just wanted to say hi. new to road bikes but have motorcycles for my whole life. i am 19 yrs old. and any advise would be welcome. btw ita 06 600rr w/ 1600 miles. i didnt want one that new or a rr. i was looking for a f4i but i got a sweet deal on it.

 

maybe pay for private lesson. I did it because any profesionalhelp with emergency swirve or not looking down is potentiallycrash saving.. be careful, get gear,. congradulations on your 1st streetbike !!! i am still new to the streets as well. all i can say to you.... don't ride to impress the ladies ,just stay out of other peoples blind spots. lol.... have fun

 

Hello & Welcome!!

 

Take a course and WEAR A HELMET....

 

Be careful!!! MSF course, gear, and read everything you can get your hands on about street riding. Use your head, and don't push it. Couple of accident statistics for you:

The motorcycle riders involved in accidents are essentially without training; 92% were self-taught or learned from family or friends. Motorcycle rider training experience reduces accident involvement and is related to reduced injuries in the event of accidents.

More than half of the accident-involved motorcycle riders had less than 5 months experience on the accident motorcycle, although the total street riding experience was almost 3 years. Motorcycle riders with dirt bike experience are significantly under represented in the accident data.

Here's a link to the whole article: http://www.motorcycle-accidents.com/pages/stats.html