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Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,203
Hard-core CEG\'er
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Hard-core CEG\'er
Joined: Dec 2003
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Originally posted by ODC:
You can't ride.
People whove' been riding for 6 months can't ride.
I'll attest to that. I've been riding about 6 months and I'm the first to admit I still have a LOT of learning to do. I started on an 87 VF700F Interceptor. A junk of a bike, but it was slow and pig handling, so great to learn on . 3 months later, I've got a 97 Yamaha FZR600R. A much quicker bike, but light and agile enough for me to continue my learning curve. I've dropped both bikes and not been any the worse because they were crappy to begin with. I don't care how long you've been "around" bikes, (I had been around them too!) it's completely different when you own one. And BTW, it only takes your first or second weekend trip on your brand new bike to total it, as odds most likely are. Trust me, you'll get much more respect when you can ride a bike with confidence and skill than just riding a litre bike. Ever seen a mid-90's 600 rape a brand new litre bike? I have, and let me tell ya, that was awesome. The litre squid came back almost in tears from the word raping all the experience guys gavae him because a FAR underpowered bike with a good driver just dominated him.
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Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 777
Veteran CEG\'er
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Veteran CEG\'er
Joined: Dec 2001
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Originally posted by gSto:
Ok to answer some questions
im about 5'11, 195lbs
I re-iterate my previous comment about going to a dealer and planting yourself down on different models. MOST sportbikes are made for people under 5'10" that have with a small frame. I'm 6'2"@170, and the SV JUST BARELY works for me. I ended up going with a machined handlebar that changed the geometry just enough for my back and wrists to stop hurting.
So, comfort (to me, at least) is most important. At last year's motorcycle show in Atlanta, the only two models that I felt like I could ride for longer than 50 miles were the Ducati Monsters (S4R Dark  ) and the Yamaha FZ1. (I also fit nicely on the 04 Honda RC51, but there's NO WAY I'd trust myself on that bike.) Even the Duc 999 felt cramped. =[
--JamesT
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--Chemguru
99 CSVT
Frost /Mid. Blue
00 Suzuki SV650
Red, Naked
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