Someone help this chick

[ku996r]

You do realize the F650 is BMW's entry level bike right? It's not like they sold her a K1200R

So she had trouble in an AWKWARD SITUATION... it's not like she dropped her gixxer 500 times

actually I was not aware of F650 as the BMW entry level bike. MY BAD.

but beemer is suppose to be tough so dropping is not an issue. on the other hand gixxer probably runs better after 500 drops.

[Jenni Juggs]

When was the last time you tried backing your bike up on an uneven grassy surface? It ain't easy.

My bikes is a 500 and I can hardly back it up on a flat surface, cause my legs are too damn short. Doesn't mean it's the wrong bike for me.

Jennay, be happy you're tall!

[SVRACER01]

Now I even don't know you what mean.

funniest part of the thread!

[JeffL]

hey at least he has that uber-protective bullet proof vest on... he doesn't need the skin on his oh-so-toned arms anyway, he pumps enough iron to he'll grow right out of that skin in a year anyway...

i'm still trying to figure out what he's doing... i think he's riding a motorcycle, cause i can see 2 wheels, but one of them is higher than the other... is he on a motorcycle? i dunno, i can't seem to find it

That was my first stoppie ever, I wanted to have full protective gear on in case of a mishap.

[JeffL]

Sometimes I take my bike out of the garage, and go push it around backwards in the grass just for fun!

[Wishbone]

That was my first stoppie in a controlled environment ever, I wanted to have full protective gear on in case of a mishap.

fixed it for ya

[JeffL]

I only ride in controlled environments!

[Josephd14]

OH good one Jeff, You're pulling the safty NAZI's out of the woodwork.. Can't believe you would attempt that very, very dangerous act without a bomb blast suit on...

[jennay]

hmmm, I'm sure Barry and Bill are nice guys, but .....

I also think the are very good saleman, sold you a bike that is above your level (at least according to weigh), offer to HOOK you up with gears and lessons.

Greater Boston Motor Sports, I think I'll avoid dealing with them.

Actually the lessons are free, and the gear that I mentioned was a solar-powered battery tender that was available through a random website, not through their store. They also didn't push their clothing or accessories on me, in fact that was one of my complaints - I wish they'd told me more about that stuff at first, what the differences in products are and what was available by catalogue. I ended up going to Riverside in Union Square to buy my helmet, boots, jacket and pants (though it was no loss for me because they've been awesome, too).

As for the bike being above my level, it's something I spoke with A LOT of people about - a few say it's too big, a lot say it's a good fit, and some say it's a perfect first bike. So as far as I can tell, reasonable minds can disagree. It felt like a good fit to me when I sat on it and bounced it around, and keep in mind that I'm 5'11."

[HBerry]

Yes I bought a brand new 636, and it was far too big of a bike according to everyone, and yes I dropped it while I was backing down an uneven dirt hill into a shed and I was bullshit that I dropped it.

Well I've had it for 3 seasons, I haven't crashed on the street yet, I have crashed at the track twice with my track bike. I regret buying a brand new bike, I think it was stupid, but would I buy a 600 inline 4 again? Yes, you just need to be mature enough to understand that it could very easily kill you if you try to be billy badass on it.

[HBerry]

Anyways the girl is looking for lessons, not a schooling on how she did or didn't buy the right bike, and she already found people to give her lessons-- Back to drooling all over her guys.

[bump909]

you tell em whats up hbizzle

[HBerry]

you tell em whats up hbizzle

Thats right bitches!

[jennay]

Yes, you just need to be mature enough to understand that it could very easily kill you if you try to be billy badass on it.

Yup, I have no intention of being a speed demon any time soon, if ever. Still, the track does look like fun. The way you guys lean into the turns is incredible - how long does it take to be able to do that?

Also, are only sport bikes allowed at the track, or are their tracks where people with different kind of bikes can zip around a bit faster than they could on the street? What does it mean for a bike to only be track-friendly, not street-friendly? I know my bike isn't built for racing, and I'm not gonna soup it up into some ridiculous mutt of a racing bike, I'm just curious.

[Cheese]

The way you guys lean into the turns is incredible - how long does it take to be able to do that?

It's easy to drag a knee. The hard part is keeping the rest of your body from dragging behind your knee and I'm sure you'll hear from plenty of asphalt surfers like myself .... that just isn't any fun.

[HBerry]

Tony says it best:

TonysTrackDays.com

[patricia929]

wow, i can't believe i missed this thread earlier - some pretty funny shit

anyway, enjoy your bike and welcome to the site

[Cheese]

geez... u guys are slacking... if this had been me, you already would have jumped all over this beat it to death and then brought it back to life just to beat it down again...

[Jaynnus]

My favorite smilie EVA...bitchfight!!! Mod please make : Dennis: =

[Cheese]

It felt like a good fit to me when I sat on it and bounced it around

I just had to toss this one out there again to up the pages in this thread, bump my post count and ..... well I just love it when girls talk to me like that.

[Crash Dummy Denno]

My favorite smilie EVA...bitchfight!!! Mod please make : Dennis: =

how did i end up taking shrapnel?

[Jank]

You can bring any bike to the track.
"Track friendly bikes"? I think you mean racer replicas. GSXRs, R1/6, Ninjas. Bikes the pros race turned into street bikes sold to support the racing.
As long as the bike has good ground clearance, Clarance, it'll be fun on track.
You won't have a problem.
But, don't sign up just yet. Learn to control your bike without thinking about first.

Now, where is this week's lesson? Can we come watch?

[Shortermemory]

Yup, I have no intention of being a speed demon any time soon, if ever. Still, the track does look like fun. The way you guys lean into the turns is incredible - how long does it take to be able to do that?

Also, are only sport bikes allowed at the track, or are their tracks where people with different kind of bikes can zip around a bit faster than they could on the street? What does it mean for a bike to only be track-friendly, not street-friendly? I know my bike isn't built for racing, and I'm not gonna soup it up into some ridiculous mutt of a racing bike, I'm just curious.

Check out Max BMW track days-this may be what your looking for if you want to use your bike. I believe they do their track day events with Bruce and Leslie Meyers from Fishtail riding school. MAX BMW Motorcycles Track Day Event Calendar

[Se7enLC]

Actually the lessons are free, and the gear that I mentioned was a solar-powered battery tender that was available through a random website, not through their store. They also didn't push their clothing or accessories on me, in fact that was one of my complaints - I wish they'd told me more about that stuff at first, what the differences in products are and what was available by catalogue. I ended up going to Riverside in Union Square to buy my helmet, boots, jacket and pants (though it was no loss for me because they've been awesome, too).

As for the bike being above my level, it's something I spoke with A LOT of people about - a few say it's too big, a lot say it's a good fit, and some say it's a perfect first bike. So as far as I can tell, reasonable minds can disagree. It felt like a good fit to me when I sat on it and bounced it around, and keep in mind that I'm 5'11."

So long as you're tall enough to be able to keep the bike upright when it starts tipping on you at a stop light, you shouldn't have much problem with it. Of course, make sure not to go nuts with the throttle OR the brake, that's the other place you'll run into trouble.

When I got my bike+gear last year, I meant to just go around to all the local stores and see what they had, then buy online. Of course, nothing is really LOCAL to Boston. I walked around in Brockton Cycles (HUGE gear selection, but nothing great), Bikeworx in Maynard (small selection, good prices), and MotoMarket in Acton (great stuff, very $$$). I ended up buying the RevIt Ignition jacket I saw at MotoMarket, and I'm glad I did. It's a leather+kevlar mesh jacket which is great for all seasons. It keeps me riding safe even when it's 95 degrees out, and it's the envy of my friends with their solid+perf leather sweating their balls off. For a helmet I ended up getting a cheap HJC from Bikeworx. Motomarket tried to push me on the Arai, but none of them really fit me well to be worth the huge price.

[ku996r]

Anyways the girl is looking for lessons, not a schooling on how she did or didn't buy the right bike, and she already found people to give her lessons-- Back to drooling all over her guys.

right, must be some thread hijacking ass that did it, who me