Good for u! R u taking it with rti at north york location? When's your course?
Ya so next time come up and say hi, when i dont look mean. Lol!
Went for my first ride last night
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Good for u! R u taking it with rti at north york location? When's your course?
Ya so next time come up and say hi, when i dont look mean. Lol!
sid_for_speed
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no....I didn't know you....and I only got the hint by seeing you avatar....and you didn't look mean...just seemed strange for me to walk up to a person I never met before
Learning curves. July 28th
Learning curves. July 28th
Nite Rider
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Bike cc depends on your ability to adapt. I had an 800cc cruiser as a starter bike then 600cc SS. Never had a problem. Some people can anticipate better and have good hand eye coordination. Some minds can snappy adjust to circumstances. Others takes time. Only yourself can tell. Put a lot of mileage on that bike until u and the bike are one in rythm. Slowly learn the bikes capabilities as you master your throttle and balance. Good luck! Nice looking bike!
Alvito
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Thanks for the support. I went for another ride late last night and I filled up the tank. The bike has a lot more torque than the suzuki marauder I rode three years ago during my motorcycle safety course. I know I need to work on a lot of things. I'm not ready to ride around with lots of traffic just yet. I think I'll be taking my midnight rides for the next little bit.
haha i had a pretty similar story...
first day i picked up my 250R from dealership, rode it home, before taking the m2 course
man i was flying down the streets! couldnt understand why cars were rocketing past me
then i looked down at my speedo and realized i was only doing 40, and i was already scared sh!tless lol
first day i picked up my 250R from dealership, rode it home, before taking the m2 course
man i was flying down the streets! couldnt understand why cars were rocketing past me
then i looked down at my speedo and realized i was only doing 40, and i was already scared sh!tless lol
Orangepeel
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Doesn't matter what speed your'e going sometimes. For some reason the ones in their cars get a small buzz out of passing a bike :/. A few days ago I was going with the traffic flow, over speed on a 60kph road and a smart *** in a convertible thought she would impress her passengers by almost shoving me over the yellow line into oncoming traffic...just to ride my back wheel, pass me, cut me off, and then proceed to slow down and head over into a left turning lane to turn off onto a side street 
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Now I understand why some have that irresistible urge to help some cars relocate their side mirrors to a more favourable place, like the pavement.
.Now I understand why some have that irresistible urge to help some cars relocate their side mirrors to a more favourable place, like the pavement.
Doesn't matter what speed your'e going sometimes. For some reason the ones in their cars get a small buzz out of passing a bike :/. A few days ago I was going with the traffic flow, over speed on a 60kph road and a smart *** in a convertible thought she would impress her passengers by almost shoving me over the yellow line into oncoming traffic...just to ride my back wheel, pass me, cut me off, and then proceed to slow down and head over into a left turning lane to turn off onto a side street
Now I understand why some have that irresistible urge to help some cars relocate their side mirrors to a more favourable place, like the pavement.
awww... poor girl... That driver is such a dumba$$. Thought this whole "passing motorcycles to feel good" thing only applied to guys... Clearly I was way off.
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Orangepeel
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Nope, apparently it's an equal opportunity experience 
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This person probably laughed at it with her buds and happily announced, "Hey, guess what? I ran a biker off the road today. I'm such a bad-***!" But to us this type of conversation sounds like: "I came so close to following through on attempted murder today, I'm such a ******!"
Hey, OP...find yourself some big parking lots. Go Transit lots are large and pretty much deserted during the weekends. They're a great spot to get comfy with slow speed stuff! Scope a few out, hopefully you won't be disappointed.
. This person probably laughed at it with her buds and happily announced, "Hey, guess what? I ran a biker off the road today. I'm such a bad-***!" But to us this type of conversation sounds like: "I came so close to following through on attempted murder today, I'm such a ******!"
Hey, OP...find yourself some big parking lots. Go Transit lots are large and pretty much deserted during the weekends. They're a great spot to get comfy with slow speed stuff! Scope a few out, hopefully you won't be disappointed.
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killerkeith
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I ride like a grandma with a death wish.
Orangepeel
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Biatches be crazy.
killerkeith
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I'm still alive.
ride2rideagain
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congrats my friend, stay safe
Griffin
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I remember the first time I rode on the road I felt like I was totally incompetent and was going way too fast (doing about the speed limit). Now I go a lot faster and am slightly more competent.
You are far more aware of your speed when riding compared to driving. You are more a part of the moving experience than when isolated by the windows and cab of a vehicle.
You'll get used to the feeling quickly. Don't go beyond your comfort level until you do. On the other hand, beware of being a rolling roadblock and inciting road rage if your are travelling slower than traffic. Try to stay in low traffic situations and be aware of what's behind you. Pull out to let them pass as necessary.
Riding at night has its own hazards; even in the city their are pets and wildlife that are more active at night when the roads are traffic free.
You are far more aware of your speed when riding compared to driving. You are more a part of the moving experience than when isolated by the windows and cab of a vehicle.
You'll get used to the feeling quickly. Don't go beyond your comfort level until you do. On the other hand, beware of being a rolling roadblock and inciting road rage if your are travelling slower than traffic. Try to stay in low traffic situations and be aware of what's behind you. Pull out to let them pass as necessary.
Riding at night has its own hazards; even in the city their are pets and wildlife that are more active at night when the roads are traffic free.
This is my second season and I've clocked around 15,000kms (8ish from the first season) and I can explain to you why the 400s, 500s, and 650s are considered great starter bikes. Believe it not, aside from the CBR125, the acceleration (0-100) and 1/4 timings between the 3 class of bikes are not significantly huge. The reason why they are great starter bikes is because it is EXTREMELY difficult to get knocked off the bike from two huge n00b mistakes:
1. Popping the clutch (aka, wheelie, I have never managed to come close to popping one on my GS).
2. Early downshift (aka, engine brake to high side? or is it low side?).
#2 is probably the most dangerous one. I've felt my rear wheel fishtail once or twice from being retarded and shifting down at 9k RPM. Do this on a real sport bike or something larger and massive bad **** will likely happen.
You'll get over the speed thing in a few weeks. One of the first things youll notice is how fast 80km/h really is <_< lol Have fun!
Hey folks,
I've been meaning to create this thread for a while now. I've been a member for 4 years, had my license for 3. I recently bought a Ninja 650R. I finally got all my gear yesterday - so late last night I went for my first ride. I'll admit that I probably should have bought a 250R. It would have been an safer bike to get started on. Anyone who tells you a 650R can be a decent starter bike is full of chit. Really, you can start on any bike but whether or not is the safest option is always up for debate. But I digress...
In any case, I took it to a parking lot and I rode around for a bit and practiced emergency braking and slow maneuvers. Once I felt comfortable on the bike I decided to go for a short ride on Leslie street. It was a lot of fun. I went through a couple of gears, I heard the engine roar... I looked down at the speedometer and it said 59km/h.... :lmao: Grandmas in their corollas were passing me on their way to knitting club.
Here are the mandatory pictures:
lovely bike! yeah you're brave to go to 650, I'm nervous on my 250. i haven't seen this colour a lot, looks good.
