New to riding

Sub660tics · 10-10-2008, 01:27 PM

I'm looking to get into riding and wanted to know what would be the better bike to get. I've been riding around on a couple of different bikes, a recent CBR1000 and a Ducati 916. I'm torn between them and wondered which would be a better bike for riding on the Dragon and stuff.

Shift · 10-10-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sub660tics

I'm looking to get into riding and wanted to know what would be the better bike to get. I've been riding around on a couple of different bikes, a recent CBR1000 and a Ducati 916. I'm torn between them and wondered which would be a better bike for riding on the Dragon and stuff.

What crazy fool lent out their Duc??

jeeps84 · 10-11-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Shift

What crazy fool lent out their Duc??

I know the 916 is dated but

I don't care how responsible and or old a person is. I'm not letting a noob ride any of my bikes.

BTW if it matters. Stay small and old for first bike.

Particle Man · 11-10-2008, 12:20 PM

Where's RacerX when you need him

Start with something smaller man... small, used, and easy to fix. Beat the piss out of it.

Be sure to invest in decent gear.

After you're done beating the piss out of it, get another bike that you actually want to keep for a while.

Rider · 11-10-2008, 12:28 PM

Turbo Busa, with a +2 front -3 rear sprocket gearing....

Trip · 10-10-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sub660tics

I'm looking to get into riding and wanted to know what would be the better bike to get. I've been riding around on a couple of different bikes, a recent CBR1000 and a Ducati 916. I'm torn between them and wondered which would be a better bike for riding on the Dragon and stuff.

For the gap, I would want something smaller and lighter. 600, sv650, duc monster, motard type bikes.

Shift · 10-10-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

For the gap, I would want something smaller and lighter. 600, sv650, duc monster, motard type bikes.

Listen to this man, he lives and breaths the dragon so I hear.

NONE_too_SOFT · 10-10-2008, 01:32 PM

busa.

Shift · 10-10-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

busa.

Nah to slow. zx-14 with a turbo duh noob.

NONE_too_SOFT · 10-10-2008, 01:38 PM

nah seriously though dude if you want a bike for riding twisties, you're in no way gonna be able to learn to ride properly trying to fling a 1000 around.

sv650, ninja650, r6s, older 600's... and even STILL im gonna say go with something smaller.

10-10-2008, 01:27 PM	#1
Sub660tics Squid Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1	New to riding I'm looking to get into riding and wanted to know what would be the better bike to get. I've been riding around on a couple of different bikes, a recent CBR1000 and a Ducati 916. I'm torn between them and wondered which would be a better bike for riding on the Dragon and stuff.

11-10-2008, 12:20 PM	#4
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Where's RacerX when you need him Start with something smaller man... small, used, and easy to fix. Beat the piss out of it. Be sure to invest in decent gear. After you're done beating the piss out of it, get another bike that you actually want to keep for a while.

11-10-2008, 12:28 PM	#5
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Turbo Busa, with a +2 front -3 rear sprocket gearing....

10-10-2008, 01:32 PM	#8
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	busa.

10-10-2008, 01:38 PM	#10
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	nah seriously though dude if you want a bike for riding twisties, you're in no way gonna be able to learn to ride properly trying to fling a 1000 around. sv650, ninja650, r6s, older 600's... and even STILL im gonna say go with something smaller.