my first motorcycle

[dkmesa 10+ year member]

Because its true lol. I've only been 80 on my dad's Suzuki GS1100 but I've had only about 20 hours of seat time since getting my motorcycle license three years ago. Then again, I haven't been on a road faster than 45mph speed limit.

Just bought my jacket and gloves today, now I'm ready to hit the curvies next week...can't wait

 

[dkmesa 10+ year member]

id start out with an old beater because you WILL lay down your first bike...

Not a guarantee, but highly likely. I've never laid down a street bike but I've laid down my dirtbikes plenty of times...but that is completely different

 

[Platestacker45 10+ year member]

not agreed on doing 100+....thats how people die / get hurt / establish shitty reputations for people who want/ride bikes

It's not that they are going 100+mph.. it's that they do it in the wrong time/place.

 

[saj21187 10+ year member]

Because its true lol. I've only been 80 on my dad's Suzuki GS1100 but I've had only about 20 hours of seat time since getting my motorcycle license three years ago. Then again, I haven't been on a road faster than 45mph speed limit.
Just bought my jacket and gloves today, now I'm ready to hit the curvies next week...can't wait

What kind of equipment did you go with?? I cant wait till i get this **** bike but they said not till probably the second week in june:crap: //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crying.gif.ec0ebefe590df0251476573bc49e46d8.gif

 

[regal8r 5,000+ posts]

Not a guarantee, but highly likely. I've never laid down a street bike but I've laid down my dirtbikes plenty of times...but that is completely different

friend of mine hasnt either, but im trying to make a point here lol

if youre scared to ride, then youre ready...if not, then dont even attempt it cuz you'll end up in the hospital

 

[dkmesa 10+ year member]

Joe Rocket perforated leather/ mesh gloves with a Nitro mesh jacket...The padding is better than my dad's Joe Rocket and it was only $100 bucks. I have a HJC CL-14 and just walmart boots for now...

 

[saj21187 10+ year member]

Joe Rocket perforated leather/ mesh gloves with a Nitro mesh jacket...The padding is better than my dad's Joe Rocket and it was only $100 bucks. I have a HJC CL-14 and just walmart boots for now...

Do you notice much wind noise with that helmet at higher speeds? I just bought a shoei x eleven and am wandering if its really worth the money i paid for it. its supposed to be pretty quiet, but i dont really have anything to compare it to so i dunno.

 

[dkmesa 10+ year member]

friend of mine hasnt either, but im trying to make a point here lol
if youre scared to ride, then youre ready...if not, then dont even attempt it cuz you'll end up in the hospital

I was with you before, but now you've lost me lol. With 8 years of dirt riding and an overly efficient motorcycle school I was completely confident in my ability and not scared to ride at all. The only scary thing really is traffic; there are so many dumbass drivers you have to watch out for

 

[regal8r 5,000+ posts]

I was with you before, but now you've lost me lol. With 8 years of dirt riding and an overly efficient motorcycle school I was completely confident in my ability and not scared to ride at all. The only scary thing really is traffic; there are so many dumbass drivers you have to watch out for

you also had experience riding a motorcycle...im talking about starting out with no experience at all...you have to be aware of the fact that you COULD kill yourself in a split second if you're not careful

 

[dkmesa 10+ year member]

Do you notice much wind noise with that helmet at higher speeds? I just bought a shoei x eleven and am wandering if its really worth the money i paid for it. its supposed to be pretty quiet, but i dont really have anything to compare it to so i dunno.

Not at all...completely quiet cruising at 60mph. My dad has a nice Shoei but after reading all the stories about cheaper helmets being as safe, or safer, I think he'll go with a cheaper helmet next time.

 

[twisztdauthorit 10+ year member]

just a piece of advice....

If your starter bike is not quite as fast as you want... you can always add some bolt-ons for some extra power.. ex exhaust is a good one

 

[dkmesa 10+ year member]

you also had experience riding a motorcycle...im talking about starting out with no experience at all...you have to be aware of the fact that you COULD kill yourself in a split second if you're not careful

That reminds me of my sister's bf. He thought he could just go for it when he first started...ended up tearing the shit out of our 80cc mini bike and hitting my dad's jeep and flipping it backwards up a gravel hill. And after that he crashed a friend's 125cc motocross bike riding on the street, as well as a friend's R6...and he is saving up to buy his own bike //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[regal8r 5,000+ posts]

That reminds me of my sister's bf. He thought he could just go for it when he first started...ended up tearing the shit out of our 80cc mini bike and hitting my dad's jeep and flipping it backwards up a gravel hill. And after that he crashed a friend's 125cc motocross bike riding on the street, as well as a friend's R6...and he is saving up to buy his own bike //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

reminds me of a kid i went to tech school with. bought a nice *** cbr600, next day at school he was showin off tryin to pop wheelies when the 'throttle stuck' and ate shit in front of 15-20 people. within a month he totalled it...

 

[dkmesa 10+ year member]

reminds me of a kid i went to tech school with. bought a nice *** cbr600, next day at school he was showin off tryin to pop wheelies when the 'throttle stuck' and ate shit in front of 15-20 people. within a month he totalled it...

haha, when I was in high school a kid got a brand new GSX-R600...he crashed it wheelying out of the school parking lot and had a new GSX-R750 a few weeks later

 

[regal8r 5,000+ posts]

some people just **** at life