Got a real beauty....pity I can't ride

[littlegixxer]

oh yea definitely take the side fairings off because you will bin it, mine are off my gixxer, but its been crashed so many times it dont matter

and about lowsides and that, you cant save them not unless youre rossi, crashes happen too fast it like dododo BAM! and you on the ground like WHAT THE #%&*! was that! i once highsided my CG125 (which has now been sold, alas) at 45kmh in town didnt come off tho, crazy days.

[pukana,BLAH!]

did all you guys take the doors and shit off your first cars too?

Hahah, a good call.

Although I realise I will bin the bike, part of the reason I bought the bike was its striking good looks.

If I wanted a naked bike I would of got a bandit.

[centercore]

Get your gear!! asap any good bike store will work with your budget or quasimoto on the forums.

Learn in a carpark and make sure you always have heaps of space around you. Dont rush to use the front brake else you'll be on the floor with the bike on ya.

[Ragingrob]

WTF why are you guys saying "you will bin the bike"??!! That's a fucken dumb thing to say.

[Subike]

Hey give they guy a break..
Hes has got a bike, and gear..
Does that automaticaly make him a speed freak?
Drop it?
Why should he? Because he is a learner?
Not every learner rider crashes....but you would not beleive it if you listen to all the experts that will never beleive it is possibile if not common.
Good one ya mate for getting the gear sorted before you started serious learning.
Enjoy the fear as you master braking, and cornering.

[CB ARGH]

Some here are arguing that you will crash, some are saying you might crash... What we need to remember is that those who said "you will", most likely did so when they begun. Compared to those who say "you might" most likely didn't crash, but had a few near misses to get them awake and their bowels moving.

Every rider is different. Take things slowly, attend a riding school. There are MANY/HEAPS/PLENTY of members of this forum and people in NZ who are willing to give you lessons, it may be costly or it may not be, but these skills learnt will be priceless when the bad shit happens and the ship sinks.

I'm in the stage of purchasing gear at the moment. Don't jump the gun, buy off TradeMe... Not brand new, get second hand gear of a good brand (like one sold in a store), half the retail is excellent (got a $899 jacket for $300, PERFECT condition, not a scratch in sight). Get good footwear, mid-shin would do the trick, this will prevent your ankle kissing your leg when you twist the f@#$ out of it.

Be safe, take your time, stay awake, and most of all, HAVE FUN!

[Candle]

1st get your gear then start rideing if you freek out after you 2nd a tempt on it then id say take the farings of kant hert to be safe then when you know how to handle a bit better putem on itl save the shame when you go to your mates with a huge scrach down the side and it dust look good wen you come to up grade

[glice]

WTF why are you guys saying "you will bin the bike"??!! That's a fucken dumb thing to say.

thats what I was saying earlyer. why do people think that learners are retards??? give them a chance. some people come from 2 wheel back grounds and have no issues. its stupid to use a blanket response to all learners and say you WILL drop your bike. give them a chance, and if it happens it happens, so what.

[CookMySock]

thats what I was saying earlyer. why do people think that learners are retards???

uhh, some learners are retards! Have a wander back through this thread and see at least one. Maybe its not fair to call them names like that, but at least I would say they had the wrong approach and maybe a bad attitude.

give them a chance. some people come from 2 wheel back grounds and have no issues. its stupid to use a blanket response to all learners and say you WILL drop your bike. give them a chance, and if it happens it happens, so what.

Yep. My 15 y/o learner son had never ridden a bike with gears, so heres him asking me how to get it into second gear! No biking history at all!! yet he is coming up rock-solid in the corners at speed and in only six weeks riding, out-cornering his mum, safely to boot! /me looks over shoulder..

It is possible to become a legend on a sportbike without being a total fuckwit during the learner stages and consuming thousands of dollars worth of gear.

** Yes, I mean he is rock solid - no approaching his comfort zones, no leaving his half-lane, no errors, no mistakes, no bad habits - perfection, at speed, in the windies, and full awareness of his emotional state and mind-loading. Very proud!

DB

[glice]

uhh, some learners are retards! Have a wander back through this thread and see at least one. Maybe its not fair to call them names like that, but at least I would say they had the wrong approach and maybe a bad attitude.


Yep. My 15 y/o learner son had never ridden a bike with gears, so heres him asking me how to get it into second gear! No biking history at all!! yet he is coming up rock-solid in the corners at speed and in only six weeks riding, out-cornering his mum, safely to boot! /me looks over shoulder..

It is possible to become a legend on a sportbike without being a total fuckwit during the learner stages and consuming thousands of dollars worth of gear.

** Yes, I mean he is rock solid - no approaching his comfort zones, no leaving his half-lane, no errors, no mistakes, no bad habits - perfection, at speed, in the windies, and full awareness of his emotional state and mind-loading. Very proud!

DB

Ha, yea I've met some retard learners too. I'm in no way saying I'm brilliant, I know I've got a long way to go and alot to learn.
I guess I should have said 'all learners'.

[Richard_gib]

I still miss my first real baby. (Had a XLR250 for my lisence etc). The CBR250 was an absolutly awsome bike. I was lucky enough to never bin it on the road. by the way, side stands on soft dirt don't keep the bike upright.
I found it brilliant to ride (even better than the zxr250 i had for a little while) she was so forgiving when i did something stupid, which was often. It even preformed well with my brother on the back. (combined weight about 220kg)

Just wear the gear, take it easy, and enjoy the ride.

when you are good, take on the boy racers, but you will be passed by the big boys.

I was doing 190km/h flat on the tank, then a duke passed me with his finger in the air........Then he changed gear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Henk]

Being a newby myself (only riding 20 odd years) I'd say take the fairings off. You are going to do stupid shit like park it facing downhill in neutral to start with.
Be prepared for a couple of idiotic drops at traffic lights while you struggle to find neutral or when you are wheeling it around the garage.

[CB ARGH]

I was doing 190km/h flat on the tank, then a duke passed me with his finger in the air........Then he changed gear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I believe the 0-100 in less than 6 seconds as people claim, but I do not believe 190km/h in your case. They've got a limiter at 180 anyway.

Plus that speed is shocking on the open road, shame on you.

140 tops.

[glice]

I believe the 0-100 in less than 6 seconds as people claim, but I do not believe 190km/h in your case. They've got a limiter at 180 anyway.

Plus that speed is shocking on the open road, shame on you.

140 tops.

yip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNmUpGv2Vz4

the limiter is at 185km/h, which they do. and you can take the limiter off and then apparently do about 200 if your keen.