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Offline Akshay11

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My New Bike :)
« on: March 16, 2012, 11:51:02 PM »
Just got it delivered 2 days ago. Live in lakeville but bought it from Bristows up in St. Cloud, gave me the best deal by a long shot, $7300 OTD. I'm a new rider and am having a blast learning so far.






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Re: My New Bike :)
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2012, 12:08:39 AM »
Nice!  I like how they cleaned up the front end of the bike this year.  Looks like a little Ninja 1000.

That's going to a very fun bike to ride as you develop your skills.  That's a very nice first bike. 

This was my first motorcycle after I had a 250 scooter as well... it was no faster but I got to shift.

- Matt from Richfield
2008 FJR1300.  Yeah, it's got a shaft and bags. Let's ride

Offline Akshay11

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Re: My New Bike :)
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2012, 12:29:16 AM »
Thanks! Most people have said it's a good starter bike, but ofcourse theres always some who say that its way too powerful for a beginner. Only 22miles on it so far but in that time I went from riding around the neighborhood to riding out on some main roads at ~45mph and practice upshifting and downshifting. MSF course mid April, can't wait to develop my skills and enjoy riding :).

Offline Greg

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Re: My New Bike :)
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2012, 08:25:51 AM »
Nothing beats that new bike smell.  :D

Welcome to the wonderful obsession of motorcycling.

Greg
These people have taught me more about riding than any day spent on a track: Larry B, Tony K, Vince J, Mr. Wonderful, V2Neal, Marty F, Kevin B, Devon W, Ehrich, Mike A, John L, Arnell, Kirk, Ray C

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Perhaps I need to stop taking the high road.

Offline Jvs

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Re: My New Bike :)
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2012, 08:55:43 AM »
I'm no pro by any means but if you want some pointers I'd be more than happy to puts around and give you a few tips sometime if you want

Jeff
"you thought you had it bad, try staring at his butt crack the last 50 miles"

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Re: My New Bike :)
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2012, 02:27:20 PM »
great looking bike!

congrats!