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Frank Rizzo
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Re: Buying a Motorcycle..HELP! [Re: hTx]
#26842316 - 07/24/20 09:40 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Congrats, I always loved the Ninja green but can do without the extras like the black and white steaks. Enjoy the ride!
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Jokeshopbeard
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Re: Buying a Motorcycle..HELP! [Re: Frank Rizzo]
#26842332 - 07/24/20 09:46 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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I like the decals myself.
Since we're talking about looks, how long until you get an aftermarket exhaust hTx?
Not only will it make you safer (loud pipes save lives) but it'll also add a distinctly.. sexual tone to the bike and the experience of riding it WOT.
-------------------- Let it be seen that you are nothing. And in knowing that you are nothing... there is nothing to lose, there is nothing to gain. What can happen to you? Something can happen to the body, but it will either heal or it won't. What's the big deal? Let life knock you to bits. Let life take you apart. Let life destroy you. It will only destroy what you are not. --Jac O'keeffe
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Texas Honey Badger
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Love me and we can ride the dogshit outta our scooters
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hTx
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Quote:
Jokeshopbeard said: I like the decals myself.
Since we're talking about looks, how long until you get an aftermarket exhaust hTx?
Not only will it make you safer (loud pipes save lives) but it'll also add a distinctly.. sexual tone to the bike and the experience of riding it WOT.
Actually plan on doing this within the next month, unsure exactly what to buy but im looking at ex-500.com forums on the regular for advice.
.i changed all fluids, and i am going to clean and lubricate the chain probably sunday...but man, she rides like a dream! I am already addicted lol, first thing i did this morning was gear up, ride to a nice sized parking lot to practice uturns and turning...figure 8s and circles.
Then took to some back country roads to practice cornering and counter-steering..then a huge rain cloud came out of NOWHERE so i also got practice riding in the rain..
I dropped the bike yesterday on my way to work (very gentle drop in the grass), a wasp somehow got into my jacket and started stinging me at 80 mph. Took everything in me to keep my cool, pulled over immediately...where i stopped though was on an incline ditch, opposite my kickstand so the bike wouldnt stay up but i was steadily getting stung, kind of freaked out after the 4th or 5th sting and the bike fell over, to heavy on the incline for me to save so it kind of gently dropped on the grass..
ripped my jacket off, killed the wasp and COULD NOT lift the bike back upright..luckily someone stopped and helped me. Other than that its been smooth sailing. Been riding for like 8 hours so far today just waiting for the rain to stop so i can go out again.
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rocklobster
Walking my friends home...

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Re: Buying a Motorcycle..HELP! [Re: hTx]
#26845390 - 07/26/20 01:01 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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One of the best things you can do is go take an MSF riders course. No matter how long you've been riding you'll learn skills that WILL make you a safer and more confident rider. Its been over 20 years since I took my intro course and I still use those skills to this day. Without a doubt they've saved my life as well.
I'd also recommend your first investment be in a good set of tires. They will help make your bike safer and improve handling greatly over an older tire. Purchase them from a local dealer and you can get a deal on installation.
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Tripsurfer
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Re: Buying a Motorcycle..HELP! [Re: rocklobster]
#26845511 - 07/26/20 04:51 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Yes, usually the first thing I do when getting a new bike is getting new tires too
-------------------- Ach en wee ben ik de klos, met mijn boog schoot ik een albatros... A philosopher is a person who knows less and less about more and more, until he knows nothing about everything.

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hTx
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Re: Buying a Motorcycle..HELP! [Re: Tripsurfer]
#26872276 - 08/09/20 08:23 PM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Got new tires bout a week ago. Already put about 1500 miles on the ninja.
Found back country road with a half mile straightaway and have been working my way up to top speed.
Reached 125 today at around 9.5k rpm in 5th and still had another gear and another 1k rpm before I shift.
I bet it will go in the mid 130s which is suprising to me as I was reading people having trouble reaching 110-120. Will report back tomorrow when I finally push it as hard as it'll go.
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rocklobster
Walking my friends home...

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Re: Buying a Motorcycle..HELP! [Re: hTx] 2
#26882575 - 08/16/20 12:30 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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I hate to be buzz killington homie, but be smart about going fast. It's so easy for shit to go south especially on a public road, not to mention when you're a newer rider. I totally used to do the same thing and got lucky enough times to still be around.
Once I started racing I quit riding hard on the streets. If you can find a good local track day and ideally a class for beginning track riding. You'll pick up a ton of skills and confidence and the best part is you know the track is reasonably prepped and safe to lay it all out. There's really nothing quite like dragging an elbow in a turn! No dogs or deer to worry about and there's always and ambulance there if you make a mistake.
I can totally hear the younger me telling me to fuck off but the older me just had to add a word of caution out of care for a fellow rider. Have fun buddy but above all be safe enough to ride tomorrow.
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Re: Buying a Motorcycle..HELP! [Re: rocklobster]
#26883224 - 08/16/20 10:44 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Thanks for the word of caution.. You are right, it is totally irresponsible of me to ride 100+ mph on public roads...especially as a new rider.
I don't have a death wish or anything, I make sure the road is safe before I go full throttle, there is hardly ever traffic and its a dead straight away near sea-level, you can see cars coming for miles. Obviously a track would be ideal and I definitely plan on doing a track day one of these days, however, the nearest track is 200 miles away.
At the moment, I'm surrounded by many multiple rural, long twisting backroads outside of towns with populations below 1,000. There are roads I've found where I didn't see a single car/truck, nothing over multiple hours...I understand what your saying though, but no worries I am very cautious.
I always do a few slow runs when riding unfamiliar roads,looking out for potential hazards well before I start to open up the throttle.
feels weird looking back how fast I've progressed.
the first couple days riding this bike, it was all very intimidating...I stalled it more than a few times, I dropped it my 2nd day...hell even just getting the bike up to highway speeds felt sketch as hell...it'll definitely get there (and fast) but I was not used to the wind hitting like it does when you start creeping above 65-70MPH, the pushback on my helmet and jacket was very alarming the first time I got up to 75...it felt SO fast and I became acutely aware of how vulnerable I actually was on this thing...
But then, idk...after a few days of practicing the basics, I became very comfortable on the bike... higher speeds and acceleration no longer freak me out, I find them exhilarating. The first time I revved through the gears at 7-11k RPMs, my mind was blown...I had no idea my bike could move like that as I had been shifting like a granny at 4-6k those first couple days. That pull. Man. That same day I came to understand how counter-steering works which also blew my mind...I could not believe I had been riding for a couple days already and did not notice counter-steering one time, despite my doing it naturally (all bikes counter-steer above 10 mph, its physics) the entire time. once i understood it conceptually, a whole new world opened up to me as my handling improved DRAMATICALLY. Now I just feel like I got this when I ride and have a lot of fun.
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rocklobster
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Re: Buying a Motorcycle..HELP! [Re: hTx]
#26883306 - 08/16/20 11:27 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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I swear man, that pull is the most addictive thing I've ever felt. I've never built up a tolerance to it, it's just as fucking cool every time.
I was fortunate enough to take a few runs on a pro stock drag bike at Gainesville a few years back. My R1 was blindingly fast but doing a sub 7 second 1/4 on a 400hp bike was a semi-religious experience. You're accelerating the entire run, it just never seems to stop pulling!
I'm stoked to hear you're enjoying your journey into motorcycling. It's a freedom so few are able to experience.
There's a youtube channel called Canyon Chasers. They have some great videos on sportbike techniques. Lots of useful stuff all over youtube on different track techniques that will help make you faster as well as safer. As the old adage goes, speed is a byproduct of skill!
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