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10-26-2012, 11:35 PM
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| Permit  Joined: Sep 2012 From: Beaverton, Oregon I Ride: - | My first ride on my new R6 Hello, i've just got home from work and uploaded this video of my first ride on my 2007 R6. This r6 is my first bike and this was my first time riding on the roads. As i have written in the description of the youtube video; i was hesitant on riding on main roads because i wanted to avoid the higher speeds and heavier traffic until i gained my confidence some more. The video goes for about 10 minutes and my gopro was mounted on the rear of my bike just before my taillight because my bike has no side mirrors i wanted to see if i was getting in the way of any drivers i couldn't see and also having the camera closer to my engine and exhaust you can hear my gear changes a bit better compared to having the camera mounted on the front of the bike. Hope you enjoy watching the video and feel free to give me any comments, tips or suggestions. I'd love to hear what you think. p.s- Overall i felt pretty comfortable on the bike and there was about 2 times i had a slight feeling i was gonna drop it but i just focused to use the few skills i've learnt in the past few weeks and everything went great and it was a really good quick ride. Hopefully i can get some more practice riding like this tomorrow after work. |
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10-26-2012, 11:59 PM
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| Endorsed  Joined: Sep 2009 From: Lake Stevens, WA | Just keep your vision looking far and wide; forward and rear. Dangers come in all shapes and sizes and from all directions. Most crashes are attributed to a vehicle turning in front of you. If it is a single vehicle mess up it is likely due to speed so keep it down and enjoy your nice bike! :D |
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10-27-2012, 12:22 AM
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| Permit Joined: Sep 2012 From: Beaverton, Oregon I Ride: - | 
I'm well aware that observations of what's around you are just as important as maintaining control of the bike but right now as a new rider i think the part i need most practice on is in low speed cornering, hill starts and take-off's into intersections, especially because it's hard to judge when i should pull out into traffic when i don't know exactly how long it will take for me to release the clutch without stalling or doing the opposite and going too hard crashing into a car ahead of me. Another Team Oregon training course is defiantly on the to do list for now. Thanks | |
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10-27-2012, 12:46 AM
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| Permit Joined: Sep 2012 From: Beaverton, Oregon I Ride: - |
Cheers for watching. I was just videoing it so i could show h8erz how i managed, and if i crashed it would of been good to watch  | |
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10-27-2012, 04:30 AM
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| Peg Dragger  Joined: May 2009 From: Camas I Ride: Triumph 09 D675 | do some riding clinics, ride more, practice more and get some mirrors (you'll need them) then ride somemore, read some books, watch videos and ride again  |
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10-27-2012, 05:25 AM
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| Superbiker  Joined: Sep 2008 From: Puyallup-ish I Ride: 04 CBR1k | 1. Get mirrors, ASAP. 2. Go find a big parking lot to practice starting, stopping, and low speed turning. Even better would be a multi story parking garage on a weekend when no one is there. That way you can practice the same skills, and get used to starting and stopping on hills. If you're not comfortable, don't ride on roads with traffic. My first saturday on a bike, I spent a full day cruising residential neighborhoods just getting comfortable controlling the bike. 3. GET MIRRORS! |
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10-27-2012, 07:32 AM
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| Bat Crazed  Joined: May 2009 From: WA I Ride: 08, R1 | Congratulation's on your first bike. I have watched many amateur bike videos, and don't know about other folks. But I now have motion sickness, not kidding...AJjj  Last edited by Jims08Z06; 10-27-2012 at 07:36 AM.. |
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10-27-2012, 11:13 AM
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| Streetfighter  Joined: Feb 2010 From: Seattle, Wa I Ride: An 06 R6 with OPRT |
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10-27-2012, 11:43 AM
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| Licensed  Joined: May 2011 From: Sunnyside Wa I Ride: 06 636 ninja xt 600 Yam enduro, Honda v65 | Thanks so much for posting that video, I now have a new video to put myself to sleep at night. In fact it did a great job for a nap at noon. I don't even ride that slow when I have a leo following me. They'd pull me over for obstruction. Just shoot me! |
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10-27-2012, 09:38 PM
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| Defiler of Threads  Joined: Apr 2007 From: Arlington I Ride: for OPRT with an 06 ZX-tenaaaaargh Fighter and an 07 SXV550 (The Darkness) |
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10-28-2012, 07:08 PM
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10-28-2012, 07:52 PM
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| Defiler of Threads Joined: Apr 2007 From: Arlington I Ride: for OPRT with an 06 ZX-tenaaaaargh Fighter and an 07 SXV550 (The Darkness) |
 Come to think of it, I'm pretty sure I said the same thing about PJD's mom. | |
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10-28-2012, 08:03 PM
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| Seņor verde  Joined: Mar 2011 From: Kirkland I Ride: behind the girls. |
Last edited by Bluuu; 10-28-2012 at 08:09 PM.. | |
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10-28-2012, 08:57 PM
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