Hi, just got my bike
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RednBlax
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Hey bud. I strongly recommend you take the course before you ride that brand new bike. And you better enrol now as it's close to end of season. You can start learning how to use the clutch and try to find the pinch point as your first lesson (on your drive way)
I buy all my gear from Canadas motorcycle online. Their prices are on par if not competitive with the US vendors (Motorcycle Gear, Revzilla). And it's free shipping if you spend 90 bucks over. Velocity Sportsgear gear has got some good end of season sale. Contact Jimmy Singh here and he'll hook you up with some good gear.
Since you're on a super sport I recommend a full face helmet (dot and /or SNELL certified), a fitted leather motorcycle jacket or textile and riding pants (motorcycle jeans at minimum as regular jeans are not abrasion resistant even at 50kph). Shoes: if you have sturdy shoes that cover your ankles you're good to go.
Word of advice : please be careful with your bike. What you bought is a track weapon with mirrors and turn signals. Take it easy and know your limits. CBRs are tamer than the rest but still proceed with caution.
Have fun and ride safe. Any questions ask or PM me.
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I buy all my gear from Canadas motorcycle online. Their prices are on par if not competitive with the US vendors (Motorcycle Gear, Revzilla). And it's free shipping if you spend 90 bucks over. Velocity Sportsgear gear has got some good end of season sale. Contact Jimmy Singh here and he'll hook you up with some good gear.
Since you're on a super sport I recommend a full face helmet (dot and /or SNELL certified), a fitted leather motorcycle jacket or textile and riding pants (motorcycle jeans at minimum as regular jeans are not abrasion resistant even at 50kph). Shoes: if you have sturdy shoes that cover your ankles you're good to go.
Word of advice : please be careful with your bike. What you bought is a track weapon with mirrors and turn signals. Take it easy and know your limits. CBRs are tamer than the rest but still proceed with caution.
Have fun and ride safe. Any questions ask or PM me.
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phil_si
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Wrong way of looking at it, you should be starting on something that will PREPARE you for something that you want. Regardless, be safe and have fun at tim hortons.
elizabethgypsy
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If you haven't already signed up for a course, call RTI on Monday. I'm just home from my first riding day and they are rad. They had CBRs to ride as well as a few other options.
I too got my bike before the course, (albiet a smaller one) and practised the feel of putting it in first, back to neutral, putting kickstand down, turning fuel on, with bike off, then with bike turned on, on my parking pad. Didn't want to develop bad habits I'd have to un-learn while on the course. Think it saved me a lot of grief.
Even just getting comfortable with throwing your leg over the bike, sitting on it and looking straight ahead was helpful.
As for gear I've had great help from GP Bikes, and the previously mentioned Canada's Motorcycle. Try stuff on in a store near you (there's a great thread listing all the shops in the GTA), and check prices online before you buy.
Good luck and have fun!
