Buying Your First Bike

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Hehe- riding the track can be a very humbling experience- 'fast' is a relative term.

[ll2]

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Wantan thanks man for your valuable thoughts. Maybe I learn some social skills from you?

Look man I have ridden with II2 at Bira before and in fact I rode with him there today. He is a great rider and not a forum biker like a lot of other people here. Most of you would crap your pants around a track or get lapped 3-4 times driving like a girl.

People who brag like a 7 year old are never as good as they think they are, those who are really good at anything, just let the trophy cabinet do the talking.

Now go an wash behind your ears and lets get back to these funny videos.. This was a good thread.

Allan, are you wearing your tin foil helmet and jacket while writing these kind of comments?

and bragging for what? I am sharing my experience here honestly and in a humble way.

Plus what trophy cabinet? Please go visit a geriatrician man.

[ll2]

I certainly would! (Crap and/or get lapped.)

Even though he has ridden for a very long time, LL (" a great rider ") posts in the Bira thread that he wants to return to the beginner's class race next event.

LL: "And this 650 cc race, the riders and their bikes was a lot faster than the last one i attended. Next time will go for Beginner class race."

Ok, bikes fault I'm guessing, bad tires, bad shocks....

Sheesh.

It's all relative I guess. He is probably a very good rider, but it doesn't mean he's the best. He may in fact look like a noob when competing against very advanced riders so as I said, it's all relative.

If a "longtime"/ "great"/ "very good" rider feels he wants to compete only against beginners, I'm cool with that.

Really? Please come and race at beginner class race and then speak man. You sound like you have no balls to be on a track but attacking ones to be there.

It is not like riding your cbr150 or scooter around or like writing nonsense in a forum about someone on things you have no idea man. I am not doing track days to win races or to be a racer or for a trophy cabinet!

Well guys, I feel like possibly I am sharing more than I need in this forum as some people get jealous and cannot get it I guess. Maybe I share less of my experience here from now on so some exploding egos stop erupting?

I am always fine on constructive criticism but you and some others here get offended somehow and start a personal attack especially on things you have no understanding. Why?

Edited May 13, 2014 by ll2

[wantan]

"Maybe i should stop telling you how to be cool"

I always knew it, Harley riders and sport bike racers are not that different

[papa al]

I certainly would! (Crap and/or get lapped.)

Even though he has ridden for a very long time, LL (" a great rider ") posts in the Bira thread that he wants to return to the beginner's class race next event.

LL: "And this 650 cc race, the riders and their bikes was a lot faster than the last one i attended. Next time will go for Beginner class race."

Ok, bikes fault I'm guessing, bad tires, bad shocks....

Sheesh.

Papa Al, if it ll make you happy, I m not a great rider but just a perfectly normal one.

But really, why do you question it? Does it disturb you? Carrying my words from another thread, you look strange man.

Instead of talking nonsense here, hope to see you one day at the track. You pm me many times to be there but never seen you around? Maybe it is not for you, aye?

Already happy, thanks & glad you are perfectly normal.

I question nothing in my posts. Merely post observations. Please re-read to verify.

Not disturbed in the least, are you?

My GF says I look strange.

Nonsense?...non. I calls 'em like I sees 'em.

I've been to the track 3x.

How would you recognize me if you saw me?

Maybe. Aye.

Edited May 13, 2014 by papa al

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Will everyone please stop bitchin' and baiting. Bikes are like music most people don't have the same taste. No one get's criticized if they are just riding a crappy 30 year old scooter down to the market everyday or competing in the IOM TT. A trackday is something everyone can enjoy even if you have never even rode a bicycle. I had friends come to hang out on their Harleys, beat up scooters etc. Everyone had a great time. Next time I suggest everyone come whether you participate or not, it's a great event. We are all here to compare experience and learn from each other so let's be cool and keep it that way. God Bless.