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Posted: 20:16 - 05 Jun 2018 Post subject: First Time Riding A 600CC supersports |
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So, I have now been daily riding for 3 years. 1 year on a shi**y 125cc and two years on a 500cc naked (Honda CBF500) on an A2 license. I am just about to do my A license tests and have just got myself a beautiful Kawa ZX6R!
I am a competent rider and would not class myself a beginner. However I am just wondering if there are any tips for someone transitioning to a supersports bike?
Is this quite an easy transition or is this bike gonna tear me a new one? Cannot wait to get riding it! |
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If it's anything like the zx9r you'll keep it pinned just to hear the induction roar, sounds like a fucking animal ____________________ Beer, It's the reason I get up every afternoon |
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winz wrote: | Just make sure you're riding above 10krpm. You'll love it. |
And if you don't enjoy riding above 10K rpm, I've got some bad news for you.
That's really what it's going to come down to. If you're a man, it'll be for you. I'm a mouse, I like bikes that I can exploit on the roads that we have rather than the roads that I wish we had.
Let us know if you die, it'll cheer Tef up no end. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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If you don't keep the hoowur movin' you will get sore wrists.
Therefore do not go slower than 50MPH.
Physics Formula for Sportsbikes :
Speed = More than the Distance to safely stop in.
You need to fit a Rainpal. ____________________ Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN. |
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Rynne L Plate Warrior
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Posted: 12:50 - 06 Jun 2018 Post subject: |
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thanks for all the tips guys!
My friend is picking it up for me today and I cannot wait to ride it around the drive way to get a feel for it! Mod 2 tomorrow so if all goes well, will be able to find a nice bit of motorway to try it out tomorrow!
Ive sat on a few supersports to see how they feel and found the ZX6R to be one of the comfiest! A lot of people complain about back pain on supersports but im only 22 so I still have a few years left in my back so i dont reckon comfort will be much of an issue |
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Posted: 13:16 - 06 Jun 2018 Post subject: |
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Well, now's the time to ride one, before you come to your senses.
How's the insurance on it? ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 297 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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