What do you think??
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Re: What do you think??
Originally Posted by Matt Gorka
Use your bike and take your time. Approach riding like school. You gotta finish first grade before moving on to 2nd. You gotta do algebra before you understand the mechanics behind calculus.....Riding is no different. Everybody wants to enroll and immediately graduate. This is why most people destroy their bikes in the learning phase. If you take your time and realize that even if you master everything tomorrow, where are you going to go from there? Embrace the learning period. There is no shame in taking a long time to learn something. It took me an entire summer to learn how to 12. Like 8 months. Ashamed? Nope, but I'll bet I've thrown up more 12's learning than most people have their whole "career." There is no replacement for seat time when learning a trick. Trust me, you learn more from doing things wrong than you do from learning them right. If you skip the learning phase, you'll most likely only be able to perform when everything is perfect.
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Re: What do you think??
Originally Posted by YellowGixxer
haha man...id still ride my gixxer... but on a 50 its like its so small..im to big for one i tried sitting on one and it wasnt happening im 6'1 170 pounds..no manual clutch...
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Re: What do you think??
I've found that a ttr-125 is an excellent training tool. I'm 6'2", 230, I've learned everything on that bike. Since it's quite a bit bigger than a 50, its easier to transfer the skills to the street. Plus, electric start is a lazy mans best friend.
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From: Scottsdale, AZ
Re: What do you think??
Originally Posted by crtchrktrcr
u're not too big.. just need big bars and a spring...
Also just do what's cheaper man.. You're young and debt is a ***** to get out of..I know...Thank god for deployments to Iraq 
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Re: What do you think??
Originally Posted by Disturbed6R
+1 I'm not tall but I weigh on avg in the 185 range. Fiddys are fun Also just do what's cheaper man.. You're young and debt is a ***** to get out of..I know...Thank god for deployments to Iraq
Also just do what's cheaper man.. You're young and debt is a ***** to get out of..I know...Thank god for deployments to Iraq
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Re: What do you think??
Originally Posted by YellowGixxer
haha i foudn a 125cc pit bike..its p retty bad ill buy it for 400 bucks mayn...good deal disk brakes...raised up...little bigger than a fiddy..
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Re: What do you think??
Originally Posted by YellowGixxer
haha i foudn a 125cc pit bike..its p retty bad ill buy it for 400 bucks mayn...good deal disk brakes...raised up...little bigger than a fiddy..
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Re: What do you think??
Originally Posted by crtchrktrcr
it's a knock off, and going to last u no more than 2 weeks
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Re: What do you think??
Originally Posted by crtchrktrcr
a ttr 125 would be good.. i haven't ridden one, but they seem fun as ****... but you're gonna spend 1200 bucks for what reason?
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Re: What do you think??
Originally Posted by crtchrktrcr
^then maybe he should learn things in a semi productive order rather than go from highway wheelies to circles
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Re: What do you think??
Originally Posted by crtchrktrcr
^then maybe he should learn things in a semi productive order rather than go from highway wheelies to circles
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Re: What do you think??
Originally Posted by Disturbed6R
all in good fun
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Re: What do you think??
Originally Posted by YellowGixxer
haha man..i know back brake really good...im doing idle **** right now..bp spreaders with no handbrake..and all that junk.i want a bike to learn how to dip into circles...you think a 450 motard is a good idea/??? like a honda of somekind???
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From: small rock, ar
Re: What do you think??
are you talking about jeremys pit bike for 400 bucks.....hell that bike has lasted longer then 2 weeks for sure, that thing is bad ***, i was busting off high chairs from that thing, its got a man clutch and everything, i would just get that, thats what i used to learn smooth throttle control, even though they are small, they are still fun, plus when you go to a show, you have it to take you to the beer booth
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Re: What do you think??
Originally Posted by YellowGixxer
dude i got idles on lock do you not pay attention?? mike come on now...
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Re: What do you think??
Originally Posted by YellowGixxer
not to mike StuntLife IS his life...look at his post record..he even admits it...sl ruined his life!!!!!hahaha
