Steve, I looked up your profile, and it shows that you have "recieve private messages" turned to "no." Just thought you would like to know.
Earlier tonight instead of reading the WEB Griffin book Ive been meaning to finish I read the book I got from the BMV about the Motor Cycle test instead. I think Im messed up in the head.
Buy one used. This is what I did, I rode it for six onths until I was sure that I was ready for a bigger bike. I got on trade what I paid for the bike. I know it is slow, but if you have never ridden before, then crotch rockets will be tough to develop skills on.
LOL... i'm not saying a 16 year old who's never a ridden a bike should go out and buy a turbo Hayabusa right away - they should start with a REGULAR 'busa, first... Seriously, if someone is irresponsible, they're gonna be irresponsible on a 'busa or a moped, it doesn't matter... Chris has already put a car shiney side up, i think he's matured from that...
I certainly don't know Chris personally, but he seems like a mature guy. To use your analogy one probably won't die on a moped but will on a busa Eh well, who cares. Live and learn
Cars and bikes are *supposed* to be shiney side up. It's the ones with the rubber side up that you gotta worry about. But yeah, I think Chris did crumple a car.
You guys keep forgetting the learning process. Riding a bike, isn't the same as a car. Because they are hard to see, you need different skills to ride them on the street. Being able to tell when someone sees you or not is a definite survival factor on a street bike, and you have to learn those skills. A slower, cheaper bike is easier to learn on because you won't have the temptation to go faster, and thus increase your chances of getting hurt. I recommend a slow bike for the 1st 6 months. Art
But Art, you are forgetting the most essential part of riding, LOOKING COOL! I mean who wants to be safe on a slow bike. I mean why would I want to do 1/4 mile in 13 seconds and not keep up with my friends at lights?? I would rather have a sub 10 second bike, look P.I.M.P. and get all the honies. Because remember looking cool is the #1 factor in enjoying open air motorcycling. Also if you die, at least you die on something that looks cool right?? Ryan "never looked cool on a bike" Zaman.
