My new toy.. Might kill me.

[chungdae]

Originally Posted by smellfish

Lowering the bike is going to hurt handling and cause you to drag parts earlier. Extending the swing arm will increase your turning radius. Best advice is to dress out head to toe, wear it EVERYtime, and no calls. If you are intent on modding, you could change the rear sprocket. It's been a while since I totalled my R6 but if I remember right guys went down a tooth to get better accel. I don't see why you couldn't add a tooth to get less. Or get a 600...

I use to ride 600's and had a blast. I didn't want to get bored after several months and trade it in for a 1000. I figured just to get the 1000 and keep it.

[Spec 1]

Dude, wtf are you thinking? Sell that bike ASAP and buy a 600 if you need a sportbike. Take it from an experienced street rider that this WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. While dirt experience gives you a great advantage over other newbs, that bike is a death wish waiting to happen. That's a very advanced and powerful machine you're on. PLEASE for the sake of your family and friends trade this in on a 600 and then even still watch yourself. A newer 600 will still do 0-60 in 3.0 seconds and 0-100 in 5.0 seconds.

God I see people in your shoes die every year, no joke.

[335R1]

Welcome to the world of liter bikes where every spill is unforgiving. I highly recommend going down to a 600. It's nimbler and more forigiving. I've owned and R6 and loved it. Wished I never stepped up to an R1 sometimes.

[DarqueFun]

You need some alcohol, or salt...

nice I want a bike more than I want my left nut but I just can't go through with getting one from all the accidents I've seen occur right before my eyes. Stay safe and hope you have fun!

[chungdae]

Originally Posted by Spec 1

Dude, wtf are you thinking? Sell that bike ASAP and buy a 600 if you need a sportbike. Take it from an experienced street rider that this WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. While dirt experience gives you a great advantage over other newbs, that bike is a death wish waiting to happen. That's a very advanced and powerful machine you're on. PLEASE for the sake of your family and friends trade this in on a 600 and then even still watch yourself. A newer 600 will still do 0-60 in 3.0 seconds and 0-100 in 5.0 seconds.

God I see people in your shoes die every year, no joke.

When I drove the CBR600RR it seemed to have much more torque than the 1000; probably since it's lighter. This is just a toy that I will be riding on Mondays and Tuesdays. I'm not riding every day nor will I be racing on it nor will I be going 100+mph on it. I just want something to ride on a once in a while basis.

[NSFW 335i]

It will cost way too much to do all the things you have listed.. just buy a 600cc bike. Buy the 2008 zx6r.. they are made so the front wheel does not go up.....unless you try really hard lol

or go with a busa, which is already lowered and extended

[NSFW 335i]

Oyes and if you ask people 600cc bikes are more fun. So chances are a 1000cc bike will get boring faster than a 600cc.
Just b/c of the fact they are lighter more nimble make it more fun.

[335R1]

Any bike can go up, unless you're a ninja250 (i've tried countless times on my gf's 08) or suzuki katana. I bought my r1 brand spankin new in 08. It only has 5k miles on it right now. I ride only on Sundays. Suit up in full leathers and drag knees on the back roads of upstate CT and NY. Minor injuries are usualy operator errors, but the major ones are usualy caused by cagers. Cars will not see you. Trust me on that. They may see two wheels with a guy on the back, but for most people it doesn't register in their head that it's another vehicle on the road. So by the time they realize it, its too late. Dirt bikes in the woods and tracks is no where the same as street bike on public roads. My personal opinion is you have to learn to crawl all over again before you find yourself in worst pain man. I ride street bikes the way it's meant to be ridden. Think of it as your bimmer with two wheels.

[mmm def]

Damn dude, ditch the widow maker for a 600 asap.

[DimSum]

Trust me, a bike is a really fun investment.
Just ride safe and stay focused, get full leather. Don't just ride in your t-shirt and pants. Other than that, make sure you ride fully 100% aware of everything, don't even ride your bike when your thinking of something else. Clear mind, and only when your feeling physically fine.

[Snecro]

That's a nice looking bike, I find the CBRs to be the most comfortable for my frame. But as others have said, be careful on that bike...a liter bike is meant for experienced riders.

The #1 piece of advice I received when starting out that I'd like to pass on: Ride like no one sees you.

Good luck....you'll be addicted soon and you'll probably end up riding more than you think you will

[chungdae]

Originally Posted by NewMember

Oyes and if you ask people 600cc bikes are more fun. So chances are a 1000cc bike will get boring faster than a 600cc.
Just b/c of the fact they are lighter more nimble make it more fun.

I didn't want to get the 600 because of that reason. I didn't want to do tricks nor stunts on it, just to cruise. I looked into a Hayabusa as well, but they were asking too much. I got an amazing deal for the 1000 so I stuck with that.

[chungdae]

Originally Posted by 335R1

Any bike can go up, unless you're a ninja250 (i've tried countless times on my gf's 08) or suzuki katana. I bought my r1 brand spankin new in 08. It only has 5k miles on it right now. I ride only on Sundays. Suit up in full leathers and drag knees on the back roads of upstate CT and NY. Minor injuries are usualy operator errors, but the major ones are usualy caused by cagers. Cars will not see you. Trust me on that. They may see two wheels with a guy on the back, but for most people it doesn't register in their head that it's another vehicle on the road. So by the time they realize it, its too late. Dirt bikes in the woods and tracks is no where the same as street bike on public roads. My personal opinion is you have to learn to crawl all over again before you find yourself in worst pain man. I ride street bikes the way it's meant to be ridden. Think of it as your bimmer with two wheels.

Fair enough.

[chungdae]

Originally Posted by DimSum

Trust me, a bike is a really fun investment.
Just ride safe and stay focused, get full leather. Don't just ride in your t-shirt and pants. Other than that, make sure you ride fully 100% aware of everything, don't even ride your bike when your thinking of something else. Clear mind, and only when your feeling physically fine.

Thanks for the heads up, I'll keep that in mind.

[chungdae]

Originally Posted by Snecro

That's a nice looking bike, I find the CBRs to be the most comfortable for my frame. But as others have said, be careful on that bike...a liter bike is meant for experienced riders.

The #1 piece of advice I received when starting out that I'd like to pass on: Ride like no one sees you.

Good luck....you'll be addicted soon and you'll probably end up riding more than you think you will

That is probable the best tip I have yet to receive. Thanks.

[jlaw]

Two things.

#1 Already repeated ad nauseum, but you should get rid of it immediately. Minimal riding experience, zero sport bike experience, and you jump right into a liter bike in one of the worst cities on the planet to ride in?

#2 Don't name drop, it's tacky.

[jaiman]

Originally Posted by chungdae

I was told that lowering it and extending it would GREATLY reduce the bike coming up. The bike came up because I gave it too much throttle. I'm trying to prevent that from happening again.

Then don't give it as much throttle.

Or if you don't have the skill to ride it, get a smaller bike and learn those skills.

[chungdae]

Originally Posted by jaiman

Then don't give it as much throttle.

Or if you don't have the skill to ride it, get a smaller bike and learn those skills.

Yea, it happened so quickly. My hand just slipped because I was in a hurry. I now know just to take my time.

[Razzy]

Okay, so I have not read through the whole thread so feel free to correct me, but is it correct you have dirt riding experience and a little bit of experience with a 600cc and decided to get a 1000cc supersport?

If yes, I would suggest your wife to get a divorce. Harsh some might say, but any lunatic who gets a 1000cc as "their" first bike even if they have "ridden 600cc before" and then wonders why the bike popped while "giving too much throttle" at the light whilst putting away there cell phone, doesn't deserve to put other loved ones live's down the crapper.

I can go on and on, but I will say this. Get a 250cc or any other bike as a matter of fact that is not a supersport. Get adequate gear. By that I mean jacket, boots, gloves at least. I wear full leather suit etc.

You say you want to stretch the bike etc and you then go on to say you know nothing about motorcycles.

Take it from an 18 year old, and go learn something besides "stretching it so it won't stand up again". How about you get rid of it so it won't stand up again?

[335R1]

Um. Don't get a 250cc.

[chungdae]

Originally Posted by Razzy

Okay, so I have not read through the whole thread so feel free to correct me, but is it correct you have dirt riding experience and a little bit of experience with a 600cc and decided to get a 1000cc supersport?

If yes, I would suggest your wife to get a divorce. Harsh some might say, but any lunatic who gets a 1000cc as "their" first bike even if they have "ridden 600cc before" and then wonders why the bike popped while "giving too much throttle" at the light whilst putting away there cell phone, doesn't deserve to put other loved ones live's down the crapper.

I can go on and on, but I will say this. Get a 250cc or any other bike as a matter of fact that is not a supersport. Get adequate gear. By that I mean jacket, boots, gloves at least. I wear full leather suit etc.

You say you want to stretch the bike etc and you then go on to say you know nothing about motorcycles.

Take it from an 18 year old, and go learn something besides "stretching it so it won't stand up again". How about you get rid of it so it won't stand up again?

I'm not going to be racing with it, nor do stunts, nor drive like a maniac. This is just a toy to drive on during my weekends (Monday/Tuesday). It's basic common sense: making the bike longer and closer to the ground will lessen the chance of the bike coming up greatly, but reduce the handling. Let me repeat myself: it's basic common sense, one does not need to know about motorcycles to know this.