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[noisytoyz]

so i live in the forth worth texas area and have had a intrested in bikes for quite some time and now have decited to sell my trans am to bye a busa here is the catch i have never road a bike befor and want to go to a good school to learn i know that a busa is a lot of bike but i want something that size and personaly i love the way the busa looks and i have allways said get excatly what you want the first time. no use in geting stuck with what you settled for.

so the question dose any one know of a good school in the forth worth area .


thanx in advance
noisy

 

[him]

are you talking about msf or superbike school

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Id get something slow and cheap to learn on maybee a katana same size and length as busa

 

[paineless4u]

Be very careful grasshopper, definately the safety course is a start. Remember the busa is a handfull and can be deadly for an experinced rider so it can be sudden death for someone who never rode a bike before. Again just be careful and make sure you get all the safety gear such as a good helmet, gloves and at minumum a good Jacket!!!
If you lack self control DON'T GET THE BUSA.....

 

[IL_BusaBoy]

Good luck with whatever you choose. I know I was in your position a couple of years back, having never ridden a bike before. I chose to go with an 02 GSXR 600, brand new, and have never regretted starting out on that. Even though it was a 600, she had plenty enough of power for me to start with. Now that I have the Busa, it's just not right how much she actually has. Be careful.

 

[JB Busa]

are you talking about msf or superbike school

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Id get something slow and cheap to learn on maybee a katana same size and length as busa

I defineately agree about getting something else.  A katana would be perfect "slow" compared to the busa yes, compared to the transam NO. The Katana will still blow away any car you've ever driven.  Any bike over a 250 is alot faster than a car and without restraint and common sense you will kill yourself.  In a cage you make a mistake you bend it on a bike you bend yourself.  Did your drivers ed course start you on a Porsche 930T?

Buy a Katana or something even less powerful and learn to ride.



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[BigBSBusa]

It sounds like you want something with speed and power which is a dangerous combination for someone that has never ridden a bike before. Most times you probably should get what you want, but I think you should start with something a little smaller. Like others have said, a Kat 750 (in the same sport-touring class as the Busa) is a very nice bike to start with. I hadn't ridden for a years and decided to start again and the Kat 750 was what got me going. Not as much, but does have the size. Take the MSF course taught locally and then practice on something like the Kat 750 before moving up. Just my $.02.

 

[ram4whldr]

I had never ridden before and I took the MSF course while I was waiting for my 05 LE. I didn't think that it had taught me much but I find myself thinking about what they taught me when I am riding. I would recommend it and don't listen to these guys when they say that the busa is not a good first bike. It is my first bike and I love it. I just respect it and am taking it easy until I feel more comfortable!

 

[noisytoyz]

well my mind is made up on the fact that i will bye a busa as my first bike.i am very carefull about new cars i took over a month in my trans am to get comfy about how it drove befor i pushed the car. and i willl be even more carefull on the bike i understand the dangers of a bike. (moms an er nurse iv heard all i can stand about how im going to kill myself) i just need info on were to get my MSF and any thing else to help me learn the art of bike rideing
thnx noisy

 

[Professor]

Do you mind if I ask your age?   Forgive me but I’m guessing 18 or under. Most of us did things at a younger age that in hindsight it makes us wonder how we survived. And this was without a high performance motorcycle. Actually age could have a big impact on what bike is recommended, but regardless the busa is a very poor choice for a first bike for 95% of all riders. I’m not saying that it can not be done, obviously ram4whldr is surviving . However, Age/Maturity is a big factor.   Take the MSF BRC see how you do, then STRONGLY consider a used, possibly cosmetic damaged smaller bike base on your abilities. A SV650S or smaller to get some practice and develop your skills. Then go back and do a MSF ERC or Track course on it and decide what you can step up to. Buy a used cosmetically inferior bike at a decent price and you’ll lose little to no money when you go to trade. This is very true with naked bikes. Drop a busa a stop sign, drive way, or @ 5mph and you might be looking at a $1-2k loss. A improper twist of the throttle in almost any situation could me a disaster that would other wise be insignificant on a much smaller motorcycle.

Don’t forget budgeting tire and insurance on the busa.    

www.MSF-USA.org    has info on the rider course locations

Click here for a Locations list

 

[him]

i am very carefull about new cars i took over a month in my trans am to get comfy about how it drove befor i pushed the car. and i willl be even more carefull on the bike i understand the dangers of a bike.

Who are you trying to convince us or yourself? Since you've decided to go with teh busa be careful...Also pick up a copy of idiots guide to motorcycles...no im not bashing you its a good read and has a lot of survival tips. maintence setup and reviews on different motorcyles. keep us posted on how you do on it though.

 

[noisytoyz]

thats fine thats why i started the post (HIM ill cheack the book out ) to get info on how to learn to ride a bike
the one reason i decited that the busa  is what i want
is that i can pick up a busa for the same as a kat 750 or gsxr 600/1000  and i aprecate the concen weather it be for me, the bike, or both
   

        professor im 20 your advice about the smaller bike such as a sv650s im 6'2" 300lbs i would feal uncomfertable and out of place on it i sat on a kawasaki z1000 of my buddys witch is a about the same size and it just didnt work
i think if im not comfetable on the bike how will i learn proporly.
                   any more info you all can give me will be great
                                                           thnx noisy



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[Krieg]

The thing you don't realize is that your trans am, and 99.99% of other cars available to the general public, are go carts compared to a Hayabusa. Your first bike should not be a Hayabusa. As others have said before me, any bike can kill you but a Busa will do it a hell of a lot faster. Get some life insurance so your family is taken care of at least, because to be brutally honest, your a walking dead man.



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[noisytoyz]

this is not a post to hear about how i should not get a busa as my first bike i did not ask that qustion and i have read all the post were someone has(iv got the point) . But on were and how to become a good rider and above all else safe and alive, on the bike of my choise not that of anyone elses opnion. i dont mean to be rude about it but i need info on school, books, ect...
thnx noisy

 

[Professor]

this is not a post to hear about how i should not get a busa as my first bike i did not ask that qustion and i have read all the post were someone has(iv got the point) . But on were and how to become a good rider and above all else safe and alive, on the bike of my choise not that of anyone elses opnion. i dont mean to be rude about it but i need info on school, books, ect...
                                      thnx noisy

Re-read my last post and disregard the info on your bike selection. Check out a MSF BRC course. Complete it before getting on a bike. Most motorcycle accidents involve the following: new (500 miles or less) or borrowed bike. No formal training, and alcohol. You can easily eliminate all three and increase your chances for survival by about 400%.

On of the best books I have read and re-read is Smooth Riding by Reg Pridmore. "Smooth" is a key work here and very, very important on a Busa.

After you get a bike and get some time on it, practice what you learned in the BRC. Focus on getting the stops perfect. Then, take the MSF ERC to fine tune, refresh, and correct any bad habits you might have tried to develop.

After that you might look into track days with instructors or classes. You'll likely have to travel. Some of these classes focus on developing street and track skills.

Practice, Practice, Practice........

Good Luck!

 

[Krieg]

this is not a post to hear about how i should not get a busa as my first bike i did not ask that qustion and i have read all the post were someone has(iv got the point) . But on were and how to become a good rider and above all else safe and alive, on the bike of my choise not that of anyone elses opnion. i dont mean to be rude about it but i need info on school, books, ect...
                                      thnx noisy

Your attitude is exactly my point. If your man enough to make a life threatening decision I would assume you should be man enough to make it alone, rather than write to a large group of riders who know you are making a mistake, looking for support. Look for a riding school in the phone book. I don't mean to be rude either but I am not going to tell you lies to stroke your ego.

 

[noisytoyz]

krieg thats why i asked a large goup of riders insted of looking in a phone book i was looking for some one that would know a good school i cant get feed back for a school from a phone book or info on books frome it.
thanx for the info on the book professor and i have allready found were and when to take my MSF ERC and it is close lucky me

 

[BusaAdmirer]

good luck with your school search m8!!

 

[RamminBusa]

A ZZR600, or a FJR600 would be a good starting bike and still have a pretty good resale later or of you decide to have a comfort cruiser they are very comfortable. I have had a ZX-6, ZX-9R, Yamah R1, and the Busa. My wife drives a Katana 750.. I can tell you hers was the most comfortable of any of them for distance rides. Twisites would definetly be better on the R1 or ZX-9R, but the Busa is choice for in town, far distance, and vroooooooooooooooooom factors. I have had the opportunity to get the Busa up to 9000 rpm finally (break-in) and I stand by my statement that the R1 is quicker (short shots / twisties) but the Busa will real it in top end.

 

[shenoyp]

Welcome to the board...

 

[shenoyp]

...i suggest you checkout amazon.com!! They have quite a few books regarding riding...