August 2nd, 2013, 08:45 PM | #1 |
WOT WOT WOT
Name: Ken
Location: Suffolk
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Dumbest things you've heard from "experienced" riders
-That helmet is too big on you.
Actually, this helmet fits me perfectly. Sure, I'm short and it looks odd on me but it fits perfectly. My face/ cheek moves as I move the helmet (supposedly good way to tell if it fits perfectly) but it's not tight to the point that it's uncomfortable or distracting. It's also ECE/ DOT certified and only a year old. -I just bought a helmet for like $60 from that China store While I may consider their padded gear, I would never consider a helmet that isn't from a reputable brand especially if it only promises to be DOT certified. -You should learn to ride without gloves. ...Do I have to explain why this is a stupid thing to say? -You should've started on a 600 [sport bike], that motorcycle is a bicycle with an engine ...This is conditional but I'm a small guy and I've never had a motorcycle before. As for the bike comment, this can pull 90 comfortably on the highway. Try that on a bike. What's yours? |
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August 2nd, 2013, 09:09 PM | #2 | |
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August 2nd, 2013, 09:38 PM | #3 | |
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Name: Ken
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If I can get the gas economy of a Prius while still having a zippy vehicle that can still take on 90% of vehicles on a quarter mile run I see no reason to get anything bigger besides just wanting to be faster which isn't always the smartest factor to consider -- though that reserved power is very much useful to a guy that can hold off on the power and not treat everyday roads like a gp track. |
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August 2nd, 2013, 09:44 PM | #4 |
Ninjette Fanboy
Name: HB
Location: Missouri
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You will get bored of the 250 in a month and will want to upgrade.
Turns out, the 250 does almost everything pretty well that I want it to do. I have been riding the 250 for over a year now and I still have to hit the rev limiter and also have huge chicken strips. Once I tame this beast, only then I will consider crashing the 250 and getting a R6. |
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August 2nd, 2013, 09:47 PM | #5 | |
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August 2nd, 2013, 09:50 PM | #6 |
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Name: Wes
Location: SF Bay Area
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Talking with a coworker about gear....
"I never wear gear because the way I see it, if you fall you're dead anyway." ..uhh... |
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August 2nd, 2013, 09:59 PM | #7 |
Fast-Guy wannabe
Name: Jason
Location: Brentwood, Ca
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Still waiting to meet my first "Experienced" rider
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August 2nd, 2013, 10:01 PM | #8 |
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Sales creep: "You don't want a 250, you know how to ride, you want a real bike."
bite me. "How can you *wear* all that!?!" I like my skin.
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August 2nd, 2013, 10:14 PM | #9 |
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August 2nd, 2013, 10:28 PM | #10 |
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August 2nd, 2013, 10:36 PM | #11 |
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August 2nd, 2013, 11:44 PM | #12 |
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I remember last summer when I was looking at a bike, I went to the local motorsports shop to sit on bikes, and the sales guy there said:
You dont want a 250. It's too small for you, and you'll outgrow it and be tired of it within months. Well.. as it turns out.. I fit just fine on the 250, I have no problem doing 95 tucked (which is 20 over here in california), and I had every intention of keeping this for the long haul.
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August 3rd, 2013, 01:46 AM | #13 |
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"I'd never recommend parking lots unless the person has no idea on how to get the bike moving or stopping at all. As soon as you can get your feet up in a straight line, its time to stick to the streets."
With people like this around it is no wonder why so many new riders crash early on.
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August 3rd, 2013, 02:34 AM | #14 | |
Doh!
Name: Matt
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When I saw that Motofool gave him way better advice than me, I shut my mouth and left that topic. I realized there is a huge difference between riding in India and in the US. We don't spend time riding around in lots. Only the women do that here and I'm not saying that to belittle women or anything Its just a fact. Still there are girls like my good friend Irene who has more balls than most guys. She too started riding on the streets, not in a parking lot and to my knowledge haven't crashed yet even though she's been on two wheels just as long as I have. grow up dude
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August 3rd, 2013, 03:45 AM | #15 |
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Show them pics of the road rash queen.
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August 3rd, 2013, 04:21 AM | #17 |
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Just tuck and pour the power to it... Ya may get some air under your tire.
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August 3rd, 2013, 04:31 AM | #18 |
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August 3rd, 2013, 04:53 AM | #19 |
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August 3rd, 2013, 07:52 AM | #20 |
The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
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I have heard this one before. It's NOT as dumb as you might think. It's for a very, very specific case.
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August 3rd, 2013, 08:11 AM | #21 |
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Yea I'm sure me jumping my bike is a great idea
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August 3rd, 2013, 08:24 AM | #22 |
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What if the bridge broke and you had to jump over a pit of sharks with laser beams on there heads.
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August 3rd, 2013, 08:30 AM | #23 |
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Emergency stop, may even learn to stoppie. I'm gonna drive over this bridge one of these days
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August 3rd, 2013, 08:31 AM | #24 |
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They don't put lasers on sharks heads, they have middle pods
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August 3rd, 2013, 08:33 AM | #25 | |
The Corner Whisperer
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August 3rd, 2013, 08:34 AM | #26 |
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man up and do it riding 2 up as you do a wheelie
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August 3rd, 2013, 08:34 AM | #27 |
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August 3rd, 2013, 08:58 AM | #28 |
Que Buenos Son!!!
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When I was first learning to ride on the street I had a Harley rider tell me not to use the front brake. Even back then I knew he was an idiot. lol
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August 3rd, 2013, 09:46 AM | #29 |
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Haha I'm gonna ride over the dam bridge
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August 3rd, 2013, 10:03 AM | #30 | |
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Dont cows go up to bikes in india on the streets and have their way with the bike and there's nothing you can do about it? lol |
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August 3rd, 2013, 10:20 AM | #31 |
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I started in my driveway... If that's true it was illegal?
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August 3rd, 2013, 10:29 AM | #32 |
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Bravo's first ride
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August 3rd, 2013, 10:33 AM | #33 |
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August 3rd, 2013, 10:35 AM | #34 |
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August 3rd, 2013, 11:26 AM | #35 | |
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August 3rd, 2013, 11:27 AM | #36 |
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August 3rd, 2013, 11:29 AM | #37 |
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You guys have bad salesmen there, the sales dudes where I live are like "WOAH WOAH, 600? Nonono, you need this 250, this is the BEST BEGGINER BIKE"
Then they know in 6 months when you may get bored of it, guess where you're gonna buy your 600? lol |
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August 3rd, 2013, 11:36 AM | #38 |
Jigglin' your Jiglets
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August 3rd, 2013, 11:43 AM | #39 | |
Doh!
Name: Matt
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As for the cow thing, lmao... Its only there in northern states. Every state in India is like a different country. I'm form the south, and here if a cow even looks at us funny, we'd eat it XD Jokes aside, I live in the city and the only cows I get to see is in the form of beef or if they are being transported for slaughter which is rather depressing.
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August 3rd, 2013, 11:48 AM | #40 | |
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