Newbie Wants to Buy a Bike

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#31 Unread post by **Sev** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:21 pm

Keaton421 wrote:That's how I felt! But some people say you grow out of it (get bored with it I guess) the same way you grow out of your first bike in a year.

The reason you outgrow a pedal bike is because you get bigger while the bike's dimensions remain static. The truth is most sport bikes are about the same size, just bigger engines crammed into them.

Outgrowing a bike is one of those, "I really just want a bigger faster cooler looking bike then the one I already have but don't want to say it out loud" arguments. But of course they'll never admit that. For some reason we need to have 100+hp on the rear wheel of our bike to have fun.

VermilionX · Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:29 pm

since i have a gixxer1000... i'll never crave for more.

Keaton421 · Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:44 am

Well, thanks for clearing that up.

Can any of you suggest good brands of helmets or pants? (I've read the helmet sizing thread btw)

VermilionX · Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:09 am

Keaton421 wrote:Well, thanks for clearing that up.

Can any of you suggest good brands of helmets or pants? (I've read the helmet sizing thread btw)

helmet - shoei
pants - i dunno, i don't like leather pants so i bought draggin jeans, i'll just buy the xtra armor later to add support to the kevlar.

check this website out... newenough.com, if you want cheap deals go to their closeout section.

#35 Unread post by **Sev** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:07 am

Helmet - Anything that is DOT or SNELL approved, the better it fits you, the better it protects. Do not fall into the trap of thinking that a more expensive helmet will protect you better. There was a study recently that actually contradicted this "fact."

Pants - They're all basically equal, look for something with armor as it's the impact that does the most lasting damage, broken bones and the sort.

Shiv · #36 Unread post by **Shiv** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:44 am

Helmets are all built to the same certifications, more or less. As long as it's DOT you're good to go. Snell is a bonus, too.

What makes each helmet different is how it fits YOU. Don't worry about how your head will come out during a crash, because the $100 Nolan passed the same tests as the $500 Shuomi (Or Nuomi or whatever it's called). Just the latter will look better and fit better.

As for pants, I don't know. Not gonna wear pants.

#37 Unread post by **Sev** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:00 am

No, it will not fit better. Suomy and Arai, and Shoei fit a different type of head, usually a rounder noggin as opposed to an oval one.

The extra cost goes towards:

lighter materials
smaller design
better venting
better/different graphics
brand name recognition

CNF2002 · #38 Unread post by **CNF2002** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:07 am

What is gixxer exactly? Does it refer to the G in the name or the 1000 or what?

Some girl at a convenience store asked me if I was riding a "gixxer" pronounced it "jixxer"...I thought she was strange and she probably thought I was an idiot when I said "Um no I ride a buell."

Shiv · #39 Unread post by **Shiv** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:17 am

Gixxer is just a GSXR. It's just another brand of bike just like a GS (Which I think is the Bandit) or a GSX (Katana).

It's known to be fast and furious so that's probably the only bike the lady knew about. That and a Harley.

#40 Unread post by **Sev** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:19 am

You call it a Jixxer when you roll the letters together.