New Bike Day...#3 - Page 4

NONE_too_SOFT · 05-11-2008, 11:57 AM

whatever you are experiencing is just the diference between going from a dirtbike to a street bike. you'll get used to it easily.

Smittie61984 · 05-11-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by upshift

One question tho...why do some bikes dip toward the ground at slow speeds while others, mainly FT's Hyosung 250, do not. I have ridden his and it rides like my dirtbike. Kinda weird.

Put some air in the tires. When I first got my F3 and rode it around it kept wanting to dive. Put some air in and fixed it.

marko138 · 05-12-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

Put some air in the tires. When I first got my F3 and rode it around it kept wanting to dive. Put some air in and fixed it.

Def. make sure the air pressure is where it needs to be. Have you taken the MSF? If not you NEED to. They will teach you about low speed turning.

upshift · 05-12-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Def. make sure the air pressure is where it needs to be. Have you taken the MSF? If not you NEED to. They will teach you about low speed turning.

I might need to try that. I havent checked the air pressure. Today is overhaul day for it and Im going to try to fix as much as I can on it.

I want to take the MSF but Im going to have to wait until finances build back up. Ive kinda got the hang of it now but Im going to wait to get on the open road so I can practice my safety stuff (emergency braking and stuff of that sort).

PhiSig1071 · 05-12-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by upshift

I might need to try that. I havent checked the air pressure. Today is overhaul day for it and Im going to try to fix as much as I can on it.

I want to take the MSF but Im going to have to wait until finances build back up. Ive kinda got the hang of it now but Im going to wait to get on the open road so I can practice my safety stuff (emergency braking and stuff of that sort).

Take the MSF! It will teach you everything. Some of it may be remedial to you, but it's well worth it. I know in FL if you're under 21 you have to take it in order to get a license.

marko138 · 05-12-2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

Take the MSF! It will teach you everything. Some of it may be remedial to you, but it's well worth it. I know in FL if you're under 21 you have to take it in order to get a license.

It should be required everywhere!

upshift · 05-12-2008, 11:15 AM

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It should be required everywhere!

They just need to make it a little cheaper here. $250 is a little too much IMHO.

marko138 · 05-12-2008, 11:29 AM

I'm spoiled...it's free in PA. As is the ERC...which I'm taking this summer.

upshift · 05-12-2008, 11:51 AM

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I'm spoiled...it's free in PA. As is the ERC...which I'm taking this summer.

Yeah see now if it was free here I would have already taken it three times over

Im glad I dont live in TN tho I think its $300 there.

BTW any ideas on how to fix this?

More damage pics in my blog.

fpzx10 · 05-12-2008, 12:05 PM

Congrats. Have fun on that thing

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NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	whatever you are experiencing is just the diference between going from a dirtbike to a street bike. you'll get used to it easily.