Definitely not. For starters seating position is different. A sport bike rider sits more aggresively, leaned front. Rider has more weight on the wrists (due to position) and it allows less maneuveribility at lower speeds. On a crusier, the rider sits more relaxed and its easier to turn the bike...
Just take it easy on the right hand and don't panic. Try to maintain fluid movements, no sudden acceleration, braking etc. Go to the parking lot the first few days and practice clutch control, slow speed riding, braking, turning etc. Get used to your bike, you'll be ok.
When you do get on the...
If only you read this before you got the bandit. Well you could always go back to a smaller bike and work your skills. I actually went from a 900 to 600 and noticed that my handling abilities have improved considerably. Before it was all about speeding down the freeway, now its all about...
As an ex-VFR owner, I'd say that VFR is quite heavier (top heavy) than most 600cc SS bikes. The seating position is better but for a newbie to learn slow speed maneuvers on a VFR could be quite a challenge. I myself laid my VFR down a couple of times, at ridiculously slow speeds on turns and...
After a few years of riding 125-250cc bikes, I considered myself an expert and went out and bought a CBR900rr (of course back then we didn't have GTAM ;) ). Wasn't long before I realized what I was missing. Now, as I've matured over the years, I've gone smaller (lol, sounds weird, no pun...
I noticed that this forum is constant bombarded with this same question over and over again. I found this guide during one of my 'Surfing for knowledge' sessions and thought I would be really helpful to the noobs who are looking to get into this sport/lifestyle. Makes an interesting and helpful...
Re: Handles....
My name's Azeem and my buddies call me ZimZima...
...oh and my other ride is a BMW (4 wheels)...
So BeenieMan made this song for me: "ZimZima, who's got the keys to my Beema...?" :D
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