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my advice to you. Get a real cheap bike! You won't be able to get financed without a cosigned for another 3 years or so.
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Well, my stepmom said shed cosign, but not til next jan or feb, of 2005 after we move into and buy a new house.
So Ill prolly go cheap... well see.
So Ill prolly go cheap... well see.
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What exactly do you mean like a dirt bike? I know how to ride a dirt bike so balance wont be a problem til I want to learn to drop my knee down on turns but that wont happen for awhile...
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don't spend anymore then 3k on a bike right now. It won't hurt your wallet as well if you drop it. Zip ties look awesome on bikes less than 3k!!!
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Originally posted by tampamax
The only way one would be "forced" on top of the tank is if they are larger than average. A 200lbs 6ft person has no trouble riding this bike.
(I am 6'3" almost 300 i assume that is why i was on the tank)
If you can't handle the throttle of a 600 new or old, then maybe one shouldn't be on a 600.
(No such thing as to much throttle)
I started out on an F3 and that was a very forgiving bike.
(I agree i started on a 92 F-2 with VH exhaust real forgiving bike)
The only way one would be "forced" on top of the tank is if they are larger than average. A 200lbs 6ft person has no trouble riding this bike.
(I am 6'3" almost 300 i assume that is why i was on the tank)
If you can't handle the throttle of a 600 new or old, then maybe one shouldn't be on a 600.
(No such thing as to much throttle)
I started out on an F3 and that was a very forgiving bike.
(I agree i started on a 92 F-2 with VH exhaust real forgiving bike)
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The writing is on the wall mang. Go get a beater to mess around with, buy the best protective gear you can, and have a blast with fixing and learning about bikes until 2005 rolls around.
The only thing i see that may be a negative(one that could end your life) is that you go this route and end up trying really stupid stuff on your beater(cause after all it is the beater or training tool). Its not so much the trying new things out on the first bike but the complacency/ lack of respect/ lack of fear of the bike that comes with doing these things with wreckless abandonment.
If you never remember anything that anyone ever tells you about bikes--PLEASE--remember this: ALWAYS FEAR THE BIKE--this means always be ready for the bike to do something unexpected.
The only thing i see that may be a negative(one that could end your life) is that you go this route and end up trying really stupid stuff on your beater(cause after all it is the beater or training tool). Its not so much the trying new things out on the first bike but the complacency/ lack of respect/ lack of fear of the bike that comes with doing these things with wreckless abandonment.
If you never remember anything that anyone ever tells you about bikes--PLEASE--remember this: ALWAYS FEAR THE BIKE--this means always be ready for the bike to do something unexpected.
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Originally posted by Big-D-Bo
oops added my responses in quotes i think ya get the point though
Derek
oops added my responses in quotes i think ya get the point though
Derek
Originally posted by tampamax
The writing is on the wall mang. Go get a beater to mess around with, buy the best protective gear you can, and have a blast with fixing and learning about bikes until 2005 rolls around.
The only thing i see that may be a negative(one that could end your life) is that you go this route and end up trying really stupid stuff on your beater(cause after all it is the beater or training tool). Its not so much the trying new things out on the first bike but the complacency/ lack of respect/ lack of fear of the bike that comes with doing these things with wreckless abandonment.
If you never remember anything that anyone ever tells you about bikes--PLEASE--remember this: ALWAYS FEAR THE BIKE--this means always be ready for the bike to do something unexpected.
The writing is on the wall mang. Go get a beater to mess around with, buy the best protective gear you can, and have a blast with fixing and learning about bikes until 2005 rolls around.
The only thing i see that may be a negative(one that could end your life) is that you go this route and end up trying really stupid stuff on your beater(cause after all it is the beater or training tool). Its not so much the trying new things out on the first bike but the complacency/ lack of respect/ lack of fear of the bike that comes with doing these things with wreckless abandonment.
If you never remember anything that anyone ever tells you about bikes--PLEASE--remember this: ALWAYS FEAR THE BIKE--this means always be ready for the bike to do something unexpected.
Thanks-
dja
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Originally posted by djambic
Yep, got it.
Thanks for your advice, I will take that in mind, my first bike I wasnt planning to go all out on. Ive already developed a fear from things Ive been told and crashes that Ive watched and seen.
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dja
Yep, got it.
Thanks for your advice, I will take that in mind, my first bike I wasnt planning to go all out on. Ive already developed a fear from things Ive been told and crashes that Ive watched and seen.
Thanks-
dja
Take it from someone who can "unfortunately" speak from experience. Taking a spill hurts much worse than it looks. That is unless you get really good pain killers. I'm fortunate to be alive right now. And i've only had one spill--it only takes one.
