I just rode my new R6 Raven
 

I just bought my buddy's 05 R6 Raven and took it for a spin. My first time riding for real. It was... hrmmm... Sexual, to say the least. It was scary and thrilling at the same time. 50 mph feels like 100 mph. Wow is all I can say. Teh edn :)

you know the rules...pics ftw or ban

You got a license and insurance yet? :p

and did you move back to NY yet?

Motorcycles are awesome
:thumbup:

Don't hate :oh:

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No license or insurance yet, we just rode on these undeveloped backroads for like 30 min. Learned the basics and stuff. I don't move back to NY till December :) Don't sweat it though, I am going to the DMV first thing tomorrow to take the test and get it registered in my name.

The R6 is a great bike, congrats.

that bike is hot

are ya gonna ride it to NY or ship it, haul it.. wahtever

very cool Pete. Welcome back to the states :cool:

Very nice.


I see a... ...a Power Commander in your future... :Palmreader:

Wait, you're starting out on an R6? Lord have mercy....:(

I know 4 people that started on brand new RRs :confused:

:slap: c'mon you should know better than to think anybody is going to ride a motorcycle into NY in december...

who really cares what you know...

I care and youre an idiot.

congrats man, thats one hot bike. have fun and stay safe.

Actually nobody cares what puffy knows, because the guy has owned mad Ferraris.

the bike looks hot, how much did it cost you?
cheers,

that bike is sex, congrats man :goodjob:

you just love to get on everyones ass dont you?

Why do you call it a "Raven"?

Pic kind of dark, do you have frame sliders on her? Congrats on the new bike, ride safe.

Pete, do you plan on taking that bike to take the test on? It better be registered and insured under someones name otherwise theyll send you packing if its not. Good luck dude. If youre still in SD in about a month, we'll go ride ;)

Only certain people. har har har

I was figuring he'd taken the MSF course....at least I hope he has, rather than taking the riding test. The written test is easy though.

msf is definately a good idea, you can probably get into a class pretty easily now that its towards the end of the season.

cause of the color dude....
-R

I'm calling squid until I see your gear.

Damn that's sex. Don't squid around like other Marines.

Can't wait till I get out of debt to get a bike...

I know that.

I'm just hoping that he didn't get sold on thinking it was some superior model.

:werd:

Most of the riders I saw in SD were squids...I also like to call them organ donors. Shorts, tank top, flip flops...the norm.

:werd: x deuce

4 friends and my friend's dad being a cripple later....gear is pretty important i'd say!

Oh and take the MSF course

nice bike and good luck man

oh and remember the basics:
helmet, leather gloves (preferably having double leather on the heel of thumb), heavy pants, a leather jacket, and boots


and remember the golden rule, when you think you've learned enough to move on.... you havent.

No, I don't plan on riding it back to NY in 2 months. I didn't buy it from a dealer, I bought it from a really good friend of mine that I work with. I know he babies it because it is in his living room everytime I come over. Yes, there are frame sliders on it, as well as a rear bracket/tail light conversion and a front blinker conversion. If you must know, I bought it for $8,500 with 280 miles on it. I am scdeduled to take the MSF at the end of the month, right now I am only driving on a permit during the day and off the highways. I am still looking for a decent jacket, but as of now I have a set of boots, a good set of gloves and obviously a helmet. I'll take a pic of all the gear in a lil bit. No, I don't plan on using this bike at the course, I plan on using the bikes provided. I am insured and the bike is registered :p

An MSF should help with teh insurance too I think.

I take it you plan to baby it some too. It wouldn't hurt to keep it out of the NY winter. Make sure you're confident about the fit of your jacket before you buy it, and when you try it on put yourself in a riding position so you can be sure that it's not gonna wrinkle up the wrong way and/or be too short on you.
Just my $.02 because I know how much I value a good fitting jacket. :D

Yeah, we went by cycle world today and I tried a few of them on. I plan on keeping it garaged in the winter time.

If only you were up here in Nor Cal I'd hook up a fellow Devildog with some gear. ;) :)

Ride Safe!!

first real bike i rode was an F4i. Congrats on the nice bike!