buying a new crotch rocket

[mcveighr]

That is where leaky cars dump slick fluids. Not only is it a hazard when its dry, but it becomes even more so in the rain. Its best to not even get in the habit of riding there. I had a car blow a transmission a teach me a valuable lesson.

Theyll teach you all the basics like this if you take a course, which you really should.

And 12R, are you stupid? seriously motocross is nothing.

[BeaverEater]

dirt bikes and rockets are like apples and oranges. Yes riding motocross or w/e will give you the fundamentals to ride, but most 600s, atleast newer ones are pushing around 140 hp, and run mid 10s on the 1/4 mile. The throttle will be very snappy so its fairly easy to gain some real speed on that bike. And sure you can tell yourself that you will be careful, but its easy to creap up in speed on those bikes, and if you just started riding that can cause a lot of probably.

Side not is that if you plan on insurance, look at paying probably 2-3k a year for your bike. That little R tag really raises the price of a bike.

[mcveighr]

Yeah, dont forget about insurance, I payed 230$ a year on the Shadow you can expect much more than that.

[billybob_81067]

I don't know. I get my bike much past 35MPH and thats plenty for me.

And my legs are sore

Lol... how much HP you got in them legs???

[oneworld]

there she be... yes i relize its a lot to start on. but after riding it today i think i will be ok. ive wrecked my share of bikes. i no my limits and how far i can push them. and i will most definatly be taking the safty coarse when it rolls around. i aint even gonna tell you how old i am lol then you will all shun me.

[Lohman446]

there she be... yes i relize its a lot to start on. but after riding it today i think i will be ok. ive wrecked my share of bikes. i no my limits and how far i can push them. and i will most definatly be taking the safty coarse when it rolls around. i aint even gonna tell you how old i am lol then you will all shun me.

I know professional racers who have put bikes down road riding (and track). It happens

[MicroMiniMe]

I know professional racers who have put bikes down road riding (and track). It happens

You just have to watch out for the farm tractor hay rides at night.

/Woo look pretty girlies
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[Lohman446]

You just have to watch out for the farm tractor hay rides at night.

/Woo look pretty girlies
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Theres a reason (ok, there are a lot of reasons) why I never got a road bike I have moments of brazen stupidity it seems

[gimp]

Another tip about the oil in the center of the lane. If you come to a stop and put your foot down in it, it's pretty slippery. I know people who've went down doing that. It just hurts your pride.

[oneworld]

this may be a no go with the insurance tho.. since i will be taking a loan for about half of it i will need full coverage.. DAMNIT! im getting quotes now tho.. ladys gotta call me back

[slade]

damn, youre 15 and you already have a motorcycle? im 17 and i just have a permit.

oh yeah, south dakota... wait, were you that kid in south dakota that posted about backing up into a pole?

I know that the R1 would be a horrible bike to start on, but what do people think about the R6? would that still be a bad idea? and would it have a lgreater insurance cost than another bike?

if its not a good choice, what do people think is a good bike to start on, but is still enough that a person wouldnt want to sell it after a year or so?

Im taking a motorcycle course in a month or two at the end of which ill get my licence. its actually sort of funny, half the reason im taking the course is that my sister wants her licence and doesnt want to take the course alone. after i finish the course if i ride anything it would probably be my dads old BMW, but ive been considering getting my own bike... not until the end of the summer at least though.

this thread and the PBN one especially made me laugh for one reason. when i started looking at bikes my dad saw that i was looking mainly at 600 cc bikes. he said that they would probably be a bit weak and that i should look at 1000 cc bikes . then again, hes only ridden older cruiser bikes like his BMW, which are about twice the size of a crotch rocket.

oh, and no one answered my question, whats different about a bike after its been down?

[Lohman446]

oh, and no one answered my question, whats different about a bike after its been down?

Very few people have the capability to fix it back as good as the factory had it. Its possible, just not done 99% of the time. Since it is something you tend to push to the limits, it becomes noticeable

[slade]

this may be a no go with the insurance tho.. since i will be taking a loan for about half of it i will need full coverage.. DAMNIT! im getting quotes now tho.. ladys gotta call me back

how much is that bike going to cost you?

and after what everyone has been saying, it probably seems like it wouldnt be a great idea to get a first bike that you have to take a loan out on.

[geekwarrior]

I hope were ever you live isnt one of those retarded states that lets you ride without a helmet.

[slade]

Very few people have the capability to fix it back as good as the factory had it. Its possible, just not done 99% of the time. Since it is something you tend to push to the limits, it becomes noticeable

ahh, okay. is that because of people repairing their own bikes though? would a reputable shop or the factory be able to restore it to origional condition?

im glad someone said something though, i was actually considering buying a cheaper bike that was damaged and trying to repair it (at my dad's suggestion) ...now im realizing that it may not be the best idea to follow his advice.