blkout....*sigh*
don't get yourself killed man
No offense, but I can tell a little bit about you from the way you post. I know, you're gonna be the center of attention with your new bike. I get a lot on mine. Just DONT let it get to you head. Don't try to pull stuff you think you can do to look cool but in all reality cant. Ride sensibly for the first few months, I'd say you're not really experienced until you have about 1500-2000 miles under your belt. Even then, on a 1000, maybe not.

Anything these people say about you being 130 lbs and not sure how well you can handle it is completely true. A 1000 weighs 3 times as much as you, it's not a car, there's no protection, something goes wrong you're either dead or seriously injured, ESPECIALLY at high speeds. Which is the other thing. Going fast doesn't make you cool. Any biker will tell you it only makes you 1- stupid, 2- a douchebag. It might be cool to all your highschool friends, but it won't be when theyre at your closed casket funeral. There's a time and a place for everything. I'm not saying I dont go fast, but I do it sensibly, on clear roads, I KNOW the roads. Oy, there's too much to say, just be smart. It's cool that you got such a good bike for such a good deal though. I'm halfway envious.

 

"experienced"
Not pro experienced, just experienced enough to ride around with ease

 

i was in the same boat. 19years old, cbr1000rr, and no experience. the biggest problems ive had are at speeds less than 15. my driveway is really rough and if your not careful that bike will tilt fast and 130lbs of solid muscle would have a hard time catching it. 1 fall could break or damage so many parts. and then your pride and joy is scratched or worse. my advice, invest in frame sliders, take your time around corners at higher speeds until you get used to it, and always always know where the cars around you are, because they dont know where you are. good luck and have fun.

 

Didnt notice that at 1st. Check into that. 06's have the polished swingarm, 07's have a black swing arm. You have 06 colors with 07 swingarm, maybe who bike. Check it out, make sure it's safe to ride or not totalled in another state, etc.

 

yeah...ive took it out couple times...maybe put 70 miles on it...just riding around..DUDE thing is soo beastly like no joke..honda civics try to race me and i dont even need to try..by the time i click into second gear ****s already sittin at about 80..crazy..but i love it..
i know all the roads around here pretty well..and i dont think i have gone faster then 90 on it..just gettin used it..but id say all the people that say like its too much and everything..i think is just bull crap...cuz i see small guys all the time...ridin around all the tie on busa's, zx 14s...u think its just all learnin the bike and thinking what u do...cuz stuff happens in less then a second..But i have been goin to the local ride night...and guys see me pull up like wth how old is this kid 13?...they just think its a total shocker that a 17 year old kid thats 130 pounds has the ***** to get a on 1000...lol and i see all theses 230 pound dudes sittin on little 600s...but yeah i do good...and so far ive had no problems..

 

LOL you got the 1k?

well

good luck dont tell your mom we didnt warn you of the risks

 

thats the cocky attitude that getcha killed. been riddin 600's for 10 yrs. baught a new 1000 in march. flipped it backwards at the drag strip couple weeks ago. i am 5'7" 145lbs. 1000 is very streeable below 8000 rpm. above and she'll spank your ****. lol

 

well i did the same at 17. i bought a 1000 ninja 1986 model. new at the time, you do the math. i cant say id recommend that as a starting point for everyone. kinda like cliff diving at night. exciting as $#&@ but one little mistake with too much throttle than you are used to and splat, but i lived through it. having said that start easy and progress up smoothly, 90 in the first 2 weeks would not be easy. the right hand makes any thing slow enough to learn on but it takes patience.
ps i have unfortunately lost several friends who diedfrom poor experience, bike size placed little effect in how dead they were.

 

yeah man i know...
but getting on any bike is a risk..
all it takes is one person to turn in front of you..
but im willing to take that risk bcuz i love motorcycles..
and i rather go out doing something that i love then just doing something else..