Sportbikes are not beginner bikes

vabarber2 · 03-10-2008, 11:49 PM

I disagree, SS isn't a beginer bike, but how do you learn to ride a sport bike riding anything else!! Its like learning to play rugby by playing football! And by the same token SS isnt a good beginer because you didn't learn to drive driving a ferari!

Mr Lefty · 03-10-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by vabarber2

I disagree, SS isn't a beginer bike, but how do you learn to ride a sport bike riding anything else!! Its like learning to play rugby by playing football!

your compare'n apples to oranges... your not trying to learn to drive by riding a motorcyle

you start with the fundimentals... most start with practice... not a full blown game... and definatly not a D1 College game or the NFL...

even with your edit... your still missing the point... the point is to start small... you wouldn't start your 16y/o kid learning to drive in a Lambo... why would you learn on a SS?

vabarber2 · 03-11-2008, 12:04 AM

Read ebbs! I not saying start on a ss, im saying not a crusier!! a 250 or 500 sporty!

Mr Lefty · 03-11-2008, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by vabarber2

Read ebbs! I not saying start on a ss, im saying not a crusier!! a 250 or 500 sporty!

where does it say start with a cruzer?

what you said is you didn't agree with the above... as far as I've read... it said start SMALL... a 250 or a 500...

you said,

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I disagree, SS isn't a beginer bike, but how do you learn to ride a sport bike riding anything else!

and what I was saying is you learn the fundimentals on something smaller then move up to the SS bike... you learn on the SS what is diffrent from the smaller bike...

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Originally Posted by Mistress Maygin

I didn't get through the entire thing, but with me you are preaching to the choir. I've always wanted to get a 500 or 250 as my first bike because I want to learn and get comfortable riding before I start getting into the more expensive and speedy bikes.

It's like jumping in a Corvette as your first car, and driving 180 the first time on the highway. Before you're familiar with road conditions, how to turn and stop safely, etc. It's ridiculous.

What's worse are the people/dealers who will sell these hefty bikes to obvious beginners. I heard of one where the kid bought a 'busa and had to ask, "how do you start this thing?" A couple of weeks later he and his girlfriend were in the hospital after a crash (squids, too. Go figure).

Point being: I agree. And thank you.

Like I put in the first post... these aren't my words... I just thought it was a very well put explination to start small...

glad you agree... now get yourself a bike and ENJOY!

ceo012384 · 03-11-2008, 02:04 AM

So ebbs, after reading all that, I guess I fucked up. Damnit. Whatever will I do now?

Mr Lefty · 03-11-2008, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ceo012384

So ebbs, after reading all that, I guess I fucked up. Damnit. Whatever will I do now?

give your bike to me and start over.

fyi... I started on a SV650 (for about 700 or so miles) my ZZR is my first bike though

vabarber2 · 03-11-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

where does it say start with a cruzer?

what you said is you didn't agree with the above... as far as I've read... it said start SMALL... a 250 or a 500...

you said,

and what I was saying is you learn the fundimentals on something smaller then move up to the SS bike... you learn on the SS what is diffrent from the smaller bike...

Like I put in the first post... these aren't my words... I just thought it was a very well put explination to start small...

glad you agree... now get yourself a bike and ENJOY!

Ok, i miss interpreteed the thread then you miss interpreted me! I concider a 250 or 500 to still be a sport bike and was saying to start there rather than on a cruzier, its an argument ive had with many who try to say learn on a cruiser 1st! I apologize sir! It was the end of my shift and I was just trying to knock out a few last posts! should have read more of that long ass post!

Mule · 03-15-2008, 03:59 PM

before i sold my ex-girlfriends buell blast, i would take it out routinely to charge it up and get the fluids movin....it was damned uncomfortable for my 6'0" tall frame, i'd end up sitting on the bitch seat and treating it like a chopper.....

My City Cross isn't all that accomodating for my height either, but i deal with it....as far as starting out with a beginner bike, my City Cross may have not been the most suitable bike to start off with, but I survived and have gotten use to it's low-end torque. I wouldn't trade my beginning experiences with it for anything....

upshift · 03-21-2008, 09:20 AM

Good post ebbs

One of the guys on the mustang forum has an '05 CBR600RR as his first bike. He said he wouldn't have bought it if he'd known it would have so much power. Twofiddy's FTW!

ceo012384 · 03-23-2008, 12:34 AM

Update: My bike was a beginner bike

03-10-2008, 11:49 PM	#1
vabarber2 ICON FTW!!! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA, but currently in the sand Moto: 00GSXR6 Posts: 1,380	I disagree, SS isn't a beginer bike, but how do you learn to ride a sport bike riding anything else!! Its like learning to play rugby by playing football! And by the same token SS isnt a good beginer because you didn't learn to drive driving a ferari! Last edited by vabarber2; 03-10-2008 at 11:51 PM..

03-11-2008, 02:04 AM	#5
ceo012384 Pompous Prick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MA Moto: 06 R6 (race), 04 CRF Tard (race) Posts: 3,040	So ebbs, after reading all that, I guess I fucked up. Damnit. Whatever will I do now? __________________ LRRS/CCS #123 Boston Moto Dunlop Woodcraft 35 Motorsports Sidi Pit Bull K&N Filters

03-15-2008, 03:59 PM	#8
Mule Snidely Whiplash Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Moto: 05 xb9sx Posts: 236	before i sold my ex-girlfriends buell blast, i would take it out routinely to charge it up and get the fluids movin....it was damned uncomfortable for my 6'0" tall frame, i'd end up sitting on the bitch seat and treating it like a chopper..... My City Cross isn't all that accomodating for my height either, but i deal with it....as far as starting out with a beginner bike, my City Cross may have not been the most suitable bike to start off with, but I survived and have gotten use to it's low-end torque. I wouldn't trade my beginning experiences with it for anything.... __________________

03-23-2008, 12:34 AM	#10
ceo012384 Pompous Prick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MA Moto: 06 R6 (race), 04 CRF Tard (race) Posts: 3,040	Update: My bike was a beginner bike __________________ LRRS/CCS #123 Boston Moto Dunlop Woodcraft 35 Motorsports Sidi Pit Bull K&N Filters

03-11-2008, 12:04 AM	#3
vabarber2 ICON FTW!!! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA, but currently in the sand Moto: 00GSXR6 Posts: 1,380	Read ebbs! I not saying start on a ss, im saying not a crusier!! a 250 or 500 sporty!

03-21-2008, 09:20 AM	#9
upshift Looing for a bike... Join Date: Mar 2008 Moto: Nothing at the moment Posts: 571	Good post ebbs One of the guys on the mustang forum has an '05 CBR600RR as his first bike. He said he wouldn't have bought it if he'd known it would have so much power. Twofiddy's FTW!