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Sev · #11 Post by **Sev** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 3:33 pm

CBRyder wrote:
HandsomeRyan wrote:
JCS wrote:Please have mercy on my insurance rates.
+1

buy a bike that most cant afford as a second bike as a first bike and then take the safety course "when you get around to it". sounds logical.
Actually you know what i got an awsome deal for it. I only paid 3300 and it only has 15,000km on it. so i really dont think i went over board by now means. hey thanks for trying to know what your talking about. better luck next time smart "O Ring"!

I'm inclined to agree with Ryan. He was saying that you shouldn't have bought the bike you did, and you shouldn't be riding around without the safety course. Because people in your age bracket with the type of bike that you bought are the most likely to be involved in an accident.

Two years ago I was keeping track of motorcycle related deaths in my city. Of 12 total, 11 were young men on supersports, and 1 was an old guy on a goldwing, who shouldn't have been riding in the first place. Think about that for a second, you're untrained, young and in control of one of a vehicle with one of the highest power to weight ratios in existance (that can be bought for street use), do you see nothing wrong with that at all? Especially considering the fact it cannot hold itself up, or maintain balance like a car does.

No one suggests that you start driving in a formula one car, just like no very few people suggest that you start riding on a supersport. Hell even most of the supersport forums advise against it.

camthepyro · #12 Post by **camthepyro** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:02 pm

Exactly. You wouldn't expect to learn to drive in a porsche, why do so many people expect to learn on sport bikes?

Andy G · #13 Post by **Andy G** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:07 am

camthepyro wrote:Exactly. You wouldn't expect to learn to drive in a porsche, why do so many people expect to learn on sport bikes?

Actually, I learned to drive in a Porsche! My dad's old WhaleTail.

But, your point is valid.

Ninja Geoff · #14 Post by **Ninja Geoff** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:15 am

Andy G wrote:
camthepyro wrote:Exactly. You wouldn't expect to learn to drive in a porsche, why do so many people expect to learn on sport bikes?
Actually, I learned to drive in a Porsche! My dad's old WhaleTail. But, your point is valid.

LOL

And cars are easier to learn to drive than motorcycles are to ride. But still. You don't give a 16 yr old a viper.

But feel free to give a certain 19 yr old that i know/am a viper...

Myself002 · #15 Post by **Myself002** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:18 am

Hehe some 16 years olds learn on that stuff just like some n00bs learn on gixxers.

biker_rach · #16 Post by **biker_rach** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:38 am

why are there so many people who are so quick to judge? sure MOST guys that buy CBRs are ppl I'd put in a special class

... but there are some that have some logic (I like to think). The guy asked a simple question that you guys know tha answer to but instead of passing it along you jump on him about his bike? and he obviously wants to learn something and is going to take the course soon (more tan I can say for myself) geeesh ... you guys are harsh

SuperRookie · #17 Post by **SuperRookie** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:50 am

TMW Tough Love is all that is

camthepyro · #18 Post by **camthepyro** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:14 am

I think it helps get it through peoples heads. Plus, if some other noob comes in here wondering what bike he should get, and sees that this guy got a cbr and no one made a big deal about it, then maybe he'll think it's ok for him to get one too.

CBRyder · #19 Post by **CBRyder** » Thu May 04, 2006 11:20 am

Thanks alot for sticking up for me here. Everyone thinks i am an idiot for getting this bike, but they have no idea. I am not one of those people that go around pulling wheelies down main and making an idiot about myself. And for the lerning aspect of it, i am doing just fine. I am pretty sure maturity does go a long ways. I am perfectly condfident ridding this bike, some people may not being there first ride, but i am not some people. Thanks again bud for the help!

kabob983 · #20 Post by **kabob983** » Thu May 04, 2006 11:46 am

Sevulturus wrote:No one suggests that you start driving in a formula one car, just like no very few people suggest that you start riding on a supersport. Hell even most of the supersport forums advise against it.

+1. I'm going to try and refrain from bashing you, but it is advice from people who have alot more experience than you (or me for that matter). Yeah, they will bash you but they do it because they know what can easily happen with the bike.

So take their words to hear, just think about them. And do take a MSF course, it can and very likely will save your live at some point!