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bigguybbrParticipant
Oh ok good. I was confused.
Correct me if i’m wrong, in NJ, don’t you have to ride with another rider who has their endorsement when you only have your permit? Must be a pain…
bigguybbrParticipantYou plan on NOT getting your motorcycle endorsement?
bigguybbrParticipantThis kid makes Jojo seem a little less unreasonable, although he did say he would start on a 250.
Bad squids!
No Gixxers for you!
*Slaps their Hands*bigguybbrParticipantI thought that was to pay for the $5000 coffee makers
bigguybbrParticipantTrue, but cut out the taxes and we would all have to ride enduros because there would be no paved roads Could be fun…
bigguybbrParticipantYou haven’t even begun riding yet and have already assumed you will be advanced. Not a good start…
bigguybbrParticipantI just saw someone on craigslist trying to pass off an 08 ninja 250 with a crack in the frame as no big deal. Amazing…
Just like a car, ask to have a mechanic you trust take a look at it for you. That way you know what you are in for.
bigguybbrParticipantI do understand the cost of running a brick and morter Zig. That being said, it still isn’t a reason for people not to question what they are paying for. I refuse to line someone’s pockets just because they ask me to.
Walk into a dealership and pay MSRP if you want to, but I’m not about to go for it.
bigguybbrParticipantMe? Point fingers? Nahhhhh.
“I find that waving the gun around pretty much gets the same job done!” -Dennis Leary-
bigguybbrParticipantI did speak with them and they did list off that in addition to the oil change, they cleaned and lubed the chain, lubed the throttle cable, checked the tire pressure, and retorqued a number of bolts. At a listed labor price of $70 an hour, I was just left to question if that was fair or not.
I do understand first hand working in a specialty field that charges a premium and only passes along a minor portion to the person that the performs the majority of the labor. As an EMS (Energy Management System, not Eastern Mountain Sports) systems engineer I get contracted out to a company at a cost of 25-45k a week, yet somehow only bring home 60k a year. I’m sure the carpenter that works on a million dollar house would love to have his fair share of the profits, but of course doesn’t. If farmers saw the $2 and change you pay for a gallon of milk they would all be billionaires. This is capitalism, and I didn’t invent it, I just live with it.
No one is calling you a theif, so don’t get sensitive on me (this is a biker forum isn’t it?). However there is a contingent among your profession with a dubious reputation which leave the rest of us to question their scruples. This is why many people will take their car to a different shops to get a second opinion before major service, and why many insurance companies require that you get more than one quote before they will authorize a claim to be paid. This is to make sure that one shop isn’t taking unfair advantage of the customers ignorance on the subject.
P.S. The $200 you pay at the emergency room is primarily the fault of HMOs. Blame them for lobbying against nationalized health care or health care regulation under the argument that it would reduce the standard level of care, and thus why the US is ranked 37th in the world for health care by the World Health Organization, just behind Costa Rica.
http://www.photius.com/rankings/healthranks.htmlbigguybbrParticipantLearned that with the text you get, you can read the prize with something blue and transparent. I have a nice blue coffee mug on my desk that seems to do the trick quite nicely. Saves me a trip to the Kawasaki dealer to get my “Exclusive Content – Play Next Week” message.
bigguybbrParticipantIf you are gonna do wheelies and stoppies make sure you are wearing a good quality tank top and your finest flip flops. Also If you are going to ride from NJ to FL try and do it only on one wheel so you only use half the gas.
Good idea – Buying a low displacement bike to learn on.
Bad idea – Thinking you should trade up to a super sport after 3 months. You’re still beginning at that point.
Good idea – Practicing basic skills, awareness, and evasive maneuvers such as quick stops and swerving.
Bad idea – Practicing wheelies and stoppies, especially after only 2 months on a bike. Working on having road worthy skills. Tricks and stunts don’t belong on the road for the saftey of everyone.
Before you even think of doing anything fancy on a bike, make sure your skills are upto par first. Sign yourself up for the MSF Beginning Riders Course and get some sound instruction. If you want to polish up your skills further, sign up for the intermediate (after 500-1000 miles of riding) and then the expert riding course (figure about a season after that). After you have some time, skill development, and sound instruction under your belt, then think about that 650, and about taking some of the California Superbike School courses and really learn to ride that motorcycle.
And if you are wondering about why you are getting razzed so badly, you posted on a forum that is focused on motorcycle saftey about stunting and riding a superbike while inexperienced.
bigguybbrParticipantThe FZ6 is quite a bit more bike and not entirely comparable to the Gladius. You are probably thinking the FZ6R which is is running at 18 less HP than the FZ6.
bigguybbrParticipantEnjoy the new whip!
bigguybbrParticipantJojo, the world is not going to end in a terrible nuclear winter if you get a GXR 600…
That said I don’t think it’s a wise decision. It’s going to be a year or 2 before you can ride to the point where the difference between a 500 and a 600 super sport will be apparent. I’m happy to see you didn’t ask again if a cbr 1000 was ok for a really careful beginner. If you heart is set on the 600cc range, there are some tamer versions that will get you by for a long while.
So yes it’s a pretty bike, and yes it is a very good bike that a lot of people like, so maybe thats something to look for in your future. Face the fact that you just passed MSF’s beginning course, so take it easy and give your skills a chance to develope. You’ll learn more by making a slow bike go fast than by taking a fast bike and trying to tame it to regular roads.
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