First Bike New Rider

Damn, that sucks....Post up some pics..lets see the damage..

Welcome to the 2 wheeled world. This forum has alot of good information for you to take advantage of. Im sure you'll find some Texas boys here you can meet up and ride with.

Ouch... Careful out there..

Welcome.

hopezx6r said:

Whats up guys/gals of the two wheel world!

I have finally crossed over and ignored the fear struck children of America and purchased my first bike, a 2015 Kawasaki ZX-6R 636. Trust I already know it's better to buy used for first bikes...learned that the hard way (2 lay downs already FML).

Need some cool teachers in the DFW TX region or just some friends to ride with.

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Welcome, Hope.

Can't help with fellow riders in DFW, but I can suggest you add sliders to the ride to limit the damage -- that, and gear for yourself to keep you as whole as possible.

DANG BRO!

Ride safe though.

And welcome to the forums!

irate

Bummer... It happens to the best of us. I suggest investing in some frame sliders or even better than that, a crash cage. But look at the bright side, now you have an excuse to buy some new parts if you damaged anything.

welcome!

Take an msf course bro.

Read and watch twist of the wrist 2, et al.

Ey3 will jump in with links in short order; rest assured.

And yes, frame sliders. Woodcraft's are swell (well, they seem quite good).

Two wrecks already? That is twice as many times as I have been down in over ten years. Take the MSF course asap!

MSF course is on the way! Thanks for all the welcomes. Looking at frame sliders for the next addition to the bike. Luckily only a few scratches have happened. But I will post pictures!

Welcome!

Welcome out bud

Keep the the rubber down and the bike rightside up.

As many others pointed out...MSF course is a MUST

Dang that sucks. First bike, brand new and two drops. Well, live and learn and don't drop the bike lol. Pics please. If you show us yours, I might show you mine:devious

Get those tires scrubbed in slowly, keep off the rain/gravel/tar snakes. I found my stock tires extremely slick... didnt like em, consider new rubber that comes without the shiny finish. Frame sliders a must for any skill of rider. Be curteous and defensive all the time assume no one sees you, get a loud pipe so they know you're coming keep it shiny up bro!

asterix said:

Take an msf course bro.

Read and watch twist of the wrist 2, et al.

Ey3 will jump in with links in short order; rest assured.

And yes, frame sliders. Woodcraft's are swell (well, they seem quite good).

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Don't have time atm for the full run down. May edit later. Short version:

Gear
Training
Better gear
More training
Then go fast bits.

Ey3

Ey3l45h said:

Don't have time atm for the full run down. May edit later. Short version:

Gear
Training
Better gear
More training
Then go fast bits.

Ey3

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:dowhat.......What just happened...:spit

:worthless (Edit the last part to "VIDEOS" )

Ey3l45h said:

Don't have time atm for the full run down. May edit later. Short version:

Gear
Training
Better gear
More training
Then go fast bits.

Ey3

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Makin' me look bad man.

We should sticky one of your old (or an updated version) posts with all that stuff at the top of the New Rider's section.

asterix said:

Take an msf course bro.

Read and watch twist of the wrist 2, et al.

Ey3 will jump in with links in short order; rest assured.

And yes, frame sliders. Woodcraft's are swell (well, they seem quite good).

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Ey3l45h said:

Don't have time atm for the full run down. May edit later. Short version:

Gear
Training
Better gear
More training
Then go fast bits.

Ey3

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asterix said:

Makin' me look bad man.

We should sticky one of your old (or an updated version) posts with all that stuff at the top of the New Rider's section.

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I'll step in:

Hello and welcome!

Also, even if you only plan on riding on the street, go to at least one track day which includes class time and track time with coaching. It's not very expensive, it will improve and probably change everything you thought you knew about riding, and it will make you a much better and safer rider.

While you're waiting for your track day date to come around, read this: http://files.meetup.com/1510087/A+Twist+of+the+Wrist+II.pdf

...and watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVWLIfChUwg

My crown has been taken. Sound advice above.

Ey3