What size (cc) bike did you start out on?

Archren · 11-18-2008, 10:14 PM

So what size was your first STREET bike (knowing many people started out on dirtbikes)? 500cc (Buell Blast)
Was it an I4 or a Twin? Neither... single... thumper ftmfw!

Did you have previous experience (i.e. with dirtbikes)? Nope.. MSF only.
If you started on something "bigger," do you think it hurt your development as a rider or do you wish you'd started smaller? Not really applicable.. but I did move up to a 600 within after only 4 months on a Blast. I'd like to think I'm a quick study, but really I'm just impatient.

But it was a '93 F2, so it's not like it was just dripping with power or anything.. so I don't regret riding it at all, and it definitely didn't hurt my riding skill, I think.

Crashing it, on the other hand, did. At least as far as self-confidence is concerned.

NONE_too_SOFT · 11-18-2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Archren

So what size was your first STREET bike (knowing many people started out on dirtbikes)? 500cc (Buell Blast)
Was it an I4 or a Twin? Neither... single... thumper ftmfw!

Did you have previous experience (i.e. with dirtbikes)? Nope.. MSF only.
If you started on something "bigger," do you think it hurt your development as a rider or do you wish you'd started smaller? Not really applicable.. but I did move up to a 600 within after only 4 months on a Blast. I'd like to think I'm a quick study, but really I'm just impatient.

But it was a '93 F2, so it's not like it was just dripping with power or anything.. so I don't regret riding it at all, and it definitely didn't hurt my riding skill, I think.

Crashing it, on the other hand, did. At least as far as self-confidence is concerned.

the fucked up thing is that its easier to recover your confidence after each consecutive crash. i'm workin on my fifth get off right now, fingers crossed.

Archren · 11-18-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

the fucked up thing is that its easier to recover your confidence after each consecutive crash. i'm workin on my fifth get off right now, fingers crossed.

Makes sense.. though I'd really rather not crash again.

*knocking on wood*

NONE_too_SOFT · 11-18-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Archren

Makes sense.. though I'd really rather not crash again.

*knocking on wood*

i've said that 4 times

i've learned most everything i know about bikes by fucking them up first though. so i cant say it was all a loss.

'73 H1 Triple · 11-18-2008, 10:24 PM

I had about 5 years serious dirt riding before I purchased my first streetbike, a 1977 Kawasaki KZ750 in 1981. Had 1200 miles on it when I got it and 35K when I sold it two years later.

Dave · 11-18-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Archren

Makes sense.. though I'd really rather not crash again.

*knocking on wood*

shit def sucks, but im finding that the calmer you stay the better chance you have of not crashing when you fuck up. ask sixxxer, i shoulda been hospitalised at least after the md run.

one other thing, the question about regreting starting bigger: the 'cane being twenty plus years when i got her was kinda shakey, great to learn the basics on but i never really felt that i could trust it if i pushed her any. the blade being lighter and far smoother was much more confidence inspiring

View Poll Results: What size (cc's) was your first street bike?
125	2	2.22%
250	12	13.33%
500	12	13.33%
600	28	31.11%
650	8	8.89%
750	4	4.44%
800	4	4.44%
900	3	3.33%
1000 or bigger	9	10.00%
Other	8	8.89%
Voters: 90. You may not vote on this poll

11-18-2008, 10:14 PM	#1
Archren Sham WOW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATX Moto: 2007 Ducati 1098 Posts: 2,741	So what size was your first STREET bike (knowing many people started out on dirtbikes)? 500cc (Buell Blast) Was it an I4 or a Twin? Neither... single... thumper ftmfw! Did you have previous experience (i.e. with dirtbikes)? Nope.. MSF only. If you started on something "bigger," do you think it hurt your development as a rider or do you wish you'd started smaller? Not really applicable.. but I did move up to a 600 within after only 4 months on a Blast. I'd like to think I'm a quick study, but really I'm just impatient. But it was a '93 F2, so it's not like it was just dripping with power or anything.. so I don't regret riding it at all, and it definitely didn't hurt my riding skill, I think. Crashing it, on the other hand, did. At least as far as self-confidence is concerned. __________________ Photography "The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time. It was impossible." - Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

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11-18-2008, 10:24 PM	#5
'73 H1 Triple restorer of the original Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zionsville,PA Moto: '93 ZR1100 &'73 Kawasaki H1 500 Posts: 1,331	I had about 5 years serious dirt riding before I purchased my first streetbike, a 1977 Kawasaki KZ750 in 1981. Had 1200 miles on it when I got it and 35K when I sold it two years later.