I think I found a solution to noob bailouts
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I think I found a solution to noob bailouts
Ok, so while im sitting at home drooling over everyones cbr's I thought about the problem of new riders buying brand new bikes and then crashing them (and all that expensive plastic) and I believe I thought of a way to atleast lessen the damage done to the bike during a fall.
REMOVING THE FAIRINGS AND VARIOUS PANELS
...and getting frame sliders
atleast removing the panels for a few weeks to get used to the bike. So now im sure there must be faults to this plan..discuss ^_^
REMOVING THE FAIRINGS AND VARIOUS PANELS
...and getting frame sliders
atleast removing the panels for a few weeks to get used to the bike. So now im sure there must be faults to this plan..discuss ^_^
#5
RE: I think I found a solution to noob bailouts
The best solution is to buy a cheap cheap bike to ride on for a couple of months, then upgrade.
I had an 84 nighthawk 450, paid about $500, and it was great. My first drop came in a parking lot, when I forgot to put the kickstand down (I told myself it was very common..hehe)
I had an 84 nighthawk 450, paid about $500, and it was great. My first drop came in a parking lot, when I forgot to put the kickstand down (I told myself it was very common..hehe)
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#8
RE: I think I found a solution to noob bailouts
Some people can start with a new bike, and display great control and more importantly respect for their bike and never drop it (due to their error), while others will get a new bike and ride it as if they'd been riding for years (and drop it).
It's ultimately ALWAYS up to the rider, regardless of your bike. All bikes are fast, relative to cars. And the potential to drop a bike when your a beginner is there as well, regardless of what you ride.
I've seen people who started on R1's and 954's and they did ok, in fact some are better riders than me. I just think, just like you wouldn't want a 17 year old's first car to be a new corvette, perhaps it wouldn't be good for a new rider to have a new bike (especially a liter bike). More important than rashed fairings, is the prevention of injury, and our bikes don't have airbags.
It's ultimately ALWAYS up to the rider, regardless of your bike. All bikes are fast, relative to cars. And the potential to drop a bike when your a beginner is there as well, regardless of what you ride.
I've seen people who started on R1's and 954's and they did ok, in fact some are better riders than me. I just think, just like you wouldn't want a 17 year old's first car to be a new corvette, perhaps it wouldn't be good for a new rider to have a new bike (especially a liter bike). More important than rashed fairings, is the prevention of injury, and our bikes don't have airbags.
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RE: I think I found a solution to noob bailouts
ORIGINAL: Jaybird180
Anyone thought about the heat/ burn protection that the fairings provide?
Anyone thought about the heat/ burn protection that the fairings provide?