First Bike.. First Busa. First Everything

s3ns4i

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Hello guys,

Just thought I would say hello. I bought my busa about 3 days ago and I love it. This is my first bike ever.. In the 3 days I have put about 600 miles on it. Off to get first oil change tomorrow as we are still in the break in period.
 
I bet you are excited! Welcome to the forum and control that right wrist. I'm one of those that's against riding in C mode, so just keep her in A mode and learn the girl.
 
Thanks for the quick reply.. I started in C mode for the first day then went right to A mode and have not turned back... Im so addicted to riding and i love the bike.. its a 2014 50th anniversary model purchased with 0 miles on it!
 
Whooooo take your time and get used to the ole girl. She can be gentle one min and a violent beast the next.

Congratulations on the bike, enjoy the ride!

Cap
 
Be safe I have had lots of bikes at the time had my busa over a year and though I knew the power. One day missed second let off put in in second and let her go at about 70 and she stood up so fast it was way beyond balance point and I was able to get on the rear brakes and not flip it. Now I'm putting a turbo on it maybe I'm crazy like everyone tells me.
 
I remember that new bike excitement. :)

Definitely take it easy and don't get into riding in groups with people you don't know on roads you haven't ridden. Nothing more depressing than going down and having to pick up the pieces.
 
I will tell you three big things.

1) You need to learn to be aware in traffic and how to predict what other cars are going to do. This is a learned skill but very important at first - later it becomes second nature.
2) Usually you won't know you're in trouble until you are already in trouble. So A. Take it easy, don't push the learning curve too much and B. practice, especially stopping. Go to an empty lot or road and practice stopping from 60+ mph. First smooth stops then panic stops. When the time comes to grab a lever you don't want it to be your first time! Safety starts with practice, all the gear and checking and rechecking things.
3) Use good body position. Don't ride with your weight leaning on the throttle hand - that's how people accidentally give her too much juice. Your weight rests on the abdomen muscles, arms should be free to work the controls not holding you up.
 
I will tell you three big things.

1) You need to learn to be aware in traffic and how to predict what other cars are going to do.
This is a learned skill but very important at first - later it becomes second nature.

2) Usually you won't know you're in trouble until you are already in trouble.
So A. Take it easy, don't push the learning curve too much and B. practice, especially stopping.
Go to an empty lot or road and practice stopping from 60+ mph. First smooth stops then panic stops.
When the time comes to grab a lever you don't want it to be your first time!
Safety starts with practice, all the gear and checking and rechecking things.

3) Use good body position.
Don't ride with your weight leaning on the throttle hand - that's how people accidentally give her too much juice.
Your weight rests on the abdomen muscles, arms should be free to work the controls not holding you up.

The most important thing to know about riding & driving ~ change the placement of your hands if you drive more than you ride . . .

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This practice could save your life in an emergency situation ~ and will help you become familiar with counter steer .

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There are consequences while riding if you don't understand counter steer ~ and in an emergency those consequences could get you hurt really bad .










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I will tell you three big things.

1) You need to learn to be aware in traffic and how to predict what other cars are going to do. This is a learned skill but very important at first - later it becomes second nature.
2) Usually you won't know you're in trouble until you are already in trouble. So A. Take it easy, don't push the learning curve too much and B. practice, especially stopping. Go to an empty lot or road and practice stopping from 60+ mph. First smooth stops then panic stops. When the time comes to grab a lever you don't want it to be your first time! Safety starts with practice, all the gear and checking and rechecking things.
3) Use good body position. Don't ride with your weight leaning on the throttle hand - that's how people accidentally give her too much juice. Your weight rests on the abdomen muscles, arms should be free to work the controls not holding you up.


Thank you very much for those words. I went to an open parking lot and the first thing I did was practice throttle control and then breaking. I went and purchased some cones and made a little obstetrical course based off what I seen in my class. Basic stopping then panic stopping.

Before i got my bike i started working on monitoring other cars as if i were riding a bike. Its amazing how much poop you see when you change your perception and become more aware. Its a whole different world. I appreciate the tips you have given. More so these days everyone acts like there a professional. Im not. Im a sponge and i appreciate all the info you guys have given.


I just purchased the exhaust which should be here on Wednesday!
 
The most important thing to know about riding & driving ~ change the placement of your hands if you drive more than you ride . . .

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This practice could save your life in an emergency situation ~ and will help you become familiar with counter steer .

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There are consequences while riding if you don't understand counter steer ~ and in an emergency those consequences could get you hurt really bad .










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i did quit understand what counter steering was until i got on the bike and got a little speed. OMG it make corners so much fun... its night and say different and it all makes sense now.
 
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