Just saying hi!!
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06-11-2009, 06:11 PM
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Just saying hi!!
Hey everyone!! My name is Kenny and I'm from Indiana. I'm 22 years old and have always been interested in bikes... I'm a huge Honda fan and refuse to buy anything other than Honda... Therefore I am here to learn more about CBRs and decide which bike I should get... I dont have much knowledge of bikes as Ive never owned or even ridden one... But I am really excited and ready to get on and ride!!
Looking forward to all the advice and hopefully I will have a bike soon and maybe go for a ride with some midwest guys!!!
Later,
Kenny
Looking forward to all the advice and hopefully I will have a bike soon and maybe go for a ride with some midwest guys!!!
Later,
Kenny
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06-11-2009, 07:18 PM
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Welcome
Giday Kenny...welcome aboard the CBRF mate..
Never ridden a bike ? not even a dirt bike ? hmmmmm ..
Go read these threads....
https://cbrforum.com/forum/riding-skills-88/corner-fast-dont-crash-important-update-pg4-body-steer-63523/
You will get most guys here tell you that you should start on a 250 to get your ridding legs under you before you climb on a big *** man killer LOL ...
but then that's up to you ...
Om sure you will get plenty of advice here on this subject ..
take care and have fun looking for what ever you decide to buy..
BTW : Need any help around here just PM me :-)
Some fast find links are below mate ....use them with my compliments ..
How to use all the stuff within the CBRForum
https://cbrforum.com/forum/forum-help-suggestion-center-8/
Official CBRForum Rules
https://cbrforum.com/forum/new-member-area-5/cbr-forum-official-rules-52156/
Need a Workshop manual? Grab one from one of these links :-)
http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~cbr...ice_Manual.pdf
http://blackbears.ru/index_en.php?get=manual
http://www.carlsalter.com/motorcycle-manuals.asp
# NEW TO RIDING THE ROADS ?
READ THESE POSTS by Jules :-) ....They may save your life !
https://cbrforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63523
NOOBS...are you new to Forums .... ?
Please spend two minutes and watch these vids :-)
How to use Forums...a great for beginners to forums :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIyr5...eature=related
Another very good insight to how to use Forums
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9q2jNjOPdk
Never ridden a bike ? not even a dirt bike ? hmmmmm ..
Go read these threads....
https://cbrforum.com/forum/riding-skills-88/corner-fast-dont-crash-important-update-pg4-body-steer-63523/
You will get most guys here tell you that you should start on a 250 to get your ridding legs under you before you climb on a big *** man killer LOL ...
but then that's up to you ...
Om sure you will get plenty of advice here on this subject ..
take care and have fun looking for what ever you decide to buy..
BTW : Need any help around here just PM me :-)
Some fast find links are below mate ....use them with my compliments ..
How to use all the stuff within the CBRForum
https://cbrforum.com/forum/forum-help-suggestion-center-8/
Official CBRForum Rules
https://cbrforum.com/forum/new-member-area-5/cbr-forum-official-rules-52156/
Need a Workshop manual? Grab one from one of these links :-)
http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~cbr...ice_Manual.pdf
http://blackbears.ru/index_en.php?get=manual
http://www.carlsalter.com/motorcycle-manuals.asp
# NEW TO RIDING THE ROADS ?
READ THESE POSTS by Jules :-) ....They may save your life !
https://cbrforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63523
NOOBS...are you new to Forums .... ?
Please spend two minutes and watch these vids :-)
How to use Forums...a great for beginners to forums :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIyr5...eature=related
Another very good insight to how to use Forums
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9q2jNjOPdk
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06-11-2009, 11:50 PM
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Hey, thanks for the welcome...
I've been getting a lot of grief from my local friends about wanting to jump right on a bike when I've never even riden as much as a dirt bike before. But I'm hoping to find a cheap, maybe even beat up 600 and taking it out to an empty parking lot at the mall or something real late and just going at it... I know for a fact that I will probably get scratched up and some road rash my first few nights of parking lot riding but I'm not too worried...
I don't know anyone with dirt bikes that I could use to "get the feel" for riding. And I don't have the money (college student and father) to just buy a dirt bike to learn. So I was just going to buy a used bike that I could ride to school, then sell it this winter and get what I REALLY want next season...
Do you think that I should just go ahead and get a beat up 600 or try finding a deal on a dirt bike? I was intending to ride to school (about 1 hour drive on the interstate) because gas is CRAZY, which I couldn't do on a dirt bike... Just give me some opinions/ideas I guess... They would be much appreciated!!
Thanks guys,
Kenny
I've been getting a lot of grief from my local friends about wanting to jump right on a bike when I've never even riden as much as a dirt bike before. But I'm hoping to find a cheap, maybe even beat up 600 and taking it out to an empty parking lot at the mall or something real late and just going at it... I know for a fact that I will probably get scratched up and some road rash my first few nights of parking lot riding but I'm not too worried...
I don't know anyone with dirt bikes that I could use to "get the feel" for riding. And I don't have the money (college student and father) to just buy a dirt bike to learn. So I was just going to buy a used bike that I could ride to school, then sell it this winter and get what I REALLY want next season...
Do you think that I should just go ahead and get a beat up 600 or try finding a deal on a dirt bike? I was intending to ride to school (about 1 hour drive on the interstate) because gas is CRAZY, which I couldn't do on a dirt bike... Just give me some opinions/ideas I guess... They would be much appreciated!!
Thanks guys,
Kenny
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06-12-2009, 12:41 AM
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I suppose that you could grab an ell cheapo dirt bike if you wanted...
They are easy to ride and a breeze to handle in traffic...
but then , so are the early CBR600's ..
They are not very heavy , have great handling characteristics , great brakes and are generally easy to ride if you are even a medium sized guy...
You will get peeps tell you all sorts of things which is all very well , but at the end of the day , I have but one thing to make clear to any new rider...
You can kill yourself on a 100 cc bike just as easily as a 600...
It makes no difference if the rider is a dick head and cannot control himself...
Bikes are safe , it is the riders that are dangerous..
So I spose the question is ...what type of a person are you ??? are you smart and controlled ? or have you a history already of being a dick on the roads in a car ??
They are easy to ride and a breeze to handle in traffic...
but then , so are the early CBR600's ..
They are not very heavy , have great handling characteristics , great brakes and are generally easy to ride if you are even a medium sized guy...
You will get peeps tell you all sorts of things which is all very well , but at the end of the day , I have but one thing to make clear to any new rider...
You can kill yourself on a 100 cc bike just as easily as a 600...
It makes no difference if the rider is a dick head and cannot control himself...
Bikes are safe , it is the riders that are dangerous..
So I spose the question is ...what type of a person are you ??? are you smart and controlled ? or have you a history already of being a dick on the roads in a car ??
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06-12-2009, 07:25 AM
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I would consider myself a smart and safe driver. I have had alot of friends hurt themselves on bikes and have seen the damage that unsafe riding can do. I will, no matter what size bike I get, make sure that I am completely comfortable and can assure my safety and others safety before getting on the road.
Kenny
Kenny
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06-20-2009, 07:58 PM
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