Welp. I'm selling my turbo engine to my mechanic, taking some money and buying a motorcycle.
I know... quite a shift in direction; But I've always wanted a bike, plus this will be my last summer at home.. I wanted to have some fun.
Honda CBR 600 F4i for those who are wondering, will be my bike of choice. First good one I find, its going home happily with me.
Sorry to dissapoint those looking forward to my turbo conversion.. :-\
Change of plans
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I Need $$$
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Take a class. Take a class. Take a class. I cannot say it enough. It is almost guaranteed that your life will depend on your ability to get out of a bad situation quick. And just be damn careful. Sorry to be a downer, but I've seen a lot with bikes. Have a scar almost 2' long from 1, plus lots of embedded hardware. A coworker of mine was killed about a month ago while riding. He was riding along, commuting to work, and somone in a car didn't look well enough and changed lanes right into him. I probably know of more people that have died on motorcycles than in cars. Considering how many more people drive than ride, that says a lot.
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JESTER
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Yeah, what they said. Take a rider safety class. Get a friend that rides and knows bikes to go with you. Dont get ripped off like I did with my first bike.
Also, be carefull. Bikes are extremely dangerous. Take it from me. I have totalled three of the four bikes I have owned, and wrecked one of them twice. Road rash hurts, and takes a while to heal. Broken bones hurt, and take even longer to heal. Physical therapy hurts and cost a lot of money. Especially when it wasn't your fault and the police f-you over. But at least I can predict when it is going to rain now.
Buy quality gear. A Shoei Helmet saved my face and my life. They are worth the money. Riding boots, jacket (with back/spine protection), and gloves are also a must. I dont care how hot it is outside, wear them every time!!! Again, take it from me, I didn't and have scars on top of scars because of that fact.
I started riding in 98 and after the last wreck (june '03), I will never ride again. It was very fun, but I cant justify the pain and debt. Not to mention my good friend and mentor was killed out one day on a slow ride to a friends house on the back roads because of a mechanical failure.
A suggestion on bike choices. For a first bike, I highly recommend the Suzuki SV650. Affordable, lite weight, and handles well. It is the perfect first bike, great to learn on. Not to mention it is one of the hottest bikes for the track riders.
Not trying to scare you off, but you need to be aware of this before you buy one and start riding. They will hurt you fast, and kill you faster.
Also, be carefull. Bikes are extremely dangerous. Take it from me. I have totalled three of the four bikes I have owned, and wrecked one of them twice. Road rash hurts, and takes a while to heal. Broken bones hurt, and take even longer to heal. Physical therapy hurts and cost a lot of money. Especially when it wasn't your fault and the police f-you over. But at least I can predict when it is going to rain now.
Buy quality gear. A Shoei Helmet saved my face and my life. They are worth the money. Riding boots, jacket (with back/spine protection), and gloves are also a must. I dont care how hot it is outside, wear them every time!!! Again, take it from me, I didn't and have scars on top of scars because of that fact.
I started riding in 98 and after the last wreck (june '03), I will never ride again. It was very fun, but I cant justify the pain and debt. Not to mention my good friend and mentor was killed out one day on a slow ride to a friends house on the back roads because of a mechanical failure.
A suggestion on bike choices. For a first bike, I highly recommend the Suzuki SV650. Affordable, lite weight, and handles well. It is the perfect first bike, great to learn on. Not to mention it is one of the hottest bikes for the track riders.
Not trying to scare you off, but you need to be aware of this before you buy one and start riding. They will hurt you fast, and kill you faster.
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SHIFT_Z
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- Car: On 4's
2019 Subaru WRX 6MT
Former:
2014 Chevrolet Cruze 1LT
2006 Nissan Altima SE-R 6MT
1988 Nissan 300ZX 2+2
1985 Nissan 300ZX Turbo
1986 Nissan 300ZX Slicktop
On 2's
2018 Kawasaki Ninja 400 ABS
My brother is a paramedic. He's been to plenty of bike accidents. Their fav. nick name for them are 'donor cycles'.. and you can understand why. I have a good teacher on my side; my dad has been riding for years, he knows his stuff about being a good rider. He still wants me to take a class, and I agree with him on that one.
