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ZooTech wrote:Last I checked, 1/2" is pretty thin as far as those go.

You are checking the wrong bikes in that case.

Mintbread wrote:

ZooTech wrote:Last I checked, 1/2" is pretty thin as far as those go.

You are checking the wrong bikes in that case.

All right, Hero, I'm referring to other cruisers, okay? Is that really what you're beating around the bush for? Go ahead and post pics of your scraped mufflers and mirrors for all to see the true glory of a "real" rider.

Sheesh.

If I wanted to tell everyone about how great a rider I think I am, I would have put something in my sig.

Mintbread wrote:If I wanted to tell everyone about how great a rider I think I am, I would have put something in my sig.

Or go around criticizing those of others.

You need to loosen up a bit, sunshine.

Sorry, I haven't had chance to check up on the thread,

Whilst I understand the points about the engine sizes, I did mean from the point of view of a new rider.

For someone with 0-24 hours previous riding experience, I do feel that as bike choices go, those are where the divisions lie. there's a big difference to riding a 125cc compared with a 400cc and a 750cc. Where as when you get higher that that, the differences are stll present, but not so drastically different. That's why I divided it up like that.... and I guess, I completely failed to get each persons individual point of view, rather than what they felt was wrong with other peoples views.... Oh well, it was worth a try!

Nibblet99 wrote: Whilst I understand the points about the engine sizes, I did mean from the point of view of a new rider.

I completely failed to get each persons individual point of view, rather than what they felt was wrong with other peoples views.... Oh well, it was worth a try!

It's obviously a tough subject. We've already gone rounds with this one many times. Not to mention the fact that what might be "big" for a sportbike or standard may not be so big as far as cruisers are concerned. Perhaps instead of a poll based on sizes, maybe asking everyone to compile a list of their top-three suggested newbie bikes, or their top pick from each bike category.

Of course, even making it that simple won't make the survey immune to controversy!

On the subject of chicken strips.

A wise man (and very experienced rider) told me that a bike with very thin or no chicken strips is a sign of a slow turning bike and/or rider. In other words they are leaning the bike excessively to make up for their inability to turn quickly. The quicker you can turn the less lean you require.

eh???

I'll be sure to pass this advice along to all the motorcross racers out there so they can save money on knee pads they apparently don't really need.

I'm sure they are well aware of this. That's why they are racers and we aren't!

Why lean the bike more than you have to?