Question for you riders on throttle rockets - Page 2

Jsafe17 · 03-22-2015, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutant Racer

You are a bad influence my friend.

I get that alot

Your user name is Mutant RACER for god sake, and ...and you got a ZL1.... your getting the 1000 let's face it now or later your getting the big boy bike.!

rebelyell22 · 03-22-2015, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jsafe17

I get that alot

Your user name is Mutant RACER for god sake, and ...and you got a ZL1.... your getting the 1000 let's face it now or later your getting the big boy bike.!

definitely start used, too. Good chance you will drop it

*Camaro_Corvette* · 03-22-2015, 10:10 PM

Getting a 1000 and telling yourself that you will take it slow and easy is like trying to tell a kid not to touch something. You will crack the throttle on the first day.

Mutant Racer · 03-22-2015, 10:26 PM

Probably.

"Tower this Maverick requesting flyby!"

rocknroll_jeph · 03-23-2015, 12:50 AM

I worked my way up from a 150CC dirt bike, to a 250CC street bike then I rode Honda 400CC's for a few years (88VFR400 and 1990's RVF400) before getting my Ducati. The 400s I had are fine for city and highway cruising but the liter bikes are really in a league of their own.

Most of my bikes have been Hondas. I really like how reliable they are and easy to ride. If you feel like you can safely handle the power, go for it, if your a novice maybe get a smaller second hand bike to familiarize yourself with then in a few months trade up.

mar10 · 03-23-2015, 01:36 AM

Here's my progression in bikes. 76 honda cb 450 because I had no clue how to ride a bike, (my learner bike). 02 Suzuki intruder 1400cc had less than a year. 07 cbr 1000th got an 88 mph in a 55 zone 100 yards from the exit to my work. Decided to trade it in for a cruiser since I was getting stupid. Bought a 07 Yamaha stratoliner 1800. Had it a week and let my dad ride it and he wrecked +totaled it. Boughta beat up 00 rc51still have it. . Then bought my current 2012 zx10r.
point is the only one responsible for your safety is you. If you can be responsible buy the 1000 if not buy a 250.

Mutant Racer · 03-23-2015, 03:50 AM

I appreciate the advice fellas thank you! How are Honda with loans? Do they try to have you to grab your ankles or are they more interested in putting people on bikes?

rebelyell22 · 03-23-2015, 09:46 AM

you coullllllld get a wr450 and convert it to a supermoto. If you want to have fun

Mutant Racer · 03-23-2015, 12:03 PM

Well fellas it looks like a CBR1000R for me in red, white , blue. Any particular riding apparel you all favor? Jackets, Helmets, and gloves I have covered but what about pants?

cypressh · 03-23-2015, 12:31 PM

ATGATT (ALL THE GEAR ALL THE TIME) I to just started riding a couple Years back. My first bike is a 2009 Suzuki Hayabusa 1300R and wouldn't have it any other way I am 6'1" and roughly 250ish lbs and the bike is very stable for me.

pic is of the same color as my bike

Mutant Racer · 03-23-2015, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cypressh

ATGATT (ALL THE GEAR ALL THE TIME) I to just started riding a couple Years back. My first bike is a 2009 Suzuki Hayabusa 1300R and wouldn't have it any other way I am 6'1" and roughly 250ish lbs and the bike is very stable for me.

pic is of the same color as my bike

Oh man Hayabusa's are Gods. That bike would scare the crap out of me. What are you wearing for boots?

I have a Simpson Outlaw Bandit coming tomorrow, Oakley gloves with carbon fiber on the knuckles, Roland Sands Leather with armor, AVG pants with Kevlar, and Oakley Assault boots.

cornerspeed92 · 03-23-2015, 03:30 PM

I speak from experience, this is between 8 and 9 at Willow. Im at 130 MPH in this pic, this is where i had my last get off, and yeah at 130 MPH. Wear leathers, boots, and gloves every time you ride your bike. I was knocked out from the crash, and broke my collar bone in 2 places, but when i could get up i walked away. This wouldn't of been the case if i were at say 80 MPH on the streets, the safety equipment saves your ASS!!

JasonK · 03-23-2015, 03:37 PM

A 600cc is plenty fast, quick.... whatever you want, it would be plenty.

mar10 · 03-23-2015, 03:47 PM

I wear full leathers pretty much whenever I ride unless I'm doing some sort of cruise like a charity event. Then it is a leather jacket helmet gloves and riding boots, my minimum. Busas aren't all they are cracked up to be, most stock or bolt on 1000 bikes can run as fast or faster than a busa at the same mod level in a straight line. In the curves the bus gets a little bulkyand slows down. But the busas are easier to go beyond bolt-ons and make fast. Man are they comfortable though. Try to find a track day that has coaches in your area and go do that. You'll learn a lot.

03-22-2015, 10:10 PM	#17
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	Getting a 1000 and telling yourself that you will take it slow and easy is like trying to tell a kid not to touch something. You will crack the throttle on the first day. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

03-23-2015, 09:46 AM	#22
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	you coullllllld get a wr450 and convert it to a supermoto. If you want to have fun __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

03-23-2015, 12:31 PM	#24
cypressh Canadian Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lumsden Saskatchewan Posts: 406	ATGATT (ALL THE GEAR ALL THE TIME) I to just started riding a couple Years back. My first bike is a 2009 Suzuki Hayabusa 1300R and wouldn't have it any other way I am 6'1" and roughly 250ish lbs and the bike is very stable for me. pic is of the same color as my bike __________________ 2011 Camaro SS/RS --------------------------------------------------------- The cars we drive say a lot about us.

03-23-2015, 03:30 PM	#26
cornerspeed92 Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,188 View My Garage	I speak from experience, this is between 8 and 9 at Willow. Im at 130 MPH in this pic, this is where i had my last get off, and yeah at 130 MPH. Wear leathers, boots, and gloves every time you ride your bike. I was knocked out from the crash, and broke my collar bone in 2 places, but when i could get up i walked away. This wouldn't of been the case if i were at say 80 MPH on the streets, the safety equipment saves your ASS!! Attached Images __________________

03-23-2015, 03:37 PM	#27
JasonK Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 713 View My Garage	A 600cc is plenty fast, quick.... whatever you want, it would be plenty. __________________ 2015 Sentra / 2015 Murano / 2012 HD Ultra Classic / 1995 Z71 / 1966 Mustang

03-22-2015, 10:26 PM	#18
Mutant Racer Drives: 2015 2LT Torch Red C7 Stingray Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,807 View My Garage	Probably. "Tower this Maverick requesting flyby!"

03-23-2015, 12:50 AM	#19
rocknroll_jeph Drives: 11 Camaro V6 RS, 03 BMW Z4 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Beijing & Michigan Posts: 483 View My Garage	I worked my way up from a 150CC dirt bike, to a 250CC street bike then I rode Honda 400CC's for a few years (88VFR400 and 1990's RVF400) before getting my Ducati. The 400s I had are fine for city and highway cruising but the liter bikes are really in a league of their own. Most of my bikes have been Hondas. I really like how reliable they are and easy to ride. If you feel like you can safely handle the power, go for it, if your a novice maybe get a smaller second hand bike to familiarize yourself with then in a few months trade up.

03-23-2015, 01:36 AM	#20
mar10 Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: AZ Posts: 406	Here's my progression in bikes. 76 honda cb 450 because I had no clue how to ride a bike, (my learner bike). 02 Suzuki intruder 1400cc had less than a year. 07 cbr 1000th got an 88 mph in a 55 zone 100 yards from the exit to my work. Decided to trade it in for a cruiser since I was getting stupid. Bought a 07 Yamaha stratoliner 1800. Had it a week and let my dad ride it and he wrecked +totaled it. Boughta beat up 00 rc51still have it. . Then bought my current 2012 zx10r. point is the only one responsible for your safety is you. If you can be responsible buy the 1000 if not buy a 250.

03-23-2015, 03:50 AM	#21
Mutant Racer Drives: 2015 2LT Torch Red C7 Stingray Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,807 View My Garage	I appreciate the advice fellas thank you! How are Honda with loans? Do they try to have you to grab your ankles or are they more interested in putting people on bikes?

03-23-2015, 12:03 PM	#23
Mutant Racer Drives: 2015 2LT Torch Red C7 Stingray Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,807 View My Garage	Well fellas it looks like a CBR1000R for me in red, white , blue. Any particular riding apparel you all favor? Jackets, Helmets, and gloves I have covered but what about pants?

03-23-2015, 03:47 PM	#28
mar10 Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: AZ Posts: 406	I wear full leathers pretty much whenever I ride unless I'm doing some sort of cruise like a charity event. Then it is a leather jacket helmet gloves and riding boots, my minimum. Busas aren't all they are cracked up to be, most stock or bolt on 1000 bikes can run as fast or faster than a busa at the same mod level in a straight line. In the curves the bus gets a little bulkyand slows down. But the busas are easier to go beyond bolt-ons and make fast. Man are they comfortable though. Try to find a track day that has coaches in your area and go do that. You'll learn a lot.

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