. they have brakes capable of stopping a 400lb machine and it's rider from 200mph safely and reliably. And top speeds are beginning to approach the 170mph mark, right off the showroom floor, and remember, this is a "beginner" bike. All i'm saying is that the machines we ride are extraordinary, but performance technology has far outpaced the average person's riding skills, and if you do not realize it now, you will see it in the blink of an eye soon enough.
be carefull all
|
|
|
|
|
RE: My first bike ever... any tips? - 5/2/2006 1:02:28 AM
|
|
|
mariano
Posts: 1
Joined: 5/2/2006
Status: offline
|
New to the forum. First post.
I rode small bikes (<75cc) on streets for 8 years since I was 15. I wanted to return to the bikes world with a CBR600RR... Until I started some reasearch and hit this forum. Thank you Fretless, holycrapithassell, crackers and others; You might have saved my life...
After reading all this, I decided to get a smaller bike first. My objective is to get a CBR in the future. But first need to learn to ride the beast. So here goes a few questions:
- What is the best bike to get before going to a 600RR? Heard Ninja 250 as a great starter bike. Is a 250 powerful enough to hit the highway?
- How do you know when you are ready to make the switch?
A few details about me: I'm 28, 140lbs, 5'6". When I was a kid, I sure had God on my side because I did stupid stuff I now regret. I know what it feels to lock the breaks and hit the pavement at 30mph, I learned the hard way that you don't touch the front brake on a sharp turn, and others.
Now that I've growned up, I have a lot of respect for bikes, cars and everything that can cause death because of misuse or stupidity. My intention is to learn with a small bike and when I feel that I mastered the bike and feel comfortable with speed, braking and handling, I'll switch to RR. I'm not into wheelies, tricks or racing. Not into any crazy stuff. Just want to learn my way to the RR.
Why an RR if I don't want to do tricks or racing or stuff? Because I just love the bike and want to learn the best I can how to drive it. For me it is like learning piano. I will sometime get a grand piano because of it perfect sound and playing performance. Still, I've been learning with a digital piano for over 6yrs and will make the switch when I feel I'm ready for it.
Thank you all.
|
|
|
|
|
RE: My first bike ever... any tips? - 5/2/2006 8:18:26 AM
|
|
|
slvr600RR
Posts: 26
Joined: 4/25/2006
Status: offline
|
Ashammy, first of all I see that you now think because you have riden your bike for two WHOLE months someone like me or anyone else needs to respect you. THAT ain;t happening. You obviously have some MAN issues if you think because I posted on your site and am a female that I can't handle any f......ck...in bike!!!! You have no idea what, who, or where I came from not that you really matter anyway!!! I;ll be just chillin out learnin my new bike and the technique it requires while you ride 135 mph thinkin' you know somethin; and crack up your new bike while a WOMEN in a mini-van rides by and shakes her head at you while your bike is all tore up.................
|
|
|
|
|
RE: My first bike ever... any tips? - 5/2/2006 8:20:54 AM
|
|
|
slvr600RR
Posts: 26
Joined: 4/25/2006
Status: offline
|
DON"T HATE THE PLAYER HATE THE GAME!
|
|
|
|
|
RE: My first bike ever... any tips? - 5/2/2006 2:22:40 PM
|
|
|
BBLineBacker81
Posts: 108
Joined: 4/10/2006
Status: offline
|
I say a Ninja 500 is the perfect starter bike. It's got enough power and is a well built all around good bike. My buddy and I are learning a lot practicing on his.
-Berg
_____________________________
05 600RR with a whole lot of work
SUNY Cortland Grad - BA Kinesiology
NSCA - CSCS Certified
AFAA - Certified PT
|
|
|
|
|
RE: My first bike ever... any tips? - 5/2/2006 5:57:01 PM
|
|
|
holycrapitshassell
Posts: 648
Joined: 11/14/2005
From: Uptown New Orleans
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: BBLineBacker81
I say a Ninja 500 is the perfect starter bike. It's got enough power and is a well built all around good bike. My buddy and I are learning a lot practicing on his.
-Berg
i definetely agree, most of the 500 sport-standard class is excellent for learning purposes. they are pretty forgiving, they dont have but maybe half the horsepower of a 600cc sportbike, so it wont bite you so much while trying to take your first steps, while still being plenty (plenty!) powerful enough to keep you with any traffic. they dont look bad either IMO.
|
|
|
|
|
RE: My first bike ever... any tips? - 5/2/2006 7:14:03 PM
|
|
|
holycrapitshassell
Posts: 648
Joined: 11/14/2005
From: Uptown New Orleans
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: slvr600RR
Ashammy, first of all I see that you now think because you have riden your bike for two WHOLE months someone like me or anyone else needs to respect you. THAT ain;t happening. You obviously have some MAN issues if you think because I posted on your site and am a female that I can't handle any f......ck...in bike!!!! You have no idea what, who, or where I came from not that you really matter anyway!!! I;ll be just chillin out learnin my new bike and the technique it requires while you ride 135 mph thinkin' you know somethin; and crack up your new bike while a WOMEN in a mini-van rides by and shakes her head at you while your bike is all tore up.................
GET HIM! haha, jk.
|
|
|
|
 Today's Posts
Most Active Topics
Make A Donation
Forum Rules & FAQ
RSS Feeds
Advertising Info
|
Contact Us |
Advertising |
Automotive Directory |
About Us |
Archive |
Honda CBR Motorcycle Links |
Legal |
Privacy Policy |
© CBR Forum
CBR Forum .com is not affiliated with or endorsed by Honda Motor Company.
|
Printable Version
