Girlfriend is buying a Sixxer, will she make it? <--scared boyfriend alert

[dville_gt]

I've been on and off 2 wheels since I was 4, waited until I was 21 to get a sport bike (zx6r) then moved up to my gsxr750. Reason I mention that is because I have gone down countless times in my life, and been in two accidents since I have started riding on the street (3 years ago). Thankfully I've never had any serious injuries, but I have been the first on the scene on a couple of bad motorcycle accidents and seen how dangrous it can be out on the roads (esp. in DFW).

Now my girlfriend is 22, been driving a dohc cobra since she was 16, and drives it like a bat out of hell. She says she has wanted a bike since she can remember, but I know that when she got her crf50 last May her desire took off. So we are picking up a 2006 GSXR600 with some goodies on Saturday and I am scared shitless. I have already told her that she cant ride it until she's taken the MSF course, lowered the bike, and at least has race rails (if not a full cage, kinda concerned about a lowered bike with a cage bottoming out though so we'll see).

Anyone else been through this? She lives over by White Rock Lake and works off 75 and I live in Arlington, so I am really worried about her using it for commuting. :sigh1:

[stunter bob]

Give me her number and ill teach her how to ride. :)



























dont be scared....long as she has on a helmet and some gear minor falls will be ok...and expected

[momo stallion]

well if she wants one, what can you really do about it? just make sure she takes the course, gets used to it and wears full gear. i dont think a newer 600 is the best choice.

that being said, i would probably feel the same way you do. does she drive her car bad and take lots of blind chances? if so, its probably not a good mix on a bike.

[dville_gt]

Give me her number and ill teach her how to ride. :)


Well, I already know I suck at teaching, esp. when it is something that comes so easily to me. Thats why I insists that she take the MSF, at least those people know how to turn newbz into, well, newbz that can turn and stop. I have known that she wanted one but now that it is definitly happening my heart kinda dropped, now I am going to know what my girlfriends and parents have felt like when I am out on the rode (acting like a jackass). I sound like a total hypocrite but I dont really care!

[stunter bob]

Well, I already know I suck at teaching, esp. when it is something that comes so easily to me. Thats why I insists that she take the MSF, at least those people know how to turn newbz into, well, newbz that can turn and stop. I have known that she wanted one but now that it is definitly happening my heart kinda dropped, now I am going to know what my girlfriends and parents have felt like when I am out on the rode (acting like a jackass). I sound like a total hypocrite but I dont really care!
Ive never taken that course...but it seemed to help my squid friend alot lol

[dville_gt]

i dont think a newer 600 is the best choice.

I agree, but she loves the k6+ gsxrs. I know a 250 or something might be an easier bike to learn on, but I really hate sub 600cc sport bikes personally so I had to keep that in mind!


does she drive her car bad and take lots of blind chances? if so, its probably not a good mix on a bike.

Lets just say I am glad she has the cobra brakes sometimes when I ride with her. I dont drive real aggressive so I might just be a puss, but I close my eyes often when I ride with her! She has promised that she wont ride the bike that way and such, but thats what I told my parents too :(

[dville_gt]

Ive never taken that course...but it seemed to help my squid friend alot lol

I never took it either, just went and rode my bike in front of the driver license person and took the written test, next thing I know I was tearing up the roads. I am glad I made it past my crazier days!

[stunter bob]

I never took it either, just went and rode my bike in front of the driver license person and took the written test, next thing I know I was tearing up the roads. I am glad I made it past my crazier days!
Well if you need any help lemme know...im down to ride if its nice out

[89stangGT]

get an K8 600 with the SDMS (mode selector). when in C mode you can hit the throttle hard and it doesn't start moving as quick. with it being '09 now I'm sure you can still find some K8's still sitting. Cost is about $8100 on one and I'm sure the dealers would have some kind of rebates on them meaning you can get it for less, or so you'd think. Hell, I've seen brand new '08 zx6r's for $6995.

[futant]

get her a jacket too, protect her tits

j/k - my only suggestion is take it easy on the streets for awhile, watch her ride a lot first several dozen trips, and don't ride with other ppl
hell start in a parking lot if need be. flesh and metal don't mix

[Cmarsh93z]

I would be scared shitless. Especially from Downtown/Whiterock to Arlington.

[The Raven]

She's her own person, and will do as she pleases. Just make sure that she knows that there are no "fender benders" on a bike. That concree is hard and a car at speed is even harder.

[ram57ta]

scared she'll ride better than you?:nervous:

[Whitebread]

Christmas & Birthday gift buying will be easy from now on....bike shit!:hug:

Take the BRC and get some gear and sliders. Set a good example when you two ride together and she should be arright!

[Cmarsh93z]

Its not her riding that would scare me, its all the idiots on the road

[dville_gt]

thanks for the advice everyone. she is a little bad ass and will get a bike if i like it or not, but it does make me feel better that she can roll whoolies on her 50, at least she has fallen and understands that concept. our search continues though, i went to look at a 06 gsxr6 and the clutch slipped in every gear but first and he wouldnt negotiate the price to include a clutch so i said next. it is amazing how cheap bikes have gotten, you can get an 06+ gsxr6 for less then 5k now!

what do you guys think about race rails vs. frame sliders? i've douched a bike with frame sliders and dont think they did much to protect the plastics, the race rails look like they'd do a better job and they wouldnt bottom out even with it dropped all the way down. any suggestions?

[dville_gt]

Its not her riding that would scare me, its all the idiots on the road

hery marsh, this is james with the 750, if you see nick tell him to call me back for a damn change :)

[stunter bob]

thanks for the advice everyone. she is a little bad ass and will get a bike if i like it or not, but it does make me feel better that she can roll whoolies on her 50, at least she has fallen and understands that concept. our search continues though, i went to look at a 06 gsxr6 and the clutch slipped in every gear but first and he wouldnt negotiate the price to include a clutch so i said next. it is amazing how cheap bikes have gotten, you can get an 06+ gsxr6 for less then 5k now!

what do you guys think about race rails vs. frame sliders? i've douched a bike with frame sliders and dont think they did much to protect the plastics, the race rails look like they'd do a better job and they wouldnt bottom out even with it dropped all the way down. any suggestions?
id go race rails all the way...protection of a full cage IF she goes down but slim like the sliders. and if you want em powdercoated some crazy color...hit me up!

[dville_gt]

id go race rails all the way...protection of a full cage IF she goes down but slim like the sliders. and if you want em powdercoated some crazy color...hit me up!

for sure, i appreciate it!

[hotrod66stang]

She is her own person, and will do what she wants. If she likes to tear it up in her Mustang, you need to make sure she knows it's not the same when you're on two wheels, and she has to watch out for everyone else.

Right now would be a great time to buy because that limits her riding time due to weather (off and on warm/wet days.) I would try to just take small trips to go eat, etc. to just ease her into riding on the street w/o overwhelming her. She'll want to jump straight into group rides, etc., but try to urge her to ease into it and y'all will do all that soon enough.

I have a set of dogbones for a 3" drop installed on my K3 from the previous owner that I'm taking off. If they fit whatever y'all buy, just hit me up.

[dville_gt]

she ended up with a 06 cbr600rr, its pretty nice, but not too nice for a newb. stunterbob, how much would you charge to powder the swinger and rearsets?

[AnotherRedHead]

gay boy alert

[stunter bob]

she ended up with a 06 cbr600rr, its pretty nice, but not too nice for a newb. stunterbob, how much would you charge to powder the swinger and rearsets?
pm sent

[Brent98gt]

I had a 06 600rr that was the best bike Ive ever owned or ridden for that matter, loved it and regret selling it.

I still have a GPR stabilizer that came off of mine I would sell cheap. I will never own another bike with out one, they make that much of a difference.

[jessaroo_cbr]

I've been on and off 2 wheels since I was 4, waited until I was 21 to get a sport bike (zx6r) then moved up to my gsxr750. Reason I mention that is because I have gone down countless times in my life, and been in two accidents since I have started riding on the street (3 years ago). Thankfully I've never had any serious injuries, but I have been the first on the scene on a couple of bad motorcycle accidents and seen how dangrous it can be out on the roads (esp. in DFW).

Now my girlfriend is 22, been driving a dohc cobra since she was 16, and drives it like a bat out of hell. She says she has wanted a bike since she can remember, but I know that when she got her crf50 last May her desire took off. So we are picking up a 2006 GSXR600 with some goodies on Saturday and I am scared shitless. I have already told her that she cant ride it until she's taken the MSF course, lowered the bike, and at least has race rails (if not a full cage, kinda concerned about a lowered bike with a cage bottoming out though so we'll see).

Anyone else been through this? She lives over by White Rock Lake and works off 75 and I live in Arlington, so I am really worried about her using it for commuting. :sigh1:
As long as she's not trying to rock wheelies her first day,blah, she'll be fine! i started out on a 600...layed it down twice in a parking lot the first day i got it [i guess it's a girl thing], but I drive it through dallas quite frequently now. Just put a cage and some sliders and send her on her way!!! ha

[gnturboray]

Pics!!!???

[jessaroo_cbr]

I had a 06 600rr that was the best bike Ive ever owned or ridden for that matter, loved it and regret selling it.

I still have a GPR stabilizer that came off of mine I would sell cheap. I will never own another bike with out one, they make that much of a difference.

damn i need a stabilzer BAD. My handlebars shake like crazy when i get up to certain speeds, how much you selling it for?

[stunter bob]

I had a 06 600rr that was the best bike Ive ever owned or ridden for that matter, loved it and regret selling it.

I still have a GPR stabilizer that came off of mine I would sell cheap. I will never own another bike with out one, they make that much of a difference.
Those are the most uncomfortable slow bikes I have ever had the chance to ride. Seats are wrapped in concrete it seems like and your balls are constantly pushed into the tank. 600rr's FTL!!

[jessaroo_cbr]

Those are the most uncomfortable slow bikes I have ever had the chance to ride. Seats are wrapped in concrete it seems like and your balls are constantly pushed into the tank. 600rr's FTL!!

blah. rr's are way more comfortable than ANY bike i've ever been on. Are you kidding me?
what kind of bike do you have?

[stunter bob]

blah. rr's are way more comfortable than ANY bike i've ever been on. Are you kidding me?
what kind of bike do you have?
I have an 05 gsxr 600......and its WAY more comfortable than ANY hard ass 600rr seat.

[jessaroo_cbr]

I have an 05 gsxr 600......and its WAY more comfortable than ANY hard ass 600rr seat.

I don't have any complaints about gsxrs.
Honda and gsxrs are def my top pick.

But I can ride for hours on my RR, and have no 'ass' problems...
maybe just a back ache, ha.
But mine is a little newer, so that could be why.

[stunter bob]

I don't have any complaints about gsxrs.
Honda and gsxrs are def my top pick.

But I can ride for hours on my RR, and have no 'ass' problems...
maybe just a back ache, ha.
But mine is a little newer, so that could be why.
no they all suck lol
maybe you just have a fat ass and dont need a comfy seat...i dunno.

[jessaroo_cbr]

no they all suck lol
maybe you just have a fat ass and dont need a comfy seat...i dunno.

yup. all 130 pounds of me.
It's ALL ass.

I'm just saying. I've never heard ANYONE complain about a Honda being 'uncomfortable'.

[stunter bob]

yup. all 130 pounds of me.
It's ALL ass.

I'm just saying. I've never heard ANYONE complain about a Honda being 'uncomfortable'.
LOL you dont get out much then. My buddy had an 06...hated the seat. My other buddy had an 03....again...couldnt stand the seat.
They both rode mine and wanted to steal my seat LOL

[jessaroo_cbr]

LOL you dont get out much then. My buddy had an 06...hated the seat. My other buddy had an 03....again...couldnt stand the seat.
They both rode mine and wanted to steal my seat LOL

Yes. Your seat is SOOO much better than mine.
I apologize.
Maybe i'll look into some memory foam for my 'concrete'
lol

[stunter bob]

Yes. Your seat is SOOO much better than mine.
I apologize.
Maybe i'll look into some memory foam for my 'concrete'
lol
Corbin sells a kickass seat for it...but its like 230 bux....little pricey for the hiney support

[jessaroo_cbr]

Corbin sells a kickass seat for it...but its like 230 bux....little pricey for the hiney support

Whoo! that is a lil high.
I'd rather put that money towards a new exaust lol

but like i said before, I really don't have a problem with my seat.
I did sit on an ugly ass yellow 02 cbr a few months back, and it was super hard. But that's the only one i've ever noticed anyone complain about.

I guess i need to get out more. :cool2:

[92Notch]

yup. all 130 pounds of me.
It's ALL ass.

I'm just saying. I've never heard ANYONE complain about a Honda being 'uncomfortable'.

you are not all ass. you got some big mellons too

[Brent98gt]

Those are the most uncomfortable slow bikes I have ever had the chance to ride. Seats are wrapped in concrete it seems like and your balls are constantly pushed into the tank. 600rr's FTL!!

Yes suzuki had there shit together when they designed the seat on those things, cause the honda sucked when compared. But damn would the honda ride and corner and brake so much better then that suzuki. Maybe it was all in my head though and I loved the bike so much cause I found such a killer deal on it.

jessaroo_cbr
I would like to sell the GPR for 200, has to 2k miles on it, its red.

and if your wheel is only shaking at certain speeds I would look into maybe re balancing your wheel and tire.

[speed3000gt]

Damn an RR as a first bike?!? Im disappointed in all the riders here that didnt give sane advice. Seriously, im not trying to be sexist but not only is the advice for a beginner rider, its a girl at that. Does anyone on here remember Dawn? That was such a tragedy.

Well anyway, whats done is done....Jessaroo, good luck and be careful ! Take it easy the first few months.


RIP Dawn--http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=139797914

[jessaroo_cbr]

Damn an RR as a first bike?!? Im disappointed in all the riders here that didnt give sane advice. Seriously, im not trying to be sexist but not only is the advice for a beginner rider, its a girl at that. Does anyone on here remember Dawn? That was such a tragedy.

Well anyway, whats done is done....Jessaroo, good luck and be careful ! Take it easy the first few months.


RIP Dawn--http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=139797914

All i'm saying is, never riding a dirtbike, yeah i had a few spills in the grass and in a parking lot. But I ride my bike everywhere now, no problem..i'm just not 'crazy' with it. Riding a bike is common sense, you just always have to be on your toes. I don't think there is anything wrong with a girl beginning on an RR. All she needs to do is take the course, and have a lot of parking lot time. Is that stupid of me to say?

I'm taking it easy...and i know not to push myself into doing something I can't do.
When I first started riding, and guys were haulin ass going 140 mph passed me...
I stayed at a easy 70. lol...and that's how i expect most girls to be. To be cautious and alert.

But we all have our opinions.

&&i'm truly sorry about your friend Dawn.

[jessaroo_cbr]

Damn an RR as a first bike?!? Im disappointed in all the riders here that didnt give sane advice. Seriously, im not trying to be sexist but not only is the advice for a beginner rider, its a girl at that. Does anyone on here remember Dawn? That was such a tragedy.

Well anyway, whats done is done....Jessaroo, good luck and be careful ! Take it easy the first few months.


RIP Dawn--http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=139797914

I took a peek at the memorial myspace. That's just horrible...
if you don't mind me asking, what happened?

[jessaroo_cbr]

Yes suzuki had there shit together when they designed the seat on those things, cause the honda sucked when compared. But damn would the honda ride and corner and brake so much better then that suzuki. Maybe it was all in my head though and I loved the bike so much cause I found such a killer deal on it.

jessaroo_cbr
I would like to sell the GPR for 200, has to 2k miles on it, its red.

and if your wheel is only shaking at certain speeds I would look into maybe re balancing your wheel and tire.

Yeah, I don't know what the deal is.
A lot of people tell me a stabilizer would help, so that's what I was looking into.

red huh. That would match perfectly. :fing02:

[jessaroo_cbr]

you are not all ass. you got some big mellons too

I would LOVE to see whatever you're seeing.
haha.

[92Notch]

I would LOVE to see whatever you're seeing.
haha.

do i need to post the pics?

[jessaroo_cbr]

do i need to post the pics?

post pics of what?
melons that I don't have?

lol i don't even know you.

[jessaroo_cbr]

do i need to post the pics?

don't you dare
lmfaooo.

[92Notch]

don't you dare
lmfaooo.

:cool2:

[speed3000gt]

All i'm saying is, never riding a dirtbike, yeah i had a few spills in the grass and in a parking lot. But I ride my bike everywhere now, no problem..i'm just not 'crazy' with it. Riding a bike is common sense, you just always have to be on your toes. I don't think there is anything wrong with a girl beginning on an RR. All she needs to do is take the course, and have a lot of parking lot time. Is that stupid of me to say?

I'm taking it easy...and i know not to push myself into doing something I can't do.
When I first started riding, and guys were haulin ass going 140 mph passed me...
I stayed at a easy 70. lol...and that's how i expect most girls to be. To be cautious and alert.

But we all have our opinions.

&&i'm truly sorry about your friend Dawn.

Woops Sorry I thought you were the original poster's girlfriend who ended up getting the Cbr....
Out of all the riding Dawn did, the silliest accident took her life. They were at a shop I believe and she went for a quick ride around the shop, and hit some gravel and ran into something.. I cant recall exactly been 2 years now. I wasnt there.

Sorry, i dont know why i thought you were the "girlfriend".. How long have you had your bike and did you take the safety course?

[jessaroo_cbr]

Woops Sorry I thought you were the original poster's girlfriend who ended up getting the Cbr....
Out of all the riding Dawn did, the silliest accident took her life. They were at a shop I believe and she went for a quick ride around the shop, and hit some gravel and ran into something.. I cant recall exactly been 2 years now. I wasnt there.

Sorry, i dont know why i thought you were the "girlfriend".. How long have you had your bike and did you take the safety course?

Damn, that is horrible. It's weird how a quick ride can turn into something like that. So sad...i'm sorry.

And no, i'm not the poster's gf lol

i've had it about a month and a half,
All the guys helped me out A LOT [thanks yall]
I haven't taken the safety course yet,
but i'm scheduled to do it next week on tuesday.
I've heard it's an awesome course, and will help out tremendously.

I know it's bad to get to 'comfortable' on a bike,
but i'm way more comfortable than I thought I would be.
i've put a good 3500 miles on it tho, so surely i would be comfortable by now.

what do ya think.

[stunter bob]

Ok...now that i know theres pics...we gotta see em!!

[jessaroo_cbr]

Ok...now that i know theres pics...we gotta see em!!

lol i don't know what you're talking about.

[jessaroo_cbr]

Ok...now that i know theres pics...we gotta see em!!

I'm just curious.
Did you used to go to some guy named Jason's house by RC hs?

Because i'm pretty sure i've seen you there.

[stunter bob]

Hmmm....i dont know anyone in RC named Jason by the highschool. I know someone in rockwall

[jessaroo_cbr]

Hmmm....i dont know anyone in RC named Jason by the highschool. I know someone in rockwall

I dunno. I could have sworn I had seen you there.
He had a sweet ass Cobra sittin in his shop.

Ebaine, Rusty, Jason and his wife...
a few other people...
and you.
lol
UFC?

Ha. Maybe not.

[stunter bob]

I dunno. I could have sworn I had seen you there.
He had a sweet ass Cobra sittin in his shop.

Ebaine, Rusty, Jason and his wife...
a few other people...
and you.
lol
UFC?

Ha. Maybe not.
Dont think it was me lol i dont even know anyone named rusty

[speed3000gt]

Damn, that is horrible. It's weird how a quick ride can turn into something like that. So sad...i'm sorry.

And no, i'm not the poster's gf lol

i've had it about a month and a half,
All the guys helped me out A LOT [thanks yall]
I haven't taken the safety course yet,
but i'm scheduled to do it next week on tuesday.
I've heard it's an awesome course, and will help out tremendously.

I know it's bad to get to 'comfortable' on a bike,
but i'm way more comfortable than I thought I would be.
i've put a good 3500 miles on it tho, so surely i would be comfortable by now.

what do ya think.


3500 miles is pretty good, but like you said, never get too comfortable ;)
have fun at the course and ask the instructor any possible question you might have.

[jessaroo_cbr]

Dont think it was me lol i dont even know anyone named rusty

lol then disregard all of those messages. haha.

[jessaroo_cbr]

3500 miles is pretty good, but like you said, never get too comfortable ;)
have fun at the course and ask the instructor any possible question you might have.

will do!
thanks a bunch =]

[speed3000gt]

Comparable thread to this... (Regarding RR for beginner rider http://cbrworld.net/forums/thread/164611.aspx ) on cbrworld

[jessaroo_cbr]

Comparable thread to this... (Regarding RR for beginner rider http://cbrworld.net/forums/thread/164611.aspx ) on cbrworld

yeah, it seems like everyone has different opinions.
some people are like "no way, don't start on an RR"
and then some people are like "go for it".

ha. geez.

[dville_gt]

thanks for all the advice everyone.

and the stabilizer is spoken for :)

[Super Coupe]

I havn't noticed anything major on it being uncomfortable. Stunter bob is just a pussy.

[stunter bob]

I havn't noticed anything major on it being uncomfortable. Stunter bob is just a pussy.
says the boy with no bike.....

[Super Coupe]

says the boy with no bike.....

I may not own one but I ride one pretty much every day.:cool2:

[stunter bob]

I may not own one but I ride one pretty much every day.:cool2:
eff that its too cold LOL

[Super Coupe]

eff that its too cold LOL

Panzy

[stunter bob]

Panzy
I rode a few times last week. but an hour ride to work when its cold does suck. if it was only like 20 minutes..id roll the bike every day

[Super Coupe]

I rode a few times last week. but an hour ride to work when its cold does suck. if it was only like 20 minutes..id roll the bike every day

True that.

[jessaroo_cbr]

True that.

speaking of; i think it's time for you to ride on the uncomfortable seat again. lol

[HerBlownSnake]

Dude, she'll be fine!! If shes woman enough to get one...shes woman enough to ride one. :)