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Going to DC for the weekend tomorrow.
Also, kill it, kill it with fire
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/3751627200.html
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Also, kill it, kill it with fire
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/3751627200.html
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almost any motorcycle is fast compared to a car.
both those are a bad idea for your first bike. Technique is more important than image. Both of those bikes are standing by ready to obey every control input you mistakenly make to launch you to oblivion.
Super Sport bikes are single purpose road racing motorcycles that happen to be street legal.
http://www.sportbikes.net/forums/new-riders/
also if you want more info on the class
What to expect from a Beginner's Course
I learned on a dirtbike and a CBR250R, and laid down a CBR600RR a few years after I learned to ride. While it was my fault I laid it down b/c I was acting stupid with a buddy who was far more experienced than I, most people don't realize what they've bought until it's too late.
My best friend had a blue 04 R6 for about a year. He almost bought a white and silver one, but I told him it looked girly haha.
Yeah, the small engine size is the only thing holding me back on really loving it. The 48 is the bike that replaced the Nightster! The Nightster is very similar to an Iron 883 (I've heard they share a chassis, and the front end is the major physical difference, but I can't confirm haha). One of my good friends has one, it's a REALLY great bike. A good combination of comfort and cruise-ability, with the balls when you need it.Iron 883's are awesome. My coworker has one, and we swapped bikes for a weekend once I had a blast. Although the motor is a bit on the small side for me. I'm looking into getting a Harley 48 as my next bike. Basically the same bike as the Iron 883 but with a 1200 motor
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Haha this is (relatively) true!
I learned on a dirtbike and a CBR250R, and laid down a CBR600RR a few years after I learned to ride. While it was my fault I laid it down b/c I was acting stupid with a buddy who was far more experienced than I, most people don't realize what they've bought until it's too late.
Holy s**t, Puma's back!I learned on dirtbikes as well (first was a Honda 125, then 250, then onto a KTM 250F, then a bored KTM 250). My first time driving a street bike was my best friend's R6. HUGE difference, but (obviously) the same principles apply. I was raised around sand toys, so the learning curve was next to nothing for me, but for a pure beginner (as in Alex's case), classes should absolutely be taken.
Not sure if I'm BACK, but I'm bored right now even though I've got a mountain of work to be done.
I learned on dirtbikes as well (first was a Honda 125, then 250, then onto a KTM 250F, then a bored KTM 250). My first time driving a street bike was my best friend's R6. HUGE difference, but (obviously) the same principles apply. I was raised around sand toys, so the learning curve was next to nothing for me, but for a pure beginner (as in Alex's case), classes should absolutely be taken.
Are classes not mandatory in all states? I know in IL and MO you can't get a license w/o successfully passing the state issued course. There are other advanced courses you can take too, and those help your insurance rates.
Not taking classes is like not wearing a helmet when riding. It just makes no sense to me.
Well hello Kelly!
Shitty picture but here's the new toy
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the class isn't required here so i would imagine it's not a requirement in other states. i think anyone can get a license as long as u pass the driving and written test at the DOT. But I'm sure a lot of squid riders out there don't even have a license for bikes.
there is no helmet law in iowa either. but i usually have on full gear head to foot for any ride. lots of new riders also make that mistake as well. they spend all their money on the bike and not enough of gear.
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Not required in Washington (where Crash is) unfortunately. It should be though.
Insurance also isn't required.
To be honest, I wish the laws in the states were like they are over seas. In the UK there are restrictions on the size of bike you can purchase as you are moving up in license class. You have to build up your knowledge and prove that you know what you are doing before moving to the next class. Takes a couple years before you can step up to anything over 500cc.
The problem with these fuel injected sportbikes is they are extremely unforgiving for new riders. There are times that I would have looped the bike or laid it down had I not been riding for many years and have full control over the throttle and/or brake "pressure".
I took a buddy up to the local dealership a couple years ago when he purchased his CBR 1000RR he was adamant on getting it as a second bike coming off of a Ninja 250 that he had only been riding for less than a year. We weren't more than a mile from the dealership and he hit a speed bump in the road coming from a stop sign and "blip-ed" the throttle. The bike was so powerful and unforgiving to sudden jars from that of an unsuspecting rider that it looped right over on top of him. Terrible, terrible scene that could have been avoided had my buddy learned how to actually ride his 250 and learn proper throttle control. Instead he wanted to follow the ego and paid expensively for it.
Hiya babes!Well hello Kelly!
Jesus that is just insane. I don't understand why states wouldn't have these laws.
The UK has it right; hense the better drivers and less deaths a year. They don't allow you to get a license until a later age too, with longer driving permits than the US has.
I think that's a fantastic idea that they restrict your bike upon your experience and testing. Everyone knows a bike of any sort is dangerous, so why put yourself at MORE risk when it's not necessary?
Anyhow, It's FLYDAY! Going to the chiropractor after work to work on my neck injury some more, then makin' steaks and taters for dinner, and just relaxing with our dogs.
Classes are not mandatory at all. Here in California, if you pass the physical and written test at the DMV (they have you drive through some parking cones in a slalom-motion), you get your license.
Insurance is MANDATORY here in California. If you're caught riding without insurance (or driving a car for that matter), you're going to jail and your vehicle is getting impounded.
My buddy started off on a R6, which is a damn powerful bike. I think it's all a matter of experience (I don't think you need to be riding a 250 for 2-3 years before you can get a bigger bike, though...), and respect for the bike. People who jump the gun are the ones who are going to f**k themselves up (and rightly so).
Follow up with them in a few days if you don't hear back!!! Good luck man, you need that change of pay/scenery!