It floors me the amount of money The Chive Charities raises for folks in just short order, 150k in hours is just nuts.  

 

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That was a HUGE joke btw. Seeing what you can get for $800 or less I don't really see spending more. Where the next step up doubles, I'm out.

 

 

Considering I'm not even sure you watch 2hrs of TV in any format during a week...

It's football season, so I do

So I'm interested in getting a bike.. I was wanting to start off with an FZR6, I've been reading a lot and evidently it is a great starter bike. Essentially a detuned R6..

Unless there is a really strong financial reason I would skip anything that isn't an R6.

My first bike was and is a CBR 954. It is nearly perfect.

It all depends on why you want a bike though. If you want to have fun, buy a sports bike. If you want a commuter, buy one. You can make an R6 more commuter friendly but making a commuter bike handle better is a god damn bitch.

Yeah everyone I've spoken to has been for or against a beginner getting a 600cc bike.. I would really prefer an R6 but not sure.

The real trick AS ALWAYS is to buy something you can sell later for the same dough. Fuck any other advice. Bikes are like comfy shoes. If you've never had a pair you don't give a shit about some. Get your first and you realize everything wrong with anything else and rapidly look for a second. You will want a change no matter what you buy. When you buy wrong you can no longer afford to and give up on the process.

I usually buy a snowmobile keep it for 2 years and sell it for more than I paid for it even though it has a couple thousand more miles. My worst move was a $400 loss after riding over 5000 miles on one. I've set myself up to fail on my last though. Just dropped some dough on upgrade parts that I'll have to part back out to minimize the $$ loss, but I plan on keeping this one a lot longer. Will become the backup sled at some point.

Quoted for truth. I bought wrong on my first bicycle (same concept) Now it may be possible for me to sell at around 50% and buy something lower than the 50% that will better suit my needs.

Good learning experience then, it really didn't cost you much.

So I figured since the BGE got new speakers, it might as well get a make over. Sanded the stand down and stained it. Natural Teak.

Don't mind the crap in the back ground.

 

 

Looks good!

Looks good!

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

 

So I'm interested in getting a bike.. I was wanting to start off with an FZR6, I've been reading a lot and evidently it is a great starter bike. Essentially a detuned R6..

Unless there is a really strong financial reason I would skip anything that isn't an R6.

My first bike was and is a CBR 954. It is nearly perfect.

It all depends on why you want a bike though. If you want to have fun, buy a sports bike. If you want a commuter, buy one. You can make an R6 more commuter friendly but making a commuter bike handle better is a god damn bitch.

 

Yeah everyone I've spoken to has been for or against a beginner getting a 600cc bike.. I would really prefer an R6 but not sure.

 

The real trick AS ALWAYS is to buy something you can sell later for the same dough. Fuck any other advice. Bikes are like comfy shoes. If you've never had a pair you don't give a shit about some. Get your first and you realize everything wrong with anything else and rapidly look for a second. You will want a change no matter what you buy. When you buy wrong you can no longer afford to and give up on the process.

I usually buy a snowmobile keep it for 2 years and sell it for more than I paid for it even though it has a couple thousand more miles. My worst move was a $400 loss after riding over 5000 miles on one. I've set myself up to fail on my last though. Just dropped some dough on upgrade parts that I'll have to part back out to minimize the $$ loss, but I plan on keeping this one a lot longer. Will become the backup sled at some point.

Quoted for truth. I bought wrong on my first bicycle (same concept) Now it may be possible for me to sell at around 50% and buy something lower than the 50% that will better suit my needs.

Julian if you're serious about getting a street bike I highly suggest you get a dirt bike first and/or get some riding lessons and track time in. I'd consider it an investment in keeping yourself  alive.

 

It's easy to ride a bike, but having the skill-set to avoid others' fuck-ups in traffic is another story.

 

Preach it, brother.

 

So I figured since the BGE got new speakers, it might as well get a make over. Sanded the stand down and stained it. Natural Teak.

Don't mind the crap in the back ground.

 

 

 

Looks fucking amazing, Neal

R2 what guru did you get?

Thank you Seth.

 

 

 

 

So I'm interested in getting a bike.. I was wanting to start off with an FZR6, I've been reading a lot and evidently it is a great starter bike. Essentially a detuned R6..

Unless there is a really strong financial reason I would skip anything that isn't an R6.

My first bike was and is a CBR 954. It is nearly perfect.

It all depends on why you want a bike though. If you want to have fun, buy a sports bike. If you want a commuter, buy one. You can make an R6 more commuter friendly but making a commuter bike handle better is a god damn bitch.

 

Yeah everyone I've spoken to has been for or against a beginner getting a 600cc bike.. I would really prefer an R6 but not sure.

 

The real trick AS ALWAYS is to buy something you can sell later for the same dough. Fuck any other advice. Bikes are like comfy shoes. If you've never had a pair you don't give a shit about some. Get your first and you realize everything wrong with anything else and rapidly look for a second. You will want a change no matter what you buy. When you buy wrong you can no longer afford to and give up on the process.

I usually buy a snowmobile keep it for 2 years and sell it for more than I paid for it even though it has a couple thousand more miles. My worst move was a $400 loss after riding over 5000 miles on one. I've set myself up to fail on my last though. Just dropped some dough on upgrade parts that I'll have to part back out to minimize the $$ loss, but I plan on keeping this one a lot longer. Will become the backup sled at some point.

Quoted for truth. I bought wrong on my first bicycle (same concept) Now it may be possible for me to sell at around 50% and buy something lower than the 50% that will better suit my needs.

Julian if you're serious about getting a street bike I highly suggest you get a dirt bike first and/or get some riding lessons and track time in. I'd consider it an investment in keeping yourself  alive.

 

It's easy to ride a bike, but having the skill-set to avoid others' fuck-ups in traffic is another story.

Yeah I plan on doing the riders course, but I rode a road bike for a very long time in traffic for about a year. But it is indeed a whole different beast.

That was a HUGE joke btw. Seeing what you can get for $800 or less I don't really see spending more. Where the next step up doubles, I'm out.

800-1200 is the sweet spot for clearance product right now. Gets you much more than normal.

Tempurpedics are almost certainly priced out of that, but I'm not 100% sure.

You were talking about TVs right?

;-)

That is sexy are fuck Neal.

As for the bike advice I know 4 people who were hospitalized from dirt bike fuck ups. None who did it on street bikes.

I also started with a race bike and couldn't have made a better choice. If I could go back, I might have purchased used not new though.

That said I did flip it when a new "friend" I made did a stoppie across the path I was riding. This was within the first year of ownership.

Dirt won't let you know how to ride street anymore than a street bike will make you an expert on a dirt track.

Don't ride in rush hour traffic, especially in the beginning, when you start. Find a safe group to ride with. I made the mistake of thinking I was with a good group, they were not. Avoid sunrise and sunset. Avoid places where there are drunks.

Lol okay.

Thanks Matt.

 

I have busted myself up a couple times on both my kx 125 and 250. After my son came along I had to give it up.

I have the dx2 guru controller.

I have the dx2 guru controller.

 

I am going to get something and was wondering how well you like yours? I don't need internet control either. I was looking at the BGE guru wich is similar to yours. What size fan do you have?

Awesome table Neal.

You were talking about TVs right?

;-)

As for the bike advice I know 4 people who were hospitalized from dirt bike fuck ups. None who did it on street bikes.

 

I know way more people who have died from street riding than dirt riding. 

 

Dirt won't let you know how to ride street anymore than a street bike will make you an expert on a dirt track.

 

The point of starting on the dirt is to learn the controls and feel of a motorcycle on friendlier terrain and a more forgiving machine. It also doesn't suck as much when you drop the bike numerous times because you're new. That way when you jump onto the street you have less to worry about in the form of stop/start and other basic maneuvers.

I can gt this one for $229.99 at a local store.

 

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