Here's my advice for the first time 'busa owner (and what I chose to do):
For the first 2 weeks, ride every day in an abandoned area. Up here in Sac, there is a great place behind the airport with tons of roadway and no cars. Get used to the beast and learn your material. If you haven't taken an MSF course, take one immediately. You can kill yourself on a 600cc just as easily as you can on the 'busa. I'm a firm believer in self-control (even though it is very hard sometimes) and setting a plan out for yourself. Ride within the speed limits for a few months, make sure you hold yourself to it. Learn the handling, learn the quirks of the particular bike, learn throttle control to mastery on the bike. Month by month, try something new (slightly faster on an empty backroad, take corners with a little more lean, etc) until you find your comfort level. Ride within this level until you know your bike and it is a part of you. Find experienced riders to critique you and coach you through the process. You'll learn more from a good rider watching you than you will in 6 months of riding by yourself.
Of course, it is always better to start out on a smaller bike, but sometimes your mind is set on something and you have to have it. I just hope you take the time to respect your bike and know your limits... ride within them.
Regards,
Tim
For the first 2 weeks, ride every day in an abandoned area. Up here in Sac, there is a great place behind the airport with tons of roadway and no cars. Get used to the beast and learn your material. If you haven't taken an MSF course, take one immediately. You can kill yourself on a 600cc just as easily as you can on the 'busa. I'm a firm believer in self-control (even though it is very hard sometimes) and setting a plan out for yourself. Ride within the speed limits for a few months, make sure you hold yourself to it. Learn the handling, learn the quirks of the particular bike, learn throttle control to mastery on the bike. Month by month, try something new (slightly faster on an empty backroad, take corners with a little more lean, etc) until you find your comfort level. Ride within this level until you know your bike and it is a part of you. Find experienced riders to critique you and coach you through the process. You'll learn more from a good rider watching you than you will in 6 months of riding by yourself.
Of course, it is always better to start out on a smaller bike, but sometimes your mind is set on something and you have to have it. I just hope you take the time to respect your bike and know your limits... ride within them.
Regards,
Tim
My first bike was a 50CC Yamaha YZinger with an auto transmission when I was 5. I still have a 1 in. scar in my elbow from the rock I pulled out of it from the crash I had a the first time I rode it. Got a RM250 Suzuki at 13. Got a Honda Interceptor 500cc at 17 and loved it. 2 FZR's and a YZF 600 I first got a Busa at 28 and with all that riding experience I love my Busa but it has got to be respected and would never recommed it to a beginner . My Dad who has 40 years riding experienc said yi scared the crap out of him and told me I was crazy. I love it anyway. But please learn on something smaller. I guarenty the wait will be worth it.
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