Need Motorcycle Help
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Need Motorcycle Help
Howdy, I'm looking into getting myself into the fast-two-wheeler clan. I've had my eye on a r6 for a while now but I need to take classes. Do any of you guys know of any bike training schools that I can take in the area. Cuz i wanna be well taught b4 i get onto a 123hp bicycle
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-Mike
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Yeah, take the MSF course. If you pass the course, you will get your license right away without having to take the test at the DMV and you will also get a discount on your insurance. Here is the link to their site http://www.msf-usa.org/
These courses get sold out right when they open registration, but you can always try and see if they will accept you as a walk in. My buddy that I ride with, has the R6 and it's an awesome bike. Good luck man
These courses get sold out right when they open registration, but you can always try and see if they will accept you as a walk in. My buddy that I ride with, has the R6 and it's an awesome bike. Good luck man
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Originally Posted by babyslapmafro,Jun 28 2005, 12:40 PM
Howdy, I'm looking into getting myself into the fast-two-wheeler clan. I've had my eye on a r6 for a while now but I need to take classes. Do any of you guys know of any bike training schools that I can take in the area. Cuz i wanna be well taught b4 i get onto a 123hp bicycle
Gracias
-Mike
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I took the classes in Wisconsin this spring and it was very worthwhile, plus I can now drive my son's Harley legally. It is hard to have fun with someone else's bike looking over your shoulder all the time because you don't have the motorcycle endorsement on your license.
It is worth the time to take and the waiver of the driving test is a bonus. We had a total of 6 hours of classroom and 3 riding sessions of 3 1/2 hours each. In Wisconsin the classes fill up very quickly so you need to act fast when the schedules come out for upcoming sessions.
Good luck.
"V"
It is worth the time to take and the waiver of the driving test is a bonus. We had a total of 6 hours of classroom and 3 riding sessions of 3 1/2 hours each. In Wisconsin the classes fill up very quickly so you need to act fast when the schedules come out for upcoming sessions.
Good luck.
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www.chicagolandsportbikes.com
You can get some info regarding motorcycle class and other things happening around chicago land.
You can get some info regarding motorcycle class and other things happening around chicago land.
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Originally Posted by YellowS2kPwr,Jun 28 2005, 05:21 PM
Are you sure about this bro?
thanks for the help, the only $hitty thing is these classes are so far away from my house...but itll be worth it.
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dont start out on a sportbike. you're risking $1500+ in plastic in your first tipover, wihch is inevitable. the power can be intimidating for a new rider.
start with a used 500-600cc non-fi bike for your first season. GS500, EX500, cbr. don't pay more than $2k, cheap, plentiful, bulletproof, sporty without being overwhelming. spend the extra $ on a good helmet, ballistic jacket, real boots w/ ankle protection, real gauntlet style gloves. spend $150 on a track day. or $300-500 on a introductory sport riding class.
THEN get yourself a sportbike.
if you think that's bs, that it'll be too slow, that you'll grow out of it too quickly, master it too fast, or simply wont look cool enough on a used bike like that, you really need to ask yourself why you're wanting to go ride. the world could surely do with fewer unskilled posers running around on sportbikes driving up the insurance rates for the rest of us.
if you still think an old 500 won't do when all your buddies have 600-1000cc current model sportbikes, lemme know and i'll be happy to make my point in person on the twisty road or racetrack of their choice.
get with compostriders.com (they're all about showing new riders the ropes) or hook up with the yahoo group cama in chicago.
-scott
(ex CCS/GLRRA Expert #417 and one of the founding members of compostriders.com)
start with a used 500-600cc non-fi bike for your first season. GS500, EX500, cbr. don't pay more than $2k, cheap, plentiful, bulletproof, sporty without being overwhelming. spend the extra $ on a good helmet, ballistic jacket, real boots w/ ankle protection, real gauntlet style gloves. spend $150 on a track day. or $300-500 on a introductory sport riding class.
THEN get yourself a sportbike.
if you think that's bs, that it'll be too slow, that you'll grow out of it too quickly, master it too fast, or simply wont look cool enough on a used bike like that, you really need to ask yourself why you're wanting to go ride. the world could surely do with fewer unskilled posers running around on sportbikes driving up the insurance rates for the rest of us.
if you still think an old 500 won't do when all your buddies have 600-1000cc current model sportbikes, lemme know and i'll be happy to make my point in person on the twisty road or racetrack of their choice.
get with compostriders.com (they're all about showing new riders the ropes) or hook up with the yahoo group cama in chicago.
-scott
(ex CCS/GLRRA Expert #417 and one of the founding members of compostriders.com)
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Originally Posted by IBMcpa,Jun 28 2005, 11:07 PM
dont start out on a sportbike. you're risking $1500+ in plastic in your first tipover, wihch is inevitable. the power can be intimidating for a new rider.
start with a used 500-600cc non-fi bike for your first season. GS500, EX500, cbr. don't pay more than $2k, cheap, plentiful, bulletproof, sporty without being overwhelming. spend the extra $ on a good helmet, ballistic jacket, real boots w/ ankle protection, real gauntlet style gloves. spend $150 on a track day. or $300-500 on a introductory sport riding class.
THEN get yourself a sportbike.
if you think that's bs, that it'll be too slow, that you'll grow out of it too quickly, master it too fast, or simply wont look cool enough on a used bike like that, you really need to ask yourself why you're wanting to go ride. the world could surely do with fewer unskilled posers running around on sportbikes driving up the insurance rates for the rest of us.
if you still think an old 500 won't do when all your buddies have 600-1000cc current model sportbikes, lemme know and i'll be happy to make my point in person on the twisty road or racetrack of their choice.
get with compostriders.com (they're all about showing new riders the ropes) or hook up with the yahoo group cama in chicago.
-scott
(ex CCS/GLRRA Expert #417 and one of the founding members of compostriders.com)
start with a used 500-600cc non-fi bike for your first season. GS500, EX500, cbr. don't pay more than $2k, cheap, plentiful, bulletproof, sporty without being overwhelming. spend the extra $ on a good helmet, ballistic jacket, real boots w/ ankle protection, real gauntlet style gloves. spend $150 on a track day. or $300-500 on a introductory sport riding class.
THEN get yourself a sportbike.
if you think that's bs, that it'll be too slow, that you'll grow out of it too quickly, master it too fast, or simply wont look cool enough on a used bike like that, you really need to ask yourself why you're wanting to go ride. the world could surely do with fewer unskilled posers running around on sportbikes driving up the insurance rates for the rest of us.
if you still think an old 500 won't do when all your buddies have 600-1000cc current model sportbikes, lemme know and i'll be happy to make my point in person on the twisty road or racetrack of their choice.
get with compostriders.com (they're all about showing new riders the ropes) or hook up with the yahoo group cama in chicago.
-scott
(ex CCS/GLRRA Expert #417 and one of the founding members of compostriders.com)
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Originally Posted by IBMcpa,Jun 29 2005, 02:07 AM
dont start out on a sportbike. you're risking $1500+ in plastic in your first tipover, wihch is inevitable. the power can be intimidating for a new rider.
start with a used 500-600cc non-fi bike for your first season. GS500, EX500, cbr. don't pay more than $2k, cheap, plentiful, bulletproof, sporty without being overwhelming. spend the extra $ on a good helmet, ballistic jacket, real boots w/ ankle protection, real gauntlet style gloves. spend $150 on a track day. or $300-500 on a introductory sport riding class.
THEN get yourself a sportbike.
if you think that's bs, that it'll be too slow, that you'll grow out of it too quickly, master it too fast, or simply wont look cool enough on a used bike like that, you really need to ask yourself why you're wanting to go ride. the world could surely do with fewer unskilled posers running around on sportbikes driving up the insurance rates for the rest of us.
if you still think an old 500 won't do when all your buddies have 600-1000cc current model sportbikes, lemme know and i'll be happy to make my point in person on the twisty road or racetrack of their choice.
get with compostriders.com (they're all about showing new riders the ropes) or hook up with the yahoo group cama in chicago.
-scott
(ex CCS/GLRRA Expert #417 and one of the founding members of compostriders.com)
start with a used 500-600cc non-fi bike for your first season. GS500, EX500, cbr. don't pay more than $2k, cheap, plentiful, bulletproof, sporty without being overwhelming. spend the extra $ on a good helmet, ballistic jacket, real boots w/ ankle protection, real gauntlet style gloves. spend $150 on a track day. or $300-500 on a introductory sport riding class.
THEN get yourself a sportbike.
if you think that's bs, that it'll be too slow, that you'll grow out of it too quickly, master it too fast, or simply wont look cool enough on a used bike like that, you really need to ask yourself why you're wanting to go ride. the world could surely do with fewer unskilled posers running around on sportbikes driving up the insurance rates for the rest of us.
if you still think an old 500 won't do when all your buddies have 600-1000cc current model sportbikes, lemme know and i'll be happy to make my point in person on the twisty road or racetrack of their choice.
get with compostriders.com (they're all about showing new riders the ropes) or hook up with the yahoo group cama in chicago.
-scott
(ex CCS/GLRRA Expert #417 and one of the founding members of compostriders.com)
cbr's are up there on my list too. wut year and model would you recommend