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What I post are simply my opinions, there is no right or wrong.
But regardless, adolescens are getting way too lazy these days.. wouldn’t you agree that a 17 year old would better benefit from riding a bicycle around than a motorcycle?Does it make sense to risk his fine life when he has limited exposure to road stupidity and limited accident experience?
Drive a car if he must, but riding a bicycle at least he’s less likely to kill someone… not to mention better for environment and his physical condition.
What’s the harm if he waits a couple of more years to get a motorcycle before getting more road experience? He’s only 17.. may be legal to ship him off to kill people with the service, but you can’t buy him a drink.
Idealistic.. we’d all be riding bicycle when the fuel runs out… or get up to high enough prices.
When it is acceptable to commute 40 miles for your job? can’t find a better job closer? can’t find a close place to live? 40 mile one way commute takes at least one hour or more, that’s 10 hours a week, you should be getting paid for one extra day of work every week.AParticipantIn the US, bicycles rarely serve the purpose of transportation. Kids think of bicycles as toys, adolescens want cars as soon as they are legal to drive; most people never know, or even think about how far they could travel on their own physical ability.
As a former bicycle shop worker, I’ve seen kids come into the store wearing $200 sneakers.. but parents too cheap to buy a $35 helmet.
For a 17 year old, I recommend riding a bicycle, regardless of their physical fitness. the experience a 17 ear old can gain from riding a bicycle around is worth far more than most could imagine. More than likely, a 17 year old with cycling experience would become a better, more understnding motorist toward other occupant of the road like cyclists or motorcyclists.
Grow some skin, this is the internet, people are wrong all the time.
AParticipantDriving for two years and you think you’re an expert?
There are only two kinds of motorist, those who have not crashed and those who have, until you do crash, you have no clue what you might be doing wrong.
“38th worst drivers in the nation”, really? that just means there are 37 cities that you likely won’t survive in.
I also felt invincible when I was 17, I rode my bicycle from Seattle to Washington DC and San Francisco to DC before I turned 19. I was a bike messenger in Seattle and San Francisco. I didn’t start driving until I was in college, then I became a limo driver and drove over 200,000 miles in 3 1/2 yrs in Lincoln Towncars, with many miles in NYC.
I have totaled a car by hitting a deer, crashed on my motorcycle due to lack of sleep/target fixation, experienced stupidity on public roads on bicycles and cars, that’s how I learned to react with emergency maneuvers and I believe that I have survived on motorcycles so far because of my experiences.Submitted by sycofirefighter on Thu, 07/09/2009 – 09:56.
I’ve been driving for 2 years. I have a car, its a 2001 ford escape that gets 15 mpg, thus the reason for wanting a motorcycle. Guess what I am a FIREFIGHTER!!! I am a professional athlete without the knowledge of when the game day is. Professional players know game day is Sunday. Mine is any day any time. you have to be in shape. Exposure on public roads isn’t a big deal either, I’m in northern VA 38th worst drivers in the nation. I ride in a fire truck with flashy lights, stupid people are attracted to flashy lights. I take my driving very seriously, no tickets, not accidents (knock on wood), I beat the odds that you crash in the first two years of driving. I’m ready for a motorcycle. sorry for the flame but it pisses me off when online i say in 255 and people automatically think I’m a fat slob and that I have no experience in anything. I’m not saying I’ve experienced everything but for my age I’ve done a lot and seen more.
AParticipantGet a cheap used car. You need exposure to stupid drivers on public roads.. without the experience of dealing with stupid driving behavior, your survival rate on a motorcycle in public roads is very slim.
Drive a car so you have better protection in order to survive mishalps and learn how to react to stupidity in emergency situation, learn to avoid impact, avoid drastic velocity change, avoid slamming on the brakes.. always look for a way around or out of trouble.
When you have developed all those skills as reflex reactions, you will have much better chance of survival on a motorcycle.
17 year old should be riding a bicycle, get in shape, save money on insurance; burn fat, not fuel.
AParticipantAmong your choices of three bikes, DRZ is probably the worst for highway jaunts.
Single cylinder engine will likely have more vibration than the other two.. and wear out quicker with sustained high rpm operation. Even though DRZ engine is one of the smoothest among thumpers.
But DRZ will be the most fun out of the three, lighter weight, supermotard maneuverbility.. Go fot it, just ride the backroads and avoid the highways… more fun anyway.
AParticipantAs long as the helmet fits properly, they all pass the same crash test.
Personally, I would buy the lightest helmet possible, less weight to carry on your head, more comfortable for the long rides.
It’s your head, how much is it worth to you?
AParticipantI have been using the same GPS model on motos since 2001, on dozens of different motos, I am beyond familiar with my GPS unit.
The best location for a GPS unit on a moto is within the sightline of forward traffic.. say right above the speedo/tach of the moto, because the less distance your eyes have to veer off the forward traffic, the more time you have to react to changes.
Besides the regular GPS functions, I often use the GPS to determine the entry speed to the next corner in unfamiliar terretory. GPS unit gives me more accurate speed than the speedo anyway, I often block the speedo with the GPS.
I don’t usually use the GPS to give me directions, most of the time I use the GPS to find out the general direction of my destination and head towards the destination according to my own choosing of roads. only after I get lost that I use the GPS for directon to get to my destination. I never listen/hear anything the GPS unit sounds off, bluetooth is unnecessary IMO..
AParticipantSupertrapp!!!!!
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AParticipantPut a set of 4 into 1 Supertrapp to replace the rusted OEM pipes.. now it sounds like my old 1989 Honda CB-1 with Kecker pipe.
Front fairing is off the bike, sourcing some parts/fasteners and fixing a crack.
AParticipantDucatis are known to have aggressive riding positions. When you have lots of weight being supported by your arms, it is difficult to control the bike and wave at low speed at the same time.
The dry/stiff clutch action probably doesn’t help neither, combined with torquey engine output at lower rpm during city traffic, they do require somewhat more attention to operate.
I don’t think Ducati riders are generally rude or snobby but probably just inexperienced, having a hard time to control their vehicle and wave at the same time, Harley riders could be dealing with similar inconveniences.
June 26, 2009 at 12:56 pm in reply to: Things you should know about your bike’s charging system (especially you SV650 owners) #20247AParticipantAnyone interested in a Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Regulator/rectifier, I’ve got one available for sale.
AParticipantReally you need to define the type of riding you plan on doing the most.. or just find out what type of riding you would like to do..
Dirt bike experience is valuable because you learn to maneuver a lighter weight vehicle and get used to pushing the limit of tire traction on different type of surfaces… but that has little to do with maneuvering in traffic where idiot drivers are everywhere talking on their cell phones and out to kill you with their 5000 lb. steel cages.
If you can find a used dirt bike for less than $500 and have place to ride it legally, I’d say go for it.
If you are spending more than $500 and another $20-$40 everytime you want to ride teh dirt bike, I’d say forget it and get a used Ninja 250 for under $2000 to practice in the deadly road traffic.
AParticipant650R will be more capable for the long run, 250R will reach its limits sooner.
AParticipantPersonally, I’d feel better on a 500cc or 650cc moto and I weight 150 lb. with all my riding gear on.
Easy enough to switch brake cable (not hoses) on a mt. bike to convert your braking preference, should take no more than few minutes.
AParticipantThe cat is still on the bike, that is where most of the sound damping occur; without the tail pipe the bike loose about 5-6 lb. of dead weight, it sounds like a Ducati, especially when engine braking is enguaged.
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