Thinking of getting my first bike
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07-24-2010, 11:19 PM
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It's not an argument you can win with me. You might as well be saying anyone can learn to ride a motorcycle (not consider engine size at all). And that's patently false. Some people just aren't meant for 2 wheels.
The bigger the engine, the fewer the people that can hop on and successfully ride with no bike experience. Just because you and the guys you taught did it is ignoring your own natural abilities (control, balance, awareness, self-restraint). And with the guys you taught: you.
I've never seen anyone complain about being told they're better than most people
The bigger the engine, the fewer the people that can hop on and successfully ride with no bike experience. Just because you and the guys you taught did it is ignoring your own natural abilities (control, balance, awareness, self-restraint). And with the guys you taught: you.
I've never seen anyone complain about being told they're better than most people
I just purchased my first bike (954rr) last week. People have told me to start with a 250, 300, 450, mayyyybe a 600cc bike. I think it's BS (for myself that is). Self-restraint is THE major key to staying safe, in my opinion. I just didn't want to go through so many bikes to work my way up to a 954, would cost me too much. a bike is a bike, yes some are heavier and more difficult to ride for a beginner, and this is why i chose the 954.
I have self restraint, and I think having this ability will keep me from getting into trouble. I respect my bike, I know it's fast and I know what can happen if i abuse it.
if you have control over your ego, and want to live as long as you can, then go for it! get a 954, you won't be disappointed.
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07-25-2010, 12:24 AM
I just purchased my first bike (954rr) last week. People have told me to start with a 250, 300, 450, mayyyybe a 600cc bike. I think it's BS (for myself that is). Self-restraint is THE major key to staying safe, in my opinion. I just didn't want to go through so many bikes to work my way up to a 954, would cost me too much. a bike is a bike, yes some are heavier and more difficult to ride for a beginner, and this is why i chose the 954.
I have self restraint, and I think having this ability will keep me from getting into trouble. I respect my bike, I know it's fast and I know what can happen if i abuse it.
if you have control over your ego, and want to live as long as you can, then go for it! get a 954, you won't be disappointed.
I have self restraint, and I think having this ability will keep me from getting into trouble. I respect my bike, I know it's fast and I know what can happen if i abuse it.
if you have control over your ego, and want to live as long as you can, then go for it! get a 954, you won't be disappointed.
- In the single vehicle accidents, motorcycle rider error was present as the accident precipitating factor in about two-thirds of the cases, with the typical error being a slide-out and fall due to overbraking or running wide on a curve due to excess speed or under-cornering.
- The median pre-crash speed was 29.8 mph, and the median crash speed was 21.5 mph, and the one-in-a-thousand crash speed is approximately 86 mph.
And a new rider with zero experience riding a motorcycle is going to make plenty of mistakes.
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07-25-2010, 01:23 AM
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07-26-2010, 04:48 PM
I just purchased my first bike (954rr) last week. People have told me to start with a 250, 300, 450, mayyyybe a 600cc bike. I think it's BS (for myself that is). Self-restraint is THE major key to staying safe, in my opinion. I just didn't want to go through so many bikes to work my way up to a 954, would cost me too much. a bike is a bike, yes some are heavier and more difficult to ride for a beginner, and this is why i chose the 954.
I have self restraint, and I think having this ability will keep me from getting into trouble. I respect my bike, I know it's fast and I know what can happen if i abuse it.
if you have control over your ego, and want to live as long as you can, then go for it! get a 954, you won't be disappointed.
I have self restraint, and I think having this ability will keep me from getting into trouble. I respect my bike, I know it's fast and I know what can happen if i abuse it.
if you have control over your ego, and want to live as long as you can, then go for it! get a 954, you won't be disappointed.
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07-26-2010, 06:23 PM
I would start on a smaller bike myself vs a 954. Not only are smaller bikes forgiving yet your still learning everything around you. Experience is the key for anything. I wouldn't give somebody a z06 with 500hp and let them go to town. I would rather have them start off something small like a focus or a mustang. That way they will understand and start to figure out there elements around them. I have seen people go to big on cars and bikes and wow did it end up bad.
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07-26-2010, 06:25 PM
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The 954 is a great bike as said above i love them its all about personal choice i learned on a smaller bike and went down bad and learned but now i have a 929 and two 954 and still around to cause havoc and i wont ride anything other just be smart about it, and for 3500 or the trade if you have ridin before and are comfortable i would say go for it
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07-28-2010, 08:49 PM
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From the Hurt Report
In the single vehicle accidents, motorcycle rider error was present as the accident precipitating factor in about two-thirds of the cases, with the typical error being a slide-out and fall due to overbraking or running wide on a curve due to excess speed or under-cornering.
The median pre-crash speed was 29.8 mph, and the median crash speed was 21.5 mph, and the one-in-a-thousand crash speed is approximately 86 mph.
In the single vehicle accidents, motorcycle rider error was present as the accident precipitating factor in about two-thirds of the cases, with the typical error being a slide-out and fall due to overbraking or running wide on a curve due to excess speed or under-cornering.
The median pre-crash speed was 29.8 mph, and the median crash speed was 21.5 mph, and the one-in-a-thousand crash speed is approximately 86 mph.
it's all about the rider, not the bike. 600cc cbrs are fast bikes, definitely more than any regular joe needs on the road, but yet some riders say start on a 600, but not anything higher. It's been about a week now and i still haven't taken the bike on any highways, just riding it on the main streets and side roads to get comfortable with the bike. some people may not be as careful, but I like to limit my risks until i feel more confident.
awesome bike though! i just love everything about it.
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