what should i buy?

what should i spend the money on?

racing leathers
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upgrade exhaust pipe
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#101 Unread post by CNF2002 »

however, from what i experienced from starting on a SBK... the bike's only as powerful as you let it be.

in other words, it's just throttle control.
Maybe, but you don't yet have the skills to maintain throttle control in all situations. Knowing where that control needs to be during turns, emergency stops, swerves, etc, is all about control...but you don't necessarily know where that is.

So far so good, but I think what everyone is saying is that you are trying too much too fast, and are worried about improving your riding skills when you haven't learned the basics yet.

I was nervous about buying a 500cc bike until I took the MSF and really learned what to do (the basics). I've been terrible about practicing my low-speed handling, but I consider that my priority - not learning how to go faster or corner tighter. I would have never considered the bike that I did without the training I had (well, I wouldnt have bought a bike period without professional training) but even then I was set on a 250cc Nighthawk or Rebel. At the end of my training someone at the dealership said they had a Shadow 750 for sale, dirt cheap, good condition, but I turned it down because it was too much bike for my skill level.

You're in control...what happens when you aren't? What are you going to do? Thats what causes accidents, a loss of control. Skill level increases, likelyhood of losing control decreases, bike power decreases, likelyhood of losing control decreases. You have a low skill level and a high powered bike, so your likelyhood of losing control is extremely high. I'd post a line graph for you but I dont know how to attach images to this board. :laughing:
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#102 Unread post by kabob983 »

Good post. I think the constructive criticism helps him out more than telling him to join the leet group known only to us mortals as "StarBoyz..."
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#103 Unread post by Sev »

kabob983 wrote:Good post. I think the constructive criticism helps him out more than telling him to join the leet group known only to us mortals as "StarBoyz..."
Hmm, told him that a lot, he seems to ignore those posts.
Of course I'm generalizing from a single example here, but everyone does that. At least I do.

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#104 Unread post by Shiv »

Well the starboyz thing was a sarcastic comparison.


And VX isn't a bad guy, I don't think anyone thinks that nor wants him to leave. But man, you do hear what you want to hear. I'll agree with that.
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#105 Unread post by Hawkster »

I've got him coming out to a skillz day. Hopefully we can get him pointed in the right direction.

Where there's life, there's hope. I've lost way too many friends to these evil machines not to try.

Ride safe,

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#106 Unread post by Mintbread »

shane-o wrote: thats just sad.....i mean what is that 18K for a new gixxer???? done like 700km and its junk ;)
That one is repairable, this one is junk:

http://www.motorcycledisposals.com.au/B ... 20Page.htm

I shudder to think about the condition of the rider.
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#107 Unread post by shane-o »

Mintbread wrote:
shane-o wrote: thats just sad.....i mean what is that 18K for a new gixxer???? done like 700km and its junk ;)
That one is repairable, this one is junk:

http://www.motorcycledisposals.com.au/B ... 20Page.htm

I shudder to think about the condition of the rider.

looks like the 1st armoured unit used it for target practice :)


I cant even imagine what ya would need to do to tear off the front end like that...maybe go under a fully laiden 18 wheeler
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#108 Unread post by JustJames »

Hawkster wrote:I've got him coming out to a skillz day. Hopefully we can get him pointed in the right direction.

Where there's life, there's hope. I've lost way too many friends to these evil machines not to try.

Ride safe,

H~

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Hey Jeff, how've you been? I missed your skillz day as well, haven't been to last couple of times. I still do pratice thou but not as good as when you instructed me. I might find a chance to show up sometime in the future.

I hope VM can get thing (maybe idea too) right after riding with you guys or participated in one of your skillz day.

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#109 Unread post by CNF2002 »

That one is repairable, this one is junk:

http://www.motorcycledisposals.com.au/B ... 20Page.htm
Thatll buff right out.
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#110 Unread post by Kal »

!!!

I've seen plenty of front end damage before, but that looks like the engine got trashed as well. How dies that happen???
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