http://richmond.craigslist.org/mcy/85741142.html
Yea scary ...
Cool.
Srinath.
Hey, someone was selling an R6 as a "good beginner bike" a few weeks ago on Seattle CL...
Yeah, I am still new to riding, but I have a friend that wants to get an R6 as his first bike. Everytime i see him i tell him to take the class, get his license, and then get a smaller starter bike that isn't a true sportbike. I only hope he listens.
Maybe he meant "beginner organ-donor". :dunno:
Forget the R6. He lists an R1. :nono:
The R1 is the most famous noob-killer in my book, and worlds different than the SV650 on his list.
I say let the idiot kill himself....one less dangerous person we would need to worry about on the road. :)
Quote from: JeppyI say let the idiot kill himself....one less dangerous person we would need to worry about on the road. :)
One more number to jack your insurance rate up.
what an idot
ha!
i saw someone riding an r6 the other day. he was trying to make a uturn, which was just painful to watch. he went really slowly and barely turned his head.
of course as soon as he made the turn, he opened that fucker up to shoot off into the distance. at least he seemed to be properly garbed :thumb:
sux that desi bro is a foo
Quote from: bcutrufelliwhat an idot
What an idot indeed. ;)
Dave :cheers:
I missed the R1 in his list. But that is a great newb bike..... If you just want to end it all. i third, what an idiot :lol:
Quote from: AerospikeQuote from: JeppyI say let the idiot kill himself....one less dangerous person we would need to worry about on the road. :)
One more number to jack your insurance rate up.
'Zactly. :x
Quote from: 2005-GS500-PDXQuote from: bcutrufelliwhat an idot
What an idot indeed. ;)
Dave :cheers:
Yup couldn't have put it better myself ... total Idot ... :lol:
Cool.
Srinath.
Quote from: seshadri_srinathworse - He's Injun ... Yikes ...
Whats that mean.. he's Injun ??? Is that a racial remark ?
Not native american ... Indian from India ... observation ... being Injun myself ... I can spot a name and say its injun ... and heck down to the region he's from ... In any case Injun's are sorta Honda civic if single, Honda accord if married, Honda Odyssey if they have kids ... Now this dude totally blows that stereotype and is so far off the map ... heck he's far off the map no matter what race ... but just from my point of view ... Makes a larger contrast ...
Cool.
Srinath.
QuoteOne more number to jack your insurance rate up.
What insurance? :kiss: :nana:
Quote from: JeppyQuoteOne more number to jack your insurance rate up.
What insurance? :kiss: :nana:
:cheers:
I posted the link ... Knock yourself out ...
Lemme ask you ... has talking sense to a newbie obsessed with the latest and greatest ... has it ever worked ...
Cool.
Srinath.
I had to send him a message. Not to chastize him but to warn him of the dangers of those bikes he listed as a first bike. I can't believe that he seriously wants any of those to learn on, especially an R1. Nucking Futs!
Dave :cheers:
Never hurts to try. Some people are not as close minded as you might think.
If 20 years ago someone would have said "Dude a GS 750 is just too big to start out on and this is why". I would have given it a lot more thought before getting that bike. In todays world the GS500 with its gee wiz fairings looks just as good as any crotcher, IMHO. Besides, who knows. Might turn into another GSer for the list!
I sent him an email and got this response this weekend:
Subject: Re: Reconsider
thanks a ton David for your email. I appreciate your
advice. I have modified my motorcycle choice set to
exactly what you suggested.
Thanks and take care
vikram
--- David wrote:
> I would not choose any of those as a first bike. I
> don't know if you've been watching Judgement Day or
> other stunt videos to see these guys on CBRs and all
> that, but these guys are pros with years of
> experience, many of whom grew up around motorcycles
> and learned on a dirtbike. I am telling you that the
> odds of you getting hurt and/or killed on a
> sportbike are much too great. If you must get a sportbike,
> look at the Ninja 250 and 500 or the Suzuki GS500. I have
> an '05 GS, and it's fully-faired like a Gixxer but is
> easy to handle and is great to learn on.
>
> Again, please, for the sake of you and your family,
> do not get anything with R or XX or anything like that
> in the name. No CBR, no R1 (honestly, most experienced
> riders can't even handle 1000CCs on two wheels), no
> Gixxer. You will thank me later. Get a used Ninja or
> GS500, learn for 2 years and sell it for what you
> paid, if not more; these bikes hardly depreciate.
> Then get your 600cc and up machine. It's the best move.
>
> Dave
Hey, looks like we got through to him!
Dave :cheers:
A friend of mine got his first bike about 5 months ago. A brand spankin' new R6.
He is still alive and hasn't dropped it yet. Amazing.
He commutes on it every day, too. Maybe we rush to judgment.
and how is his riding form... does he lean through the corners or damn near stop to turn then gun it when the road is straight again?
That was a great letter you sent!!! Kudos to you for caring!!! :cheers:
pandy :)
Quote from: 2005-GS500-PDXI had to send him a message. Not to chastize him but to warn him of the dangers of those bikes he listed as a first bike. I can't believe that he seriously wants any of those to learn on, especially an R1. Nucking Futs!
Dave :cheers:
Suzuki owes me a favor. Both for pushing him that way (a little towards Kawi, but I had to be fair ;) ) and for saving them the bad press of another dead rider on a GSX-R 1000. Phew, close call! I'll accept an SV650, and year is of no importance. Thanks.
Signed,
David Q. Arbuckle
:cheers:
I just talked to Suzuki, and they said the check's in the mail. :P
pandy ;)
Quote from: 2005-GS500-PDXSuzuki owes me a favor. Both for pushing him that way (a little towards Kawi, but I had to be fair ;) ) and for saving them the bad press of another dead rider on a GSX-R 1000. Phew, close call! I'll accept an SV650, and year is of no importance. Thanks.
Signed,
David Q. Arbuckle
:cheers: