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04-24-2007, 12:40 PM
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| Join Date: 04-24-2007 Location: Northeast Ohio
Bike(s): Only been riding friends for several years now Posts: 7
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| I'm gonna do it! Well, the wife finally agreed to a motorcycle. I've been riding on and off for years (mostly off) because i don't hvae my own. I keep getting my temps though. I'm going to start off by buying a used motorcycle, probably a 750C. I have experience riding the Yamaha V-Max and a couple other bikes, but think a 750 will be a nice bike for me to get experience on. So, it's good to be here and i hope to get great advice! The ford truck forum i'm part of is super-terrific. | |
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04-24-2007, 12:44 PM
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| Join Date: 08-31-2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA, Earth, Milky Way galaxy
Bike(s): 2001 929RR Erion Age: 40 Posts: 4,420
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 | Re: I'm gonna do it!   Have you taken the MSF class yet? Great thing to do.Welcome to the .org! |
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04-24-2007, 1:05 PM
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| Carolina Kracker   Join Date: 10-05-2005 Location: Elizabeth City NC US
Bike(s): 06 CBR1000rr, 05 CBR1000RR Repsol Edition(stolen) Age: 25 Posts: 4,696
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| Re: I'm gonna do it! if you have experiance you should be fine, just be carefull |
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04-24-2007, 1:26 PM
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| Join Date: 10-07-2006 Location: North Carolina
Bike(s): 2006 CBR1000RR Posts: 530
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| Re: I'm gonna do it! Gonna get the wife one too? I'm trying to talk my wife into it but she won't even drive herself to the store in a car so....Welcome anyways. |
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04-24-2007, 5:06 PM
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| Join Date: 04-24-2007 Location: Northeast Ohio
Bike(s): Only been riding friends for several years now Posts: 7
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| Re: I'm gonna do it! Buy my wife one? HAHAHA, she won't even ride on it with me!!! Maybe someday... |
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04-24-2007, 6:06 PM
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| Join Date: 04-25-2006 Location: Colorado Springs
Bike(s): CBR929 Age: 29 Posts: 694
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| Re: I'm gonna do it! How old r u just curius? Welcome to the ORG. |
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04-24-2007, 6:22 PM
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| Join Date: 03-10-2007 Location: Dallas, Tx
Bike(s): 01 929RR, 99 900RR, 01 600F4i Age: 25 Posts: 2,273
Rep: (65) Rep Power: 4
| Re: I'm gonna do it! to the board.....take the msf course it's a good thing to have under your belt....I don't know why your women won't get on a bike or get one of their own, my girl has a bike and she loves to ride with me |
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04-24-2007, 6:45 PM
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| I'm groovin b**ches    Join Date: 05-19-2005 Location: Bronx, NY
Bike(s): 95 VFR Age: 92 Posts: 1,627
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| Re: I'm gonna do it! to da org...
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04-24-2007, 10:07 PM
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| Join Date: 10-07-2006 Location: North Carolina
Bike(s): 2006 CBR1000RR Posts: 530
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| Re: I'm gonna do it! My wife claims her ass falls asleep after like 15 minutes. Once past that point she says it is no fun anymore. I wish she'd get her own. |
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04-24-2007, 10:30 PM
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| Join Date: 04-24-2007 Location: Northeast Ohio
Bike(s): Only been riding friends for several years now Posts: 7
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04-24-2007, 10:48 PM
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| Join Date: 04-25-2006 Location: Colorado Springs
Bike(s): CBR929 Age: 29 Posts: 694
Rep: (32) Rep Power: 0
| Re: I'm gonna do it! When you get one of your own treat it as though it is a friends. That way you never lose respect which is what will get you hurt. Bikes are the best and will change you forever. Have fun!!!!! |
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04-26-2007, 3:14 AM
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| Join Date: 08-23-2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia
Bike(s): 945cc '95 Formula Xtreme 'Frankenstein' Fireblade Age: 37 Posts: 712
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| Re: I'm gonna do it! Welcome! What sort of 750? If you're talking about something like a GSXR750, then no way. That is not a good first bike. Contrary to what a lot of guys do when they go out and get their first bike, in this instance, bigger is not better. I'd recommend something even smaller than a 750....a 600 even, or even smaller than that. As a suggestion, the CBR600F2/F3 is a very highly regarded bike that keeps a lot of newer riders honest. And as the others have mentioned, definitely DO take the MSF course. Your life depends on having the skills needed to ride a motorcycle safely and in control. Riding around with other friends 'teaching' you is no substitute for paid, professional instruction. And get all the good safety gear too. Good helmet, jacket/leathers, boots, gloves and even a back protector. Spend good money on all these items...just don't go for what's on sale. Composite helmet (not injection molded plastic), CE equipped jacked with hard armor, shin high boots and reinforced gloves. You don't want to become a squid! One last bit of (important) advice I can give you is that when you shop for gear, don't buy by what brand you want to see yourself in...... or what the salesperson says is all the rage. Buy what feels comfortable to you. Finally, stay safe out there. Cheers, Sime |
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04-26-2007, 5:15 AM
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| Join Date: 02-28-2007 Location: Horsham, West Sussex, England
Bike(s): 1996 Honda VFR 750, 1978 Honda CB750F2 Posts: 357
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 | Re: I'm gonna do it! a modern 600 is probably going to be more than enough. Although to be fair my brother in law went through the same dilemma. He used to ride a GSX1100 years back. He stopped riding for nearly 12 years and one day decided to get back into it. He decided right from the top to get a new GSX1000. Everyone told him to get the 600 but he got the 1000K5. He absolutely loves it. However, Sime has provided some good advice. Let us know how you are getting on. |
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04-27-2007, 10:55 PM
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| Join Date: 04-24-2007 Location: Northeast Ohio
Bike(s): Only been riding friends for several years now Posts: 7
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| Re: I'm gonna do it! The 750 is a cruiser...a Honda Magna or Shadow.....actually, I'm not interested in going fast at all. Great advice though. |
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04-28-2007, 3:30 AM
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| Join Date: 02-28-2007 Location: Horsham, West Sussex, England
Bike(s): 1996 Honda VFR 750, 1978 Honda CB750F2 Posts: 357
Rep: (12) Rep Power: 2
| Re: I'm gonna do it! Go for it.  |
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04-28-2007, 7:11 AM
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| Join Date: 03-10-2007 Location: Dallas, Tx
Bike(s): 01 929RR, 99 900RR, 01 600F4i Age: 25 Posts: 2,273
Rep: (65) Rep Power: 4
| Re: I'm gonna do it!  a bike's a bike, go for it |
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04-30-2007, 2:12 AM
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| If she didn't want it, it was mine?? Join Date: 01-04-2007 Location: Melbourne Aus
Bike(s): CBR 954 yellow micron pipe ohlins damper Age: 1 Posts: 426
Rep: (12) Rep Power: 2
| Re: I'm gonna do it! i also had a long break in bikes before my 954, just take it easy and follow some of the great advice you have been given. |
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