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I always wear ear plugs (i’d like to avoid tinitus) but I’m not always a big fan of listening to music while riding. The ride is entertaining enough. I find the music to be distracting, and I always wondering if the music is drowning out things like car horns or sirens…
May 19, 2009 at 2:28 pm in reply to: can you insure and register a motorcycle with a permit??? #18689bigguybbrParticipantHa ha, just because you see a Hayabusa in the city, doesn’t mean it’s a genious idea. It would be about as much fun as owning a lambo, but only being able to drive it in school zones with a 25mph speed limit.
There are quite a few people who buy their bike solely for image, and think nothing of purpose. They just want to be able to say they have a big expensive bike with lots of plastic, and it could really do something special (if they ever bothered to really learn to ride it).
If I was back in Queens (WOODSIDE!!!) I wouldn’t get anything but a 250 or 400 enduro. It’s easier to park (run over curbs, through alleys, abandoned lots etc.), I’d get to shift like mad, and it’s way more maneuverable. It would just be way more fun in an area where you almost never get to go over 65mph, and most of the time are just gunning it, stop and go.
May 18, 2009 at 7:05 pm in reply to: can you insure and register a motorcycle with a permit??? #18657bigguybbrParticipantYou are correct ronkore. I was just making reference to JoJo’s refusal to look at anything but 600cc supersports as his first bike. Although it’s a smarter decision than the GSX-R600 he wanted before. Still in the city (or even the boroughs) it’s going to be borring on a 600, you’ll never shift out of 2nd or 3rd.
May 18, 2009 at 4:15 pm in reply to: can you insure and register a motorcycle with a permit??? #18650bigguybbrParticipantYou’re gonna shoot your eye out kid…
May 18, 2009 at 3:08 pm in reply to: can you insure and register a motorcycle with a permit??? #18644bigguybbrParticipantIn CT you can… Then again in CT you can ride around without another licenced motorcyclist when you have your permit.
I’m going to assume you can, but you need to call your local DMV and find out.
May 18, 2009 at 2:08 pm in reply to: I should know this, but I don’t – buying a used motorcycle #18643bigguybbrParticipantA lot of sellers will ask for a deposit to hold the bike, which is fine, just make sure you get a signed receipt and don’t use cash. You want to be able to prove that money changed hands, so that if they sell the bike out from under you, you have recourse. As to whether or not it is non-refundable, you need to have that spelled out on your receipt in writing. The seller needs to be protected from joe schmoe who puts $200 on a bike and doesn’t turn up for 6 months, and then wants his money back. The buyer needs to be protected if say they are unable to secure financing for said bike. Generally work out a date to finalize the deal when you give your deposit, and anytime before that date, the buyer can back out without penalty.
About registering you bike (I assume that is what you mean by going to the tag place), check your DMV’s website. They will have all the information that you need to register the bike. Generally that is a bill of sale (signed by the seller, they will not need to be present) and proof of insurance. In my state you also better have 2 checks handy, one for the sales tax, the other for the registration fees. Oh also remember, depending on where you live, if it hasn’t been registered within the last 2 years, they will only give you a temporary registration, and you will have to go back to the dmv with the bike to have it inspected.
bigguybbrParticipantYeah i would stay away from the Harley dealership for first bikes. The blast is a good beginner bike, but I feel there are a whole lot of better starter bikes, that are also a whole lot more fun. Also it’s reeeaaalllyyyy smalll. I can’t ride one for the life of me.
bigguybbrParticipantBut i think it bears repeating
“Submitted by bigguybbr on Fri, 05/15/2009 – 11:34.
Displacement is just a number. The style of motor is what makes a difference. While my girlfriend’s s40 (great starter bike BTW) may have a displacement of 652cc making it larger than my 600cc FZ6R, they are DRASTICALLY different. Her machine is running a single cylinder “Thumper” putting out 31HP and 33.6 ft.lbs of torque making peak power at 5,200 rpm, while my smaller inline 4 cylinder puts out 78hp and 44.2 ft.lbs of torque making peak power at 10,000 rpm. Big difference?Think about the GSX-R600 that a ton of new riders (squids) on this site think is ok to start on. It may only have a 599cc displacement, but it’s inline 4 churns out about 109hp, and has a top speed of about 160mph!!!!!! Only slightly slower than the top speed of a Shelby GT500 (with the governer removed, otherwise the GSX is faster) or a Challenger SRT-8 (top speed of 170mph) However, it would beat both in a 1/4 drag with a time of around 11 seconds for the Suzuki, 12.5 for the Shelby, and the Challenger in last at 13.8. Still sound like something that screams beginner?
So don’t focus on displacement as a means of determining whether or not a bike is too much for you as it is a poor indicator. Look at the output of what that motor can do rather than how much space it takes up.”
bigguybbrParticipantyeah the FZ6R is new for this year so unless someone decided really fast that they didn’t like it, there won’t be any used ones till next year. And with girlfriends, do what i did, make her take the class with you, then she’ll want a bike too…
bigguybbrParticipantSure, it would be ok. I did and I love it. Do you have any questions about it specifically?
bigguybbrParticipantMan thats a fun toy. I keep my eye out for a good deal on a used one. Either that or the little yami tw200 i had in my brc class. They are such a blast for around town. I think they are great for learning on because you really get put to work going through the gears. You’ll be a pro at shifting in no time!
bigguybbrParticipantDisplacement is just a number. The style of motor is what makes a difference. While my girlfriend’s s40 may have a displacement of 652cc maying it larger than my 600cc FZ6R, they are DRASTICALLY different. Her machine is running a single cylinder “Thumper” putting out 31HP and 33.6 FT.LB of torque making peak power at 5,200 rpm, while my smaller inline 4 cylinder puts out 78hp and 44.2 ft.lbs of torque making peak power at 10,000 rpm. Big difference?
Think about the GSX-R600 that a ton of new riders on this site think is ok to start on. It may only have a 599cc displacement, but it’s inline 4 churns out about 109hp, and has a top speed of about 160mph!!!!!! Only slightly slower than the top speed of a Shelby GT500 (with the governer removed, otherwise the GSX is faster) or a Challenger SRT-8 (top speed of 170mph) However, it would beat both in a 1/4 drag with a time of around 11 seconds for the Suzuki, 12.5 for the Shelby, and the Challenger in last at 13.8. Still sound like something that screams beginner?
So don’t focus on displacement as a means of determining whether or not a bike is too much for you as it is a poor indicator. Look at the output of what that motor can do rather than how much space it takes up.
bigguybbrParticipantShifting gears is where the fun for me comes in. I like changing gears to match what i’m trying to do. It helps me feel more conected with the machine so it’s the experience of working it rather than just sitting on it.
There is also that challenge aspect of it. How can I negotiate this stretch of road? Can I take it faster? What can I do to shift smoother, better, faster etc… Now that the muscle memory has kicked in so I think less about the mechanical aspect of it, I can think about when and how while i’m enjoying the twisties, or forget I’m doing it at all when commuting to work.
bigguybbrParticipantI never blame the guy who’s turning the wrench unless they break something or I have to come back again and again for the same problem.
Service managers however…
Well when I picked up my bike, I found out that part of the labor charge on my bill was spent on cleaning the carburetor… MY BIKE IS FUEL INJECTED!!!! THERE IS NO CARBURETOR!!!!
I argued and shouted loud enough for the sales floor to hear me and after calling them a bunch of crooks, they knocked my bill down $100 bucks. Never going back to that dealership again. Now I’m left looking for a new place to take my bike for service.
bigguybbrParticipantI vote shave you head.
My hair is pretty short (less than an inch) and I still think about cutting it shorter to make it easier.
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