Any motorcycle riders in here?
 

Im picking up my 4th bike today, and just wanted to see how many guys and girls in here are riders?

Im picking up a 2010 Kawasaki ZX-6R. by the way. After i take delivery, ill throw up some pictures probably Monday.

Congrats bro! I love bikes. I plan on picking up either a Ravens edition R1 or Aprilia RSV 1000 early next year. Rode a few bikes but never actually pulled the trigger on one. If the repsol plastics weren't so played out from Honda guys with 600's I would've aimed for a real one :/

I ride a Harley Davidson Road king.

I love to ride and rode to the gym today

SOOOOOOO played out! Not to mention that you can get the cheap ebay plastic set for 400 bucks! I love that RSV though.. I almost bought a RC51, cause i love the way the V twin sounds and the power it had throughout the RPM range, but i went with the Kawi.

Nice! Being in AZ, i can ride pretty much all year long, so figure its a pretty solid purchase.

I ride too. 07 big bear sled chopper.

I had a 2012 Ducati Monster I sold about 7 months ago to raise funds to move to California. The plan was to buy a new bike when I got out here...then I bought a 370Z instead lol. I still want one though for around town. I might pull the trigger on the KTM rc390 or a Ducati Scrambler. we'll see.

My boss has a KTM 625 enduro for sale. I think he only wants like $2500

Congrats I ride r6, but after my z, I don't ride the bike as often now. But, you can sell it..... It's two totally different kinds of fun!

Nice ride. I have an 08' ZX6R myself. Third one the other two are no longer with us. I can't wait to see how much the new H2 will be. I've been drooling over it for days now.

I sold my bike and bought my car. It's more practical to me. Riding in the rain feels like getting pelted by hundreds and thousands of pebbles. I then thought about saving up for another sport bike but then I wanted boost for my car. I live with my bro and he still has a bike so I still get to ride when I want to.

I brought it home last night and it was parked in my garage for about a whole 30 minutes before I started working on it. I decided to pull that giant ugly *** factory muffler off to expose the swing arm and obviously make it sound better. It's still got a factory cat, and honestly, I love the way it sounds with just the cat and no muffler. I probably won't even buy an aftermarket exhaust, I'll just put on a little slash tip and be done with it.

I rode for many years on both a zx10 and a 636. speeding on the streets here is expensive because you can get your vehicle crushed and a 10,000 dollar fine for anything over 149 KM's so I sold the bikes after getting lucky on some tickets. I have a few friends that just ride with no plates and run everything a cop chases but that's not for me, I have a great career and family.

I do miss the brutal acceleration and top speed of a bike though especially every time one flys by me rider tucked and throttle pinned.

Wow!! That's crazy! 149KPh isn't even that fast! Where are you from?

Ontario Canada. Doesn't matter if you are going 150 KM's or 250 etc. once you pass 150 you are screwed if caught.

that makes going to a race track a lot more appealing.

Damn... I didn't realize Canada had suck struck laws about that stuff. Definitely makes you think twice before hauling ***

Yeah. Going under 150 KM's on freeway in car feels fine but on a crotch rocket going anything under 140 KM's just feels really,really slow.

It's funny how the bikes feel much more stable when you have them maxed out on a long run.

There's going fast enough that it feels scary then you get to a speed that you are not afraid anymore because you know if something goes wrong that you are going to splat so hard you won't even have time to feel pain, it's a calming feeling and all you riders with crotch rockets that had them near top speed would know that feeling.

Just this toilet :tiphat:

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That's nice! I think trail riding is something I would enjoy and want to try.

I've been riding almost 35 years now ! Almost 40 and still love the crotch rockets like no other nothing better than tucking down and laying into a curve !!!! I still ride dirt to love roosting on my YZ450F and my street is ZX7R !

The zx7r was my second bike.

I've had quite a few bikes but for some reason have just held onto this one ! Looking to get a zx10r this winter though !

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Got my 2013 Ninja 636 back in March! Love it.

Have bikes and rides all my life.
Now I'm down to one, my 1087 race motor Bonneville in my avatar, a fantastic bike:happydance:

What up 2 wheel fam!!

Previous beasts: 03 and 07 R1

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My current 04 636, going full stunt on this one soon probably
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Nice!

Can't go wrong with Ninjas!!

I would agree!

Stupid rain! 20 days a year it rains in AZ, and its gotta rain on the week i buy my bike?! :shakes head:

Currently own a crf450x and I steal my dads Grom a lot. Trying to figure out if i should street legalize my dirt bike or find a cheap used 250 for around town. Suggestions?

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I would look into enduros. My boss just sold his KTM 625 for a little over 2 grand, and that was a really fun bike. Little sketchy for the freeway, but around town, its awesome. When i was looking, i found all kinds of great deals on bike for right around 3K for R6's, GSXR 600's, and older ZX6R's. If i were you, i would buy a sport bike for like 3 grand. You can find a great deal if you have that much to spend.

Yeah there are tons of them for cheap. Don't think I'm looking for a bike that fast though, will get myself into too much trouble! Already have too many tickets in the Z lol. Man the new scrambler Ducati looks awesome though :yum:

miss the good ol days

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let me know if you can see that or not. I just made it public.

Road America circa 2004 ish, on a GSXR750 with what I later found out to be a bad rectifier causing it to bog down and lose power. I could catch up in corners but got killed by everything in the straights that day :(

Hey guys, I'm starting to get interested in buying a starter bike. I have already spoke with the motorcycle safety course to get trained and do it right! I have never ridden a bike but just a small scooter around the roads of my friends home. Any suggestions, I hear anything from the 250/300 to a full 600. I also am leaning more used unless it was a new ninja 300. I went to the dealer and they are trying to push the old '14's off of their floor. I also worry I might not ride it a lot if I find I enjoy my car more. Still want to try it and don't know whats the best options here for a beginner. Ive been looking at craigslist etc at all sorts of sport style bikes. Your thoughts would be great! thanks.

aaaaaaah the good ol' days! I think was at a couple of those with ya Jim. Not nearly enough though!! This was my '99 blue R1, Black Hawk Farms prolly around 2004/2005 I guess

The Motor Bike Safety Course is a good idea. I always recommend it to anyone that want to ride. It's good cheap introduction/practice to bike riding. As for what kind of bike to buy, that depends on what you plan to do with it. That decision is much like buying a car. Do you wan to cruise around town in a chopper, float around in comfort in a Goldwing, or zoom about in a sport bike? I'm a sport bike guy myself. Buying used is a good idea. There are a lot of good bikes around for $3k and even more at $3.5k. I suggest you bring a buddy that knows a thing or two about bikes when you go take a look at a used bike. He can ride it and point things out. His insight may not only inform you of cons and pros of the bike but he may become the dominate representative in bargaining final prices. He will become the "expert" in the exchange and the seller is less likely to try and "cheat" you.

A good tip if you happen to be buying from a dealer is to bring jack stands. Since most places wont allow you to test ride unlike car dealers, you can at least run through the gears if you prop the bike up on stands.

I'm also a firm believer of gearing up. Get a nice cold (leather) and hot (mesh) riding gear. Always buy leather palmed gloves. Always wear gloves when you ride. The first thing you do when you go down is try to stabilize yourself with your hands. You do what to keep working hands don't you? Also make sure your shoe laces are firmly secured. You do not want you foot fulled into the moving parts. Always wear a fitting helmet (aka lid). Yes, even on hot as balls days. It's just a matter of time before you go down so gear up for it. Safety gear IMO is prepaid Insurance. You pay for it once and it's there to keep you safe.

Last but not least, RIDE YOUR OWN RIDE! Don't try too zoom up or take turns too fast because the guy in front of you did it. Be smart.

Keep the wheels down my riding friends.
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I appreciate the advice. I am not worried about flying around town, I have 3 cars for that but I have always been somewhat interested in owning a "sport" bike for the feel and I like the looks. Im in my 30's now so im not looking to be an idiot on the street by any means. I have been looking hard at the Ninja 300 and Honda 300 or a used one of those, although they tend to be only a grand or so cheaper than a new one! I definitely would be buying proper safety gear right away. I don't want to go down and know Id rather save my body than just be stupid. I know with the road course you have to have gloves already and they provide the bike and helmet but you have to have jeans on and ankle coverage for shoes. I will keep everyone informed. I have been watching loads of youtube reviews and vlogs etc.

Good Deal mate.
Riding is fun. It's a whole new level of motor enjoyment. Driving an automatic transmission car can be fun given you have a nice car. Driving the same car with a manual transmission really changes the driving dynamics and feel. You get to rev the engine to a desired rpm, shift the gears, feel the clutch engage and disengage, feather the gas, shift during (or before the turn depending on what your trying to do), ect. Well on a bike, it's magnified 10x. You do all of those exact same things as a manual car except it happens faster, feel the wind, more power, the steering dynamics is wacked (counter turning when going fast to turn yet you turn into the turn while going slow), body positioning, weight pegs, and many more. You just become more involved when riding.

Ohh I forgot to add that you should invest in a decent set of marshmellow headphones or ear plugs. The headphones are nice because you can listen to music, take calls and block some of the wind noise during longer rides. Don't crank it all the way up though. That will beat the purpose of reducing the wind noise. If your not a music guy, a simple set of ear plugs help with the noise as it can get loud on long rides.

It's getting colder so if you get caught riding and it's colder than what you gears up for, stuff a magazine, newspaper or whatever in your jacket. It helps a lot. I have even stuffed a mag and a few burgers to keep me warm. Yes, it sounds crazy buy it helped.