Any rice rockets here?

[motoxscott]

I thought I'd take advantage of this new forum.

Anyone into streetbikes here? Just curious. I've got a 2001 Honda CBR600 F4i that gets me from point A to point B in a timely manner.

-Scott

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[PBC_Tacoma_Kid]

Yamaha R6 but mostly for track riding, I dont like street riding in town because its so dangerous.

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[motoxscott]

I've been out to Willow once. I think I'm gonna go again this march.

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[00TRDTaco]

Any suggestions for a first bike? I'm not looking to kill myself, so nothing too fast. I'm looking at used too since I don't have enough money to buy new. Something like a late 90's YZF600 was what I'm thinking, but maybe you could give me some input.

[martininsocal]

Look down near Oceanside for good deals on Donor bikes. Thats what we call them in our "trade". O-side has a large supply of "slightly used" rice rockets due to the proximity with Pendleton. I remember it like it was yesterday..."We'll finance anyone E-1 and up...!" Many a new soldier ended up wrapped arounf light poles and power poles in their first couple weeks there..."Watch this! the dealer said my bike could do 0-60 in 3.2 seconds!!!...of course they don't stay on long in the attempt...

If your gonna go, go BIG

[Kbach66]

For a first bike that you won't be bored with too quickly...look at anything in the 600 class. They're definitely fast enough to have fun, but aren't going to put you on your ass like a newby on an R1 in a corner.
Kawasaki and Honda have introduced more 'serious' 600cc bikes to compete with the R6. We (honda)just did our press intro for the CBR600rr and got a lot of good comments. It's fast, nimble, and pretty adjustable so if you're going to head to the track eventually it'll meet your needs for an intermediate rider. The kawi 636 whatever it's called is supposed to be a threat to the class as well. I've heard some good things about it as well.
If you want to spend a little less money, look for an older (99/00) R6. I've got a 99 R6 (one of our old test bikes!) that I ride to work everyday and ride the canyons and tracks with on the weekends. It's a good all around bike as far as I'm concerned....and I'm a Honda motorcycle test engineer.

If you want something for more long distance riding. Look at the CBR600. An F3 or F4 would make a great first bike, and it's ride position is a little more upright and opened up so you're not putting a lot of weight on your wrists and upper body.

PM me if you want some more info

[JrSyko]

I thought that they were called crotch rockets? Not rice rockets, those are the cars!

See ya in the dirt!

[motoxscott]

Sorry I was so excited about posting I rushed it. This should clear it up.

Rice Rockets = import cars that have loud exhausts to sound like they go fast.
Crotch Rockets = sportbikes that rip your arms off when punch the throttle.

[motoxscott]

Hey Kevin what do you think of the new 600RR compared to the F4i? I added rear sets to my F4i to bring the pegs up and back, I didin't like dragging them, it scared the ** [I]¡Ay, caramba![/I]**** [I]¡Ay, caramba![/I]**** [I]¡Ay, caramba![/I]**** [I]¡Ay, caramba![/I]**** [I]¡Ay, caramba![/I]** out of me the first time. I'm thinking about maybe getting the new RR or stepping up to a RC51.

We're just getting into the street bike exhaust market, what do you guys think of our new muffler?

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