Newb from North Carolina USA

MotoGPFan26 · 11-14-2006, 9:31 PM

Hello everyone. Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm 30 years old, from North Carolina, USA. I took the MSF course 2 months ago. Two weeks ago I picked up a 2004 Yellow Honda 599 (cb600f, hornet) with 2003 miles on it. It's my very first motorcycle ever. No previous dirtbike experience etc. My MSF course was the first time I had ever sat on a motorcycle of any kind. Spent a month debating on a Ninja 250, or Honda 599. Decided on the 599 after talking with everyone at the Hornets Nest in the UK, and Honda599.com here in the States. Seems to me the 599 is a great first bike, albeit I have no experience to really gauge by. It has nice smooth throttle response, but can get nasty when you hit the powerband above 7500 rpms.

Anyway, I love reading here at fireblades.org, so I thought I'd join. I've only had my bike two weeks and managed to pick up two nails today. So, I ended up pulling the stock Pilot Roads off, and put on a set of Pilot Powers. They are GREAT! I've road all day today after getting them put on, and there's only about 2cm (.75 inches) of chicken strip left to scrub in. The tires just perform beautifully, but again, I don't really have any experience to compare it to. I just know they feel good to me.

Anyway, my name is Chris. You guys have a great site here. Sorry I'm not on a liter bike like alot of you guys. But, its great to be here. I've learned a tremendous amount from reading through this site the past couple of months.

Chris

phobiaphobe · 11-14-2006, 9:34 PM

Welcome to our site and to our sport.

Hammer · 11-14-2006, 9:40 PM

Welcome to da .org

Don't feel like you have to have a "Big Bike" to be on the IN here.
http://www.fireblades.org/forums/gen...iterbikes.html

MotoGPFan26 · 11-14-2006, 9:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammer

Welcome to da .org

Don't feel like you have to have a "Big Bike" to be on the IN here.
http://www.fireblades.org/forums/gen...iterbikes.html

I have no plans to ever be on a liter bike. My naked 600 will keep me happy for a VERY LONG TIME. 86bhp is more than enough to keep me satisfied, and it's more than enough to get me into deep doo-doo if I'm not careful.

I spent a long time agaonizing over whether to get a 250 or the Honda 599. It had nothing to do with wanting to be on a "cool looking" bike...let's face it, naked bikes are NOT cool in the US. ALthough, I find my 599 to be beautiful.

There was a pretty steep learning curve, and I'm not so sure I might not would have been better to start on a 250. But I think things are working out very well. I'm very cautious, do not get throttle happy, and wear FULL GEAR, ALL THE TIME.

Besides, I'm on 5'9"...with SHORT legs. So, anything bigger than my 599 would just not be comfortable to me. My 599 fits me like a glove.

Thanks for the welcome. I'm really excited to be able to be here.

navydevildoc · 11-14-2006, 9:53 PM

to the .org.

I used to live not far from Winterville, down in good old Jacksonville, home of Swamp Lejeune.

MotoGPFan26 · 11-14-2006, 9:59 PM

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Originally Posted by navydevildoc

to the .org.

I used to live not far from Winterville, down in good old Jacksonville, home of Swamp Lejeune.

Small world...I work in Kinston, Goldsboro, and Raliegh. My wife and I just built a house in Winterville, about 1 mile from Greenville city limits. Didn't want to have to pay Greenville city taxes.

CBRVFR · 11-14-2006, 10:56 PM

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the site!

By the way, I saw one of those in the Barber museum..

HondaGalToo · 11-15-2006, 5:14 AM

Don't apologize for not being on a literbike. Being a new rider, you've made a wise decision getting the Hornet. If you'd have gotten a literbike, we'd all be telling you to sell it and start on something smaller!

f1_hurricane · 11-15-2006, 6:31 AM

Yep good call on starting with something smaller. Especially since you have no previous experience. It was a wise choice not too many people make.

JBODIE · 11-15-2006, 6:47 AM

Hola and welcome!!

seamus · 11-15-2006, 7:18 AM

to the site.

Glad you're enjoying the sport so far and taking the right steps to stay safe.

FrenchieR6 · 11-15-2006, 7:28 AM

Hello and

OSIRIS · 11-15-2006, 7:48 AM

Congrats on the new bike and welcome to the site

MotoGPFan26 · 11-16-2006, 9:51 PM

thanks for the welcome.

Great bunch you guys are...

booracer · 11-16-2006, 10:06 PM

TraumaOne · 11-16-2006, 11:05 PM

Howdy. I just moved from Greenville. I lived in Breezewood... worked up at the hospital. Welcome to the .org.

Mojave954 · 11-17-2006, 7:56 AM

MotoGPFan26 · 11-19-2006, 4:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TraumaOne

Howdy. I just moved from Greenville. I lived in Breezewood... worked up at the hospital. Welcome to the .org.

How come you left Greenville...aside from the shear boredom you have to endure living here?

Judging from your avatar, I'm assuming you're an EMP? Yes?

ConqSoft · 11-19-2006, 4:50 PM

Nah, he's one of those big shot surgeons.

TraumaOne · 11-19-2006, 9:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MotoGPFan26

How come you left Greenville...aside from the shear boredom you have to endure living here?

Judging from your avatar, I'm assuming you're an EMP? Yes?

Finished residency there... now in practice.

Now I live near VIR

Not that I have time to take much advantage of it

TraumaOne · 11-19-2006, 9:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ConqSoft

Nah, he's one of those big shot surgeons.