New guy stopping in

doct0rxnick · 05-13-2005, 6:14 PM

Hello everyone. I just moved on in my motorcycling from a 2001 Suzuki SV650S to a 2002 Honda CBR954RR. Glad to be on a Honda, as I used to own a Prelude, learned to drive on a Civic Si, and have loved Honda's ever since.

My riding experience includes MSF and about 2k miles on the SV. My experience on the 954 includes 2 hours in the parking lot practicing MSF drills and a 3 mile ride through my neighborhood. I love the damn thing and look forward to many good times.

I bought the bike for $6k, taxes included, with 5400 miles on it. It's going to require a little work to get it looking new, it seems it has been dropped on either side. I'm hope to sell all my plastics and buy new ones, but that is going to take awhile ($$$$).

I got full coverage insurance for $96 a month and I'm 19! That's the only reason I made such a huge jump from the SV; insurance wasn't too much more.

Anywho, I look forward to spending a lot of time on here learning about my bike and chatting with you fine fellow Honda riders. Thanks!

Bacchus · 05-13-2005, 6:20 PM

Welcome to the .org!

And good choice of ride. Be careful on that thing, sounds like you don't have a lot of miles under your belt and a liter bike is a handful!!

CVegas · 05-13-2005, 6:44 PM

Wait $96 a month on a 2002 954........I'm also 19 and I cant get lower than $4500 a year on my 96 900RR full coverage........

Hamburgler · 05-13-2005, 7:34 PM

Where in Texas are you?

TheTruth21 · 05-13-2005, 7:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CVegas

Wait $96 a month on a 2002 954........I'm also 19 and I cant get lower than $4500 a year on my 96 900RR full coverage........

I'm 22 with a sub par driving record and full coverage is 1300/year for me (03 954)

ND4SPD · 05-13-2005, 8:16 PM

If you don't have a steering damper, get one before you do anything else. It will save your tail sooner or later.

CBR929RE · 05-13-2005, 8:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CVegas

Wait $96 a month on a 2002 954........I'm also 19 and I cant get lower than $4500 a year on my 96 900RR full coverage........

you're on Long Island he's out Texas somewhere, that says why you're insurance is so much more. But that still sucks a lot.

I pay 1139 a year with a perfect driving record for just about all coverage you can buy (but in MA the rates are state regulated so there isn't an competition among agencies)

Bacchus · 05-13-2005, 9:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTruth21

I'm 22 with a sub par driving record and full coverage is 1300/year for me (03 954)

I would believe that if you added another "0" at the end...

doct0rxnick · 05-13-2005, 9:40 PM

I'm in Dallas. I also have vehicle insurance with State Farm that has been clear for the past 4 years (my driving career). I'm going to fix up the cosmetics and then buy a damper as my first and only mod, with the exception of the exhaust. I can't wait for it because it seems quite wobbly in various scenarios. It doesn't just rock side to side like the SV did.

And thanks for the warning about the bike. It is extremely powerful and is going to require a lot of practice before I even begin to feel comfortable with it. I know you've probably heard this a million times from a million dumb kids, but I'm actually a really safe driver/rider. In fact, this bike is huge overkill for my style of riding, but I got a good deal on it and a good low-interest loan.

I'm more of a nerdy guy who likes to tinker with stuff and enjoy my riding rather than go show off doing wheelies or flying through traffic. I generally ride alone at night and always in full gear (cept pants; I need to get some).

Bacchus · 05-13-2005, 9:48 PM

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Originally Posted by doct0rxnick

And thanks for the warning about the bike. It is extremely powerful and is going to require a lot of practice before I even begin to feel comfortable with it. I know you've probably heard this a million times from a million dumb kids, but I'm actually a really safe driver/rider. In fact, this bike is huge overkill for my style of riding,

I'm more of a nerdy guy who likes to tinker with stuff and enjoy my riding rather than go show off doing wheelies or flying through traffic. I generally ride alone at night and always in full gear (cept pants; I need to get some).

You sound pretty well grounded - good for you. The only thing I would suggest is - ride more in the daylight hours!

Happy and safe riding!

Red Rider · 05-13-2005, 10:41 PM

to Fireblades!

Northern RR · 05-13-2005, 10:47 PM

Hi and welcome to the .org nice bike

now what year was your lude?

I've got a 2000 pearl white that is pretty close to stock (for now

) I like it so far, but it knows it place is behind the bike

doct0rxnick · 05-13-2005, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Northern RR

Hi and welcome to the .org nice bike

now what year was your lude?

I've got a 2000 pearl white that is pretty close to stock (for now

) I like it so far, but it knows it place is behind the bike

Hell of a lude! Mine was a pearl 1999 base model. I loved that thing and it is greatly missed. I just needed something bigger to lug stuff back and forth to college. My prelude had an oem kit, jdm foglights, h&r sports over koni yellows, tanabe g-power exhaust, and a short ram intake. Nothing big, but it was a blast to drive. I'll get pictures when imagestation is being nicer.

doct0rxnick · 05-14-2005, 2:13 AM

here you go man

kawboy69 · 05-14-2005, 12:50 PM

to the org. Can you do wheelies??

rumpy · 05-14-2005, 2:38 PM

to the Org mate

doct0rxnick · 05-14-2005, 9:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kawboy69

to the org. Can you do wheelies??

I'm not even trying to do wheelies. I'm sure I could with all this power between my legs (the bike you perverts!

)!

Northern RR · 05-15-2005, 8:18 AM

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Originally Posted by doct0rxnick

here you go man

Like the car, love the colour

you don't still have the JDM fogs or the Koni's do you

I have not had the money to do much to mine yet...I have put leather seats in(factory ones

) I like them much better than cloth, CAI, I have 1.5-1.75 inch lowering springs to put in but...it may not be until closer to the end of the summer(the bike is out now, so the car does not get much attention)

I just put a custom cat back on it yesterday, it was custom made for the car, picked it up used after one season. It is a brullen, a small company that used to be in toronto, found it on the toronto prelude club(awsome site too

) and thats about it, other than the $20 clear marker lights

plans for the car...find shocks(koni's would work) to go with my springs, clear out my tail lights clear out my front signals and possibly a mugen front bumper and spoiler

don't really want to do any engine work or anything like that, not on this car...I love it to death but it is just too small...no room for anything in it, especially with the stereo I have in it(

) I am hoping to get an RSX type S some time, either that or a ridgeline(drool)

doct0rxnick · 05-15-2005, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Northern RR

Like the car, love the colour

you don't still have the JDM fogs or the Koni's do you

I have not had the money to do much to mine yet...I have put leather seats in(factory ones

) I like them much better than cloth, CAI, I have 1.5-1.75 inch lowering springs to put in but...it may not be until closer to the end of the summer(the bike is out now, so the car does not get much attention)

I just put a custom cat back on it yesterday, it was custom made for the car, picked it up used after one season. It is a brullen, a small company that used to be in toronto, found it on the toronto prelude club(awsome site too

) and thats about it, other than the $20 clear marker lights

plans for the car...find shocks(koni's would work) to go with my springs, clear out my tail lights clear out my front signals and possibly a mugen front bumper and spoiler

don't really want to do any engine work or anything like that, not on this car...I love it to death but it is just too small...no room for anything in it, especially with the stereo I have in it(

) I am hoping to get an RSX type S some time, either that or a ridgeline(drool)

It takes a lot anyhow to get a good noticeable difference in the Prelude's power. I'd spend it all on suspension if I went back. I'd say keep the oem kit too. Those are probably still worth a lot now since they're getting harder and harder to find?

I miss the Prelude.

Anywho, save the money on the cosmetic stuff and buy a nice suspension. You'll appreciate it in the long-run.

Oh, and I sold it in January of 2004. So nothing's really lying around anymore :p

Always good to see a luder!

Here's my bike.

Northern RR · 05-15-2005, 5:22 PM

You being in texas makes suspension a very nice upgrade, me living in ontario canada makes my car into a snow plow

I can't go any lower than 1.5 or 1.75 inches, but I am hoping to get some adjustable shocks eventually

Love the bike my buddy has the same one, fun to ride

HondaGalToo · 05-15-2005, 8:51 PM

Welcome!

sheepofblue · 05-15-2005, 9:16 PM

Howdy! You might think of damper then frame sliders. The damper for safety and the sliders in the case of a lay down or oops drop it can save a lot of $$$ in avoided plastic damage.

929_Nupe · 05-15-2005, 10:05 PM

Welcome to the Org.

as far at chattin it up with honda riders......it's only a few of 'em left

They're all being tempted by the power of the dark side.....

EDDIE110171 · 05-16-2005, 12:13 AM

to the .org

doct0rxnick · 05-16-2005, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by sheepofblue

Howdy! You might think of damper then frame sliders. The damper for safety and the sliders in the case of a lay down or oops drop it can save a lot of $$$ in avoided plastic damage.

Dampers are looking like 400 dollars

I'm sure it's worth it, but I'm going to have to wait till the end of summer. I'm not even riding the bike close to hard right now. It hasn't seen 5k rpm in the past 20 miles since I picked it up.