Modified the bike a little

[kngadrok 10+ year member]

I am actually thinking about getting a new one myself.

Although I dont know why.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

A little off topic, but how much does a nice crotch rocket cost you?

Looking at $11k MSRP for most all of the liter bikes and $9.5k for the 600 repli-racers. My opinion and just my opinion is that there is little to no need for anything more than a 600 on the street. The repli-racers make for sub par streetbikes as well. Get away from the high strung 600s and you can get a bike with much better street manners and for a good bit less money. The non-race bikes are also a lot easier on the wallet from the insurance standpoint as well.

And are slight drizzles to moderate rain really all the bad on the bike?

No not really. Anyone who's ridden much at all has ridden in the rain. Some of us have ridden in some real frog stranglers. My bikes are still rust free. No different than washing them really.

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

i've narrowed it down to either a ducati monster for me, or a zx6rr

 

[*Ace* 10+ year member]

So when's the cage, 12-bar, and handbrake going to come //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

I still need to learn how to drive though. Any suggestions on getting started? Like, No one in my family has drove a bike in the past 20 or so years to be able to teach me even if i bought a beginer bike. Ive already started looking into beginner bikes though. I think I saw something about a 250 or 500. Can any one help me elaborate to what kind of bike exactly that is and what not? Also, Im sort of a speed demon so what kind of bike will I want to get after the beginer. Something with LOW power. All I really need my bike for is getting around campus and I dont wanna wipe out in front of all my friends.

mmm. everyone is going to reccomend you stick with a lower displacement bike. Just remember a 600cc will kill you just as quick as a 1000. The key is respect. Without it you're doomed. Always wear a fucking helment too, and never spare any expence when it comes to your head.

A guy i knew and was very fond of (he was a great man) just got in a motorcycle accident, he is learning to walk. His wife is retired, and he will never be able to practice law again. My parents are taking cases on pro bono, just so he and his wife can affoard to live comfortably (he had plenty of money before all the surgerys.... PLENTY). Looking stupid with a helment on, is alot better then having your whole face (and skull) rebuilt.

 

[bdawson72 5,000+ posts]

mmm. everyone is going to reccomend you stick with a lower displacement bike. Just remember a 600cc will kill you just as quick as a 1000. The key is respect. Without it you're doomed. Always wear a fucking helment too, and never spare any expence when it comes to your head.
A guy i knew and was very fond of (he was a great man) just got in a motorcycle accident, he is learning to walk. His wife is retired, and he will never be able to practice law again. My parents are taking cases on pro bono, just so he and his wife can affoard to live comfortably (he had plenty of money before all the surgerys.... PLENTY). Looking stupid with a helment on, is alot better then having your whole face (and skull) rebuilt.

This is so true

 

[SAG3 5,000+ posts]

looks almost like mines

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Nice bike, however I think black rims would look sweet on there.

Also my buddy just layed his bike down not just a couple days ago.Was doing 65 when it happend. Thing is he had all his riding gear on. Kevlar made too. He never wears he full riding gear! Strange shit the day he tanks he had it all on. THANK GOD!

 

[saywhat? 5,000+ posts]

i couldnt ride a bike on the street....not for the fact i wouldnt be careful and ride just go ride, but for the fact their are some dumbass people

I always try to stay 2-3 car lengths behind bikes, incase he does lay down but seems like people dont have the same courtesy as i always get cut off. Thats why bikes are deemed "unsafe"......other drivers.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

i couldnt ride a bike on the street....not for the fact i wouldnt be careful and ride just go ride, but for the fact their are some dumbass people
I always try to stay 2-3 car lengths behind bikes, incase he does lay down but seems like people dont have the same courtesy as i always get cut off. Thats why bikes are deemed "unsafe"......other drivers.

Yeah it usually is other drivers you have to watch out for. Was same case when I layed mine down years ago and then sold it. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

Thing was my buddy was riding with 8 other guys. So they were going down an interstate in pairs. Well my buddy was last with his inexperienced buddy next to him. Well my buddy was looking behind him as a car was coming up pretty quick and when he looked up, his friend was right at his front wheel. So he had to lock his tires up and then kinda lost it a little. Then that is when he hit the rumble strip and he just let it go. He said he didnt think he hit pavement, but just grass. He has some marks on his legs, from sliding and broke his collerbone and is sore all over. He is a lucky SOB he didnt hit pavement. Would have been a whole different ballgame then. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[saywhat? 5,000+ posts]

yah, anyone that makes it through with minor broken parts, and a brain to function from ANY fall, is lucky. i may get a custom later in life, but for now I like my roof and 4 wheels.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

word

 

[nVRuckus 5,000+ posts]

I still need to learn how to drive though. Any suggestions on getting started? Like, No one in my family has drove a bike in the past 20 or so years to be able to teach me even if i bought a beginer bike. Ive already started looking into beginner bikes though. I think I saw something about a 250 or 500. Can any one help me elaborate to what kind of bike exactly that is and what not? Also, Im sort of a speed demon so what kind of bike will I want to get after the beginer. Something with LOW power. All I really need my bike for is getting around campus and I dont wanna wipe out in front of all my friends.

I suggest you buy yourself a used $2k GS 550 or something to learn //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif I dont know anyone that never dumped their first bike even a small turning a corner dump //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

So he had to lock his tires up and then kinda lost it a little. Then that is when he hit the rumble strip and he just let it go.

You never HAVE to lock up the wheels. As soon as you do you have just surrendered control of the bike to fate. If he locked them up at highway speed, he panicked and just grabbed a handful. Unless his buddy was stopped, which I seriously doubt, letting off the gas would have been enough to make some space to maneuver. Then when you get to the next stop you give the newb a little "education" on how to ride safely in a group. One more reason why you don't ride two wide, but staggered.