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Do proper research on types of motorcycles and motorcycle gear (you can thank Google for this) Go to a very knowledgeable motorcycle school that can answer your questions you have acquired while researching on your own. (PRS is where I went; Pacific Riding School |) After developing some foundations and purchasing motorcycle gear, purchase a motorcycle you believe you can handle at the time, whether it is a 125, 250, 600, trust in yourself and trust in the limitation of the motorcycle because it's just going to be you and it against the world Ride as much as possible, practice makes perfect. Putting yourself in scenarios where you can reflect upon your mistakes and your achievements is how you overcome your fear and gain confidence. But most importantly, Self reflection. MORE SCHOOL!!! (Take advanced classes if you feel you want more) Also, keep into consideration that when you do your Motorcycle Road Test it has to be 250cc or more, if you do the test with a 125cc you will now have a restriction. (This is where PRS may help you in a sense where you can buy yourself a 125cc and borrow their 250cc for the Road Test) |
I think you should get into a riding school before you decide to buy the bike. they stick you on a 250 sherpa or ninja and then you can get a feel for the bike and what you're comfortable with. Personally I bought a Ninja 250R and then took the course, some saying I would regret it/its way too slow but I definitely did not. I enjoyed every bit of it, and it was alot cheaper to insure compared to my F4i. If it wasn't totalled by some idiot i'd still be riding it! |
^ This here is the answer. Do riding school. You'll get a chance to ride both 125s and 250s. You can make an informed decision afterward. Personally I feel like anything 250 and under is too small of a bike for most situations outside of city riding. Except for thumpers and 2-strokes of course :) |
IIRC the 125s and 250s at PRS have power limits, so even then you wont be getting the full experience. |
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Ditto though on riding school. I think a lot of people are also forgetting that one of the biggest draw on 125's aren't just their ease in use; but also the cost. Bear in mind, riding is still just a hobby to many, and rarely is it ever anyone's primary vehicle, or primary mode of transportation. So... there may be some discrepancy between what one is willing to spend for in the sport vs someone else. Honestly, since some CBR 125's are dipping around $1500 - $1800, they make for some pretty interesting toys. I have friends who have even spent more than that on bicycles :) |
i just really like this bike. worth posting a pic. http://blog-imgs-55.fc2.com/y/e/l/ye...8194336f77.jpg |
my bike is my daily haha. i've put 12k on it since the end of march |
Any idea where the cheapest place locally is to pick up a fuel petcock? The Level has always been broken on mine but it's leaking now. |
Put on a new cam chain tensioner on my f4i..fun times were had :whistle: LOL. I opted not to take off the valve cover and throttle body since I didn't want to buy a new gasket and seals. It was so frustrating because everything you need to do is basically in front of you but the amount of space you have to work with is ridiculous as it is tucked away behind the frame. Make sure you use a magnet.. Had to go back to work to grab one. Good news is no more rattling noise at 5k rpm! |
Holy fuck I've never been so pumped up for a car/motorcycle reveal like I am for this..... |
Jeez, spoilers on a motorcycle. How F***ing fast is this thing going to be? And how expensive as well by the looks of all that CF |
I'm guessing its going to be HP4 Panigale S type money? They all sold out so there is a market for it. |
Am I the only one not liking their (Kawasaki's) marketing campaign of not showing what they're hyping? Feels like they don't know what it's going to look like either, or they don't even have a working bike ready yet, but they're already jumping the gun on marketing/selling it to you. |
lol, if it's sold out and hasn't even been revealed yet, i'd say it's working lol |
Also they're using the namesake from the H2... one of the most badass bikes of the early to mid 70s. Triple two-stroke pulling 75~ HP with a tiny spaghetti frame and even punier front forks. In the vintage racer scene you regularly see heavily modified bikes pushing 130hp. Its the kind of bike that wheelies through the first 4 gears! Too bad the new one's not a triple. But hey you can't really complain about that ridiculous sounding SC. I'm hoping this bike is as innovative as its predecessor! BTW, I just watched that video... was that a fucking canard???? :eek2: |
http://i.imgur.com/T9c4B2a.jpg http://i.imgur.com/T9c4B2a.jpg <-- (added a link as its not loading for me) Apparent spyshot. No source. |
... nevermind i dont want it anymore |
oh well..... um..... interesting........ |
I want it. |
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I thought of Top Gun for some reason. |
i know there are a few honda grom owners on here, quick questions - did you guys keep them stock or modify them - out of the box, do you think its safe enough for around town (including all bridges) - do you ever regret the purchase? - are they as fun as everyone says? i see at holeshot they are down to $2999 for a 2014 model. with a price tag like that its so tempting to look at picking up an end of the season sale bike. i LOVED modding my little ruckus, and it seems the same sort of aftermarket scene is also abundant here. im just a little worried if having a 100cc kawasaki and a 125cc grom would just be too slow of a group. i'd like to be able to ride with my gf and her gsxr400 |
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