Bennice was not slamming anyone really...I see both sides of the argument. Some people on a 600 are dangerous but my counter is that some on 250s are as well...So is it the bike or the rider...It is the rider. Yeah I am still a newb...I love it...I learn something new every day in my life...I learned that Alamo is the worst place to rent a car and that Enterprise is better
I learned this yesterday...I am going to San Diego for a little vacation this weekend and Alamo said I need a clean driving record...I have an excessive speeding ticket on my truck (was it the trucks fault? No it was my fault btw). They said I could not rent a car...So I called Enterprise who I rented from in NY a month or so ago and told me that, that was crazy...I got a lower rate. Why I called Alamo first was dumb (See that was me being stupid). I will admit that gas on a 250 is phenomenal if what everyone says is true...I could live with that...How about an updated 500r?
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The difference between folks like you and Ervins and the newbs that we're discussing is that you knew going into things what could potentially happen if you twisted the throttle mid-turn, and you had at least some idea about what your first machine was capable of.QUOTE]
What newbs are we discussing? Fireplug and Erv were newbs once too, and I as well, and I still am. Tho I am on a ZZR, I would like to think of that as an SS, pretty close lol.
Just need to feel out the person, find out who they are and let them choose. Give them the pros and cons. I realize this has already been stated, but I will bet $$ that this will flame up again.
I personally don't like hearing people coming on saying that starting on a 600cc or a SS is irresponsible and other things, you need to start on a 250. And anyone telling you that is crazy, or what have you.
Each rider chooses the bike, for the most part. Let's try to guide them based on their ability to take it safe. If we don't know it, let's ask, or get a feel for that peson before jumping to what is the best bike for that person.
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