best bikes?
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Like is always said, there are two kinds of riders: Those who have been down....and those who will be down. A guy I ride with was bragging last summer that he had only been down once in all the years of riding and it was because another guy took him out in a corner. Funny how stuff like that catches up with you....he dropped his new ZX10R on Memorial weekend and busted up his foot (not to mention what it did to the bike..it still isn't up and going) and then dropped his '03 Aprilia Mille at the end of July and broke some bones in his shoulder/shoulder blade area and had to have them pinned.
The safest motorcycle riders never lose respect for the machine. You cannot be scared of them, but don't think for a minute that the bitch won't bite you if you give her a chance.
I'm 5'1" and 110lbs...
Originally posted by JerseySVT
My favorite is the 2004 R1. Its the shit. But I may be biased because I own one. Or owned one. Its going to salvage soon.:nonono: But I look at it this way. If I didn't have the accident, I wouldn't be getting a new Cobra. lol Now I just have to wait until I can drive again so I can get to the dealership to pick up my new SVT.:rockon: This bike was awesome.:bash:
Before
After
I will bet a substantial amount of money that the R1 was your first bike.
I'm kind of partial to this one.
Originally posted by f_rice
I will bet a substantial amount of money that the R1 was your first bike.
:loser
ay up sucka. Besides a lot of dirt bikes and quads, I've had a Harley and a Gixxer 600. I got my first bike when I was 11. Been riding ever since. I'm 25 now, and been racing for over 10 years. Mainly motocross.
Originally posted by JerseySVT
:loser
DAMN YOU!!!!!!!!!!
People who learn to ride are not supposed to do what you did. Almost every single liter bike accident I see or hear about is due to a newbie who does not know WTF he is doing.
At least you are ok. :beer:
Originally posted by f_rice
DAMN YOU!!!!!!!!!!
People who learn to ride are not supposed to do what you did. Almost every single liter bike accident I see or hear about is due to a newbie who does not know WTF he is doing.
At least you are ok. :beer:
You ever see that video of the fat guy trying to stand up on an R1 and he wrecks it? That music was so funny, and the guy walked away, so I laughed even harder (I don't feel bad about someone getting hurt).
Originally posted by f_rice
DAMN YOU!!!!!!!!!!
People who learn to ride are not supposed to do what you did. Almost every single liter bike accident I see or hear about is due to a newbie who does not know WTF he is doing.
At least you are ok. :beer:
lol I'll live. Not exactly "ok." But whatever. The compensation should be nice.:beer:
Best comment I've heard from a rider on this forum yet. *gives the wave* :beer:
AMEN!:bowdown:
i am glad i started this thread. i've been riding a little over a year.... took the MSF safety course in June, which was a phenomenally good idea... but obviously i still have a lot to learn. so it's good to hear some comments and stories from experienced riders... thanks guys! keep 'em coming...
btw had my first close call yesterday thanks to the stupidest things on the road: 3 white-tailed deer. Once my heart started beating again, i was proud of my accident avoidance skill. I had to stand the bike up midturn, hit the brakes hard which of course locked the rear wheel, but i held it in the skid till i was just about stopped then realeased, absorbed the little shudder as the rear wheel started turning again and went on my way. :beer:
btw had my first close call yesterday thanks to the stupidest things on the road: 3 white-tailed deer. Once my heart started beating again, i was proud of my accident avoidance skill. I had to stand the bike up midturn, hit the brakes hard which of course locked the rear wheel, but i held it in the skid till i was just about stopped then realeased, absorbed the little shudder as the rear wheel started turning again and went on my way. :beer:
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