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Well, I pulled the trigger! Yesterday one of my friends sent me a text, he found a bike for me for 3k. I was like 'what???? oh yeah!'
I get ahold of the seller ask a few questions about the bike. He asks for 3k out here that's pretty damn cheap! $2500 cash, an Alpine W505 radio later, I am the owner of a new bike.
Its got some damage (time to order the parts) on some of the fearings (spelling?) mainly the bottom and the front fender.
I ended up getting a 2005 CBR600, yeah its a 6....but I really cant justify 4.5-5k on a 250 for that price.
The bike is almost perfect height for me, my feet are both flat on the ground (5'10, 160 pounds)
Got some seat time (for about 40 feet haha) I was doing a stop and go to get used to the engagement point of the clutch, also to get used to putting my feet down as I come to a stop. The one thing I noticed (and bugged me) is that I didn't use the rear brake (I was between 3-5mph)
My buddy was here giving me tips, walking next to me as I went up and down our little driveway. Said I was surprisingly smooth on the gas for a person that's never ridden a street bike.
Let him drive the FR-S a little for coming over to the house, giving me some basic riding tips, getting me up on the bike and most of all helping me find the bike. He drives a 'stang...he was surprised...245 RS3s must be nice on this car haha.
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