When your motivation is to prove something to the world maybe you should stop and rethink.
I'm a rider of less than one year and can tell you that the people on this site have vast amounts of wisdom to share and truly care about your well being. Being open to that wisdom would be the first step is not being like every other teenager.
Flipper
New bike can I drop the suspension or something?
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Bachstrad37
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I'm curious, but have you checked out the insurance rates for that bike?
I make decent money, own a home, 35 yrs. old, 0 tickets ever, and the rates 5 different companies gave me sent me into disbelief.
I once thought what you think now. Looking back, I now know what many young men your age lack - a full perspective. You see a prize and you exert all focus and effort on attaining it. Some might call it "tunnel vision". It's hard if nearly impossible to overcome it without experience. Fortunately for me, I didn't take risks that put my life on the line. I learned a lot from mistakes. I now envy the foresight capabilities of many older siblings. I also owe a great deal of gratitude to many current and former members on this board for sharing their experience.
I make decent money, own a home, 35 yrs. old, 0 tickets ever, and the rates 5 different companies gave me sent me into disbelief.
I once thought what you think now. Looking back, I now know what many young men your age lack - a full perspective. You see a prize and you exert all focus and effort on attaining it. Some might call it "tunnel vision". It's hard if nearly impossible to overcome it without experience. Fortunately for me, I didn't take risks that put my life on the line. I learned a lot from mistakes. I now envy the foresight capabilities of many older siblings. I also owe a great deal of gratitude to many current and former members on this board for sharing their experience.
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slattmattery
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I'm also 16, and just bought my first street motorcycle (dual purpose bike, at least). I know it isn't the greatest to have a bunch of people tell you that you don't realize what you're doing... But you really should listen to what they have to say. I've done my research and read plenty about motorcycles, but I still don't hold myself anywhere near to the level of knowledge that the riders on this forum do.
You should take their remarks and advice very seriously, not with a typical teenage gung-ho attitude. Going out to "prove the world you can do it" isn't exactly the best approach to have on a very powerful sportbike.
Good luck, though.
You should take their remarks and advice very seriously, not with a typical teenage gung-ho attitude. Going out to "prove the world you can do it" isn't exactly the best approach to have on a very powerful sportbike.
Good luck, though.
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Yea, insurance is taken care of, $975 annualy. It's a 2002 r6. and i've been driving a car since 14.
Sounds like there is a lot of wisdom and learning I could soak up, but I'm pretty solid on getting this bike. I'll just need to be careful.
Again thanks for the concern. I'll take it easy and keep my eyes open.
Thanks again, getting the r6 at 3:00.
Sounds like there is a lot of wisdom and learning I could soak up, but I'm pretty solid on getting this bike. I'll just need to be careful.
Again thanks for the concern. I'll take it easy and keep my eyes open.
Thanks again, getting the r6 at 3:00.
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If your going ride it anyway, you might as well get your feet on the ground:
http://www.pingelonline.com/lowering_yamaha.htm
http://www.diamondpowersports.com/lowerlinks.php
Good luck.
http://www.pingelonline.com/lowering_yamaha.htm
http://www.diamondpowersports.com/lowerlinks.php
Good luck.
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I assume by now you got it.
Just don't lean too much before you get your feet down and try to lean it to the right. That way you can still operate the shifter if you need to. If you get in this habit and have to stop quick without shifting, it might save you from having to lean the bike over to the other side operate the shifter.
Careful when taking off. Taking off leaning can cause you to go in the direction of the lean. So, if you stop while leaning to the right, stay in the right side of the lane, and make sure someone else on a bike isn't right next to you.
How does it ride?
Just don't lean too much before you get your feet down and try to lean it to the right. That way you can still operate the shifter if you need to. If you get in this habit and have to stop quick without shifting, it might save you from having to lean the bike over to the other side operate the shifter.
Careful when taking off. Taking off leaning can cause you to go in the direction of the lean. So, if you stop while leaning to the right, stay in the right side of the lane, and make sure someone else on a bike isn't right next to you.
How does it ride?
Hey thanks Jack.
I got the bike and rode it a 2 hour way home on the high way. It's awesome. Rides beautifly, treated like a women, in wonderful condition, very fast, but I took it easy of coarse. Can't wait to get it registered. It's a little high, but If I push up against the tank I can reach the ground pretty good. I should be fine. But thanks Jack for that site, I might decide to lower it later, or maybe it's good now.
Thanks for everything guys.
I got the bike and rode it a 2 hour way home on the high way. It's awesome. Rides beautifly, treated like a women, in wonderful condition, very fast, but I took it easy of coarse. Can't wait to get it registered. It's a little high, but If I push up against the tank I can reach the ground pretty good. I should be fine. But thanks Jack for that site, I might decide to lower it later, or maybe it's good now.
Thanks for everything guys.
Hmm, never thought of that, I was leaning to the left so I could brake with the back brake this whole time. Thanks for the tips.Oh it rides beautifly, I just hope theres some local bike ride soon!!thespirit wrote:I assume by now you got it.
Just don't lean too much before you get your feet down and try to lean it to the right. That way you can still operate the shifter if you need to. If you get in this habit and have to stop quick without shifting, it might save you from having to lean the bike over to the other side operate the shifter.
Careful when taking off. Taking off leaning can cause you to go in the direction of the lean. So, if you stop while leaning to the right, stay in the right side of the lane, and make sure someone else on a bike isn't right next to you.
How does it ride?
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