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Any Motorcyclist Furs Here?
« on: April 25, 2016, 07:57:32 PM »
It doesn't matter whether you ride 30 year old UJM or the latest 200+ HP fire breathing monster, we're all a fraternity.


Is there anyone here that rides?

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Re: Any Motorcyclist Furs Here?
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2016, 03:30:31 PM »
Not yet I need to take the test to get my license, but I really want a Yamaha street bike.

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Re: Any Motorcyclist Furs Here?
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2016, 08:48:07 PM »
If you want to get a new bike, you should look at the R3.
It's probably the most well rounded of all of the current beginner sports bikes.

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Re: Any Motorcyclist Furs Here?
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2016, 10:39:28 PM »
Hm alright I definitely will, thanks!

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Re: Any Motorcyclist Furs Here?
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2016, 07:56:46 AM »
No. BUT, I love motorcycles, and would love to get one. One of my best friends rides, and he's been keeping in touch about suggestions and maintenance and such, in the event I get the opportunity and enough spare funds to afford what I'd like.
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Re: Any Motorcyclist Furs Here?
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2016, 05:21:58 PM »
If you're testing the waters, I always recommend buying second hand.


You can't go wrong with something like a Ninja 250.

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« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2016, 03:58:34 AM »
Oh, right on! Good to know too, since my buddy would be able to help me if I needed any advice on the fly. He ran either that or something similar early on himself, actually.

He's kind of against classic cycles like Harleys and Indians. I love them for their automotive beauty, but I'm not picky as long as it's reliable and safe for what it is.

I'd be a lot closer on my way if it weren't for the company I work for having lost a pretty big contract.  :S

But I'm definitely happy to keep my eyes and ears open.
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Re: Any Motorcyclist Furs Here?
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2016, 06:43:16 AM »
Here are the results of a poll that Motorcycle.com conducted.

http://www.motorcycle.com/features/whats-the-best-beginner-bike.html

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« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2016, 06:47:14 AM »
I've been riding for 6 years and I still don't have a license >.> so I've never had a real bike of my own.

I have a few dirtbikes though. Gone through a couple yz250s and now I'm on a KTM 150sx and 250sx. Other than that, my brother won't let me touch his Ducati Monster lol
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Re: Any Motorcyclist Furs Here?
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2016, 11:01:26 PM »
I also do not ride yet but I'm planning to take the course , but I have to wait for the school to finish so I can start riding. Thinking about buying the suzuki gw250 cause it's cheap and fairly reliable.
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Re: Any Motorcyclist Furs Here?
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2016, 01:07:07 AM »
I've been riding for 6 years and I still don't have a license >.> so I've never had a real bike of my own.

I have a few dirtbikes though. Gone through a couple yz250s and now I'm on a KTM 150sx and 250sx. Other than that, my brother won't let me touch his Ducati Monster lol


Funny you say that, in South Africa, there is absolutely no incentive to actually get a permanent license (I don't care about carrying a pillion). So I would just end up rewriting my learners every time that it would expire. The insurance company didn't care if I had a full license or not; they simply cared how old I was and how long I had been riding for.


The guys at Suzuki South didn't seem to care either. They would let me test ride whatever bike that I wanted.


This is my track bike:


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« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2016, 06:05:47 AM »
Funny you say that, in South Africa, there is absolutely no incentive to actually get a permanent license (I don't care about carrying a pillion). So I would just end up rewriting my learners every time that it would expire. The insurance company didn't care if I had a full license or not; they simply cared how old I was and how long I had been riding for.



lol I could try that I guess but the learner's permit (M1) here only lasts 90 days before you have to get the M2 which is taking classes and a road test (good for 5 years) and then your permanent M which is what is issued after a final road test.


So if I'm getting an M1 I might as well go all the way and get my M.


Nice bike! Is it 1200cc?


This is my track bike :P The track I ride is a bit different than the one you might ride but one day I will master both ;)
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Re: Any Motorcyclist Furs Here?
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2016, 05:37:08 PM »
In South Africa, your learners is valid for two years, and the only restriction that you have is that you cannot carry a pillion.
Everytime it expires, I just go and write the test again.


It's a K6 GSX-R1000.


1200cc Superbikes are all twins.

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« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2016, 09:28:49 AM »
Nice how often do you ride the track?
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Re: Any Motorcyclist Furs Here?
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2016, 10:14:09 PM »
Before I came to the US, once a month.


I haven't ridden since, because as stated earlier, I never bothered to get a license, because there is no incentive for a motorcyclist to get one in South Africa.
And all of my bikes are back in SA, obviously.

 

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