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Originally Posted by Freakazoid
haha ya i think squids is a pretty universal thing
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that's funny. i figured it was a local thing... cool.
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Originally Posted by Razzy
My every ride gear consists of Full face helmet, full gauntlet gloves, armored jacket, and race shin high race boots. I wear this gear regardless of how hard I ride or whether i ride to work or not. Most my rides are spirited rides, but I do take it to work here and there.
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I agree. I was boots, gloves, armor jacket; full face helmet was a given.
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Originally Posted by Freakazoid
anyone who wants you to live will say no to any 600cc sport bike as a starter bike
Buy a 5 year old 250, ride it for a month or two, get USED to being on a bike, then get a 600cc bike...you won't lose a dime and will be much safer and better at riding
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I tend to disagree with this statement. There is much more to being safe on a bike than riding one with a small motor. I started with a 900rr and went to an RC51 in 7 months. It's about being smart. Riding with someone who really knows how to ride is the best bet. I had a pal who was a safe but good rider who just rode in front of me at 50% of the bike's ability. As i got better and more confident i began to push him. He upped the speed and i followed suit. This went on until we were fighting each other for the inside line. I've seen plenty of guys start with small bikes, get to a point where they think the "know" how to ride and become way too cocky when they get a big bike. Respect the bike no matter the motor size and remember you control the throttle.
i learned to only ride to ride. Not to use my bike to run errands, show off or any day to day crap. These things breed complacency which will get you hurt. You rarely hear of a rider getting killed on a sunday morning when riding with a friend out in the sticks. It's always late night and some idiot doing something stupid. Granted every aspect of riding a bike is more dangerous than driving a car, but riding smart will mitigate much of the risk.
