Shifting.... input please!

[Sev]

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!

Now I'm officially jumping on you, which makes me sad, but I had to post this.

This guy


thought the exact same thing that you do.

So please please, take it easy out there.

[Jamers!]

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!

Now I'm officially jumping on you, which makes me sad, but I had to post this.


So please please, take it easy out there.

+1. not tryin to bash ya or anything. and while its good to be riding confident and not scared i must say, as a first bike with no training, man its risky. Just take that MSF soon man, it teachs ya a lot. Why the CBR as your first bike just wonderin?


JWF

[NorthernPete]

Im not going to go off on the guy for not taking the MSF course (as I didnt either) but I agree with most of the posters that a bike that size has no buisness being in a new riders hands. I understnad that you can wrap yourself around a telephone pole as quick on a moped as a R1 but the smaller older bikes do tend to be a bit more forgiving.

Heres to a safe ride.

[flynrider]

I understnad that you can wrap yourself around a telephone pole as quick on a moped as a R1 but the smaller older bikes do tend to be a bit more forgiving.

Techincally speaking, you can do it A LOT quicker on an R1

[SuperRookie]

Dude, simply be careful on that thing. I don't think anyone on this forum bashes anyone on a 'personal' level. What does happen is that people join or visit the forum doing 'research'/looking for advice, and then make decisions contrary to widely accepted wisdom.

Real maturity is manifested in the decisions we make, as well as learning from the decisions that others have made, good and bad. Seeing anyone going against the grain of wisdom borne of collective experience is simply frustrating

[camthepyro]

NorthernPete
PostPosted: Thu May 04, 2006 4:34 pm Post subject:
Im not going to go off on the guy for not taking the MSF course (as I didnt either) but I agree with most of the posters that a bike that size has no buisness being in a new riders hands. I understnad that you can wrap yourself around a telephone pole as quick on a moped as a R1 but the smaller older bikes do tend to be a bit more forgiving.

Heres to a safe ride.

I agree, if I had been on a CBR earlier today, I would probably be in the hospital right now. I am very confident as well, and I most likely got to confident, and therefore had the accident I did today. Now, I understand you can go slow on a CBR as well, but it's alot easier to go fast, it will ride smoother, and you will fell like you're going slower then you actually are.

[CBRyder]

well i just thought that i would make a coment here just so you guys no that i am still livin'. lol. Everything is going really well. I can drive that damn thing now. lol. the first little bit was freaky as hell. the scream of the engine almost scared me. I have had a couple close calls, none of which were my fault though. Some cagger pulled right out in front of me the other day, had to jam the breaks on pretty good. Came to a controlled stop though so everything was good. Can't wait, next weekend i am going on my first big tour next weekend. Taking it up to the beach for May 2/4. Cant wait. Hey it is nice to see that people are concerened about my well being but it is OK guys. Not doing anything stupid or squid like. Thanks again guys! Nice to see all the comments, never though this many people would reply.

[CBRyder]

well i just thought that i would make a coment here just so you guys no that i am still livin'. lol. Everything is going really well. I can drive that damn thing now. lol. the first little bit was freaky as hell. the scream of the engine almost scared me. I have had a couple close calls, none of which were my fault though. Some cagger pulled right out in front of me the other day, had to jam the breaks on pretty good. Came to a controlled stop though so everything was good. Can't wait, next weekend i am going on my first big tour next weekend. Taking it up to the beach for May 2/4. Cant wait. Hey it is nice to see that people are concerened about my well being but it is OK guys. Not doing anything stupid or squid like. Thanks again guys! Nice to see all the comments, never though this many people would reply.

[camthepyro]

Well, it's good you're not hurt yet, and those close calls are just as scary as an actual accident (at least I think they are).

[Kal]

Observation and anticipation.

Two of the main thing I had to work on to get fully licenced (I'd already done 38,000miles on a provisional licence).

While I will put my hand up to not doing the observation drill as much as I had to for the test it has made a huge difference to my riding and the amount of close calls I have had (ie: none after my test so far)

I believe if you work on sharpening your observation of the vehicles around you, and behind you, then you'll be a lot more able to anticipate their next boneheaded move and be able to avoid having close calls.

Keep the shiny side up and ride safe.