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    Well, the past 2 days ive been riding my buddies 99 R6 and it has been a blast. I've picked up on it quickly. We havent hit the streets no tag/license so thats a whole different ball game.

    Question for your guys and helmets. Do you have 2 helmets for day time and night time or just swap lenses? Or just one lens?

    Yamaha has a deal with 69 bucks for 3 years

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    Quote Originally Posted by AnthonyF
    Well, the past 2 days ive been riding my buddies 99 R6 and it has been a blast. I've picked up on it quickly. We havent hit the streets no tag/license so thats a whole different ball game.
    Hahahahaha. Dude. I'm not knocking you... but the things you still don't know about motorcycling after 2 days would fill two books. Its good that you're learning the basic controls, but there are pro racers out there that will tell you that they still have a lot to learn.

    Question for your guys and helmets. Do you have 2 helmets for day time and night time or just swap lenses? Or just one lens?

    Yamaha has a deal with 69 bucks for 3 years

    -Ant.
    Depends on how much money you have to spend. I keep a tinted shield on one helmet and a clear shield on the other (so that I don't have to swap shields if I don't feel like it), but both helmets have clear and tinted shields that fit them.

    69 bucks for 3 years of what?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tarzanman
    Hahahahaha. Dude. I'm not knocking you... but the things you still don't know about motorcycling after 2 days would fill two books. Its good that you're learning the basic controls, but there are pro racers out there that will tell you that they still have a lot to learn.
    no doubt no doubt. But i was focusing on the basics. Learning how to leave steady, learning hills, down shifting, etc... His had an idle issue but it got better as the bike warmed. Say what you wish, cool if you think you're hilarious. I've driven 1850hp Vipers, i think I can grasp the bike. No need for you to act all cocky for no reason. I've been doing this for a day.

    Quote Originally Posted by Tarzanman
    Depends on how much money you have to spend. I keep a tinted shield on one helmet and a clear shield on the other (so that I don't have to swap shields if I don't feel like it), but both helmets have clear and tinted shields that fit them.

    69 bucks for 3 years of what?
    New bikes start out a 69 bucks a month for 3 years for 8,900 or less bike.

    -Ant.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AnthonyF
    no doubt no doubt. But i was focusing on the basics. Learning how to leave steady, learning hills, down shifting, etc... His had an idle issue but it got better as the bike warmed. Say what you wish, cool if you think you're hilarious. I've driven 1850hp Vipers, i think I can grasp the bike. No need for you to act all cocky for no reason. I've been doing this for a day.
    I'm not being cocky. I'm spitting the truth, ruth. Any rider worth their salt will tell you the same thing. Go ahead and drive your 1850hp Viper all you want. My grandma could take a 1850 hp Viper around a track and keep it in one piece... as cars require very little skill to operate. Completely irrelevant to riding a bike. Completely.

    I'm not knocking your for being new. I'm knocking you for not being able to grasp/comprehend the information I have already given you. The fact that you even mention a car is evidence enough that you haven't even scratched the surface of piloting a motorcycle. Parking lot practice is fine as far as getting familiar with basic controls, but you haven't even scratched the surface.... and a 600 super-sport is a much more harsh taskmaster than a 500 or 250.

    Anyways, if you're not doing yourself any favors as far as learning. Why should I be expected to?

    New bikes start out a 69 bucks a month for 3 years for 8,900 or less bike.
    -Ant.
    Financing a bike is generally a bad idea. That payment plan in particular is ridiculous. You'll be upside down perpetually if you take that option.

    Go ahead and do it. What do I know?

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