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04-04-2019, 06:18 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 692
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toying with the idea of another bike
so... when i was younger (age 21-27 ish) i had 3 streetbikes, i never touched a bike or quad or anything before my first bike an 05 ninja 636RR , I bought it for myself for my 21st bday taught myself how to ride, took the safety class and was hooked.. around 27 we all started working diff hours, shifts, days etc; kept riding by myself but it was boring AF.
sold them all , now my buddy got a new harley, I rode it and it was pretty awesome, strongly considering either a harley 48 or maybe an indian scout...
who rides on here what do you ride ?
I am concerned about going from sport bikes to a harley or indian, like im used to flying, leaning really hard in turns etc; totally worried about not being able to adjust 100% to a calmer type of bike..
pros:
- fun times
- affordable
- why not
cons:
-death
-serious injury
-lack of use becuase too many toys
Last edited by 6spdg37s; 04-04-2019 at 06:53 PM.
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04-05-2019, 05:11 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Howell,NJ
Posts: 536
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I'm gonna give some fatherly advice, sorry to be a downer. I lost one of my sons to a motorcycle accident. I have owned a motorcycle and almost had an accident myself, with my pregnant wife on the back, that incident made me sell it and never buy another. I worked with someone at my last job,who had also lost his son to a motorcycle accident. In the same workplace there was a man who had a artificial leg, caused by a motorcycle accident. Just within the last year at my workplace now, one of the machinist had a motorcycle accident with another bike. Again, sorry to be a downer but If I can save someones life or limb it would all be worth it.
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04-05-2019, 10:07 AM
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^^^Lover of bad cars^^^ Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Whitehouse Station
Posts: 2,255
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 3.4 grape of wrath
I have owned a motorcycle and almost had an accident myself, with my pregnant wife on the back
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Why would you take a pregnant woman on a ride? Never would I ever do that.
I still ride even after having my daughter. I have an 86 VFR750.
Made 89hp on the dyno lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzC5U8-rAZQ
Don't get a Harley... $$$$$ and just break all the time. I am friends with people who work for a Harley dealer and they always said never buy one lol
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2000 Trans Am M6 - Mods: Yes.
2018 Durango R/T - AFE Intake, JLT Catch Can, Stainless Works Catback, Vinyl Dodge Racing Stripes
2003 Toyota Matrix XRS M6 - Lol
Last edited by ThoR294; 04-05-2019 at 10:08 AM.
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04-05-2019, 11:57 AM
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11 second club / Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Berlin, NJ
Posts: 7,148
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I have a 07 Victory.
Dont ride it as much as I would like. I find it hard to believe it's more expensive to register than my car.
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Last edited by deadtrend1; 04-05-2019 at 04:25 PM.
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04-05-2019, 02:39 PM
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Power Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Old Bridge, NJ
Posts: 2,415
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I have a 2012 Sportster. Its a fun bike. We all know of stories of people we know being involved in accidents in both cars and motorcycles. It happens and most of NJ is heavily crowded with a lot of traffic so don't speed and wear items that make you easily seen.
As a Firefighter I have responded to a ton of auto/ motorcycle accidents. From my experience almost all of the motorcycle accidents I have seen involved a sport bike and out of those sport bike accidents the number one cause was excessive speeding. Just my 2 cents.
Last edited by Fast92RS; 04-05-2019 at 02:54 PM.
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04-05-2019, 06:05 PM
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#6
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 692
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I mean I know how to ride, I understand that you can make a mistake while riding, no one is perfect and an invisible rider or person, I also understand that cars can hit you, ride like everyone is trying to hit you.
I know the danger involved, just trying to figure out if I wanna start riding again or not... I def enjoy it
and im sorry about everyones losses
Last edited by 6spdg37s; 04-05-2019 at 06:06 PM.
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04-05-2019, 06:43 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Millstone
Posts: 142
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Depends where you live, i know alot of bikers meet up at wawa on 70 in manchester and ride around there and to the south since its barren
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04-05-2019, 09:14 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Arm pit of the world... NJ
Posts: 2,676
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It doesn't matter if you ride a Harley or Sport Bike if you are a good rider you can have fun in the twisties! We were out riding one weekend and a bunch of squids blew by us at a blistering pace. My buddy decided to test their skills. He set sail after them on his Road King. When the road got twisty he wore them out and in short order, they ran out of talent! Granted, my buddy is a former AMA national road race points winner but he has a blast on his Harley riding the back roads of Northwest NJ.
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04-06-2019, 09:35 AM
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Resident Camera Guy
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
Posts: 10,971
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I have a 2008 Honda CBR1000RR, I don’t ride nearly as much as I’d like to, but it’s actually the one of the least expensive of my hobbies. I don’t have much done to it, and I’m thinking of selling for something less aggressive within the next year or so.
Last season was a wash though, I didn’t even put 1000 miles on. I would just carefully do your homework and shop, don’t rush into a purchase, there’s deals to be had. I found my bike sitting in the back of a Harley dealership while browsing bikes with a friend. It was easier for them to sell it directly than put it through auction and I got a great deal on it.
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Last edited by ar0ck; 04-06-2019 at 09:36 AM.
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04-06-2019, 09:41 AM
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^^^Lover of bad cars^^^ Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Whitehouse Station
Posts: 2,255
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Quote:
Originally Posted by deadtrend1
I find it hard to believe it's more expensive to register than my car.
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This always pissed me off. 2 less wheels on the road and it costs more lol. NJ at its finest
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1986 Honda VFR750 - 89.3HP to the wheel
2000 Trans Am M6 - Mods: Yes.
2018 Durango R/T - AFE Intake, JLT Catch Can, Stainless Works Catback, Vinyl Dodge Racing Stripes
2003 Toyota Matrix XRS M6 - Lol
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04-06-2019, 11:34 AM
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11 sec club
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Woodbridge
Posts: 834
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The hell with the bike, that’s selfish. Buy a pontoon boat so I can join in on the fun at F cove again. Win win for everyone, because I never come empty handed.
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2012 2500hd Silverado with LTZ 20s on 35x12.5x20
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04-06-2019, 07:59 PM
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#12
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 692
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MDSheds_SS
The hell with the bike, that’s selfish. Buy a pontoon boat so I can join in on the fun at F cove again. Win win for everyone, because I never come empty handed.
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we just signed up for the dock for joes boat today lol and docking my ski at the same marina
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