New Rider... Have Questions
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New Rider... Have Questions
hey guys
I dont really feel like joining some bike forum and I know lots of you probably ride.
I recently decided to get into it, a friend sold me his spare bike for dirt cheap, gave me a jacket. I bought a full face helmet, gloves and water proof boots.
I've hit the road pretty hard this week and logged lots of miles, I go for my road test on Monday to get off the bike learners.
I'm currently riding a 04 Suzuki Katana 750, its a sport touring bike, really not my style but the price was right and its a good learner bike.
what I'm curious about is, is riding a cruiser much harder then a sport bike? It'll be about 200 lbs heavier, is that an issue to keep up at lights?
any tips are appreciated!
thanks!
I dont really feel like joining some bike forum and I know lots of you probably ride.
I recently decided to get into it, a friend sold me his spare bike for dirt cheap, gave me a jacket. I bought a full face helmet, gloves and water proof boots.
I've hit the road pretty hard this week and logged lots of miles, I go for my road test on Monday to get off the bike learners.
I'm currently riding a 04 Suzuki Katana 750, its a sport touring bike, really not my style but the price was right and its a good learner bike.
what I'm curious about is, is riding a cruiser much harder then a sport bike? It'll be about 200 lbs heavier, is that an issue to keep up at lights?
any tips are appreciated!
thanks!
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I've ridden sport bikes a handful of times and find that even though they are much heavier, a cruiser/touring bike is easier to handle sitting still because of the lower seat height mainly. Some call me a glutton for punishment though. I ride a '68 Triumph 650 Bonneville rigid and a '60 Harley with an 8" extended frontend, no front brake, foot clutch and jockey shift. I don't know how to act on a modern bike...
My opinion is get what you want and what your riding style fits. You'll adapt to it.
My opinion is get what you want and what your riding style fits. You'll adapt to it.
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Been riding since I Was 16, I ride a 2013 z1000, and my brother rides a vmax. I do truly think sports bikes are a hell of a lot easier then cruises. Plus nothing sounds better then an inline 4 cyl.
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Make sure you can pass the test on your bike. You might be better off borrowing more of a cruiser bike for the test. I took a friend of mine to his test and he drove his R1. He was good on a bike, but couldn't pass because of the bike. It was just too hard to do small circles and figure 8's.
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Make sure you can pass the test on your bike. You might be better off borrowing more of a cruiser bike for the test. I took a friend of mine to his test and he drove his R1. He was good on a bike, but couldn't pass because of the bike. It was just too hard to do small circles and figure 8's.
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Im actually really thinking about a new harley Fat Bob, I wouldnt buy it this season but probably next summer
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The fat bob is a nice bike. But it's a lotta bike!! I know most people throw rocks at the sportsters but the new ones are a different animal. Gobs of power, and the different builds they do make them look all together different. I'm partial to the "48" personally. If you don't have long trips planned and want something nimble and easy to throw around town, don't overlook the Sportys. They aren't a "woman's bike" anymore.
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Well sadly the test didnt go so well haha
I buckled under the pressure and stalled on the hill.
EVERYTHING else was a pass. I hit the steepest hill my city has to offer and practiced for about 2 hours today; gonna go again tonight and I booked another road test for tomorrow evening
What method do you guys use on hills?
I hold back brake and let out clutch till friction point then accelerate and let off brake and clutch
I buckled under the pressure and stalled on the hill.
EVERYTHING else was a pass. I hit the steepest hill my city has to offer and practiced for about 2 hours today; gonna go again tonight and I booked another road test for tomorrow evening
What method do you guys use on hills?
I hold back brake and let out clutch till friction point then accelerate and let off brake and clutch