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09-22-2008, 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Welshman,Sep 22 2008, 09:11 AM
Given that you are - ahem - a mite inexperienced on a bike on the road you might want to get something not quite as hard edged as an RR or a 999. A stock CBR 600 will be more than enough while you find you feet.
Try getting an insurance quote for a 999 or an R6, that should be enough to put you off.
09-22-2008, 01:41 AM
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Insurance was hefty for my R6, but not enough to put me off.
And I didn't hear you lot moaning when I got mine.
(or maybe selective hearing mode was turned on that day
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And I didn't hear you lot moaning when I got mine.
(or maybe selective hearing mode was turned on that day
)
09-22-2008, 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Welshman,Sep 22 2008, 10:41 AM
Thinking about it some more how about a nice CG125
09-22-2008, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by eSeM,Sep 22 2008, 09:19 AM
Try getting an insurance quote for a 999 or an R6, that should be enough to put you off.
09-22-2008, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Welshman,Sep 22 2008, 09:11 AM
Given that you are - ahem - a mite inexperienced on a bike on the road you might want to get something not quite as hard edged as an RR or a 999. A stock CBR 600 will be more than enough while you find you feet.
All this assumes, of course that you pass the test this time around
All this assumes, of course that you pass the test this time around
But very valid point Did have a look at 600-F, just did not float my boat. Did fall in love with an ultra low mile VFR 400 NC30 but would probably be scared to get it dirty.
Just hoping that a steady approach and a few visits to Haslams school at Donington will help.
09-22-2008, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Rew,Sep 22 2008, 07:07 PM
Just hoping that a steady approach and a few visits to Haslams school at Donington will help.
09-23-2008, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Rew,Sep 22 2008, 06:07 PM
We shall have to see what bizarre form of machine control I demonstrate next time But very valid point
Did have a look at 600-F, just did not float my boat. Did fall in love with an ultra low mile VFR 400 NC30 but would probably be scared to get it dirty.
Just hoping that a steady approach and a few visits to Haslams school at Donington will help.
But very valid point Did have a look at 600-F, just did not float my boat. Did fall in love with an ultra low mile VFR 400 NC30 but would probably be scared to get it dirty.
Just hoping that a steady approach and a few visits to Haslams school at Donington will help.
A significant proportion of accidents involve no other vehicle and occur on corners i.e. the rider essentially didn't know how to go round a corner properly.
It is an almost cast iron certainty that at some point you will pile into a corner at a speed which you suddenly realise is way too fast for your experience. Against that the bike will probably get you round it, if you do the right things.
I don't know about the Haslam school but if it teaches cornering techniques then I would say its money well spent. I've done the first stage of the California Superbike school and I thought it good instruction but its expensive.
I would also invest in some on road advanced training. A day with someone like Rapid Training will open your eyes to the art of observation.