Just passed my mrc brc YES!!!!!!
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Just passed my mrc brc YES!!!!!!
Like the title says i just passed it my brother and myself went to the class here in New York City. First time i've ever ridden a motorcycle and the rush was amazing. My brother got 19 points deducted and 20 points deducted is failing so he lucked out I only got 6 points taken away way to beat my big brother!!!! My next step is to buy a CBR600rr and take baby steps into riding it and just getting accustom to it. I'll be glad if anyone can tell me how to tell the pick a good bike or what to watch out for when buying one Thanks in advance.
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Think of yourself like a pilot, and like all pilots your first flights are done in machines that done have the ability to overpower your skills and experience.
I know its not "fun" or "sexy", but the true fact is that right now, the biggest danger out there that will kill you, is the other vehicles on the road. You need to learn how to deal with them without also trying to learn how to keep control of the power you bike will surprise you with.
It's your first bike, and the first time your gonna be a daily target of inattentive, unskilled, and uncaring jerkoffs who either wont bother looking for you, or worst yet, will see you but don't care to take notice. So your first bike should be reliable, but not the reason you get hurt, as is the case for far too many new riders.
In short, your first bike should be a 250cc or at most a 500cc. Drive it for a year and get a handle on how to look out for those who don't look out for you.
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I know its not "fun" or "sexy", but the true fact is that right now, the biggest danger out there that will kill you, is the other vehicles on the road. You need to learn how to deal with them without also trying to learn how to keep control of the power you bike will surprise you with.
It's your first bike, and the first time your gonna be a daily target of inattentive, unskilled, and uncaring jerkoffs who either wont bother looking for you, or worst yet, will see you but don't care to take notice. So your first bike should be reliable, but not the reason you get hurt, as is the case for far too many new riders.
In short, your first bike should be a 250cc or at most a 500cc. Drive it for a year and get a handle on how to look out for those who don't look out for you.
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A 650 is a good bike to start on. Enough power to keep you thrilled for a long time, good handling and sportbike appearance/ergos all the while being more forgiving and easy to learn on than a 600. Plus you can tease 600 riders that you have a bigger motor, heh. Maybe a 650r or a sv650s.
In all honesty a 250 would be the best but since you likely don't have the will or common sense to pick up a bike appropriately sized to your skill level a 500 or 650 would be your next best bet without being something that will overwhelm you and force you to concentrate on the bike when you should be concentrating on the traffic and working on your basically nonexistant riding skills.
No offense with the will or common sense bit btw, I'm just playing the odds here and most who start off looking for a 600 do so for the prestige factor, even though it's a horrible choice for a beginner. Whatever you choose just be safe and take it easy, the roads are not a friendly place for us cool and awesome biker types.
In all honesty a 250 would be the best but since you likely don't have the will or common sense to pick up a bike appropriately sized to your skill level a 500 or 650 would be your next best bet without being something that will overwhelm you and force you to concentrate on the bike when you should be concentrating on the traffic and working on your basically nonexistant riding skills.
No offense with the will or common sense bit btw, I'm just playing the odds here and most who start off looking for a 600 do so for the prestige factor, even though it's a horrible choice for a beginner. Whatever you choose just be safe and take it easy, the roads are not a friendly place for us cool and awesome biker types.
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Congrats on a job well done. Now, build on what you've learned w/ lots of practice. Don't push the limits. Learn from your experiences. Comfort & proficiency will come w/ that experience. Ride within your own limits...ie., don't let yourself get caught up in what others are doing. Ride your own ride.
As for a new bike... Take your time shopping. Look at as many bikes as you can, & weigh the pros & cons of each...age, mileage, maintenance, etc. Do your homework on what to look for in wear...preferably, have it checked out at a local Honda shop b/f buying if you can.
Good luck.
As for a new bike... Take your time shopping. Look at as many bikes as you can, & weigh the pros & cons of each...age, mileage, maintenance, etc. Do your homework on what to look for in wear...preferably, have it checked out at a local Honda shop b/f buying if you can.
Good luck.
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to all you haters out there in M/C land, let me help you remember one thing... you were a beginner once too. I can bet that most of you that are trashing 600's didn't jump out of bed one day and think "i want to ride a motorcycle... let me go find a nice rebel or nighthawk". no, you went out and learned. most of the people learn on 600's. for those of you that learned on your little crf80's and such as a kid on the farm... great. the reason you started so small is because you were on a bike before your ***** even dropped and it would be stupid/negligent to hand the keys to a 600/1000 to a child. period. for the rest of the world that learned to ride as a second language, remember what it was like to learn and ride for the first times, and learn how to adequately divide your attention between the road, and your bike. now add another 400 cc's to your bike. do you need to pay attention more? No. you do not. your bike will still have all the same controls whether its a 250, 600, 1000, 1400.... you still need to pay the same attention. you are still a target with no protection. if you are too stupid for a bike, you will be stupid regardless of the size of the bike. stop trying to get every beginner onto a 250, and try and focus on what really matters.... educate them, dont berate them. btw, when you bought your first car, did you make sure to get the smallest 1.8 liter honda on the road, or did you not pay much attention to engine size because you realized that your car didnt make you stupid, you make you stupid. thats just my 2cents.
I won't belittle anyone who starts out on a bike bigger than a 250cc, but many times it's a great choice for people who don't have any experience.
A 250 is a good bit lighter, a lot less powerful/fast if you make a mistake or get greedy, and a lot less money if you drop it.
Plus, many new riders want to run out and get a ss bike, and then get scared of it and don't master basic skills like they should. If they had started with less power, they'd be more comfortable and confident.... which makes you a better rider in less time.
Obviously, plenty of people start on 600cc super sports and are fine, but many times the best option is to start smaller.
And congrats on passing your test, dome!
A 250 is a good bit lighter, a lot less powerful/fast if you make a mistake or get greedy, and a lot less money if you drop it.
Plus, many new riders want to run out and get a ss bike, and then get scared of it and don't master basic skills like they should. If they had started with less power, they'd be more comfortable and confident.... which makes you a better rider in less time.
Obviously, plenty of people start on 600cc super sports and are fine, but many times the best option is to start smaller.
And congrats on passing your test, dome!
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