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Or maybe just one who figures he can live off of the money he'll save on insurance, repairs, and medical bills.(PDBusa @ Oct. 17 2006,09) What the
Wait a minute. A 16 year old who doesn't already know it all? One who wants to get street experience before stradling the Busa? One with a brain and interest in knowledge?
No pictures for the moment, unless a John Deere riding mower would tickle your fancy, I'm without wheels of any kind at the moment and stuck with that and the (admittedly much better than nothing) car I occasionally have the good fortune to use. My dirt riding left off a few years back, unfortunately.
It's kind of ironic at the moment, my dad approves off my interest in bikes more than my interest in cares, safety statistics aside, I'm fairly sure it's because he believes I'm far more likely to scare the s*** out of myself on a bike and become a good little rider because of it.
Thanks all for the warm welcome.
Mans' got a point...welcome!(Nocht @ Oct. 19 2006,18:05) Thanks.
Although I must say I rather like having people like that around. After all, if they didn't go out and buy a Busa on impulse, only to scare themself out of their pants and sell it cheap, who would?
gotta be a troll to much intelligence coming from 16 yo J/K Sponge welcome aboard good philosophy on the riding, but with your attitude you'll be able to shave some years off of your expectancy for a Busa IMHO
you've got a good attitude and maturity level that will help you alot
A must!! DO the MSF safety course WELL WORTH THE MONEY!!!
later Ricky
you've got a good attitude and maturity level that will help you alot
A must!! DO the MSF safety course WELL WORTH THE MONEY!!!
later Ricky
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I have been lurking for a while here, finally decided to actually get an account. I am 15, yeah young I know. I'm hoping to get a Busa eventually, not anytime soon. Like someone once said I got my whole life ahead of me to get one. I learned to ride from my cousin, over in India. It was a pretty crappy bike, by that I mean really really beat up. Let's see, rear brake light = broken, front brake = broken, Front tire cover= broken, Speedometer = broken. But I did learn to ride, it was 165 CCs. People ask me why I wanna ride a motorcycle and tell me that I'll probably die, and to which I can only reply: You have obviously never ridden one. Anyway I'll try and get a lower CC bike to start whenever I can. Can't say my parents are too keen on the idea, even though I am responsible and mature. My dad is a doctor, so I guess I can see why he has such an issue on the subject. So we'll see what happens, hopefully I can convince them when the time comes. I could get a permit at 16, then a license MSF course and 50 hours later. But I'm okay with waiting. Anyway just wanted to inform you guys of my situation. Peace.
It'd probably break the poor camera.(Black Bird Killer @ Oct. 19 2006,19:26) Welcome aboard. Now where's the pic of that John Deere?
A local shop that deals in Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha bikes and ATVs has free lessons now and then. I plan on going to several of those and then trying my hand at the MSF course.
Any suggestions for a first bike down the road? I was thinking of a relatively small standard, a SV 650 or the equivalent. Something with enough punch to make it worthwhile as it ages and I grow to meet its capabilities but something that wouldn't be hell to learn the nuances of street riding on, which I consider quite a bit more important.
With all the geezers that own Hayabusas I think we need some 15 and 16 yr old owners!!! If you can ride, go get one! But you'll have trouble getting insured on one. So you will probably end up having to ride something else til you can afford it. I think a younger rider will be much safer on a busa than a gixxer or cbr because the busa is much heavier and not a stunt bike... and any bike can go fast... so get a busa as soon as you can if you think you can handle it and afford it.
I'm not going to preach to anyone or tell them they can't ride a busa if they think they can. If they can't... they'll find out the hard way.
I'm not going to preach to anyone or tell them they can't ride a busa if they think they can. If they can't... they'll find out the hard way.
Welcome!
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Just to straighten things out...(Nocht @ Oct. 20 2006,18It'd probably break the poor camera.(Black Bird Killer @ Oct. 19 2006,19:26) Welcome aboard. Now where's the pic of that John Deere?
That thing's been mugged by more than its fair share of pine trees and hidden rocks. Sure dealing with those deer at 200 mph may be tough, but you should try tangling with evergreens at 5, brutal. A face full of sap isn't a happy one.
A local shop that deals in Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha bikes and ATVs has free lessons now and then. I plan on going to several of those and then trying my hand at the MSF course.
Any suggestions for a first bike down the road? I was thinking of a relatively small standard, a SV 650 or the equivalent. Something with enough punch to make it worthwhile as it ages and I grow to meet its capabilities but something that wouldn't be hell to learn the nuances of street riding on, which I consider quite a bit more important.
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Ask around you'll see, check out the Single Topic Debates in Random Thoughts. We are on number 18 now. You might learn a few things and judging by the fact that you still are in school you may be able to join the debate team after you read them all.
Look into a smaller bike to start. You'll see how fun it is to toss around the little TDM enduro 250 singles that some MSF courses use. Ninja 250s are always fun and they are cheap to buy and insure.
+1 on the 250. Got a little buddy who just turned 16. Went and bought himself a Ninja 250 and loves it. I took it for a spin, very fun ride. Not too much power, so it will be harder for you to get in trouble yet it handled great. Felt like I was on a little mountain bike after getting off the Busa.(Projekt @ Oct. 21 2006,10:42)Just to straighten things out...(Nocht @ Oct. 20 2006,18)
It'd probably break the poor camera.(Black Bird Killer @ Oct. 19 2006,19:26) Welcome aboard. Now where's the pic of that John Deere?
That thing's been mugged by more than its fair share of pine trees and hidden rocks. Sure dealing with those deer at 200 mph may be tough, but you should try tangling with evergreens at 5, brutal. A face full of sap isn't a happy one.
A local shop that deals in Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha bikes and ATVs has free lessons now and then. I plan on going to several of those and then trying my hand at the MSF course.
Any suggestions for a first bike down the road? I was thinking of a relatively small standard, a SV 650 or the equivalent. Something with enough punch to make it worthwhile as it ages and I grow to meet its capabilities but something that wouldn't be hell to learn the nuances of street riding on, which I consider quite a bit more important.
<span style='color:crimson'><span style='font-size:13pt;line-height:100%'>I AM THE SITE PAIN IN THE NECK</span></span>
Ask around you'll see, check out the Single Topic Debates in Random Thoughts. We are on number 18 now. You might learn a few things and judging by the fact that you still are in school you may be able to join the debate team after you read them all.
Look into a smaller bike to start. You'll see how fun it is to toss around the little TDM enduro 250 singles that some MSF courses use. Ninja 250s are always fun and they are cheap to buy and insure.
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