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Finally decided that i want a big bike.
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ROSPA grade one police motorcycle instructor are you? Famous last words.
What's with the attitude?
Your first post in this thread was mature.
Had a few beers or am I missing something?
Anyway, it's a big bike to me as it weighs 180kg+
There seems to be quite a few people looking to do their tests and i hope they can take away the fact that if you set yourself a goal and put the time and effort in then you can achieve it.
Other than that I may aswell have posted this in GD as I thought the bikers section would be more of a positive bunch.
You'll find most veteran riders are a little sceptical of beginners jumping on high powered bikes before they've truly learnt how to ride.
No disrespect intended, but headstrong lads on powerful machines tend not to do our communities reputation much good. Sweeping generalisation though it may be, it's more often right than wrong. As long as you keep your wits about you and don't let the red mist do the riding for you, good on you. I hope you enjoy the bike and that you keep the thing rubber side down. By all means prove us grouches wrong
No disrespect intended, but headstrong lads on powerful machines tend not to do our communities reputation much good. Sweeping generalisation though it may be, it's more often right than wrong. As long as you keep your wits about you and don't let the red mist do the riding for you, good on you. I hope you enjoy the bike and that you keep the thing rubber side down. By all means prove us grouches wrong
Good god, straight on to a Thou right after passing your test. I admire your balls, and hope it doesn't end in disaster! I've only just jumped up to a thou after nearly 4 years, and I don't think I necessarily needed to upgrade, just got a good deal. But even after riding a GSXR 750 for over 2 years, the power on a thou still scares the bejesus out of me!
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You'll find most veteran riders are a little sceptical of beginners jumping on high powered bikes before they've truly learnt how to ride.
No disrespect intended, but headstrong lads on powerful machines tend not to do our communities reputation much good. Sweeping generalisation though it may be, it's more often right than wrong. As long as you keep your wits about you and don't let the red mist do the riding for you, good on you. I hope you enjoy the bike and that you keep the thing rubber side down. By all means prove us grouches wrong
The good thing is that while i have confidence in my own abilities, i also have a good idea of my limilts and Im not one for trying to show off or give in to peer presure or to try and please a crowd of mates/girls etc..
I know how and when to have fun but within limits and not to be stupid.
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congrats. would not be my first choice of road legal bigger bike personally but then i only want a 250 when i pass my test
rgv 250 or a rs 250. i love two strokes they seem to have more character
rgv 250 or a rs 250. i love two strokes they seem to have more character
congrats. would not be my first choice of road legal bigger bike personally but then i only want a 250 when i pass my test
rgv 250 or a rs 250. i love two strokes they seem to have more character
I had a RD250 Yamaha Air cooled back in the day and hitting the power band was a great feeling also the smell nothing beats it.
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Just your use of the word 'enough'. One can never know 'enough'. Even the best riders in the world are still learning, that's all. I'd seriously consider getting some extra instruction once you've passed; because on any bike, especially powerful ones when you have limited experience, they can and will catch you out.
Its not peer pressure you have to worry about, its the fact you dont know how to ride yet.
Thats the problem.
And that isnt said as a put down, its advice from someone with 19 years riding experience.
I have to agree with this. There are times I got completely caught out by my Bandit 650, so god knows how bad it could have been if I was on something like an R1. I was riding alone at the time, so peer pressure wasn't an issue.
As I said before, even after 4 years of riding, the power my thou pumps out is capable of some ridiculous things and gives me a huge adrenaline rush because it can still scare me, so I really hope this thou doesn't bite you back!
I'm pretty sure that every young guy that's ploughed their 1000cc sportsbike into a hedge/tree/ditch/car/roundabout/house would have said beforehand that they were "confident in their abilities" and "knew their limits".
I've only been riding big bikes 2 years, ride a 800 twin with 85hp, do 1000 miles a month, and every day am surprised by something, or learn something new.
Riding a motorbike safely is hard. Riding a 1000cc sportsbike is very hard, because it lulls you into a false sense of security that it's all rather easy, and then it bites your face off.
Congratulations on passing your test, and on your purchase, but please, please, go and have some *proper* tuition on how to ride it properly, be it on the road, or the track.
I've only been riding big bikes 2 years, ride a 800 twin with 85hp, do 1000 miles a month, and every day am surprised by something, or learn something new.
Riding a motorbike safely is hard. Riding a 1000cc sportsbike is very hard, because it lulls you into a false sense of security that it's all rather easy, and then it bites your face off.
Congratulations on passing your test, and on your purchase, but please, please, go and have some *proper* tuition on how to ride it properly, be it on the road, or the track.
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Couldn't agree more.
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None of us are being patronising or immature in any sense of the words, we've just got your best interests at heart because we've been there. Passing your test doesn't actually mean that you're fit to ride what you can afford.
See my post in "what you did on your bike today"... it's made me think! Im fine with the 1000cc thing, but man, be careful, I nearly lost a close friend today... and it's scary... very scary
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you can just as easily get killed on a 125cc,infact id prefer a 1000cc as you atleast have the power to escape any danger,the way car drivers tailgate or treat learners is intimidating
just take it easy and if you do open it up like i know your going to,just do it on a nice open road where you can see things coming ect
just take it easy and if you do open it up like i know your going to,just do it on a nice open road where you can see things coming ect
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A 600 has more than enough power required, unless you have sports car tailgating you.
1000's tend to be less better for handling than a 600 due to the weight?
1000's tend to be less better for handling than a 600 due to the weight?
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Have you actually ridden a sports bike before?
depends mines actually lighter than my 600,but tbh the 600cc is more fun
Ok, I know some of you are concerned in general and that's fair enough.
But if you can see it from my side and think that I've not already had people I know who are bikers mentioning to me to be careful etc then you're very much mistaken.
I'm not a "20-something-year-old" as growse said before he checked my profile.
I have owned and still do own a moderately tuned Impreza for ten years (and 1 month) and I know a fast bike is in a different league to even a very fast car but it's starting to turn into a discussion of weather I could or can or will be able to ride/cope/handle an R1 etc when it's not what this thread was for, plus for those who may not have read the first post (or skimmed through it) you would have noticed that I already have the bike and have now been riding it pretty much all week (and even taken my older brother out as a pillion)(yes I have pillion cover included on my insurance)
So even though you may mean well and you've said your piece (some of which I've heard before and I appreciate your concern), can we now please get back to having a new "toy" to play with so I can update with pics tomorrow after it gets treated to some new boots and levers, as well as a security chain and padlock.
EDIT: I'm not telling you the things above to try and justify that I'm the next "John McGuinness" before it gets posted in a reply, It's just so you get more of the bigger picture.
But if you can see it from my side and think that I've not already had people I know who are bikers mentioning to me to be careful etc then you're very much mistaken.
I'm not a "20-something-year-old" as growse said before he checked my profile.
I have owned and still do own a moderately tuned Impreza for ten years (and 1 month) and I know a fast bike is in a different league to even a very fast car but it's starting to turn into a discussion of weather I could or can or will be able to ride/cope/handle an R1 etc when it's not what this thread was for, plus for those who may not have read the first post (or skimmed through it) you would have noticed that I already have the bike and have now been riding it pretty much all week (and even taken my older brother out as a pillion)(yes I have pillion cover included on my insurance)
So even though you may mean well and you've said your piece (some of which I've heard before and I appreciate your concern), can we now please get back to having a new "toy" to play with so I can update with pics tomorrow after it gets treated to some new boots and levers, as well as a security chain and padlock.
EDIT: I'm not telling you the things above to try and justify that I'm the next "John McGuinness" before it gets posted in a reply, It's just so you get more of the bigger picture.
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Out of interest, what's the damage to the pocket insurance wise? (ball park will do) I ask cos when I passed in Feb. 2011, I was sold on having a zx6 or cbr600...however the quotes being well on the wrong side of £1000 put me off and I was 42 when I passed but have been driving since 17.