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    Have you ever crashed while riding your bike? What happened to you and how much did it cost to fix your bike?

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    you go down??

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    haha nahh. i dont even own a bike. but i want one. im just too chicken to ride one because i might get owned in a crash.

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    Define "bike"

    Motorcycle: Yes but only in the dirt. Never laid down a street bike.

    Bicycle: Oh hell yeah, who hasn't?

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    the only thing about riding a bike is the clutch and backing up the bike that probably the hards thing

    there easy to ride.. if you ever rode a dirt bike you will have no problems

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    I've wrecked a KLR 250 because of the throttle getting hung. It cost my insurance about 3,500 for the surgery and I'm guessing anywhere from 400 up to 2,000 for the bike. I haven't looked at the bike because it scares me thinking about fixing it.

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    im talking about motorcycle, more specifically sport bikes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bouncy!
    the only thing about riding a bike is the clutch and backing up the bike that probably the hards thing

    there easy to ride.. if you ever rode a dirt bike you will have no problems
    That's very misleading for a new rider. Yes riding the bike will come somewhat easily but that's hardly what you have to worry about. As for me I crashed my last bike. I was turning onto a 4 lane highway and the guy in front of my stopped to make an illegal left turn right as I glanced over my shoulder to pass him. Broke my collar bone into 3 pieces and ended up selling that bike rather than fix it. If you're thinking about getting one you can plan on going down at some point, its the nature of the game.
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    who hasn't went down
    I check sluts off my list like a maintnence man
    I drive a low is3 just so it gives me a reason to drive super slow on these rough ga roads.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bouncy!
    the only thing about riding a bike is the clutch and backing up the bike that probably the hards thing

    there easy to ride.. if you ever rode a dirt bike you will have no problems
    In my opinion working a clutch with a hand was a lot easier than using your foot.

    I wrecked on hwy 60 a while back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LordZed
    Bicycle: Oh hell yeah, who hasn't?
    NOT ME



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    You travel with so much luggage that it wont fit in a wagon? you dating a kardashian?

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    looped a wheelie at 70 bike wasn't even worth fixing, bent subframe swingarm, clip ons and busted about every fairing on it



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    Quote Originally Posted by PBS
    NOT ME
    tricycles don't count.

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    SCREW U PUTO



    Quote Originally Posted by Sinfix_15 View Post
    You travel with so much luggage that it wont fit in a wagon? you dating a kardashian?

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    i went down and my frame slider caught it all. so $0 to fix the bike lol

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    Dk you ride anymore man??

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    Quote Originally Posted by gottraction?
    Dk you ride anymore man??
    Getting ready to sell her

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    Quote Originally Posted by bouncy!
    the only thing about riding a bike is the clutch and backing up the bike that probably the hards thing

    there easy to ride.. if you ever rode a dirt bike you will have no problems
    Lol. Both those statements are wrong, man. Riding a bike proficiently on the street (even if you ride like a granny like I do) requires some skills.

    Anyone can just put it in gear and motor down the highway, issues come up when you get put into weird spots

    The two main skills that you need to learn when you start are how to stop and turn/swerve the bike quickly and safely in a variety of situations.

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    I agree 100% with you there. Anyone can rocket down the road at killer speeds. It's when that dog jump's out in front of you, or granny pulls out and doesn't look that you see what true skills you have. It's the same principle as driving a car. Youre not an experienced driver untill you have at least ten years of driving under your belt. That's quoted from the law enforcement hand book and not me.

    Just pretend everyone on the road wants to kill you when you're on your bike.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LordZed

    Just pretend everyone on the road wants to kill you when you're on your bike.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LordZed
    Just pretend everyone on the road wants to kill you when you're on your bike.
    True statement.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JDM-95-Hatch
    looped a wheelie at 70 bike wasn't even worth fixing, bent subframe swingarm, clip ons and busted about every fairing on it
    Suker, lol. I looped my old XR650R supermoto at about 55-60. I picked it up and kicked it a couple times and kept riding the rest of the day. Till I gotta flat. When I get another bike, it'll be a sumo agian

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