*Biker Wave*
I Just got my license a month ago and picked up a 2011 CBR250R 3 weeks ago. I have already put 800 miles on it, and have been up to 85mph on the freeway. I have commuted to work several times now. All I can say is WOW. Motorcycles are exhilarating. It is perhaps the closest feeling to being a fighter pilot. Another way I describe it is having my own personal roller coaster. I am in love.
The reason I got a motorcycle was to answer the sports car consternation in a state with abysmal winters. For a while I thought I would get a mustang, but what really discouraged me about that was the simple torture of watching my fun muscle car decaying in the winter weather. Not only that, but driving RWD in winter as a DD might be a headache. I thought why not have a beater car and a muscle car? Eh, not enough garage space. I don't want to deal with cleaning snow and ice off the beater in the winter. Finally, the answer came to me.
My dad rides motorcycles, and he was always talking to me about his latest project. He's bought and sold over 7 bikes in the last 10 years. He's logged 70k+ miles and has never had an accident. So the motorcycle became my revelation. I can still store it and the beater in the garage over winter. I don't have to watch salt destroy it. The performance is also insane. For 10 grand, I can get a motorcycle that will spank most sporty cars in the straight line. I am just dumbfounded at how fun these machines are. I bought a Dianese 2 piece suit, and feel like a power ranger in it. My little CBR250R will need upgrading next year probably.
Who here has logged lots of miles? Do you feel like the danger aspect is not worth riding? Do you ride for fun or practicality?
That picture is the rebel 250 I learned on at the MSF course.
I Just got my license a month ago and picked up a 2011 CBR250R 3 weeks ago. I have already put 800 miles on it, and have been up to 85mph on the freeway. I have commuted to work several times now. All I can say is WOW. Motorcycles are exhilarating. It is perhaps the closest feeling to being a fighter pilot. Another way I describe it is having my own personal roller coaster. I am in love.
The reason I got a motorcycle was to answer the sports car consternation in a state with abysmal winters. For a while I thought I would get a mustang, but what really discouraged me about that was the simple torture of watching my fun muscle car decaying in the winter weather. Not only that, but driving RWD in winter as a DD might be a headache. I thought why not have a beater car and a muscle car? Eh, not enough garage space. I don't want to deal with cleaning snow and ice off the beater in the winter. Finally, the answer came to me.
My dad rides motorcycles, and he was always talking to me about his latest project. He's bought and sold over 7 bikes in the last 10 years. He's logged 70k+ miles and has never had an accident. So the motorcycle became my revelation. I can still store it and the beater in the garage over winter. I don't have to watch salt destroy it. The performance is also insane. For 10 grand, I can get a motorcycle that will spank most sporty cars in the straight line. I am just dumbfounded at how fun these machines are. I bought a Dianese 2 piece suit, and feel like a power ranger in it. My little CBR250R will need upgrading next year probably.
Who here has logged lots of miles? Do you feel like the danger aspect is not worth riding? Do you ride for fun or practicality?
That picture is the rebel 250 I learned on at the MSF course.
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