New to this forum and new too two wheels
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New to this forum and new too two wheels
Hi all! After years of wanting a bike I finally got a 95 cbr600f3. Heard it is a great bike to learn on and not something I would get sick of anytime soon. Unfortunately I'm from central New York so iv only been able to take it out twice since I bought it but I'm already getting the sickness there's no better feeling than twisting your wrist and riding down the road. Any advice for a new rider especially concerning the f3
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Welcome to the forum and 2 wheels. Now life can really begin for you. There is way to much advice to post. Check out the riding technique forum and watch vids for beginners. One thing I will say is try to get involved with the maint. on your bike if you are so mechanically inclined. It helps you to understand your machine, and that in turn will make you a more efficient rider/operator. If you do not know the history of the bike, prepare to drop a couple dollars getting it back to where YOU know its safe and ready to ride. All the basics, Fluids, spark plugs, power for electrical system. Get yourself a manual. The service manual is here http://www.stephygee.com/F3manual.zip
If you can too pick up a haynes or clymer manual. They are good to have around as well. Good luck and whatever you do its ATGATT (All the gear, all the time). Invest in it, and try not to cheap out on it, its your life you are protecting, remember that.
Oh and NEVER, EVER, EVER assume a person in a car sees you, they more than likely do not and for your safety its best to assume they do not and keep up your defenses. Now off you go, cheers.
GO TAKE A MSF (Motorcycle safety foundation) COURSE!!!
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If you can too pick up a haynes or clymer manual. They are good to have around as well. Good luck and whatever you do its ATGATT (All the gear, all the time). Invest in it, and try not to cheap out on it, its your life you are protecting, remember that.
Oh and NEVER, EVER, EVER assume a person in a car sees you, they more than likely do not and for your safety its best to assume they do not and keep up your defenses. Now off you go, cheers.
GO TAKE A MSF (Motorcycle safety foundation) COURSE!!!
-Poss
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already signed up for a MSF course and im planning on taking a motorcycle mechanics course i totally agree that the more you know the better driver you are. Also i heard a great quote from a rider it may have been on here actually "drive like everyone else is drunk and your invisible" i live by that and a car and will do ever more so on my bike. and i wear all the gear all the time id die if i trashed my bike and even worse if i trashed myself
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