Riding jap bikes -advice please

**rosie631** · 30th March 2009, 18:57

I ride a harley and have never ridden anything else. However, my partner rides a Yamaha XJR1300. He has lost his license for 2 years and his bike needs a run. What are the main differences I need to be aware of when riding his bike?

**Gubb** · 30th March 2009, 19:02

It's faster.

**nallac** · 30th March 2009, 19:04

The brakes work,

**Trudes** · 30th March 2009, 19:05

Lean into the corners *shrug*

**jtzzr** · 30th March 2009, 19:05

Nothing really bikes in general have the same operating procedure , just don`t squeeze on the clutch to hard or you will crush the handlebars and if you pull on the front brakes too hard, your man will have plenty of time to fix the bike up.P/T

A bike is a bike , just take some time to get used to it.

Sorry no vibration though , so you both lose on that one.

**White trash** · 30th March 2009, 19:06

It's just a motorbike, you'll be fine ferchristssake

**rosie631** · 30th March 2009, 19:06

Originally Posted by Gubb

It's faster.

Mine can keep up with most on the straight but I will admit it's big and heavy on the corners.

**JimO** · 30th March 2009, 19:11

so if you have only ridden a harley how did you get your licence

**inorganic** · 30th March 2009, 19:14

enjoy the smoothness... enjoy the brakes ... enjoy the corners... enjoy the quiet ... enjoy the reason uncle sam doesnt quite cut it anymore

**Slyer** · 30th March 2009, 19:15

2 years?
Do I want to know what he did?

**rosie631** · 30th March 2009, 19:17

Originally Posted by Slyer

2 years?
Do I want to know what he did?

DIC. Silly prick that he is..

**rosie631** · 30th March 2009, 19:19

Originally Posted by jimjim

so if you have only ridden a harley how did you get your licence

I got my license back in the days when you just went round the block and could basically go out and ride anything. You are right I borrowed someones 125cc japper to sit my actual license. But after that my first bike was a sporty and that's what I pretty much learnt to ride on.

**MarkH** · 30th March 2009, 19:27

Originally Posted by rosie631

He has lost his license for 2 years

Geez, what the hell did he do? Musta been something pretty bloody serious!

**Molly** · 30th March 2009, 19:41

Just try not to fall asleep.

**Mooch** · 30th March 2009, 19:48

Originally Posted by rosie631

I ride a harley and have never ridden anything else. However, my partner rides a Yamaha XJR1300. He has lost his license for 2 years and his bike needs a run. What are the main differences I need to be aware of when riding his bike?

Only that it's probably his pride and joy , and will have a higher seat height. Bikes are a very personal thing and often peoples alter-ego. So say nice things about the bike after the ride

Other than that , you'll be fine