Just bought my first rocket..

[ezturbo]

Yesterday I picked up my 2004 yamaha r6.. Jesus ****ing christ. Most insane rush of my life. Ive been in some quick cars, (srt10 viper supercharged) (1200hp supra).. But this tops those, easily. I know alot of you other guys ride, which bikes do you have? How many times have you almost died? haha in one day 2 people almost took me off the road.

[gsxr750]

I get cut off every time i'm out man.. you just have to pretend like you're invisible and nobody sees you because usually they don't.

I'm on a 2007 GSXR 750

Everyone crashes eventually, so get some decent gear!

[BritishColumbian]

Did you get the Blue or Red Or Silver?

http://www.sportbikerecycler.com/specs/images/2004_r6_blue.jpg

[RagingRandy]

I used to ride and it was one the the best learning experiences of my life. When on a bike for safety's sake you better know what everyone around you is going to do. You learn to anticipate the idiotic intentions of other drivers.

[tiramisu]

I rode a bike for a couple of seasons. Truthfully it was too much work avoiding being killed. You have to be focused all the time. While I like bikes I don't much like riding in traffic.

[tex]

i'll be gettin a bike soon......cant wait!!!!!!!!!! i am goin for a kawi.....lovin the green

[nii]

Take it easy out there the first year or two. You usually make many mistakes in the beg and with a 600, they arent forgiving. Like gsxr said, you will go down, so just prepare. And for the love of god avoid group rides in the beg.

But Im with you 100%, huge rush when your on! Unfortunately with these new laws, i just dont enjoy it anymore. I cant ride like i used to, and am WAY too paranoid to let loose and have fun. My insurance runs out june 2nd, and looks like ill be hanging up my leathers for now.

[ezturbo]

Did you get the Blue or Red Or Silver?

http://www.sportbikerecycler.com/specs/images/2004_r6_blue.jpg

the red :D.

Yeah other drivers suck, I keep the revs high and make sure they see me and know I'm there. Wow traffic sucks, stop and go rapes my forearms. So sick.

[waderow]

i want to get a hog and will go riding and head straight to the highway... the city is too ****ed up. I am in a 4x4 superduty ext cab long box and people dont see me

[thecivilizedanimal]

<3 bikes.

no license. i need to get it again, had a gixxer in the uk( lol stated with a vespa )

been thinking about building up a streetfighter as of recent, something air cooled, slabside gixxer ( yeah i like suzooks )

something turbo'd

[gsxr750]

Good read for a new rider :) Why we crash!! #5 is very important. TRUST YOUR TIRES.

1. We crash on cold tires. Respect them by giving them a few miles to warm up, especially if they're brand new. After stopping to eat or something, remember you're not the only thing that has cooled down, allow your tires sufficient time to warm up again.

2. We crash on overloaded tires. If you are new to riding or rusty after a winter layoff, applying too much throttle or brake while leaned over could be very costly. Our tires can provide amazing levels of traction but they're not immune to "lead" hands. The instinct of grabbing a handful of front brake while leaned over will put you in the guardrail.

3. We crash trying to keep up. Ultimate speed on a back road has little to do with the bike and everything to do with the rider. Once you realize this, twisting the throttle WFO to keep your friends in sight on the straights while losing them in the corners becomes a non-option. Ride your own pace.

4. We crash because we want to go fast. Sometimes, even the posted speed limit is inappropriate. Coming over a blind crest at 45mph might be too fast if you can't stop the bike before hitting the hazard you only see when it's too late. Speed reduces time to react and adds distance to react in emergency situations.

5. We crash because we bail out. How many posts have there been about entering a corner too hot, standing the bike up and running out of road before getting the bike stopped? Too hot means your brain is probably freaked out but there is still plenty of tire traction available. LOOK through the corner, LEAN the bike until hard parts drag, BELIEVE in modern tire technology.

6. We crash because we lose our focus. The bike travels 88 feet per second at 60 mph. A moment's inattention puts you that much farther into a corner. Think about the next corner, not the one you just blew. That one is over, focus on getting the next one right.

7. We crash because we rush corner entrances. Slow in, fast out works for racers season after season. It works for road riders too. Slow down a bit on your corner entrances and see how much smoother you become.

8. We crash because we can't keep up with the motorcycle. Make sure your software is the equal of your bikes hardware. The bike has the ability to go 160mph, that doesn’t mean YOU do.

9. We crash trying to look cool. If it takes wheelies, stoppies and other stunts to impress your friends...you need new friends.

10. We crash because we don't practice enough. If you are going to be riding at 100kph you should practice emergency braking at 100kph. Otherwise, how are you going to know how to do it when the situation comes up?

11. We crash because of indecisiveness. If you're going to do something, then do it. If your bud decides to go through a red light and you decide to stop, then STOP!... and vice versa.. if you decide to go, then GO!, don't stop.

12. Communication in group riding, make sure you understand what to do and what the signals mean.

[thecivilizedanimal]

oh and when i read the title i was going to tell you not to stick it up your ass

[macka]

#7 and 8 are common rookie errors. I have an 05 KLR 650

[Danger]

Been seriously considering picking one up, the insurance and gas savings downgrading from the turbo rotary would probably pay for the bike in like 2 years anyway. Shame the seasons are so short here in Alberta.

lol @ 1200hp Supra... some people just dont know the meaning of pointless.

[Ongeau]

I have been riding for quite sometime, and I can tell you there are 2 kinds of riders. those that hve gone down and those that are going to go down.

Check out the pics. The red one is mine and the black is my brothers

[macka]

I think I've seen the black bike near London at the town of the holy rat lol. For the record I've done a few good laydowns. My first was in the driveway, my second was on a dirt trail doing a whopping 15K. My worst was at 60 Km on my RZ350

[thecivilizedanimal]

Been seriously considering picking one up, the insurance and gas savings downgrading from the turbo rotary would probably pay for the bike in like 2 years anyway. Shame the seasons are so short here in Alberta.

lol @ 1200hp Supra... some people just dont know the meaning of pointless.

how is that ;pointless ? i've seen supras with 700-100hp with stock internals, other then the rb series it's one of the best inline sixes EVER

[Danger]

'Its pointless because its power you cant use, whats the difference between a 400hp Supra and a 1200hp Supra... nothing they both run 12's.

In fact my 350hp FD is faster than my buddys 600hp supra, except from a roll lol. Not that I have anything against Supras since I do have one sitting in my driveway these days.

Anyway I saw a guy at one of the car meets with a stupid nice looking GSXR couple of weeks back, I think he had it repainted it was the same scheme as the usual blue/white but it was Bronze/Black really made me want to go buy one.

[thecivilizedanimal]

ps

plastics are for fairys

[Danger]

Nah it was stock, It was a limited edition factory paint job looked sick and really stood out even with a few other GSXRs around, seems like everyone goes for the Blue/White combo.

[ezturbo]

Good read for a new rider :) Why we crash!! #5 is very important. TRUST YOUR TIRES.

1. We crash on cold tires. Respect them by giving them a few miles to warm up, especially if they're brand new. After stopping to eat or something, remember you're not the only thing that has cooled down, allow your tires sufficient time to warm up again.

2. We crash on overloaded tires. If you are new to riding or rusty after a winter layoff, applying too much throttle or brake while leaned over could be very costly. Our tires can provide amazing levels of traction but they're not immune to "lead" hands. The instinct of grabbing a handful of front brake while leaned over will put you in the guardrail.

3. We crash trying to keep up. Ultimate speed on a back road has little to do with the bike and everything to do with the rider. Once you realize this, twisting the throttle WFO to keep your friends in sight on the straights while losing them in the corners becomes a non-option. Ride your own pace.

4. We crash because we want to go fast. Sometimes, even the posted speed limit is inappropriate. Coming over a blind crest at 45mph might be too fast if you can't stop the bike before hitting the hazard you only see when it's too late. Speed reduces time to react and adds distance to react in emergency situations.

5. We crash because we bail out. How many posts have there been about entering a corner too hot, standing the bike up and running out of road before getting the bike stopped? Too hot means your brain is probably freaked out but there is still plenty of tire traction available. LOOK through the corner, LEAN the bike until hard parts drag, BELIEVE in modern tire technology.

6. We crash because we lose our focus. The bike travels 88 feet per second at 60 mph. A moment's inattention puts you that much farther into a corner. Think about the next corner, not the one you just blew. That one is over, focus on getting the next one right.

7. We crash because we rush corner entrances. Slow in, fast out works for racers season after season. It works for road riders too. Slow down a bit on your corner entrances and see how much smoother you become.

8. We crash because we can't keep up with the motorcycle. Make sure your software is the equal of your bikes hardware. The bike has the ability to go 160mph, that doesn’t mean YOU do.

9. We crash trying to look cool. If it takes wheelies, stoppies and other stunts to impress your friends...you need new friends.

10. We crash because we don't practice enough. If you are going to be riding at 100kph you should practice emergency braking at 100kph. Otherwise, how are you going to know how to do it when the situation comes up?

11. We crash because of indecisiveness. If you're going to do something, then do it. If your bud decides to go through a red light and you decide to stop, then STOP!... and vice versa.. if you decide to go, then GO!, don't stop.

12. Communication in group riding, make sure you understand what to do and what the signals mean.

Wicked post dude, green for youuuu.

So Im going to crash hey.. Ill get myself ready for that, maybe have a quick bulker so the extra muscle can soften the blow :puff

Im definatly noticing its easy to let your mind wander, sometimes when your in a corner even, Ive "Whoaaa'd" a couple times around this one corner where I almost didnt lean enough, fast enough. You gotta have thick respect for these machines, or else your just a statistic.

[kloan]

I wanted a bike sooooooo bad last year... unfortunately I was living in Toronto and was scared shitless to ride with all of the drivers with their heads up their asses.

Take it easy out there man... I remember reading a fallen riders forum, and I didn't like how many posts I saw...

You have the gear yet? If I were ever to ride, I'd be wearing the full kevlar outfit.

Here's my bike I was working on. I was going to fix it up and sell it, using the profits to buy a rocket. Got scared and never did.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/kloan/dream1.jpg

[Houstonbc]

trade it in for a harley...be a man
sorry some drunk loser wrote that

[nii]

Be careful around the 3 month mark. At that point, ull have enough riding under your belt to feel confident, but its a false confidence that lets you think you can handle situations that you just arent ready for.

And the best advice anyone can give you :yeah: Dont be a poser. Spending most of your time at the nearest timmies telling pp how u went 300kmh will only result in a lid being thrown at you.

[macka]

nobody would believe me doing 300 k on a KLR.

[oster]

Werd, be carefull its to easy to take a corner to fast then only realize it when your halfway thru the corner and drifting outside to the far curb... or forgetting to put the kickstand all the waydown... so may things can happen so just be smart out there!

I pick up my new 09' R1 next week!!

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/assets/content/images/600/09MS_YZFR1_blk_S4_fc601f90.jpg

[kloan]

^^sick dude.. thats a nice lookin bike

[Dozer1980]

nice ride bro i work at a well known motorcycle exhaust manufacturer as a designer/programmer currently ride a 2007 R1 do track days every month and love it ive crashed lots on the track broke my arm twice and wrist but no long term effects imo a bike is the safest vehical in the hands of good rider but the most dangerous in the hands of a noob keep the rubber side down bro happy trails!

[kawikaratekid]

Welcome to the club bro!

[kawikaratekid]

I remember the first time I cracked the throttle on my six hundy. That was one hell of a thrill. I didn't expect that much pop at all but now I'm thinking I need a little more ;)

[oster]

^
What do you ride? A Kawi I'm gussing haha..

I had an 07' ZX6R last year, but went down and pretty much totaled it. But it was an awesome bike, wanted the new ZX10R but couldnt pass up the deal I got on the R1...

[pw154]

I I just sold my 05 CBR600RR this season. Over the years I've had two 2001 R6's, 2004 600RR, 2004 R1, and 2005 600RR. The hondas rode the best out of all of em. I crashed my first R6 two months after I got it :( Going down is not fun.