S4Rye

on the freeways. At least when entering the freeway you won't feel like you're going to get punted from behind.

I'd also recommend taking the MSF class instead of the DMV test. The class is not about how to ride a motorcycle, but instead what safety measures you take while riding a motorcycle. It's a safety class, not a "learn how to ride" class. When you pass that class, all you need to do is take the written exam at the DMV to get your license. I believe that's the case with most states.

BeeRock::Riding Red

they are total crap, anyone with enough weight can bottom the suspension out and that is dangerous as hell


get a new/used 500

DesmoTesta

After years of racing in WERA and CCS, I "retired" and now HAVE to put up with a street bike.
My mental approach to riding is such that I can have fun on anything I NEVER speed in a straightline, as I have not found anything, from the Race only RS125, Aprilia 250, Race prepped R1, GSXR600, street Ducati 998..ANYTHING, that is "fun" in a straightline after the first couple of times you have gone through the gear.
What I was trying to point out, was that for a novice rider, its much better to have a bike that is intimidating for a while, so the sane owner woudl give it its due respect.

Uki

I'm in NH, and the girlfriend part is a huge portion of this purchase too.

MonkeyLover

...and your logic of having someone be "intimidated" by their machine is ridiculous, IMO. The vast majority of riders are not going to advance in skill if they're scared to ride their bike and expierence what it's capable of doing. Every rider should respect WHATEVER bike they're on be it a 160hp literbike or a 30hp Ninja 250. Being intimidated by your bike is not fun, and does NOT increase the desire to learn and ride more. That's just insane.

If you really did race in WERA, I'm assuming you weren't that skilled of a racer and just had the funds to be able to do so. I find it incredibly hard to believe a legitimate racer would make such an uninformed and irresponsible recommendation to a new rider. Did you start racing on 180hp modified literbike with top-shelf Ohlins suspension or a two-stroke 125 or 250?? I'm betting it was the 125. How in the world can you recommend the complete opposite to a street rider?

Joey T

Hey Monkey.. we gotta do your brakes.

And I pulled the Interceptor and the 350 off the shelf yesterday. I may just ride again.

Audi Junkie

No. Super-skip.

MonkeyLover

I was kind of waiting for you to not be so busy.