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| | i never had a bike before and i wanna buy a 2003 interceptor or 2003 busa but i dont know these bikes r right for me or i even have chance to ride'em. i just want fast bike but i dont know i can control these bikes without ne experieced in riding one |
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| | With all honesty... START WITH AN OLD GOLD WING. Take some experienced rider courses with it. It's slow, it's heavy, and it's a real challenge to manuver with. Ride one for a few years, then take a sport bike out, and you'll understand why Im telling you this! |
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| One other thing... I own a 2002 Interceptor, and of coarse the busa is much faster. (Fastes production bike available.) But, here's something to put it into perspective: Strip down to your underwear (if you wear whities, please for sake of others, just keep the shorts on!) Go to your nearest, paved driveway. Throw down some random gravel on it, and make sure it's in the mid day sun. Next, lay face down on this pavement. As you lie there, imagine being in this position slidding across the pavement at 150+ mph, after crashing the first bike you ever owned. Never owned a bike before? Never had much experience, or none at all? Do yourself a favor, don't be impatient, and start your cycling hobbie out the right way.  |
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| No, these are not the types of bikes to start out on. Most likely you'll have an accident and will be seriously killed or injured. A 800 pound Goldwing isn't going to be a good starter bike either, and probably not what your looking for anyway.
Try this link for more info.
http://home.earthlink.net/~thebradfords/startsmall.htm |
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| I have been riding for 20 plus years and currently ride a 99 VFR800 Interceptor... after 2 years of (all year round ) riding this bike, i am just starting to outgrow it... do yourself a favour and start lower down the ladder - not a the top, then maybe you won't kill yourself OR ANYONE ELSE
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| | I ride a "small" suzuki gs500 (only ~38bhp) and I can out run nearly every car out there up to 90mph, with a sub-6 second 0-60 time. If it's a sportbike you're looking for, go read the reviews on the Ninja 500. Also visit http://www.beginnerbikes.com. |
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| I started with a VR500, cheap, not too heavy to pick up of push, very flickable. Looking to get back to interceptors after 3 kids.  |
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| get a slower, lighter bike.
a suzuki gs500e.
a ninja 500.
start simple and work up.
anything over 500cc will kill you. |
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| | I failry recently got my license and didn't know what to ride either. Of course it also depends very much upon your financial situation and the possibilities in Maryland, but I personally found it really helpful to rent various models at various businesses and experience the difference before perhaps settling for a model to buy (which, of coure a fairly expensive but also very useful selection method). I have been hiring bikes anywhere in the range from an ER-5 right up to a Yamaha FJR 1300. In the process I've also tried some supersports (2004 Yamaha R6 and the 2004 Suzuki GSXR-600 and 750). Build it up slowly though. Start light, and if you can properly handle that, perhaps try something heavier. If you're young and reckless though, stay away from the heavier and/or more powerful models (like the VFR). You need to be sensible enough to give the throttle on any machine like that the proper respect it deserves (i.e. don't be heavy handed and especially in the first few miles, don't use more revs that reasonably necessary to get you on your way). Also, you need a healthy sense of your limits and vulnerability, especially in traffic. Other road users (especially car drivers) will hardly ever see you coming, so always use your lights and ride carefully and diligently (and DEFINITELY expect the unexpected). Once you settle for a bike, also go and take courses with it to familiarize yourself with its behaviour and capabilities. It always pays off, especially in stressful situations. |
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