Fortunately for we never tell someone to sell what they've already bought, with the exception of a complete newb and a 1k. Just be careful, put in ALOT of practice time in a parking lot. Ride like everything else is out to kill you. Not saying not to enjoy n have fun riding, but to expect the cagers to pull out in front of you, expect the 17yo yapping on her cellie to not see you, expect granny to slam on the brakes in front of you, expect the soccer mom to merge into you, expect ruby the cow the wonder into the road in front of you, and expect bambi to jump out in front of you!! Basically expect the unexpected ALL the time.

 

Stay off the throttle

Seriously tho, work on your low speed maneuvering. It teaches a lot about balance and stabilization.

Ice... Don't care if the bike drives itself into the living room and begs you to ride. All but the most experienced (and insane) riders will park the bike if there's ice on the road. That goes for rain / wet roads too. We really have to know our bike, know the limits of the tires and suspension, to ride safely under less than ideal traction conditions.

Rubber side down

 

i definately won't be riding in icey conditions, and only in wet conditions if i get caught out. Also will be riding like i did during my lessons for the forseeable future. My biggest task will be controling the urges i have to go fast, just have to remember my crash last year and that should do it. Thanks for the advice

 

I have said this over and over. If you have a level head, and you don't go out acting stupid, you will be fine, watch out for bob cats... they r evil!!!

 

That happened to my friend. He got an 08 repsol out of the deal. He wasn't even hurt though. Just laid it over and had his gear on. The cow on the other hand had to be put down.

 

yea but 99.9% of n00bs are not level headed

 

after reading all of this ill just put in my two cents.... my riding experience is def. in the noob level (though i am the only one of my friends that has ever passed the motorcycle license test on a 600 sport bike).... my experience as far as modification to cars/bikes alike ide put myself in a semi-experience level... i got my f4i about a year ago (my first bike) but not my first time on something like it ive ridden dirt bikes (i sucked at riding dirtbikes), and ridden some four wheelers as well. Im going to be honest "I" find riding a sport bike NOTHING like a dirt bike or a four wheeler. But maybe thats just me, ya its got two wheels but everything seems different my advice would be if ur going to buy a 600 for your first bike try riding one first and see if its just right or too much for you. And to put it simply DONT BE A DUMB@$$ and like stated above act like everyone is out to kill you. And always wear a helmet.... AT THE BARE MINIMUM...

 

Full gear is way cooler than a T shirt & no gloves in my opinion

 

What is the divide between a "n00b" and a "tool"? Is it that a n00b is just inexperienced, and a tool will never get it? In theory then everyone was a n00b once. I started on a 600 and just recently bought a 1kRR. I feel like a n00b all over again, the bike is waaay different then what i'm used to.

I guess my 2 cents after reading all of this.

Take a MSF course.
Wear appropriate gear, and no, just because it's sunny out, a pair of sun glasses doesn't count.
Spend some time on the bike, in a more controlled environment, where you're going to be less apt to make a huge mistake, or that you can control it better. I live near a tech school where they taught the msf course, so even after I took the course, I spent some time on their range and got super good at it. it's interesting to go for a ride there at times just to see how well you can do it, it keeps the skills sharp.

Good luck with your new purchase.

Keep the rubber side down.

 

That's a hella question. I've got a topic in Off Topic wondering the same about a guy at the office. Nice enough guy, real quiet round work. But he's been down 3 times in the 6 months he owned a brand new gixxer. And the reasons being.... suspicious (getting hit by someone pulling a u-turn on a 2 lane street???)