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You don't have to be pushing hard to be crashing. I crashed at slow speed, taking the Turn 9 hairpin at Cayuga. I slid for maybe a metre or 2 on my bum. It was a really minor crash, but it twisted the forks and broke one of the windscreen ears on the front fairing. This was with Racer5 on their...

Trucks should not be on that road. Those that need to use it, should have an escort. Implement a law stating such. Bikers will be sure to enforce it by getting/capturing the plates of trucks violating said hypothetical law. End of story. That should appease the safety aspect. I've been on the...

Boys and girls, this is what NOT to do! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAjY10JEnrA

Count your blessings, and be happy you didn't become another statistic this summer. Read my other thread about being careful, follow the advice in this thread, learn from your mistake and ride on.

Girl, you need to update your profile pic. Preferably with one of you wheelieing that ****!

Yamaha FZ8, Triumph Street Triple, Triumph Speed Triple, Kawasaki Z1000, Honda 599, Honda 919 all get my vote. If you're going for the Ducati, go with the 1100. Although, all of these bikes will be a big jump in HP from a TW200. Be mindful of that.

Or ugly.

My condolences.

Check the manufacture date on the helmet though. If they're clearance, they might be old. I think you're supposed to change helmets every 5 years or something, due to the EPS liner degrading. Not sure though, and too lazy to Google it right now.

Actually, PM Kawasakigal, I know she took off her stockers.

Apparently the Qwest is leaps and bounds better, and it's supposedly even better than the RF-1100 I have now. Get the Qwest, I don't think it's that much more. http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Categories.bok?category=Shoei+Qwest+Helmet+|+Shoei+Qwest+Helmets Nevermind, it starts at $320...

It's up to Rodrigo and others like him to seek out and heed the advice of others. No one is going to sit there and baby him while he rides. If he has only a few months of experience, I personally feel that a relatively new R6 was a bad choice. If I knew him personally, I would tell him that, and...

And the guy was ok with footing the bill? Very lucky. Technically, since you dropped the bike and slid into him, you lost control of your vehicle and caused the collision. Insurance would likely side with him.

I guess I was misinformed, didn't think about the possibility of a back order. Although, it makes sense, it's a commonly broken part. What else was damaged on your bike? You got pretty lucky here, but don't underestimate how quickly damage costs can rise. Going outside of insurance can work for...

No you're right, I guess I was speaking more to the dismissive attitude that's typically present towards squids or beginner/inexperienced riders.

I agree with your sentiments, but just because we might think his decisions are "dumb" doesn't mean he doesn't deserve to live. He made the decision to start on an R6 and wear what we deem is minimal gear. But like I said, if any of you are like him, good for you for getting into the sport but...

Slow down and take it easy guys. Look ahead to where you want to go, try and anticipate what may happen in front of you. Understand your bike, and please PRACTICE emergency braking. It should become second nature to stop your motorcycle effectively. If you don't have ABS, looking ahead is even...

Wait, they're willing to refund you? I thought that you were doing this because they wouldn't. There are 2 more rounds. Skip this one. Don't be silly.

For work, you're going to have to start taking the bus. Do what you can to expedite the process for getting your license.

Yeah.... I wouldn't do it. Wait, what about your M? Or do you not have a street bike? Could you hitch a ride with someone? I'm sure there are other people who can take you. Or have a friend drive your car. There are other options, but driving without a license, definitely isn't the smartest or...