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The “Five to Survive” Rule & Why You Should Use It
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swedeParticipant
Loved that last part where you pick up those bi..hrm..chicks and showed us all what happens when we dress like fools.
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JonathanswedeParticipantI’m learning on an ’80s GSX750, sure it weighs a lot more than an modern lightweight starters bike, but why should it kill me?
This whole obsession about cubics isn’t the only solution or a guaranty that you won’t crash. Where I come from (Sweden) people generally start on a lot bigger bikes than 250, truth be told, there are hardly any small cubic bikes to be found in sweden.
Imho, it’s all about your intentions with the bike, a guy in his twenties wanting a sportsbike probably shouldn’t start on an 1000cc rocket with a high power to weight ratio.I think you are gonna have to look inside yourself and ask wether you’re the type of person that can refrain from pushing the limits of your bike the first season/seasons, or not.
From what I found, the weight of that Magna is just over 500 pounds, some would probably say that’s a bit much, but I think that having a heavy bike can really have a positive impact on ones respect for the bike. Ones again I can only refer to my own limited experience, but both my own bike and the bike I drive during the mc classes weigh about the same and a bit more than that Magna, and it hasn’t been a problem yet, but it surely helps me appreciate the risks involved.
Good luck to you.
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JonathanswedeParticipantI’m new to biking as well, but from what I’ve learned, offroad-bikes are usually quite low in insurance, might suite you nice since you were keen on mountain trails and such. And people riding them seem to be pleased with their touring/commuting abilities.
As for gear, I’d go with over-pants with zippers down the sides, you make it sound like interstate speeds are a walk in the park should it come to an abrupt landing, well it’s up to you wether how much you treasure the skin on your legs really. (Imho, if you plan on keep riding for life, it’s a question of when you crash rather than if, and you can do much to affect the outcome)
welcome to the forums btw!
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JonathanswedeParticipantYou should also avoid getting water into all the bearings, simplest avoided by just not pointing the water beam directly on to joints with bearings. Should you get water into a bearing, get a grease hand pump connect it to the grease nipple and inject a few squirts to press the water out.
This mostly applies if you use a high pressure washer, but be careful with them bearings anyways.
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JonathanswedeParticipantYeah, that’s the plan, I got a headlight but I’m still waiting for fasteners. Givi makes these smaller windscreens that sit directly on top of the headlight, think I’m gonna go with one of those even though they’ve got some nerve charging $150 for it.
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JonathanMarch 27, 2008 at 7:05 pm in reply to: What gear are you looking forward to getting this year? #5343swedeParticipantYeah, the pants are just pants, all black, they had all these different two-colored pants, but they’re too Disco for me…(I mean c’mon spider-web pattern all over in pinkish/red? seriously..)
Yes, it felt good buying swedish made, the manufacturer is quite serious with a catalog describing their whole test center and manufacturing process. I was surprised to read that they even offer life-time and free altering of the clothes, should you gain or loose weight, or get some minor damage on the gear. But I guess that sort of service is the only thing they can compete in.
Question: How much have you spent on your present outfit?
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JonathanswedeParticipantHere’s another one with more detail in the shadows, but seeing it now, I kinda think the first one still is better, or maybe something in between. This one gives away a bit too much imo.
Sad thing is that I still haven’t driven it more than a couple of meters, but my course starts mondaysmörgÃ¥sbord
JonathanMarch 27, 2008 at 12:47 pm in reply to: What gear are you looking forward to getting this year? #5337swedeParticipantI got some gear from a cheap net-store. I ended up returning all that stuff how ever (The sizes were all wierd, XS in pants, S in jacket and XL in protective-under-jacket)
Instead I went to a local dealer where I got some discount due to some 15year anniversary. Ended up costing me $130 more than on the net. But that got me swedish made (in contrary to some Indian or Kazakhstanian made) quality wear.
Yes, the suspenders are removable! (
There are zippers so that the jacket and pants can be fastened to each other)smörgåsbord
JonathanswedeParticipantIf you liked Long Way Around and the later Long Way Down, you might also enjoy Race To Dakar. It’s only Charlie Boorman this time around with some buddies of his, although McGregor drops in occasionally but only as an spectator of the race.
Must say these are wonderful films, and they’ve given me much inspiration doing some more adventures touring in the future. I might even want to sign up for the Dakar some day.
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JonathanswedeParticipantYep, now that I have the bike I can’t wait to get the license, think I’ll have it in about a month. Hopefully it’ll be warmer then as well and not rain all the time as it does now.
Unfortunately I will only be able to ride in the spring, later I will go to Norway to work and I think I’m gonna have to take the car there with all the baggage I’m bringing. Won’t be home until late August which leaves me with about one months riding after the summer, before the cold kicks in.
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JonathanswedeParticipantI have no experience of neither bikes, but judging from reputation, I would say that the Ninja is the way to go.
Hyosung is a Chinese brand with not so good reputation while Yamaha is a well renowned brand with much experience and a reputation to live up to.From what I’ve heard, the finish and quality of the Hyosung bikes isn’t of the sort that’ll put a smile on your face looking at it, unless fixing broken screw-threads and such is one of your major hobbies.
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JonathanswedeParticipantNaw, I can’t say I have, but if you guys have any ideas, be sure to post them, they don’t even have to be in swedish! Especially if anyone knows some cool Japanese name, but I guess “Ninja” is taken
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JonathanswedeParticipantToday as of 11am, after months of waiting I finally became a parent! It’s a Japanese little wonder!
Errhhm, yeah…well anyway. I got the 750, haven’t driven it more than around in an underground garage were I keep it, but it’s still sweet.
REALLY frustrating not being allowed to drive it yet though. But I plan on having the license in about one month, and before that I plan on bettering the looks of the bike by removing that awful front panel with it’s eighties rectangular headlight to a more classic look with no front panel and just a round headlight.
Gonna snap some pictures of it tomorrow so I’ll post some then.
JonathanswedeParticipantThey’re -86, mileage is about 55,000km (34,200miles) on the 550 and 65,000km (40,400miles) on the 750.
No, I can’t get a newer bike, the insurance would kill me, if I get a newer one the insurance would rise with about $2,000/year >_< Think I’m going with the 750. Looks aside, this is the better of these, I want to ride my first season, not change part’s and tinker all the time. smörgÃ¥sbord
JonathanswedeParticipantIt had a somewhat increased oil-consumption, and it was a bit ‘slow and tired’. This was rfixed in the overhaul.
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