Are motorycles this dangerous?
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Generally speaking, yes motorcycles have a fair amount of danger associated with them. Having said that it sounds from the post that you are new to them. That is where the real danger is. Get your riding course under your belt then give the liter bike a shot. You've got a lot of quick reacting power underneath you. You best respect it.
Last edited by hamlin6; 09-12-2018 at 08:56 PM.
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Ron Acord (12-02-2020)
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600's hide mistakes. Litrebikes amplify them. Problem is, sometimes you won't know you've made a mistake until it's too late to correct it, and from personal experience, mistakes happen in a blink of an eye. Take the course. Get decent gear, and wear it religiously. Try not to drop the bike in your driveway. Once you're underway, learn to feather the inputs like an xbox controller. If you clamp down on it, she'll wanna fight. Don't brake in the middle of a turn. Don't drop the throttle until you're sure you can land a power-wheelie, cause she'll raise a wheel at the merest suggestion. Probably best to avoid the bottom-half of the throttle for a while anyway. Generally just try and be smooth. Like elevator jazz smooth
Folks'll see the 1000 badge and a lot of them'll want to race off a red light. Let them go
I found the 1000rr to be the least intimidating bike I ever rode. Much better than the sketchy ratbikes and 80's bangers I was used to. It felt like she would do anything you wanted her to. It made me feel like a better rider. I think that's why so many people get overconfident when riding them
600's hide mistakes. Litrebikes amplify them. Problem is, sometimes you won't know you've made a mistake until it's too late to correct it, and from personal experience, mistakes happen in a blink of an eye. Take the course. Get decent gear, and wear it religiously. Try not to drop the bike in your driveway. Once you're underway, learn to feather the inputs like an xbox controller. If you clamp down on it, she'll wanna fight. Don't brake in the middle of a turn. Don't drop the throttle until you're sure you can land a power-wheelie, cause she'll raise a wheel at the merest suggestion. Probably best to avoid the bottom-half of the throttle for a while anyway. Generally just try and be smooth. Like elevator jazz smooth
Folks'll see the 1000 badge and a lot of them'll want to race off a red light. Let them go
I found the 1000rr to be the least intimidating bike I ever rode. Much better than the sketchy ratbikes and 80's bangers I was used to. It felt like she would do anything you wanted her to. It made me feel like a better rider. I think that's why so many people get overconfident when riding them
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Brianjellymould (12-05-2022)
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600's hide mistakes. Litrebikes amplify them. Problem is, sometimes you won't know you've made a mistake until it's too late to correct it, and from personal experience, mistakes happen in a blink of an eye.
Yes, I plan to take all 3 courses. Waiting for my helmet. Could you tell me more? How does a literbike amplify mistakes? What are the mistakes? Why would you not know you have made a mistake? I was going to buy the 600rr but a coworker told me in a year I will want the 1000rr. So I bought the 1000rr. It is a 2007 but has only 3000 miles on it. Really nice. Sounds great.
600's hide mistakes. Litrebikes amplify them. Problem is, sometimes you won't know you've made a mistake until it's too late to correct it, and from personal experience, mistakes happen in a blink of an eye.
Yes, I plan to take all 3 courses. Waiting for my helmet. Could you tell me more? How does a literbike amplify mistakes? What are the mistakes? Why would you not know you have made a mistake? I was going to buy the 600rr but a coworker told me in a year I will want the 1000rr. So I bought the 1000rr. It is a 2007 but has only 3000 miles on it. Really nice. Sounds great.
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Brianjellymould (12-05-2022)
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Agreed. The common mistakes that my buddies discovered usually involved braking in a corner, fixating on a curb, or locking the front wheel. Most of em dump a bike and never ride again. They leave their broken machines in their garages and go back to the safety of a steel cage. Then I get one less person to ride with, which sucks cause I absolutely love this sport
To answer your question, motorcycles really are that dangerous - and if that isn't obvious, it's clear you haven't really been on one before. Any one of a million tiny mistakes can absolutely put you in the ground, and even if they don't, it'll probably spoil your day. Take the course and ride safe. Your coworker seems like the 'talkative' type. Ignore every piece of advice he gives from now on
I know you probably didn't come here for a lecture, but as one total stranger to another, I hope it goes well for you
Edit - I moved this thread into the New Members Area. PM if questions/concerns
To answer your question, motorcycles really are that dangerous - and if that isn't obvious, it's clear you haven't really been on one before. Any one of a million tiny mistakes can absolutely put you in the ground, and even if they don't, it'll probably spoil your day. Take the course and ride safe. Your coworker seems like the 'talkative' type. Ignore every piece of advice he gives from now on
I know you probably didn't come here for a lecture, but as one total stranger to another, I hope it goes well for you
Edit - I moved this thread into the New Members Area. PM if questions/concerns
Last edited by tentacleslap; 09-24-2018 at 10:16 AM.
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Man I’ve only been riding my new used ‘98 600 for about two weeks, so I’m real new other than riding dirt bikes 30 yrs ago, and these guys are right on. Take it slow! 600 cc is more power than I will ever need. I’ve come in too hot on a few corners but left myself enough room to correct, it’s a little freaky. If you don’t leave a lot on the table then you won’t realize until it’s too late to recover. Be careful man!
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