"Pixel" (Improbcat)
04/16/2015 at 09:22 • Filed to: None
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"Pixel" (Improbcat)
04/16/2015 at 09:22 • Filed to: None | 4
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I'm both excited an terrified. My only experience with bikes was badly laying down a moped when I was 14.
If I pass the course and decide I like riding, I'm looking to get a Hyosung GV250. There are a several of them around $2000 within 200 miles of here, a friend has one and really likes it, and all the reviews of the EFI ones are neutral to positive.
bob and john
> Pixel
04/16/2015 at 09:25 |
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Remember the GREAR
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Pixel
> bob and john
04/16/2015 at 09:26 |
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Oh yes. The idea of riding a bike scares me enough I'm not going to do it without proper gear.
E. Julius
> Pixel
04/16/2015 at 09:30 |
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When are you taking the class? I signed up to take mine the first weekend in June and I'm super excited. Also, if you do end up getting the Hyosung you should post a review of it. I've seen a few for sale and I've been considering it, but I don't know much about them.
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bob and john
> Pixel
04/16/2015 at 09:35 |
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http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/how-to-ride-a-…
Quick run down on the controls so you dont look a total fool :D
uofime
> Pixel
04/16/2015 at 09:35 |
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Is it the MSF BRC you're taking?
Nisman
> Pixel
04/16/2015 at 09:38 |
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You'll be good. In Ohio, the basic rider course starts off teaching you how to straddle and walk the bike in a straight line, then you do it under a little power, then you take your feet off the ground. They build everything up gradually so you don't eat feces.
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bob and john
> E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:39 |
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I think they make/they use SV650 motors in the big bikes.
I dont like them. Little cheap feeling and too expensive new. The ONE i saw out of a deal was in my MSF course, and it had a dragging clutch
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Pixel
> E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:40 |
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The classroom portion is 4/25, & the on-bike portion is 52 & 5/3. I decided to do this yesterday and it was either this immediate class or one in june. I decided to go for RIGHT NOW since I am not a patient person at the best of times.
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Pixel
> uofime
04/16/2015 at 09:44 |
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No clue. It is the required RI training course offered by a local community college. 6.5hrs classroom & 10 hours on a bike, and if you pass you get your license w/o a separate test.
yamahog
> E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:44 |
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From what I've heard, you get what you pay for.
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E. Julius
> yamahog
04/16/2015 at 09:45 |
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I could believe it. I wasn't quite sure if they'd be like Hyundai now or Hyundai 20 years ago.
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E. Julius
> Pixel
04/16/2015 at 09:46 |
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Nice. I would have done one sooner but I'm out of the country until the end of May. Good luck with everything.
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yamahog
> E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:46 |
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Either way, I don't trust my ass to just anybody.
/phrasing
themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
> Pixel
04/16/2015 at 09:47 |
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I take my MSF course in a few weeks......AAAAHHHHH SO EXCITED!!!
Prepare to spend about 500-700$ for good gear. If you're lucky you can still snag some last minute "pre-season" sales. I got two helmets and a properly padded and armored jacket for 500$ brand new. Gloves, boots, and pants will probably be another 150-200. I could've been all said and done with good gear for closer to 500 but I wanted an extra helmet for passengers.
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uofime
> Pixel
04/16/2015 at 09:51 |
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Well, either way I'm sure they'll do a good job and by the end you'll be totally hooked on motorcycling
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Pixel
> E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:57 |
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Regarding the Hyosung. My friend both theirs last year , and their only complaint is the bolts are cheap and like to round off. Has had zero mechanical issues. There are parts of the bike that definitely feel cheap(Mirrors, gauge cluster trim, etc.) But all the important parts seemed really solid to me. Everything I can find online from people who actually own them seems to be positive.
handyjoe
> Pixel
04/16/2015 at 10:02 |
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Best. Decision. Evar.
Have fun, and don't be too hard on yourself. The more relaxed you are, the better.
ceanderson920
> Pixel
04/16/2015 at 10:19 |
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Good idea on taking a class, I know many of people who ride motorcycles that have never taken a class and you can defiantly tell. They will teach you alot of very useful tricks and concepts about being a safe rider, and if you are safe you are more likely to enjoy your ride. Good Luck with the course!
StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8
> Pixel
04/16/2015 at 10:23 |
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Congrats! You'll have fun. The course starts out slow to get you acclimated to the bike and how everything works. Then it picks up, but is so much fun. And of course as Peter said, don't forget the gear!
BobintheMtns
> Pixel
04/16/2015 at 12:19 |
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$2K is a fair amount of cash for a motorbike... I don't know much about the korean bikes, but I'd keep your options and your eyes open— there's prob better bikes for less dollars out there—
Here's my Puma-Bike, I picked her up for just a tad over a Grand...
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Pixel
> BobintheMtns
04/16/2015 at 13:42 |
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Around here there isn't much worthwhile in the sub-2K price range. Lots of dirt bikes, lots of old bikes that "need work", and a smattering of early-mid 2000's Rebels with high miles. The hyosung looks the like the best trade off of price vs low miles & modern tech(EFI & modern brakes).
I made a promise to myself that I would buy something ready to ride and needing minimal work/maintenance. I have enough projects around the place that I wanted something to *use*, not wrench on.
JEM
> Pixel
04/16/2015 at 16:36 |
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Awesome! Don't get too nervous, they take it pretty easy on you.
Also, you can drive a standard, right? The only people I saw having problems during the riding portion of the class were the ones who hadn't driven a manuel before.
If you decide to get a bike let's go for a ride! If you're in RI I'm right up 146 from you in Worcester.