some primary rules about having/buying a bike.....just as a reminder..

[beefed88]

ok I am 25 with seven yrs street exp. and 14 yrs dirt and have ridin too much and seen too much here are some general rules to having a sportbike/riding/buying. feel free to criticize or add rules but if you criticize explain and/or be realistic. (just bc it hasnt happened to you doesnt mean it doesnt happen, duh)

RULE #1 dont let anyone including friends ride/borrow your bike..you will get burned at some point in time.

RULE #2 Dont park or live at an apt. complex and expect your bike there when you come back....give me a break self explanatory

Rule #3 Dont buy your bike on a credit card especially the dealer cards.......why do so many ppl buy 600s for like 11K just so they can have a bike, you cant ride anyways so it is not 11K worth of cool, buy a beater if you cant afford it.

Rule #4 Dont enter a turn too fast for your ability.........lean thats it you wont exceed the bikes' ability to corner..actually had a buddy die bc of that

Rule #5 Practice braking before you ride in traffic............I can tell you the main reason ppl wreck as squids "dude they pulled out in front of me and I couldnt stop".........yes possible but umm bikes brake badass, and defensive driving you, are on 2 wheels.learn to brake hard and controllable so that if a car does pull out in front of you, you will be able to stop or slow...you are on a bike you can stop in a matter of a few feet if you want

Rule #6 Dont practice wheelies on public roads.....you will loop it a some point in time if you are a squid.

[ThreeFingerPete]

There is nothing wrong with dealer credit cards, unless you don't read the fine print.

[Cornholio]

Rule # 7 Always wear a helmet and protective gear, lost a friend due to no helmet. Doctors can fix almost everything but the brain (Donor-cycles).

Rule #8 Always expect the unexpected, pay attention 10 times more than when your driving a car. Don't ride when tired or under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Lost a friend due to riding when tired/exhausted.

[BottleRocket]

I really dont have a problem with letting people ride my bike that are close friends.

[jammeejamm]

#9 Fuck it, no one promised you tomorrow...

[ThreeFingerPete]

I really dont have a problem with letting people ride my bike that are close friends.

Thanks again bro, I almost forgot how sweet of a bike that is.

[HobieF3]

I don't like #5 personally. Well not all of it. I just don't like exactly how it comes off.

I'm not saying that learning just how hard the bike can brake is a bad thing, but AVOID danger first, brake second.

Too many people (I'm talking ALL vehicles, not just bikes) panic, target fixate, and depend on the brakes to save them when they could have simply moved over etc.

Bikes are small and can fit many places as well as being very maneuverable. IMO avoid the hazard first, look where you want to go, brake later.


Everything else you said is spot-on, almost like you were inside my head, especially with the lean thing. To a newb, that bike will lean and get traction farther than you will ever imagine. If you entered a corner too hot, look where you want to go and LEAN that bitch. If you look towards the outside and grab a hand full of front brake, you ARE going off.

[GSXR_Mike]

I don't like #5 personally. Well not all of it. I just don't like exactly how it comes off.

I'm not saying that learning just how hard the bike can brake is a bad thing, but AVOID danger first, brake second.

Too many people (I'm talking ALL vehicles, not just bikes) panic, target fixate, and depend on the brakes to save them when they could have simply moved over etc.

Bikes are small and can fit many places as well as being very maneuverable. IMO avoid the hazard first, look where you want to go, brake later.


Everything else you said is spot-on, almost like you were inside my head, especially with the lean thing. To a newb, that bike will lean and get traction farther than you will ever imagine. If you entered a corner too hot, look where you want to go and LEAN that bitch. If you look towards the outside and grab a hand full of front brake, you ARE going off.
Agreed

[PonyFever]

Rule #8 Always expect the unexpected, pay attention 10 times more than when your driving a car. Don't ride when tired or under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Lost a friend due to riding when tired/exhausted.
Above all else, do this one.

[jakesford]

If you're new, buy a cheaper bike if it means you spend more on gear. Having good/proper gear is what will help save your life. Bikes come and go... :cool:

[GREENMAN]

That was kind of hard to read but all in all some good tips/rules. I went out and bought a new bike, but I am somewhat older, I gave the bike the respect it deserved and in return, I learned a lot. I learned progressively, never pushing it farther that what I felt was safe and I had people close to me that encouraged that and rode accordingly. Being on a bike is by far very different that being in a car, in my opinion, it seems safer and makes you a better driver overall(car or bike).
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p.s. I always wear my gear, don't leave the house with out it!

[lowthreeohz]

. If you entered a corner too hot, look where you want to go and LEAN that bitch. If you look towards the outside and grab a hand full of front brake, you ARE going off.

Don't forget to give it some gas when leaning. xfers the energy to a downward force and helps you keep traction thru the turn.

[The Raven]

Rule # 9 NEVER talk about fight club.

[SouthernSVT]

Rule # 9 NEVER talk about fight club.

If its your first time at fight club, you have to fight.