RE: First bike = F3 yay or nay?
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RE: First bike = F3 yay or nay? - 8/18/2008 6:00:14 AM
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idodirt
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My first bike just 5 months ago is a 97 f3 with a power commander an other little goodies.
I don''t think so. Not on a carbureted engine. Power Commanders are for fuel injected bikes.
As for the 600 being the first bike. If you''ve never ridden before, then I don''t think so. I would be more conservative. You can always get a 600 later.
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RE: First bike = F3 yay or nay? - 8/18/2008 9:27:57 AM
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soccer13pro2007
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well there''s a good 650 or so CC difference
As far as power goes, It''s a 600, and 10 or more years old, but still kicks ass
Personally, I think (with correct gearing), for the price and length of time these things last (with good care) it''s a GREAT first bike, as long as you''re into getting a crotch rocket for your first bike and not starting small.
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RE: First bike = F3 yay or nay? - 8/18/2008 9:29:14 AM
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soccer13pro2007
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oops, that was in reference to the busa comment, didnt see the second page
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RE: First bike = F3 yay or nay? - 8/18/2008 5:40:30 PM
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Dream Seller
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Well guys I went out and bought the F3. This bike is amazing and IMO its pretty easy to learn on. I''ll get pic''s up tomorrow afternoon.
Thank you everybody for your input!
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RE: First bike = F3 yay or nay? - 8/19/2008 3:18:21 AM
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Adionik
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This bike is too heavy for a first bike IMO. I hate how heavy this thing is...
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RE: First bike = F3 yay or nay? - 8/19/2008 7:04:53 AM
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i was just about to post about that idodirt..lol
Congrats on the bike! What color scheme is it? I cant wait to see pics, i love f3 pictures Take er easy on the throttle and stay safe bro! Got any gear yet? Full leathers definatly! They look awesome, and i love posting this pic..lol
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RE: First bike = F3 yay or nay? - 8/19/2008 11:25:46 AM
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A 97 f3 was my first...I handled it just fine, in fact I loved it...I will never get rid of it...I now own a 2005 RC51...on step at a time....enjoy.
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RE: First bike = F3 yay or nay? - 8/19/2008 1:27:12 PM
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Dream Seller
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I''''''''ll be the crazy guy who disagrees and says the F3 isn''''''''t a good bike to start on. Maybe it''''''''s because I bought mine geared down one in the front and up two in the rear. It''''''''s my second bike, having started on a Ninja 500. The 500 was fast enough and I only sold it because I wanted something more aggressive. The F3 fit that perfectly, and the thing was like a rocket compared to the 500. My F3 pulls power wheelies in first, and I hitting the back roads aggressively last week I found it can do a power wheelie in second as well.
But I''''''''m outnumbered in this forum, so I know my advice will be ignored.
I''''m curious why you don''''t think it''''s a good bike to start on? Because of gearing and why?
I just bought my first bike and it''''s a 96 with 10000 miles. Has an exhaust, ignition, new tires and in pretty good condition, I paid 2600 for it. Bikes runs really good and actually considering gearing it down a little. Would prefer acceleration over Top End!!! I never road a crotch rocket before and I''''m having a great time on it so far. Just being a little careful until I''''m truly comfortable!!
Same here, not to sound like a total squid/noob but if you shift before 5,000 rpms its like riding a 250 our bikes make little power in such low RPMs. I''ve just been putting around town getting used to everything.
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