Cascade Crew

Alphius · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:29 pm Post subject: New Toy

I know there's some riders here...

I only have a lame iPhone pic, I just brought it home tonight. Now to get an endorsement and some gear. Laughing

I kinda went all back-ass-wards on this one. I found a good deal first and have to backtrack to get all set up to ride. I am itching to go out and learn! Never rode a street bike before, but I have done the basics on a dirtbike so at least I know how the controls work. Very Happy

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:37 pm Post subject:

LOL true washington rider. Bike's inside the house!

Be careful!

IROCDave · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:46 pm Post subject:

All I can say is know your limits and DO NOT push past them. This is coming from a good dirt bike rider who's brother wont offer up his latest street bike anymore. I didnt crash it, but didnt respect the power of the bike enough either.

Take your time and be carefull.

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:58 pm Post subject:

This couldn't possibly go wrong at all... Nope, not even a little bit. Squint

Nice work keeping the kickstand off the floor with the now-useless fourthgen manual! Laughing

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

How many ccs

Alphius · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:39 pm Post subject:

It's a 250.

I will definitely be very careful and not ride beyond my ability, I am not really the risk taking kind of guy. However, I am looking forward to having lots of safe, enjoyable miles behind the wheel... err... handlebars on this one. Wink

The girlfriend still isn't home. I haven't told her I bought it yet, or that I was looking for a bike. Razz

Will she be mad that it's in the kitchen you think? Laughing

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:54 pm Post subject:

Don't be crazy. Women love it when you purchase needlessly dangerous things and then leave them in the kitchen until the "weather gets better." LMAO

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

250s are great bikes to learn on and get your feet wet. But I will tell you thid, if uou enjoy riding save up for a bigger bijr because you may bore of the 250 ratherquickly

iansane · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:34 pm Post subject:

Bikes are cool. Very Happy

I don't want to buy one because I know I'd kill myself. Laughing

If you need any help with anything (parts or know-how) on it, my room mate is a bike mechanic at Bellevue Kawasaki.

Dewey316 · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:43 pm Post subject:

Have fun, and remember to take it easy and work up your skills, they will bite you a lot faster than a car will.

Ninjette is a perfect first bike, the 250's handle great, and they don't have the power the big bikes do, so you can learn the throttle control a lot better.

If you haven't done it yet, go take the basic riders course, it is good practice, and good info.

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:18 pm Post subject:

Congrats on the new toy. Get some good gear!

-Schultzy

RSFreak · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 3:24 pm Post subject:

QwkTrip · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:16 pm Post subject:

I can't believe you parked it in the kitchen. That's awesome. Thumbs up

aaron_sK · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:19 pm Post subject:

Gabe is reverting to his bachelor ways.

It won't last long, though. Razz

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 7:39 pm Post subject:

Nice dude. Looks like a blast! Have fun!

~JAKE

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:20 pm Post subject:

RSFreak · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:40 pm Post subject:

Remember that A-hole who cut you off in the VW?! That would have sucked if you were on a bike! Wink

flea · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:58 pm Post subject:

popballz · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:11 am Post subject:

cool bike and great to start on. i learned alot of techniques on my dirtbike that carried over fairly easily. gear is very important because no one on the road will ever see you. im picking mine up from the shop this week Smile

quick tip: the bike is not made to charge up a dead battery but to keep it charged Embarassed

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Alphius · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:49 am Post subject:

OK, the girlfriend is happy with the bike and kitchen parking is a go until I figure something better out. Razz

It's still in the kitchen and will be staying there for a while longer. The biggest obstacle to the kitchen is getting it up the stoop and through the door. Very annoying.

As far as risk taking and Burnout

: I always drive the car within my abilities; not necessarily within the law. Wink

Something I did not learn to do until I flew through the air and wrapped my Z28 around a tree at 80. I learned my lesson that day. I've been very very defensive on the bike, and already I've found that some people just don't see you.

I got my permit and gear Saturday and started practicing on Sunday. I rode for a little over 4 hours and put about 110 miles on the bike. I did lots of test prep and braking practice, and cruised around my neighborhood for the rest of the time. Washington MST is in the cards soon, and passing that means I don't have to do the WA ride test to get a full license.

ATGATT (All The Gear All The Time)

The bike runs absolutely perfect and everything on it works great. The only problem I had was forgetting to turn the fuel back on after kitchen parking; I couldn't figure out why it wouldn't stay running for about 5 minutes. Laughing

Haven't even gone through one tank of the 4.8 gallons of fuel it holds yet, even with 4 hours+ of city riding. Power to weight ratio? This is the slowest vehicle I own. Wink

But it doesn't have to be fast to be fun. I am having a blast just riding normally and completely within the law. I don't foresee that changing.

I felt so cool when a group of bikers on cruisers cruised by in the other lane and all of them waved at me. I feel like I've joined a secret club.