Wojo72 Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 GSXR as a first bike? Right on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 20 minutes ago, Wojo72 said: GSXR as a first bike? Right on! Could be good, might be too much too soon! Certainly not the easiest bike to ride slowly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo72 Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 19 minutes ago, Qman said: Could be good, might be too much too soon! Certainly not the easiest bike to ride slowly! I was being just a tiny bit sarcastic. This feels like a troll post to tell you the truth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Wojo72 said: I was being just a tiny bit sarcastic. This feels like a troll post to tell you the truth. Yeah, the gsxr and similar race rep bikes are absolutely the last bike I'd suggest for a beginner street rider. Well, perhaps I'd also not recommend the chopper/cruiser scrap heaps like the HD 883 Sportster and similar knockoffs Edited March 3, 2018 by Qman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Welcome! lots of good advice in this thread... not much more to add other than take it slow, know your limits, and work on basics every time you ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieBaby71 Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 On 3/2/2018 at 9:26 PM, Wojo72 said: GSXR as a first bike? Right on! Thanks! Easy does it though lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieBaby71 Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 On 3/3/2018 at 10:44 AM, whaler said: Welcome! lots of good advice in this thread... not much more to add other than take it slow, know your limits, and work on basics every time you ride. Great advice and I agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieBaby71 Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 On 3/2/2018 at 9:48 PM, Qman said: Could be good, might be too much too soon! Certainly not the easiest bike to ride slowly! I am very careful, fully aware of the dangers and my newbie non skills lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 As long as you take it easy you will be fine. I started on a zx6r and while maybe I didn't get up to speed as quick it turned out fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello dude Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, NewbieBaby71 said: I am very careful, fully aware of the dangers and my newbie non skills lol Hi The classic saying on being a new rider--- You get a full bucket of luck and an empty bucket for skill. When you start out, you are mostly using up the luck bucket. Your job is to fill up the skill bucket before the luck bucket runs out. Best wishes and welcome to riding. - Practice as much as you can, and as been mentioned, find a more experienced buddy to ride with and ask lots of questions.. Edited March 5, 2018 by mello dude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman1 Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Welcome to the OR Community! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 I have never understood the fear of the freeway for new riders, and to be clear I went through the same thing. Pretty much everyone does. On the street it's the safest and easiest place to ride. No lights, no one turning left in front of you..no one darting in from side streets. Traffic just moves along and is much more predictable. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Tonik said: I have never understood the fear of the freeway for new riders, and to be clear I went through the same thing. Pretty much everyone does. On the street it's the safest and easiest place to ride. No lights, no one turning left in front of you..no one darting in from side streets. Traffic just moves along and is much more predictable. I think it's an innate dislike more than a fear. The future you's hate for slabbing becomes so strong it affects all you's throughout all time. I'm assuming this happens to everyone, except people riding Harleys. They have never made it as far as the freeway so they don't know how bad it is. Ignorance is bliss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBBaron Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 58 minutes ago, Tonik said: I have never understood the fear of the freeway for new riders, and to be clear I went through the same thing. Pretty much everyone does. On the street it's the safest and easiest place to ride. No lights, no one turning left in front of you..no one darting in from side streets. Traffic just moves along and is much more predictable. Logically the freeway is safer than most other types of riding, but emotionally you are moving at very high speeds with no protection where it seems a small mistake could send you tumbling. I'm still not as comfortable on the highways, but that is mostly because of my bike. The GSXR is still going slow at 75. Speaking of GSXR, that is not an easy bike to learn on safely. A 650 or less twin will have a riding position that makes it much easier to ride, especially in slow speed maneuvers. Take it easy and be extra cautious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 2 hours ago, CBBaron said: Speaking of GSXR, that is not an easy bike to learn on safely. A 650 or less twin will have a riding position that makes it much easier to ride, especially in slow speed maneuvers. Probably the main reasons the GSXR is not so easy at slow speed maneuvers is the low rake angle and short wheel base. That and the power curve tuned for hi rpms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbrok Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 will be buying first bike this year and will need someone to help me ride as well as the confidence to get on the highway as well 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EOdesmo Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Welcome to OR... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron505 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Welcome! Wishing you many safe and happy miles!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stolen 98 Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 I too just started riding and also nervous about getting on the freeway. The responses in this thread about freeway riding being safer make a great case for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodehard Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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