Sweet ride! Dude that front tire looks shot replace it, wash outs aren't any fun. Be careful that's a lot of bike for a first. Take it easy for a few months short shift not saying lug it around thats hard on the drive line just easy. Welcome to the board.

 

AGREED

As tempting as it may be, really take it easy with it for a few months.
It has huge power for a new rider.
Learn to use the power (but half power is all you need to get a feel for it) and get used to it in all situations. Go on rides with other bikers who won't push you to ride fast. They will be the best to follow on the road.
And ask questions - none of them are dumb.

Welcome and good luck!

 

Welcome aboard, now duck!

What an age we live in. 1,000 cc torque monsters for first bikes. "It is better to ride a slow bike well than a fast bike poorly." Can't give attribution but it is very true. I'm going to hold my breath and wait, scary stuff there.

In a perfect world you would have a friend who would let you make all your newb mistakes on a beater 250 he didn't care about so that you would have muscle memory built in when the S'hawk puckers your rectum for you.

Keep us updated. The coming chapters of your tutorial would be entertaining for all of us who wish you well.

 

haha thanks for all the help and advice.
i am taking it very very slow.
and i will be signing up for a class as soon as i can.

i will replace the front tire when time permits.
luckily there is shop a block away from my work that seems to almost specialize in motorcycle wheels and tires.
just got to pull the wheel, somehow.

i did however ride it today.
quite fun, and quite scary.
physics are unlike anything i've experienced.
gonna take a while to get used to it.

rode it around the block once, neighborhood only.
realized you dont turn a motorcycle but lean with the hip.
took it slow and when i had a small straight hit in second at about 45% ? throttle.
pretty quick, glad i remembered where the brake was though haha.

in total stalled 4 times, 3 in the backyard trying to get to the front without going through the fence.
and once at the end of my street after which it didnt want to start anymore.
probably for the better it didnt though.

the main reason why i went for the 1000cc is that i am 6'5" and would like something big enough, granted i might have overdone it but thats what i was offered as a trade for my car.

im pretty sure i'll go down sometime but glad it wasnt today.
thats all for now i suppose.
i'll try again whenever i have time.

 

ABATE of Colorado

check it.

 

I like the fairings on your bike. Never seen one with a built in belly pan

 

hows that compare to the t3rg or whatever that other ones, please excuse i am very tired tonight.

its funny you say that cause it actually isnt very nice in person.
bolts missing, scratch bad on one side, etc.

but i dont care.
as long as it works, kinda.

 

nuts and bolts are cheap and a good body guy can do wonders after you get used to riding.

 

my thoughts precisely.