Newbie with lots of small questions

[Uncle Bob]

Yes that's the proper way to get it back up but I wouldn't recommend practicing by intentionaly laying your bike down, you could damage it.

I did have to try it last summer ( don't ask ), my bike ended up with the top part on the low side of an incline so it was even more difficult to do but it did get back up without my hurting myself.

[MR. Ice]

Hey welcome, You recieved alot of good advice. I see you are from Bethlehem PA. I am from Catasauqua, don't hold that against me. I am originaly from Moore Township. Don't hold that against me either. ou are the first person I have seen from this area. Nice Bike you got there. Just be careful moving it around and keep it balanced when you are not riding it and you won't drop it. And try not to stall it when pulling out. This is whne most people drop bikes. As far ast gear everyone is right. However my goal is to never fall on the asphalt. It seems some people think it is inevitable. In my 6 years of riding I have not recieved as much as a scratch. I am a bit wimpy in the turns though. (My fear of going down).

I look forward to hearing from you.

Mark

[rteichman]

Originally Posted by MR. Ice

I am from Catasauqua ... I am a bit wimpy in the turns though. (My fear of going down).

Maybe we can go ride together some times. I don't know anyone who rides so I am usually out by myself. As for going slow in the turns, I can assure you that I go slower!

I also need to get used to this bike. Its not the power that's giving me a hard time but the size. The previous bikes that I have ridden (Buel Blast, Buel Lightning, Ninja 500) have just felt smaller and less intimidating from a size perspective. This bike seems so big and heavy that it scares me. I have no problems with its power since I have never been one to whip the throttle open or anything like that. Hopefully the more I ride it, the more I will get used to the size

[MR. Ice]

Sounds great, if the wife will let me. You will get used to the size. I usually go out riding by myself as well. So when it gets warmer out we will have to go riding. Hopefully I will have more time. (I have a 10 month old daughter).


Mark

[98corona]

Originally Posted by Uncle Bob

20K max on your bikes ???

What the heck are you doing to them ? Pulling tree stumps?, hauling a family of five ?.

A reasonably cared for bike engine can easily go for 50k before needing any major work, now by major work I'm not talking of having to replace the engine just a little more in depth tune up. Have three friends with over 100k on their bikes and another with an ST1100 with over 200,000 miles on it.

People just use having to spend a couple of hundred bucks on an overhaul as an excuse to buy a new bike.

Hey Bob, first of all read my post thoroughly next time before replying. I was trying to explain the misconception in mileage and assure this guy that 16K isnt high mileage.

But alot not most people that are riding sport bikes blow the motors under 20K. Maybe not in your group but then again I ride with lots of immature 20 - 40 yr old stunters and racers. They dog their bikes and expect me to fix em up. Anyone who wants to prove me wrong is welcome but my argument is this take a look at most SPORT bikes sold online (ebay, cycle trader, etc.) now check the mileage on them. Notice that you dont see to many over 25K.

My bike is a 98 GSX-R 750 with 26K miles and runs mint that I know of short of the original dyno test. Thats because its well maintained. Im sure alot of people can say that. Now lets look at all the bikes that arent. People may not have the time or knowledge or just dont care.

You and youre fabulous group of bike conossieurs may have bikes with mileage in the atmospere but I know from the poll Ive taken online and a good amount of diverse styled riders havent had such GOOD LUCK.

CIAO

[Uncle Bob]

Well I wasn't attacking you or your post, the info you've added in your last post was absent in the first one, I simply assumed that we were talking about "normal" riding conditions.

I was of course refering to normal riding on a Katana and not stunting or racing a GSX-R. I guess that under the circumstances you mention in your last post that 20K's of abuse could do your engine in.

I have posted in the past that should I ever decide to buy a GSX-R that I wouldn't even consider buying it used for the reasons you mention. But I have every reason to believe that even a GSX-R ridden in a conservative manner should last much longer than 20k.

[vol01jim]

Originally Posted by rteichman

Ok, but no comments about the site! I figure if a 118lb woman can pick up a 500+lb bike the instructions must be good!

http://www.pinkribbonrides.com/dropped.html

Hey, I'm from Bethlehem too. Freedom class of 70.
small world.

[98corona]

Originally Posted by Uncle Bob

Well I wasn't attacking you or your post, the info you've added in your last post was absent in the first one, I simply assumed that we were talking about "normal" riding conditions.

I was of course refering to normal riding on a Katana and not stunting or racing a GSX-R. I guess that under the circumstances you mention in your last post that 20K's of abuse could do your engine in.

I have posted in the past that should I ever decide to buy a GSX-R that I wouldn't even consider buying it used for the reasons you mention. But I have every reason to believe that even a GSX-R ridden in a conservative manner should last much longer than 20k.

Yeah your right because you guys were referring to a kat not a gsxr. Well he definitely shouldnt worry then.