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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by astros148, Jul 31, 2008.

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  1. astros148

    astros148 Member

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    I went to the MSF class today and for the most part I did really good, i did fall once tho and it was embarrassing. I had no clue you couldnt hit the break when you're doing a turn, and well I did lol. lots of other people fell too so not that big of a biggie.

    Also I keep hitting the throttle to hard when i first start up the bike, but im sure that just comes with experience.
     
    #1 astros148, Jul 31, 2008
  2. KingCheetah

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    I'm not sure that bike is up to your skill level -- i'd get something faster.
     
    #2 KingCheetah, Jul 31, 2008
  3. bladeage

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    Other than the fact that its orange..I would say its pretty cool.
     
    #3 bladeage, Jul 31, 2008
  4. Galaksy

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    Saves gas? :D
     
    #4 Galaksy, Jul 31, 2008
  5. astros148

    astros148 Member

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    you're not very funny


    and whats wrong with orange? serious?
     
    #5 astros148, Jul 31, 2008
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    KingCheetah Atomic Playboy

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    Nothing, Orange is in
     
    #6 KingCheetah, Jul 31, 2008
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    How many mpg?
     
    #7 HAYJON02, Jul 31, 2008
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    just a ninja 250r as your first bike
     
    #8 HombreDeHierro, Jul 31, 2008
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    haaa, smooth plug. Go Jeff.
     
    #9 dntrwl, Jul 31, 2008
  10. astros148

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    its around 50ish.

    not enough power, and ill prou get bored of it quick then ill have to look again.
     
    #10 astros148, Jul 31, 2008
  11. gunn

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    The Repsol is a sweet looking bike.
     
    #11 gunn, Jul 31, 2008
  12. astros148

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    not my kind.

    And ill prou end up not going on the highway for a long time lol.
     
    #12 astros148, Jul 31, 2008
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    That's a sweet bike. I want it.
     
    #13 Asian Sensation, Jul 31, 2008
  14. astros148

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    thanks.

    Ill only be riding the bike once a week or something, I drive an 08 Civic Si that Ill be using 90% of the time. This is just something fun I can ride on weekends or some sort. Not my main sort of transportation.
     
    #14 astros148, Jul 31, 2008
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    Those are expensive to fix if you drop them, even at low speed. Insurance will probably be really expensive. It took 3 years of no claims for mine to drop.

    A sportbike has a lot different balance than those little cruisers you probably learned on at the MSF. If you get bored of a 250r in a couple weeks, you probably aren't taking any curves or turns faster than a walking pace. If you didn't know you can't hit the front brakes in the middle of a turn, you need to do more reading.

    Riding once a week isn't enough to improve in my opinion. It's easy to ride a motorcycle on the highway. Learning to take curves is a lot harder.

    Whatever money you're saving on gas, you're going to blow on tires. I think you're unlikely to get 50mpg on that bike. I get a little over 40 on my 600cc bike.

    Just my opinion, I've been riding 4 years, still consider myself a newbie. It's a good looking bike, if you get it, get frame sliders, and carry an extra brake lever and clutch lever. And of course good safety gear.
     
    #15 Mack, Jul 31, 2008
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    Swoly is into orange bikes... I wonder what he thinks.
     
    #16 bladeage, Jul 31, 2008
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    get something smaller, as a beginner, you are likely to kill yourself on any 100+ hp bike. I've known too many new riders that have.
     
    #17 weslinder, Jul 31, 2008
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    Where are you taking the MSF and what bike are you riding there?
     
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    I'm taking it at awesome motorcycles n I'm practicing on a ninja250r
     
    #19 astros148, Aug 1, 2008
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    OMG IT HAS TWO (2) WHEELS!
     
    #20 thadeus, Aug 1, 2008
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