New to site and first bike
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New to site and first bike
Hi all, My name is Eddie' Im 33 and live in North Carolina.
Last summer i got the itch to want a bike. A few people in my family have ridden dirt bikes over the years and i have only been on a bike maybe twice in my life. After a bit of searching online i looked up my local college and signed up for the MSF. I found out very quick that the MSF course is set up like baby steps. you walk it before you run it. Literally. Best class i ever experienced.
Only thing is if anyone takes the class in the summer time , Please do yourself a favor and take LOTS of water. You will lose 10 lbs in water weight in the 3 days lol i kid you not!
I did alot of craigslist searching and looked at so many bikes to make sure i got one that i really felt comfortable with. It was so hard to walk away from a bike that i thought would be great but not for me. My gut feeling led me to the one i did happen to purchase.
About a month ago i found an 03 red and silver f4i. it had a ding in the tank and a scratch on the right fairing from a tip over in a parking lot from the previous owner. It only had 3300 miles. I paid 3400 for it. A marine just needed to sell it instead of let it sit for a year while he was deployed.
I have ridden it maybe 7 times since purchase as the cold weather has put a hold on riding. However the few times i have taken it out have been a wonderful experience. Back roads have been my main riding as they have many curves and the scenery is more peaceful to soak in the experience. Well enough rambling sorry for the book lol . Just wanted to say hi and say thanks for the site. Without it i might still be just a cager lol
Last summer i got the itch to want a bike. A few people in my family have ridden dirt bikes over the years and i have only been on a bike maybe twice in my life. After a bit of searching online i looked up my local college and signed up for the MSF. I found out very quick that the MSF course is set up like baby steps. you walk it before you run it. Literally. Best class i ever experienced.
Only thing is if anyone takes the class in the summer time , Please do yourself a favor and take LOTS of water. You will lose 10 lbs in water weight in the 3 days lol i kid you not!
I did alot of craigslist searching and looked at so many bikes to make sure i got one that i really felt comfortable with. It was so hard to walk away from a bike that i thought would be great but not for me. My gut feeling led me to the one i did happen to purchase.
About a month ago i found an 03 red and silver f4i. it had a ding in the tank and a scratch on the right fairing from a tip over in a parking lot from the previous owner. It only had 3300 miles. I paid 3400 for it. A marine just needed to sell it instead of let it sit for a year while he was deployed.
I have ridden it maybe 7 times since purchase as the cold weather has put a hold on riding. However the few times i have taken it out have been a wonderful experience. Back roads have been my main riding as they have many curves and the scenery is more peaceful to soak in the experience. Well enough rambling sorry for the book lol . Just wanted to say hi and say thanks for the site. Without it i might still be just a cager lol
Last edited by CBRclassic; 01-26-2010 at 02:15 AM.
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Welcome
Nice intro post Eddie' ... thanks mate
Welcome to the CBRF ...
Sound like , for a new rider you have done all the right things ... very good to hear !
The F4i's are a wicked CBR ...very quick and very nice to look at !
take care... and om sure the weather will get better soon enough ...
BTW : Need any help around here just PM me :-)
Some fast find links are below mate ....use them with our compliments ..
Need a Workshop manual? Grab one from one of these links :-)
http://motorbikemanuals.blogspot.com/
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/riding-skills-88/corner-fast-dont-crash-important-update-pg4-body-steer-63523/
How to use some of 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/
If you are going to try to sell stuff here (READ THE THREAD BELOW)
https://cbrforum.com/forum/announcement.php?f=24&a=8
Welcome to the CBRF ...
Sound like , for a new rider you have done all the right things ... very good to hear !
The F4i's are a wicked CBR ...very quick and very nice to look at !
take care... and om sure the weather will get better soon enough ...
BTW : Need any help around here just PM me :-)
Some fast find links are below mate ....use them with our compliments ..
Need a Workshop manual? Grab one from one of these links :-)
http://motorbikemanuals.blogspot.com/
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/riding-skills-88/corner-fast-dont-crash-important-update-pg4-body-steer-63523/
How to use some of 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/
If you are going to try to sell stuff here (READ THE THREAD BELOW)
https://cbrforum.com/forum/announcement.php?f=24&a=8
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Hey Eddie :-)
Nice intro and sounds like you have found a fab bike too, riding is a wonderful experience especially through nice scenery ... just you, the open road and your bike, going where you want, when you want ... only other bikers understand our passion :-)
Take care on it and enjoy the forums!!
Jules :-)
Nice intro and sounds like you have found a fab bike too, riding is a wonderful experience especially through nice scenery ... just you, the open road and your bike, going where you want, when you want ... only other bikers understand our passion :-)
Take care on it and enjoy the forums!!
Jules :-)
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