Hey guys.
Another n00bie, just got mine last Saturday, and I've put about 200 miles on it in 2 days =D. Been working on getting this for a while, so I've been grinning ear to ear ever since.
Just to give you an idea of my little bit of experience, I used to ride around on a Yamaha YSR50 when I was a teen. I took the MSF course a few months ago, mostly because of recommendations from boards like this and CBRworld.net.
It was fun, and terribly informative, and I quickly picked up what little skill I once had. The emergency stops and swerve exercises in particular made me much more confident. Not to sound like a broken record, but anyone who hasn't taken it could probably benefit from the MSF course.
But back to the RR.. It took a day's worth of riding for me to get comfortable with the position. Putting around on a Rebel doesn't really translate to sitting on the RR =D. The engine is a little soft down low, like any inline 4 this small I suppose, and it took me a bit to learn how to control the throttle.
Now that I've had some seat time I'm even more excited =D. Can't wait to hit that 600 mile tuneup, and I'm hoping to beat the guy who sold me the bike to it (he just got a 2004 model, in blue, what a beaut!).
I've seen the threads naysaying this as a first timer bike. No doubt it isn't a good one, but what can I say, I love it =). I plan to be riding motorcycles for many, many years from now, so I'm doing what I can to be safe. Got my leather jacket and boots and helmet and gloves, and suitable leg protection soon...
I'll see the FL riders for daytona come spring!
Another n00bie, just got mine last Saturday, and I've put about 200 miles on it in 2 days =D. Been working on getting this for a while, so I've been grinning ear to ear ever since.
Just to give you an idea of my little bit of experience, I used to ride around on a Yamaha YSR50 when I was a teen. I took the MSF course a few months ago, mostly because of recommendations from boards like this and CBRworld.net.
It was fun, and terribly informative, and I quickly picked up what little skill I once had. The emergency stops and swerve exercises in particular made me much more confident. Not to sound like a broken record, but anyone who hasn't taken it could probably benefit from the MSF course.
But back to the RR.. It took a day's worth of riding for me to get comfortable with the position. Putting around on a Rebel doesn't really translate to sitting on the RR =D. The engine is a little soft down low, like any inline 4 this small I suppose, and it took me a bit to learn how to control the throttle.
Now that I've had some seat time I'm even more excited =D. Can't wait to hit that 600 mile tuneup, and I'm hoping to beat the guy who sold me the bike to it (he just got a 2004 model, in blue, what a beaut!).
I've seen the threads naysaying this as a first timer bike. No doubt it isn't a good one, but what can I say, I love it =). I plan to be riding motorcycles for many, many years from now, so I'm doing what I can to be safe. Got my leather jacket and boots and helmet and gloves, and suitable leg protection soon...
I'll see the FL riders for daytona come spring!
it was a very sad day for me and the bike but aside from that nothing serious except for a speeding ticket 
