Scared to pin it - Page 2

krolinked · April 10th, 2013, 06:20 PM

I'm scared to pin my R6.

I fear it doesn't like me and wants to kill me.

Xoulrath · April 16th, 2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by eXstasy

Never read this before, thanks for the link. It was a good read!

Glad you enjoyed it. I personally find it to be a great way to ride a sportbike, or any bike for that matter, on the streets. It still allows you to have some fun with the throttle on larger machines, while keeping hard braking out of the picture.

Xtina · April 18th, 2013, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

I think your perception is pretty much spot on. And it's exactly the kinda group you want to avoid unless you accept the additional risk.

Go to that group's bike night. I am a betting man.... I would wager you will find a rider or two that share your pace and sense of riding.

Ya me. I'm always in the back cause I don't wanna die. Plus all the faster people at the front are the cop sweepers

Steve try Kirby's newbie rides on Sunday. You'll be surprised how much gas you'll save by going the speed limit. lol

csmith12 · April 18th, 2013, 08:24 AM

I lead a newbie ride last weekend too and only a 1/2 tank used.

Once the newbie's settled in it was ****, until one of the vets put it in the ditch with air care and all that comes with that.

Xtina · April 18th, 2013, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Alienjoe

220 to 260 kmh??!! So around 150 mph?? I would definitely find a new group to ride with. Having an R1 might be fun but all you teach yourself by doing that on the street in a non race prepped situation is how to hold your poo in.

FYI the guy on the R1 isn't quite all there.

Slick_Stevo · April 18th, 2013, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Xtina

Ya me. I'm always in the back cause I don't wanna die. Plus all the faster people at the front are the cop sweepers

Steve try Kirby's newbie rides on Sunday. You'll be surprised how much gas you'll save by going the speed limit. lol

I will most definitely be doing Kirby's rides.

Slick_Stevo · August 6th, 2013, 08:46 AM

so...fast forward 4 months and I feel that I'm doing great.......did some skills training with Lee parks Total Control and a track school......I'm much more confident....I have no more issues with with wind (i know how to deal with it)

I just finished my first full trackday....I was slow...but not the slowest.

Thanks for all the advice everyone

subxero · August 6th, 2013, 08:51 AM

^ trackday? AWESOME!! i'm jelly, keep up the progress

csmith12 · August 6th, 2013, 09:02 AM

So the One Million Dollar question is.... "Are you still scared to PIN IT?"

csmith12 · August 6th, 2013, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by krolinked

I'm scared to pin my R6.

I fear it doesn't like me and wants to kill me.

All R6's want to eat their respective riders.

Slick_Stevo · August 6th, 2013, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

So the One Million Dollar question is.... "Are you still scared to PIN IT?"

nope....but still have to work on my corner entry....I'm having trouble judging speed/distance

Slick_Stevo · August 6th, 2013, 09:21 AM

some pictures

RedOctober · August 12th, 2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Slick_Stevo

nope....but still have to work on my corner entry....I'm having trouble judging speed/distance

Nothing beats seat time and professional instruction.

Whiskey · August 17th, 2013, 04:38 PM

so the thread titled Scared to pin it posted April 1st, 2013, 04:31 PM was for real

April 10th, 2013, 06:20 PM	#41
krolinked Nerd Name: Chris Location: Tujunga Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ducati Hyperstrada Posts: 672	I'm scared to pin my R6. I fear it doesn't like me and wants to kill me. __________________________________________________ It doesn't LOOK that steep. But you can go first...

April 18th, 2013, 08:24 AM	#44
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	I lead a newbie ride last weekend too and only a 1/2 tank used. Once the newbie's settled in it was ****, until one of the vets put it in the ditch with air care and all that comes with that. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

August 6th, 2013, 08:51 AM	#48
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	^ trackday? AWESOME!! i'm jelly, keep up the progress __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

August 6th, 2013, 09:02 AM	#49
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	So the One Million Dollar question is.... "Are you still scared to PIN IT?" __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

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August 6th, 2013, 08:46 AM	#47
Slick_Stevo ninjette.org member Name: Steve Location: Toronto, Canada Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): '13 GSX-R600, '09 Ninja 250, 04 SV 650 (track) Posts: 157	so...fast forward 4 months and I feel that I'm doing great.......did some skills training with Lee parks Total Control and a track school......I'm much more confident....I have no more issues with with wind (i know how to deal with it) I just finished my first full trackday....I was slow...but not the slowest. Thanks for all the advice everyone

August 17th, 2013, 04:38 PM	#54
Whiskey ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Morgan Location: A city twinned with Kawasaki Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, 2010 STR 675 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	so the thread titled Scared to pin it posted April 1st, 2013, 04:31 PM was for real