Cascade Crew

STEEL · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:39 pm Post subject: My new Toy!

You like? Sold the 85 for $1300 today, less than 24 hours after listing it (4 offers were made) and then found the bike listed for $1500. It has a small dent, but its my first bike, and I talked him down to $1300.

I will be picking it up Thursday ^^

Dewey316 · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:21 pm Post subject:

Is that a 250R or a 500 ??

--John

STEEL · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:22 pm Post subject:

Dewey316 · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:24 pm Post subject:

Cool, the 500's are pretty good bikes. You should have just enough power to get yourself to speeds to get in trouble at. Wink

STEEL · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:26 pm Post subject:

I figure it will be MORE than enough for me to have fun, and now I will get good enough economy to go places :p

Dewey316 · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:45 pm Post subject:

STEEL · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:47 pm Post subject:

Well, I have a nice jacket my dad received with his first Harley, and I will be barowing a helmet for a little while till I can buy one.

iansane · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:03 am Post subject:

If a Helmet and jacket are all you're wearing, it was nice knowing you.

How long have you been riding?

Dewey316 · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:24 am Post subject:

Yeah, at very least, get good boots, good gloves, a good jacket, some basic armor, and a good well fitting helmet (the fit on the helmet is very important)

mrpopo573 · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:24 am Post subject:

Invest in some second skin, aka Riding Gear buddy.

Road rash tends to scare away the ladies....

85 T/A WS6 · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:21 am Post subject:

Nice bike! 2 words for you - Counter Steer.

It will make all the difference for you Smile

Science of CS:

http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~fajans/pub/pdffiles/SteerBikeAJP.PDF

Keith Code explains CS:

http://www.vf750fd.com/blurbs/countercode.html

Ramp up on the gear like was mentioned and always assume cars do not see you and they will all pull out in front of you, be ready for it always!

iansane · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject:

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:15 pm Post subject:

A quote from a motocycle rider acquaintance of mine: "There are two type of riders, those that have, and those that will." He was talking about the rider taking a spill, wheather his fault or not. Be well prepared for anything...

85 T/A WS6 · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject:

I was rear ended by a drunk in a Camaro who was doing 60, already got mine out of the way Sad

J-Dog-III · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject:

That'll be good for a nice first bike. If you ever need parts, help working on ur bike or riding gear or anything gimmie a hollar. I work at Smokey Point Cycle Barn and i can use my discount to buy you stuff that you might need. Also work back in the shop and have some good experience with working on street bikes.

STEEL · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject:

STEEL · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject:

Question for Ya'll. There is a instruction permit you can get before you take the test for your motorcycle liscence. It mentioned a written test. Any one know whats on this test? Any info would be great.

305 302eater · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:18 pm Post subject:

I think there is a riders book just like there is a drivers book you can study with before you get your learners with a car. Nice bike by the way, just don't be suprised to find out some of our cars are just as fast or faster. A friend of mine had a 05 with 3000 miles on it, thing was like brand new and he could bairly lose my rs. If only I had my Iroc. Be careful dude. Cool

iansane · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:23 pm Post subject:

Dude, do yourself a favor and take the motorcycle safety course. They have one at the Tacoma Mall almost every weekend spring through fall. You take that and then just walk in the DMV and they're give you your endorsement without the test. Plus it'll give you the basics you need to practice. Which is primarily low speed control and then just establishing the right instincts as reflexes when something goes wrong.

STEEL · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject:

I plan on it, but I want to have my dad teach me a few things first, even if only to try and get a civil conversation going between us.