new rider

[the don]

hey all!

i just picked up 04 gsxr600 this pass friday and am totally stoked! i'm the black sheep of a family of harley riders i was a little hesitant to get gixxer as my first bike cause all of you negative nacy's out there but i'm glad i made the decision i did. i made it passed my break in period in about three days and i'm waiting to get it into the shop for the tune up so i can really open her up

would there be any benefit from putting a duel exhaust on this thing?

[pitbull76]

Most exhausts for that bike are 4-into-1. They flow better than stock but are louder. Once you have been riding for awhile longer, you can put on a full system (still single exhaust) and get the FI remapped. I recommend you don't mess with it till you've had the bike a bit longer in case you dump it etc... it would really suck to scrape up a brand new exhaust system.

[Fox]

Looking into aftermarket pipes already are ya. Peronsally, I like Yoshimura and M4. The M4's sport mounts are pretty cool.

http://img32.photobucket.com/albums/...t=000_0211.jpg

You're a new rider on a GSXR600 who can't wait to 'open her up' after only three days experience. Say "Hi" to Jesus for me when you see him.

When I was a new rider, we all started out on 80~100cc bikes. The sheer power of a 175 really blew our minds. I've never owned a standard motorcycle bigger than a 500cc in the 37+ years I've been riding. My current bike is a 650, but it's a scooter. I'm not saying I wouldn't like to have a bigger bike. If I hadn't gotten the Burgman, my second choice was a Yamaha FJR1300. The point is, the big scooter will do practically everything (and everything more practically) that the super-sport tourer will do, and won't hurt me as bad if I stumble (not that I spend much time thinking about that).

I've crashed - lots of times, and at speeds well over the limit, but I've never had a bad day on a motorcycle (or scooter).

If you manage to live for three years, come see me and we'll ride some twisties. I guarantee that I'll leave you wondering how I got away.

[Clint]

Originally Posted by wasions

I guarantee that I'll leave you wondering how I got away.

The young ones still think it's about the bike, don't they?

[Louis]

Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

The young ones still think it's about the bike, don't they?

Apparently so...

[KatanaMatt]

Yeah, that bike's gonna look great once you lay it down... It's also gonna look great when you're flying by cagers on the freeway *if* you're an irresponsible rider... It's gonna look great in the impound lot *if* the cops catch you for wreckless riding...

Be responsible on that thing... You're a new rider, so know your limitations and don't let the power under your legs interfere with your brain when it's screaming at you to "Slow down!..."

Please be safe!

[veteq]

I also got a GSX-r600 for my first bike a week ago. I have put on it just over 300 km/h but I am yet to go over 7000rpm. I'm taking it easy and enjoying the ride. One bad mistake can ruin the whole experience, why chance it. I have no plans to mod mine, It's much faster than I can handle. Take your time and enjoy your new toy.


Veteq

[mattzgixxer]

i bought an 04 gixxer600 as my first bike. congrates on your new gixxer man...i have been having a lot of fun on mine and i cant seem to get off it. as far as your question about dual exhaust.... i have never heard of anyone putting dual exhaust on a gixxer6oo so if your going for an original look ya sure got it but i dont think anyone makes dual for the bike

i like yosh too... i am getting full carbon fiber tri-oval exhaust in a month and have an undertail kit STILL on back order

[the don]

i'm still alive man these things are fast, i finally got it out of the shop and open'd er up you totally nailed me on the head with being an "irresponsible" rider. nothing more i enjoy than going 145mph down the interstate and still having power in the throttle j/k but seriously, i wish i got the 1000. im still a little cat with the corners but i'm warming up. i can't wait to take it to a track so i don't have to worry bout a drunken cager around the blind corners.

maybe a busa with NOS would be cool

[canjond]

I get the feeling that they aren't being totally serious... or perhaps he did get the 'busa and the "stupid squid" link below was pictures of it 3 hours later?