Maggot motorcycle stoke thread

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What did you get that for? That seems about right for a commuter bike

Too bad I ran that shit over in Summit's Garage....Sorry about that again.

It's a really good "beginner" bike. It'll only do roughly 155mph, which will keep you safe while going that fast into a 30mph corner.


Why in the hell were you at that end of Summits garage? Did you get lost?

[P_McPoser]

He was showing some bitches "his bike" and we didn't feel like walking.

[MeatPuppet]

So anyways. I grew racing moto. I think a streetbike will be my commute cost solution. A turbo hayabusa is a pretty good starter, right?

That's right, and while you are at it, go ahead and strap down the front forks. That will drop your CoG a few cm and make you safer still.

[PNW Skier]

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I'm going to get this bad boy as soon as it's possible.

I like how you roll. Here's my toy for the summer! This will be the second summer I have it. Hopefully she'll keep me from thinking about riding my sled all summer long.

[MeatPuppet]

It all could have been avoided if he had not bitten off more than he could chew.

I agree with you hop.

Learning to ride with too many horses between your legs is like learning to ski on a steep slope. It can be done, but the potential for things to get out of hand is greatly increased.

[P_McPoser]

PNW, that is a sick bike!

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I agree with you hop.

Learning to ride with too many horses between your legs is like learning to ski on a steep slope. It can be done, but the potential for things to get out of hand is greatly increased.

What's your idea of a "beginner" bike?


PNW Skier, that's a dope bike. How do you like it by now?

[P_McPoser]

Honda 50 cc racer.

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Honda 50 cc racer.

So can I blame you JONGS for twisting the throttle and flooding my bike? It was a bitch to start the other day.

[P_McPoser]

No i actually haven't seen it, and I would have zip tied your fuel line at the tank if I wanted to fuck with you.

[MeatPuppet]

What's your idea of a "beginner" bike?

Meh, different for everyone.

In general, something <900cc. Several years ago I taught my roommate to ride on an old Yamaha YZF 600. He weighs in at a little over 200lbs. For him,that bike was good to learn on. It had enough power to move his mass, but not so much that it would slide out from under him if he gave it too much throttle coming out of a turn. He probably would have been fine with something a little bigger, but not much. He had to develop the skill to squeeze the power out of it. There was little chance of it overwhelming him.

Stick someone new on that work of art you are looking to get and there is a good chance of the guy killing himself.

[phUnk]

Has the "motorcycle stoke" thread really turned into a retardo argument about "how much bike" is too much, etc, etc?

More like dead horse stoke thread.

More powerful bikes can get an inexperienced rider into the same amount of trouble (eg. running wide in a corner into oncoming traffic) but they can do it quicker, so therefore they have less margin of error and are therefore more dangerous than a less powerful bike.

Other painfully obvious examples include how a liter bike is more capable of lighting up the rear under hard acceleration at high lean angles. A ninja 250 sure as shit isn't going to light that tire up and cause a low-side no matter how hamfisted the pilot is.

Woo. Stoke.

[helmetcam]

Less arguing... more stoke.

Heres a repost of my baby. I'm just waiting for the roads to get a little cleaner and then its on! Ducati Monster S2R800:

[P_McPoser]

pHunk, from personal experience, i'll argue against your point on the ninja 250. It can be done if you're trying to do it.

edit: I never really "low sided" it but, but I got it going dirtrack style.

[tex1230]

More powerful bikes can get an inexperienced rider into the same amount of trouble (eg. running wide in a corner into oncoming traffic) but they can do it quicker, so therefore they have less margin of error and are therefore more dangerous than a less powerful bike.

Other painfully obvious examples include how a liter bike is more capable of lighting up the rear under hard acceleration at high lean angles. A ninja 250 sure as shit isn't going to light that tire up and cause a low-side no matter how hamfisted the pilot is.

sort of my point ^^

Back to the stoke,
I've ridden all but 25 days this winter (as if winter actually showed up in CT), basically every day with no snow on the road and over 25degrees (haven't invested in heated clothes yet...so that's about all I can take). Now the first warm, sunny weekend comes along in months and, living up to long traditions of quality, my Bonnie had an oil leak and I took it in for service. AAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGG!

Getting her back on Tuesday...hope the weather holds.

Really looking forward to wearing my warm weather gloves so I can actually feel the brakes, too...

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Hey phUnk, how was that motorcycle "stoke" video I sent you through PM?
If you really cared about stoke, you woulda thanked me for it, but instead have taken this opportunity to be you.

All 600cc bikes and up that are being built right now (FI) can throttle up wheelies.
What's that mean? You can wheelie them by twisting the throttle, instead of revving the engine up and dropping the clutch.

Your "beginner" bikes are ridiculously QUICK, and FAST, so it really doesn't matter.

You're splitting hairs.

Motorcycle training courses are much more effective than getting a smaller engined bike.

[hop]

After all that, I'd just like to say have fun on your bikes and be careful/well trained/respectful and watch out for oncoming traffic esp. if you're in their lane.

And maybe if any of y'all are new riders, don't get a crotch rocket and try to navigate windy roads. Something to think about anyways.

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If anything, hopefully these links will provide some knowledge on motorcycle crash statistics and how to avoid them.
Unfortunately, the last fully comprehensive study (that I've been able to find)
was done in the late 70's and completed in the early 80's. There are NO references to larger engine displacement as being a factor, only that injuries are higher with bigger bikes. The Hurt report-

http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~john/vfr/hurt.html

Harry Hurt, the person responsible for the report seems to think not much is different as to cause and effect of motorcycle accident statistics today-

http://www.soundrider.com/archive/sa..._interview.htm

[Grange]

I got my bike ready for the season yesterday and took it for a short ride. When I got back and put it in the garage I noticed the license plate is gone. I rode the same route 4 times and still couldn't find the plate. Now I have to go to the DMV tomorrow to get a replacement. What a way to start the season.

[wanghoeby]

I got my bike ready for the season yesterday and took it for a short ride. When I got back and put it in the garage I noticed the license plate is gone. I rode the same route 4 times and still couldn't find the plate. Now I have to go to the DMV tomorrow to get a replacement. What a way to start the season.

Oh how I crave being on two wheels right now. Bet that sunny, 75 degree weather was freakin prime. I get to spin some mud some time in April for the first time in over a year and a half. Man has it been a long time.

[ill-advised strategy]

I put all the gaywad safety nazi crap on the scoot to do the gestapo inspection tomorrow. Then I will un-ream, re-dragpipe, de-mirrorize, un-spedometer, and maybe even paint some stuff flat black just for good measure and go have a nice ride.

that is all.

[ill-advised strategy]

Motorcycle training courses are much more effective than getting a smaller engined bike.

IMHO doing some dirt riding is a good thing too.

[DisArray]

The answer to the argument on this thread is very simple-

If you are relatively inexperienced, and haven't taken a MSF course, you are a SQUID and are dangerous to yourself and others. SQUIDS are very common and account for well over half of all motorcycle fatalities. If you don't know what a SQUID is, you are a SQUID. So get your SQUIDly ass to a MSF course if you haven't, before you kill yourself or somebody else.

The dude in that crash was a SQUID. SQUIDS annoy me to no end.

[phUnk]

pHunk, from personal experience, i'll argue against your point on the ninja 250. It can be done if you're trying to do it.

edit: I never really "low sided" it but, but I got it going dirtrack style.

Did you do it accelerating too quickly out of a corner while riding, or did you do it on cheap, shitty, cold tires in a sandy parking lot with the front brake on while you leaned over the tank and popped the clutch?

Whatever you did, if you had been on a liter bike, you'd probably be shopping for a new lever, turn signal and a pair of pants that haven't been shat.

Big bikes bite back, little ones don't.

[Cyber Cop]

Fuck...

A lightweight bike takes only a liter of petrol.