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This is a discussion on newbie within the Introductions forums, part of the Site Related Forums category; hello everyone going for bike test in two weeks but already got myself a bird is there anything to watch out for once i passed ...

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  1. 01-15-2012 9:41 AM #1
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    newbie

    hello everyone going for bike test in two weeks but already got myself a bird is there anything to watch out for once i passed ps i know it seems a stupid choice for a first bike but i have my reasons
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  3. 01-15-2012 11:21 AM #2
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    Re: newbie

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  4. 01-15-2012 11:23 AM #3
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    Re: newbie

    Welcome from Canada. Stupid? No. Unwise? Most definitely. Sort of like hopping into an R8 for your first car. Things to watch out for: everything in front of you when rolling your wrist back. Things like pedestrians, other vehicles, barriers, police cars, etc.

    The charging system, particularly the regulator/rectifier on the '98 and under, is the only area you probably need to watch.

    Good luck, be careful.
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  5. 01-15-2012 12:19 PM #4
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    Re: newbie

    Welcome to the site..! in general a bulletproof bike..nothing to worry if you keep the scheduled service intervals...search for threads covering the issues Shewie described for more info..good luck and have a lot of fun..!
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  6. 01-15-2012 1:15 PM #5
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    Re: newbie

    HI AND WELCOME, loads of info -enjoy.
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  7. 01-15-2012 1:38 PM #6
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    Re: newbie

    welcome and good luck with the test, when you pin back throttle on bird for first time ursak will tighten !
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  8. 01-15-2012 1:52 PM #7
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    Re: newbie

    Welcome to the forum mate & good luck with the bike test.
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    Re: newbie

    Welcome from the windy city. Things to watch our for. Be careful. Shewie covered most of the items. Many expensive drops occur during slow speed moves.
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  10. 01-15-2012 4:12 PM #9
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  11. 01-15-2012 5:21 PM #10
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    Re: newbie

    aboard!

    If you have the slowest coloured silver one, it'll be OK for your first bike. Still, be careful out there!
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    OVERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the rear.
    HORSEPOWER is how fast you hit the wall.
    TORQUE is how far you take the wall with you.
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    Re: newbie

    from austria

    have fun changing your diapers after the first hard ride
    the question is: who cares?!
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  13. 01-16-2012 12:37 AM #12
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    Re: newbie

    Not a stupid choice at all....you've got one of the best bikes ever made. Ride within your limitations and level of experience and you will have no problems.

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  14. 01-16-2012 7:04 AM #13
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    Re: newbie

    Quote Originally Posted by fearlessbob View Post
    aboard!

    If you have the slowest coloured silver one, it'll be OK for your first bike. Still, be careful out there!
    Did 98s come in silver color in UK?

    Welcome "newbie". Just take it slow as the other much more experienced members have suggested. Even my slow Silver one is probably more than my 20 years of on-and-off riding can handle if I ever tried to push it to its potential.
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  15. 01-16-2012 7:57 AM #14
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    Re: newbie

    I'd watch out that you don't become a "RIP" thread. good luck.
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    Re: newbie

    Good luck all the best.
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