Originally posted by: halik
Originally posted by: KhoiFather
I'm a beginner, hopefully I learn to drive it quickly so I can go out riding with some friends.
man o man....
how old are you?
my bike...
Man o man o man!!! wrong bike for a beginner.
Wrong attitude for a beginner. First you dont hope to learn to drive quickly so you can go out riding with friends.
Friends dont care about you on the road.
First thing first:
www.msf-usa.org
go take your rider course.
second get good gear and a good health and life insurance
third pray that you dont crash.
There are several reasons experinced riders will say never to get a bike like the one you chose. The biggest one is called 'throttle control'. Guys who say they get bored with a 600cc after a week dont know what tehy are talking about. Guys who say they get bored with a 500cc after a week dont know how to ride.
Riding is about balance between the bike, the throttle and the rider. Its easier to be a better rider if you start small, it teaches you throttle control and teaches you to respect the bike. I do remember telling you to not to get a faster / more power ful bike. There is a reason for that, but sometmes ppl think just because i ride a smaller bike my opinion should be ignored.
I have been riding for a few years. While I admit i havnet ridden my bike in 6 + months I still will have to ride like a newb because i need to relearn my bike. For me it takes me about 50-60miles to get used to the bike's handling, after which i am good. However you can never say you are ready, cause the unexpected will always be there.
If your concern is to ride in a straight line, then fine stick to it. But avoid corners. And get some good gear for godsake.
