Went out for the first ride on big bike today.

[Benson_JV]

And fuck me that thing shifts.
I passed my test last week and only just today got on the bugger, due to insurance/tax/bike dying issues.
But it was all worth it.
Failing the test twice, waiting for tax and insurance and to fix the bike...it was all worth it.

Went out with me mum (She insisted... after all she paid for everything) and did about 1/3 a mile in total...had to go home and have a cigarette. Power difference from a YBR125 made me shake like a leaf (Inb4 man up)
Went out after a ciggie and it felt perfect. Great bike, excellent power delivery (although I have to keep an eagle eye on the speedo!) and overall I'm fucking chuffed.
Will get pictures tomorrow!

Now that was a Cool story Bro.
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Willson - "If you go out on that CBR600 in the winter, you're going to do more miles on your side than on your wheels."
Riding: CBR600FW Driving: Audi A6
Previous Bikes: '96 Bandit 600, '96 GPz305

[Gazz]

CBR600 ?

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

[Benson_JV]

CBR600FW

Nah, t'was a Honda Civic lulz.
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Willson - "If you go out on that CBR600 in the winter, you're going to do more miles on your side than on your wheels."
Riding: CBR600FW Driving: Audi A6
Previous Bikes: '96 Bandit 600, '96 GPz305

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

I took my Mum (pensioner) as pillion when i got my 1st big bike. She screamed so much louder compared to when i took her on the 250. She was convinced we had broken the ton but had her eyes screwed shut.
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[Benson_JV]

LOL
I might try that.
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Willson - "If you go out on that CBR600 in the winter, you're going to do more miles on your side than on your wheels."
Riding: CBR600FW Driving: Audi A6
Previous Bikes: '96 Bandit 600, '96 GPz305

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

I was riding carefully whilst still making progress....really smooth...Yet she still squealed like a teenager, and was shaking when we'd finished the 6mile journey...Then i took her back.
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Singer songwriter, Artist and allround good bloke Listen to Andrew Susan Johnston here
The Harry Turner Project

[Jim Mc]

Sadly, I'm riding like a complete twat since I got my biggun.

I'm having to tie elastic bands around my balls in the evening as a form of self castration.

I'm still cautious of and curteous to other road users, it's just I'm gunning it a bit on the straights, hope the novelty wears off soon!

[Benson_JV]

[Villers]

I remember my first go on my CBR600 all those years ago, was truly fantastic. had my heart in my mouth for the first ten minutes before I gunned it up the bypass.

Oh sweet memories...
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RS125 > CBR6 > SV650S > ZX636R > GSX1300RZ Hayabusa > 06 RSVR Mille > SV1000S > Street Triple 765 RS

[nokiakeys]

Just wait until is summer, that be the time you'll have to watch the speed as you'll be too tempted to twist that dam handle.... just watch out for those cameras
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CBT: 04/2010 -> Theory: 09/2010 -> MOD1 & 2: 10/2010 (That's right baby, both on same day)
Honda CBF125 -> Honda CB600FS

[Suntan Sid]

Congratulations, you must be lovin' it.
Actually, it is a cool story, probably something you'll remember for a long time!

[Dave McCool]

Remember that feeling too, after picking up my gixer, pootling my way around colchester with my mate following, just enjoying the feeling, testing the power, unable to believe what it had.

Then, within 20 seconds of getting on my first NSL road, making a ridiculous overtake, 3 cars in one go with a car oncoming. Stupid, but brilliant!

Then getting onto the A12 for the first time, on the way to show the girlfriend, about to properly give it the beans and see what she'd do, dropped a couple of gears, and then spotted the big traffic cop Discovery parked up and waiting for just such an idiot as me, lucky escape!

Have fun!
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K7 GSXR750

[P.addy]

Still remember first time I picked up the GS500, nice summers day.. had never ridden bigger than 125.

Rode very carefully for about 5 miles to get used to the instant oomph on throttle then got to the motorway.
Oh yes, being able to go into the outside lane and do a happy 90mph

The novelty of going fast does disappear, takes time but it does...So much so im back on 125s till i can be bothered to go up to something like a 400, nothing pokey or stupidly ridiculous...just cruise comfortably.. im getting old

[chillyman0]

I think my course of bike ownership is keeping the novelty there well and truly....

125 - slow but felt fast at the time.
Bandit 400 restricted - felt like a bloody rocket for a few months
Then the restrictors fell out - felt like a nasa rocket!
Then on to a Bandit 6, felt really powerful for aaages
And now on to the vfr 750, completely different than the previous IL4's. Had a fucked clutch since i got it but still felt rapid!
Changed the clutch last weekend and its improved it sevenfold, feels like a new bike, love it!

Might go for a big leap next, zx12r
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preivious : 2007 Skyjet 125 (died), 1991 gsf400 (problems, rotting in garden)
1996 gsf600n (sold)
current : 1996 VFR750 for sale, PM for info! 2000 E1 ZX-9r

[Acemastr]

I miss that feeling, the CBR still makes me smile, but no where near as much as the first time i took the other one out, 11bhp to 100bhp was crazy, caught me out a few times though, especially accelerating to overtake a car, you find the bike just doesn't steer round it.

Be careful dude and go out without your mum
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2017 KTM 350 XC-F - 2014 Yamaha R6 - 2005 Yamaha YZ125
2016 Toyota Tacoma Limited

[totalllama82]

This was exactly my experience!

I passed my test on the 27th Jan of this year on an ER6n. And during my lessons I tried to give it the beans whenever possible. The bike was rapid and going from my 125cc Chinese bike (bought simply to practice for my test) it was like being hurtled along in a space shuttle. I think the ER6n has roughly ~60bhp.

I've now got my Yam Thundercat on the road, took it out straight after I got back from passing my test and took it a run. Holy moley, I still cant get away with the power in the thing. It's like being strapped to a scud missile. I've let to pin it in anything lower than 3rd gear.

Dont think I will ever forget that first trip on the 'cat...

[Benson_JV]

Heh.
I plan on going out for a good long ride today. I've got teh day off, the weather isn't too bad, and a full tank of petrol.
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Willson - "If you go out on that CBR600 in the winter, you're going to do more miles on your side than on your wheels."
Riding: CBR600FW Driving: Audi A6
Previous Bikes: '96 Bandit 600, '96 GPz305

[DrDonnyBrago]

The first ride on a powerful bike is brilliant.

Can still remember mine like it was yesterday.

Genuinely is a cool story bro .

[ajbsmirnoff]

[Glenben92]

I'm yet to experience my first big bike power, but it's inching closer. Passed my test on the 1st of Oct last year, bought a GPZ 500 in Nov that needed some work. Bad weather and laziness since then has meant that pretty much fuck all got done till recently. But it's now sanded for painting, new chain is here, sprockets on their way, oil is ready to go in, as is filter, need to de-rust the swingarm and a few patches on the frame a little more, then after painting she'll be ready. 10bhp to 60bhp... i'm looking forward to this. The bike has TOTALLY skint me, but I'm guessing it's gonna be worth it

Closest i've had to a jump in power was from a shit 50 scooter (slow even for a 50) to a nice torquey 125. Even that impressed me!

Actually, after writing this I think i'm gonna turn the laptop off, get out of bed and do some more work on the 500
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99 Yamaha FZS 600 -
Mod 2 Passed - 01/10/2010

[Willson]

I can't wait to give your CBR the old test ride Benson... shame your insurance stipulates against you doing the same with my bike eh?
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Me: Pig on bread = The way forward.
Riding: '00 Suzuki SV650S. Previous: '99 Kawasaki ER5 - sold, '02 Suzuki GZ125 Marauder - sold

[Yarri]

I remmember this feeling, when i first got on gixxer 600 and then twisting the throttle to the full in 2nd gear. Had a smile on my face for the rest of the day.
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Few minutes of life of the biker could be more interesting then the whole lifes of many people

[stinkwheel]

I had to get off and have a sit down the first time I pushed my 350 powervalve into the powerband after rolling on in third gear.

It was the 80mph power wheelie that did it. I got a huge row off my Dad who was watching as I went past with my legs flapping in the breeze.

I tried to explain to him that it was the bike, not me and that I was merely a passenger. He never really believed me until he bought a KH350 and had a similar experience himself.

Such a shame that the new generation no longer have their first experience on a big bike as trying to cling onto a totally banzai stroker which is intent on beating them round the head with the top-yoke.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[c_dug]

I tried to have that experience, but the TDR was never really that nuts. Loads and loads of fun but never "banzai".
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