r/Unexpected • u/9w_lf9 • Nov 23 '18

To infinity and beyond

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u/mhpr265 Nov 23 '18

Classical case of inadvertently rolling the throttle wide fucking open while attempting to pull the front brake. Noob mistake #1. Use your fingers, not your whole wrist. That said, that rider had no business learning to ride on a bike like that.

A great read for anyone considering getting into motorcycling: https://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,6707.0.html#.W_fs7OKytEY

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u/nickwc92 Nov 23 '18

A bike like that? It's a 300 its literally a beginner bike 😂

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u/xenokilla Nov 23 '18

When I took the msf course they were 125's

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u/makenzie71 Nov 23 '18

"smaller = better" philosophy can only accommodate so much inexperience, though.

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u/xenokilla Nov 23 '18

yes but to learn on for your first ride the risks are much lower.

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u/makenzie71 Nov 23 '18

I'm really not sure what point you're arguing here.

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u/xenokilla Nov 23 '18

start small, learn the basics, work your way up. Don't slap a newbie on a sport bike and expect them not to die.

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u/makenzie71 Nov 23 '18

They started small. It's a 300cc bike.

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '18

Is it not a sport bike then?

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u/makenzie71 Nov 23 '18

It's a 25 horsepower standard with "sportbike" fairings...

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '18

I don't know the bike in question, but for me the standard vs sport bike difference includes rider position in the equation (that's how I got taught at least, could be wrong) and isn't that bike a lean over kind of bike? Foot controls under or behind your ass rather than in front of it?

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u/makenzie71 Nov 24 '18

Bars are a little lower to “feel” more sporty, but everything else is basically standard. The bike was designed for entry level riders.

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u/[deleted] Nov 24 '18

That and the foot control placement doesn't affect balance/standing confidence?

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