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i know what you mean, when i first thought about doing it i knew i would ultimatley like a 600, but considered getting a 400 for maybe a year to gain experience. on forums there was a big hoo ha about peep jumping straight onto R6’s which knocked me back a bit but the guys that knew me personally just said go for it and i’d handle it. But i guess it does depend on the rider, altho i’m still young i’m not a total t**t…i’m mature enough to not go beyond my current limits and think i’m sumink i’m not. yes my riding is improving and i’m getting faster at the twisties, but if i didn’t get along with my baby then i would’ve bitten the bullet and said ‘right this isn’t for me right now’ but as it turns out my instict was right even before i got on a bike…its odd!! altho i’ve no previous bike knowledge, i’ve been on the road for over 6 years so have some benifits that way.
The R6 for some peep wouldn’t be so forgiving in a f**k up, but its the rider who is in control…the bike will only go as fast as you make it. I understand peeps reservations about it, it is giving someone with little experience a hell of a lot of power- I’m confident not over confident..i still have shit days, then i’ll go out for an amazing ride with the boys and will get great feed back from them. When i first met Del and Sid they both said after this summer i’d be looking for sumink bigger, (i hope they were talking about bikes!?
][:o)] oo er!) but i would like to keep the R6 until next summer…we have plans to track it, and one of us get an R1 to go with the Fighter(s)…but thats a dream at mo! [
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Originally posted by R6_Birdi know what you mean, when i first thought about doing it i knew i would ultimatley like a 600, but considered getting a 400 for maybe a year to gain experience. on forums there was a big hoo ha about peep jumping straight onto R6’s which knocked me back a bit but the guys that knew me personally just said go for it and i’d handle it. But i guess it does depend on the rider, altho i’m still young i’m not a total t**t…i’m mature enough to not go beyond my current limits and think i’m sumink i’m not. yes my riding is improving and i’m getting faster at the twisties, but if i didn’t get along with my baby then i would’ve bitten the bullet and said ‘right this isn’t for me right now’ but as it turns out my instict was right even before i got on a bike…its odd!! altho i’ve no previous bike knowledge, i’ve been on the road for over 6 years so have some benifits that way.
The R6 for some peep wouldn’t be so forgiving in a f**k up, but its the rider who is in control…the bike will only go as fast as you make it. I understand peeps reservations about it, it is giving someone with little experience a hell of a lot of power- I’m confident not over confident..i still have shit days, then i’ll go out for an amazing ride with the boys and will get great feed back from them. When i first met Del and Sid they both said after this summer i’d be looking for sumink bigger, (i hope they were talking about bikes!?![][:o)] oo er!) but i would like to keep the R6 until next summer…we have plans to track it, and one of us get an R1 to go with the Fighter(s)…but thats a dream at mo! [][]Aww lovely story
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Wasn’t the insurance expensive though? Being a woman you probably got discounts and what not?You’re right though, the bike won’t do anything you don’t tell it to.
The basics still apply here; keep the throttle smooth in corners and you’ll be fine, Snatch at it and you’ll slide off and hit something, especially when it’s wet. (if a 50cc scoot with 10 bhp can do it, im pretty sure a, zxr-600 can lol)I do have to admit, I am smitten with this GPZ 500 at the local bike dealers… ooh… it is lovely…
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Wasn’t the insurance expensive though? Being a woman you probably got discounts and what not?Well started out looking like between 1000 – 1300 but i finally got myself insured for 560ish, excess is kinda high but it’ll do for this year.
Being a girl does have it’s advantages!! hehe.
][:o)] oo er!) but i would like to keep the R6 until next summer…we have plans to track it, and one of us get an R1 to go with the Fighter(s)…but thats a dream at mo! [
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