So I almost killed myself today....

GUINNESS · #1 03-10-2006, 01:13 PM

A guy on my team who I've known for some time has a Yamaha CBR 600rr... I always joked about riding it and today I asked if I could move it for him. (If you park on the street you have to move every 2 hrs). Anyway, he let's me give it a try.

Riding a bike is a lot harder than it looks

There go my hopes and dreams of getting a Ducati 748 or 996. Working the gas and clutch is a lot easier with feet.. and so is squeezing the brake.

Maybe he'll let me try again some other time

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X5Jay · #2 03-10-2006, 01:18 PM

A little practice and you'll do just fine! Don't give up - those Duc's are great machines!!!

PersonaNonGrata · #3 03-10-2006, 01:54 PM

Dang Ken! Be careful. Sport bikes are cool for sure and I too would love a Ducati 996 or 999.

I'm always afraid to ride other peoples' bikes for fear of dumping it and that would be very bad.

YankeeBimmer · #4 03-10-2006, 02:28 PM

Glad you are OK!

X5Jay · #5 03-10-2006, 02:30 PM

Isn't a CBR 600 a Honda?

Roc3b · #6 03-10-2006, 02:56 PM

You should take the local riders training course. For a nominal fee you get to learn the ropes ona beater. The thing about the pasta rockets is that they have high rev set ups meaning, some where around 48 5000 rpms is when you start to see a response from the machine...most Japanese bikes have really low rev response and you can scare yourself if you really are heavy handed. Take the course and you will feel much more comfortable.

GUINNESS · #7 03-10-2006, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Roc3b

You should take the local riders training course. For a nominal fee you get to learn the ropes ona beater. The thing about the pasta rockets is that they have high rev set ups meaning, some where around 48 5000 rpms is when you start to see a response from the machine...most Japanese bikes have really low rev response and you can scare yourself if you really are heavy handed. Take the course and you will feel much more comfortable.

I am incredibly heavy handed... even when I play bass... always had a heavy hand.

I have a lead foot though too

PersonaNonGrata · #8 03-10-2006, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roc3b

You should take the local riders training course. For a nominal fee you get to learn the ropes ona beater. The thing about the pasta rockets is that they have high rev set ups meaning, some where around 48 5000 rpms is when you start to see a response from the machine...most Japanese bikes have really low rev response and you can scare yourself if you really are heavy handed. Take the course and you will feel much more comfortable.

I second that. I took a safe rider course and it was totally worth it. We started on little Honda 125's. It was funny because about halfway through the class I bought a Kawasaki ZX-6 and rode it to the classes. I hopped off the ZX-6 and threw my leg over the 125. What a difference!

Roc3b · #9 03-10-2006, 03:16 PM

yeah....so take the course and if you get an Italian bike you will notice a big difference...but once you break 4500 rpm's hang on cuz it will launch. I had a ZX-9 and one of my boyz had a 996...Huge difference. The Kawi was jumpy and the Duke smooth threw the trottle roll.

GUINNESS · #10 03-10-2006, 04:02 PM

Decisions Decisions

Personally, I'd like the one in red with the Italian flag on it, a la Ferrari Challenge, OR white to match my car with the Italian flag on it.

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