[Elias]

Yep, and that’s one reason why I think it’s important to have some years on 4 wheels under your belt before getting a bike. You start to gain a bit of sensibility in regards to why certain bikes might actually be more dangerous on the streets, and to start lower. Sad, cuz these kids are just looking for blind and biased support in a decision that they have already made. They need to take into consideration the RATIO of people saying ‘yay’ to ‘nay.’ Anyways, keep on reppin’ to the kids eternal

[Elias]

I can’t believe they have a forum devoted to remembering their fallen members. That’s terrible (not that they remember them, but how many of them fall). At least we have a good BBM rep over there. I’m sure you’ve done your part in recommending they visit BBM. Who knows, maybe you’ve saved a life or two!

[Elias]

Thanks yugen, good luck at your job, and get that bike!

[Elias]

Hey guys! Sorry I was out of commission for almost 3 weeks. I went on a vay-cay in between jobs. Had fun Segwaying for sure tho, you guys gotta try it! It’s good to know someone missed me

[Elias]

The GSXR has its signals higher than most other bikes because they are on the mirrors…as they are this way on some cages as well. Now I’m curious if you could even get a ticket for this. I doubt it, as most cops wouldn’t even be able to tell if it was OEM or not. But who knows, brider brought up a good point, let us know what you find if you dig into that.

[Elias]

GSX-R400 as a beginner’s bike?

Yes…

Especially after riding your 250 for awhile. It’s an upgrade in engine size though, don’t underestimate the difference between your P-Twin and that I-4 398cc 59hp suzuki. I would place it in the higher limits of beginner bikes, for more “advanced beginners.”

I’m coining that oxymoron term. TM, bitches…

[Elias]

I’d say the mirrors should be running/turn signal dual purpose, and leave the OEM signals alone. In my mind, looks pretty good, and better visibility for a cage. Splice into the running and turn signal wires, and just run through that. If you’re running LED’s you shouldn’t notice any dimming.

Cake.

Walk.

[Elias]

Yeah, had he/she been considering more sport-oriented machines, I wouldn’t recommend going for the gold. But it seems Robo is focusing on more responsible beginner bikes, based on their list. If it was some kid wanting a Gixer…ha, well, no way I’d endorse that suicide.

[Elias]

aaammmnnnn….

[Elias]

Vulcan 5-hundo, it’ll grow on you.

[Elias]

I told my girl that she can’t ride with me until she got her own helmet, jacket and gloves. For some reason, I thought this would stall her enough to allow me to get a couple thousand miles of riding experience…boy was I wrong. I haven’t even purchased a bike yet and she already has all her gear! I’m going to have to re-evaluate…

[Elias]

HEY! Glad to hear you’re ok, a couple of the BBM guys were wondering where you have been, including myself. Scary moment at the intersection, stay on your game, don’t get sloppy out there! Nevertheless, it’s gotta feel rewarding to catch yourself and your bike when it counted in real life. Nice job. As for the twisties, that sounds super stressful! I see myself going super slow through that area, not wanting to be going to fast for my lights. As for seats, I know nothing about the older 250, but I feel the new 250’s are coosh! After 2 hours tho, IDK how much faith you should have in any sport seat, lol

[Elias]

I wish my BRC was more challenging as well…but I can say that it was definitely challenging enough for the ‘never ridden before’ rider. Plenty of people were struggling, which put the course’s demographic in perspective for me. I plan on taking the two more experienced classes in the future.

As for the bikes, I say don’t settle for less, wait it out and get what you want. Maybe not at first, but after a few months of riding a bike that you ‘settled for,’ you’re going to start having buyers remorse, and probably end up trading it in for the model you wanted in the first place which is going to cost you more $$$ in the end. However, take this with a grain of salt because this is coming from an extremely patient guy who waited over a year for the perfect truck to show up on a local lot. Don’t settle for less, that’s my 2…

[Elias]

good move. The wait is worth it, and it will force you to do that much research and be positive about the bike you want. Stick around the forums, and learn as much as you can in the meantime. If you’re getting itchy, take the MSF course…even 2 or 3 times, I had fun in mine!

[Elias]

I’m going to say I agree that a little more practical road experience would be ideal for this kid, BUT, in respecting that he wants a bike now based on this thread, we can put the later behind us and guide him toward the appropriate bike as best we can.

You will be fine on a 500. Go sit on some and find your fitment. And it’s good that you respect the power of bikes, as most new riders at your age level don’t. But don’t think for one second that your firefighter training translates into motorcycle skills. I made a thread in Off-Topic asking what everyone’s day job is, so go call it on the mtn in there…super-olympians crash just as hard as couch potatoes, I’ve seen it.

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