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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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Starter bikes are hard to determine.

There are people that learn really quickly and can start on a 600cc sportbike right away. Some people prefer to stay super safe and start on a 250. Bottom line is if you are careful and not ride like Rossi right away then you will have no problem.

The great thing about the MSF is that they will pick a bike for you to start on. When I took the class, I started on a 250cc Yamaha cruiser. The bigger people in my class were on 650s. From there I was able to get a grasp on how much control I have on the bike size. The 250s were great but I was confident I could handle more than that, so I went out and bought a Ninja 636.

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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Skelly_GSR
:rofl:

ahahahahahhahhahaha:rofl:
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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:rofl:

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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Skelly_GSR
:rofl:

yes it's a zx-12r, but w/ his ass on it, it performs like a zx-6 :lmfao:

i think the power/weight ratio is drastically affected when the rider weighs almost as much as the bike :nervous:

& how many cows had to die senselessly to make that full set of leathers??
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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i want to get a cbr600rr. but i might just kill myself on it. :hs: :snoopy:
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Snoopy
i want to get a cbr600rr. but i might just kill myself on it. :hs: :snoopy:
in that case, where can i pick you one up
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 03:05 PM
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I'm pretty sure that pic was taken at Nurburgring Nordschleife :exnbp:
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by dom93hatch
I'm pretty sure that pic was taken at Nurburgring Nordschleife :exnbp:
That dudes doing the ring? :chuckles:

Edit: He may not be done yet h:
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by heywoodjablowme
in that case, where can i pick you one up
free is good hfawk:
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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http://nurburgring.org.uk/webcams.html
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