For Those who ride bikes (motorcycles)

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Sh0t wrote: »

Not necessarily. It's mostly all the fairings. most sportbikes have very expensive fairings that make the bike more aerodynamic. They are easily scratched/broken if you drop the bike. Naked bikes often have some aero, but not full fairings the way most sportbikes do.

Also, for a beginner, I would stay away from 4 cylinder high revving bikes and go for torquey twins, or if you dare, triples. Wider power-band of a twin is much more forgiving on immature clutch work. One of my gfs is a new rider, her first bike is going to be a Triumph STREET Triple, the 675 engine(versus the 1050 of a Speed triple). My main gf has a Ducati Monster 796, which at her weight of roughly 110 lb, is quite insane.

Track days with your lady, highly recommended!

Got a main ? , got a mistress.

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Mr. Terrific

The Hacker wrote: »

Im thinking bout taking the beginner class to learn how to ride then cop a bike later on this year

any pointers or whatever?

Going off the bold, I would say take a rider course that also includes license and provides a bike for you. For instance, here in MD, P.G. County there are schools that:
- provide a low cc bike to ride
- give you classes
- you earn your state license on site
- MSF Basic Rider Qual'd

That was for around $300 in 2008.

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