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New Rider ForumsJust joining the motorcyclist hobbie? Looking to get some information about a first bike? Or have some newbie questions. Are you new to the website?
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Sportbike: Ducatis (yes plural, you cant have just 1)
Well here goes.
Ducman851
45 years old, been riding since I was 4.
Started on a Rupp minibike. First real bike was a Honda Z50. After a plethora of dirtbikes as a kid I snunk out at the age of 15 and bought my first street bike, a 1976 Kawasaki S-3 400 triple 2 stroke. There have been many streetbikes since then including many cool British bikes I wish I still had.
Ive attended both MSF classes, and Numerous trackdays and schools.
I roadrace, ride desert, and street. I do long distance touring events (Think Iron Butt) and have logged 4 SSK1 and 3 BBG1500 rides. I have participated in 1 5 day 5000 mile rally, but what an ass kicker.
I started racing Motocross and Enduros in Minnesota when I was 10. Started Roadracing in the late 80s on a CB750F. Continued with club stuff untill I got involved with AHRMA in 1999. In 2000 I did a full season and won a National #1 in Battle of the Twins on a Laverda and finished 3rd in the BOT F3 class.
First bike: 196? Honda trail CT90. Explore the woods and pick your way down a trail.
First street bike 1977: Honda 305 Scrambler 1967. Only had the bike for about 6 months. Mom found my "stash" and took the bike.
Had a 28 year drought of street bikes. Occasional loaner bike. Not much else.
Current bikes: Yamaha FZ6 2006. Suzuki DR200SE 2001. Yamaha TTR125.
MSF class in California 1977. CA endorsment.
MSF class in Alaska 2006. AK endorsment.
General experience: A dozen or so different dirt bikes growing up and as an adult. I have aprox 10k miles on the street and put in about 5k a year more.
Group rides, around town and twisties. We have a short season up here so I have been experimenting with screws/studded tires on the DR200SE.
__________________ FZ6, 06. Red.
Puig screen, dark smoke. Frame sliders. FAZR6 FE. Pilot Powers. 15/47 sprockets. Racetech 1.0 front springs. Airbox mod. Gutted Cat. PCIII. Clear Alternative LED brake light. 04 R1 Front flush LED turn signals. 06 FZ1 drag bars.
General Experience: To start off this thing I'll explain how long I've been around this sort of thing. When I was 3 yes 3 my parents bought me a 84 Honda ATC 70 3 wheeler that I still own, they also bought two 4 wheelers that I rode until I was 12 when I got my first dirt bike Yamaha RT 180. I rode that for a couple of years and then bought a YZ 250. Had the 250 until I turned 18 and joined the Navy. Shortly after boot camp I bought the ZX7 and haven't looked back. In 2007 I started doing track days and am HOOKED. I'm also an MSF RiderCoach.
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OK, here goes. 48, been riding continuously on the street since about 1997. I forget the exact date. It may have been 1998. Rode for a number of years in the dirt as a kid, but got sidetracked. I probably have about 100K miles in on the road, although I have been tapering off on road riding lately. Took up racing this season after riding various bikes on the track since 2002. Took the MSF class a long time ago, and the ERC long enough ago I should take it again for an attitude adjustment. I think I have ridden more than different bikes and have owned seven since 1997 or 1998. Two of those were Triumph TT600s. I loved them. Go figure. Riding as much as I have and riding on the track means I know from first hand experience crashing sucks and gear works.
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Started riding 1986. Currently between bikes. Past bikes: Yamaha XS400, Kawasaki EX500, Kawasaki GPZ1100. Next bike - first gen Suzuki SV650.
Motorcycling experience: Over 200,000 miles of street experience. (145K on the EX500) Didn't own a car for eight years. MMI graduate, former working mechanic and production racing tuner, mostly in CCS. Freelanced for a couple of magazines in the early 90's until I got tired of spending months chasing down the paycheck.
Favorite entry-level bike? Probably the EX500. Inexpensive, bulletproof, tons of used parts available.
Best advice: The best money you'll ever spend on your bike is in the suspension.
Certifications/Classes Etc: CA motorcycle endorsement, but I transferred from Texas so don't ask me about the CA driving test or the MSF BRC. Multiple MSF ERC. Lee Parks ARC. Jason Pridmore STAR riding school. Reg Pridmore CLASS riding school. StreetMasters riding clinic.
General Experience: Dirt rider from 12-18, street license since 15, motorcycle as sole transportation for a ten year period and pretty consistent riding outside of that. Several hundred thousand miles career. Currently commute 4+ days/week, sport riding, and track days. I also compete at autocross, numerous regional championships and National Tour wins in everything from Corvettes to Miatas to rally cars; currently '05 Evo RS.
Trackday sites: Buttonwillow, Willow Springs (big track, Streets, and HorseThief), Spring Mountain (Pahrump), Laguna Seca, Auto Club Speedway AMA course (Fontana).
One significant motorcycle accident in '81 - classic oncoming left-turner. Bike totalled, very fortunately no serious injury.
KeS
Last edited by kevin_stevens : 10-28-2009 at 05:32 PM.
Reason: Updated bikes.
Certifications/Classes Etc: Current drivers licenses with unlimited motorcycle endorsement for NY. MSF BRC completed May, 2007.
General Experience: I've been a riding dirt since I was about 12, and just got on the street bike last year. I have about 4000 miles of mixed experience, with more to come. I started riding street because I needed a riding fix during the week. I live in the suburbs, and dirt is my first love, but pretty much a weekend only activity.
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Sportbike: Sportcruiser. It's like the American Stig.
Handle: BuiltGypsy
Age: 23
Year Bought First Street Bike: 2006
Type Of Bikes Owned: 2006 Suzuki Katana 600, 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic
Certifications/Classes Etc:
MSF BRC (2X: 2005 and 2007)
Military motorcycle accident statistics course
South Carolina rider endorsement, current California endorsement
General Experience: Started out in 2006 with an '06 Katana 600. Top-heavy bike that was a bad idea as a first sportbike. Involved as 3rd party in a hit and run that ended that bike. Bought an '06 Vulcan 900 two days later, have been riding it ever since. Hey, it's paid off. Wrench on my own bike, except for tire changes (no bike lift). The bike is used as a daily commuter and entertainment.
Currently Mileage:
~12,000
~120 of those 2-up
Riding Conditions:
Sustained High Winds (gusts to 85 mph+)
Extremely Heavy Rains
Very Cold (~30 degrees)
Too Damn Hot (~110)
Perfect (often enough )
Accidents:
Hit-And-Run that killed the 600. Not at fault.
>5mph lowside in rain.
>10 mph lowside in dirt/gravel.
Accidental hotwiring that put the bike on its side and a dent in the tank.
started riding when i was 8. on a yamaha 100 enduro. i had to lean it on a tree to take off.LOL not the best fit or smartest. the next year i worked in my dads shop pushing a broom to get a suzuki rm-80. and from there it was a love that i hope will carry over to my boys. i have owned lots of bikes in my time so i will list the ones i liked the most.
69 sporster i built at 16. a 81 lowrider i built at 18.
i still have my custom soft tail i built 03.thats it for usa made.
i have also owned a gpz 750 turbo, honda 500 two stroke,gsxr 1100, 00 busa,
yamaha 650, and a 77 duc 750 racer. all of these i bought used and fixed them and put them back in shape, good running bikes. i use to watch the papers for free or cheep bikes, and at one time i had just about every brand of bike sold in the us, out behind my shop i had over a 100 bikes some where parts some just needing love. till my first wife said they had to go. a year later we were divorced.
i have now an 06 busa, 03 Z1000, 99 R6, and a soft tail,
i still ride dirt when i can but for the most part it is all street/track i use to drag race my bikes on week ends not pro just for fun, in my 20's.and started track days on sport bikes in my late 20's. yes i have wrecked and it scared the shit out of me every time.i love working on bikes all bikes. i cant remember never wanting one.
i enjoy helping people with there bikes.
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Training: Advanced msf course(gay), ART Basic school through team promotion
General experience: 10 trackdays done over 3 years. 1 Race last year. Lots of hard twisty riding. Commute daily through the city 7-8 months out of the year.
handle sr5791
age 39
years riding 27
bikes
?? 5hp mini bike
?? yamaha mx80
?? honda 250
82 yamaha seca 400 (totalled)
91 honda nighthawk 750
03 yamaha fz1
in the past 23 months I have put 20,000 miles on two wheels better than half in austin traffic, and it never ceases to amaze me the lack of respect we get out there. I frequently ride two up usually my nine year old daughter, but often I will take girls from work for a spin.
I completed a safety course in 87, then again when in the army in germany apx 90, took msf course in 06. for riding as long as I have I still get humbled frequently when riding usually not the machine, but frequently the buttheads around me. From reading some of the post here I am far from higher level of wisdom and experience, but every once in a while I get to chime in with some valuable info.
Handle Singletrackmind/Rizabusa/Phillyriz
Age 30
years riding: 7 street, 22 dirt (off and on)
Bikes:
Honda 90cc ATV 197*
Yamaha Endro 100cc 197*
1999 GSXR750 (two of them)
2001 TL1000R
2003 660 raptor
2003 Hayabusa
1998 GSXR600
2005 GSXR1000 (two of them, one currently)
2005 GSXR600 (currently)
2001 CBR F41 (track)
Over the past 7 years I have put on between 40k and 50k miles. Most of my riding has been done in Suburban Philly, Baltimore County and city, Washington/Northern VA and also Chicagoland/Milwaukee.
I have done several track days in the in the Chicago/Milwaukee area but none on the east coast. I have done a few classes with Leon @ private track time, 2 learning curves class with "Super Dave" Dave Rosono and a couple STT basic classes.
I moved back to the Philly area in 2006 and found a new breed of riders. They are mostly mature adults (i use this term loosely) that ride the Lap area (wooden wawa in Chadd's Ford) at a accelerated pace. I have been Humbled by these guys quite a few times. I have also seen several bikes in the bushes so I know my limits.
I also do all of my own maintenance and have an ok selection of tools (and some experience)that include a tire machine and balancer. I have given several of the local riders help with tire work and other maintenance.
experience: been riding on and off on the street for 7 years and this past year may 07 i finally did my first trackday and now that is where i ride the majority of the time. i do the occasional cruise around the city when im bored but the track is where its at. i did 3 trackdays last season and hope to at least double that this season.
FZ6, 06. Red.
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