First bike!

**McJim** · 5th March 2008, 12:27

Congrats and welcome. The FXR is very useable I'm sure you'll have fun....then there's tricks like fittin' a GN Carb.....

**Radar** · 5th March 2008, 13:06

Sofa, you will love the FXR150. I've heard good things about its performance (surprisingly good for a 150) and you won't spend much on petrol.

Originally Posted by martybabe

My first bike was a 125, 327 years ago but it was brilliant fun, enjoy enjoy. I need some retail therapy now, Iz well jealous.

Have a bit o bling to go with your new bike me lovely.

Like Martybabe, I too started with a 125 (also 327 years ago!), but it was a clapped out piece of cr*p and had trouble keeping up with city traffic. However, I learned on it so when I got my 650 all was sweet. See pics on my profile to see how long 327 years ago was.

**ducatilover** · 5th March 2008, 13:32

good shit!
ill ride it up if you want?

**discotex** · 5th March 2008, 19:56

Originally Posted by Sofa

Its an FXR150, and I know lots of people are saying I'll grow out of it quickly because of its lack of grunt due to the small engine, but I'm still extra extra excited

and plus I'm a slow learner, so we'll see

Woohoo. You won't grow out of it as quick as you think. Cool little bikes.

**FJRider** · 5th March 2008, 20:17

RIDE, LEARN , ENJOY...and you will use LOTS of gas, because you'll never be HOME !!! WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF MOTORCYCLING... see ya out there.

**James_A_Licious** · 5th March 2008, 20:40

but now a city slicker!
My dad said may as well get a 250 so got a suzuki gsx

**TOTO** · 6th March 2008, 00:30

Originally Posted by Sofa

Have just put in a deposit for my first bike! Haven't picked it up yet, as it is in Fielding, but thanks to Cowboyz for checking it out for me!

Its an FXR150, and I know lots of people are saying I'll grow out of it quickly because of its lack of grunt due to the small engine, but I'm still extra extra excited

and plus I'm a slow learner, so we'll see

Yay!

Good on ya. FXR is a cool bike, it can do stunts too , just ask EJ

Hope to see you on a ride soon

**fire eyes** · 6th March 2008, 00:52

wooohoooo sofa! awsome stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Sofa** · 6th March 2008, 06:18

Originally Posted by Ripperjon

Congrats on your bike.

I've gotta pick my first bike up next week too.

I think we've missed out on summer though!

Hopefully, Autumn will hold out for us!

I know what you mean! I swear the rain started just as I started to get extra excited

And thanks everyone for your encouraging words

I'm sooooo excited! Going to be a long weekend though! haha.

Ducatilover, where do you live?

And everyone else, can I trust him to ride my bike nicely?

I am female and it is my baby after all...

Oh, and fireball, I might consider Wednesday nights

I have tennis that night as well so might alternate

**daaatomic** · 6th March 2008, 07:31

nice choice, my first bike was an fxr.
dont worry about the speed, its all comparitive, its probably still faster off the line than any car you've driven.
have fun and ride safe.

**2beta_than4** · 6th March 2008, 17:11

Good stuff!! I I started out on the 150 not long ago, nice easy bike to ride with all the power you need, for now

Have fun aye

**n0regret5** · 6th March 2008, 18:36

don't listen to anyone who says you'll get tired of the engine - i owned mine for nigh on 3 years and still rode it after i bought my vfr400!! great, fun zippy bikes with more than enough stonk to keep you on your toes.