My first spill... slick pavement + cold tires

If a new rider is going to drop a bike, the size of the bike is irrelevant (125, 250, 500, 600, 1000 etc.)
OP was riding the bike or his friend, his friend is the one without an M1...
Try again.
 
2live&ride said:
If a new rider is going to drop a bike, the size of the bike is irrelevant (125, 250, 500, 600, 1000 etc.)
OP was riding the bike or his friend, his friend is the one without an M1...
Try again.
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A 125 wouldn't have put enough power to break the tire loose while making that left. An R6 is downright twitchy. Very easy to screw up. OP started riding in July last year so he's still a noob for a R6.
 
daught said:
Wouldn't worry about it. Chances are your buddy will drop his R6 too considering he doesn't even have a M1 but he got a R6.
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I agree the probably is high, especially with these tires. That's why he actually thanked me for "identifying" the problem :toothy5:. I'm still a noob and didn't realize how drastically the cold traction changes with race compound. I've got Michelin Pilot Power 2CT which they grip well even in december.

Randy / ViperZ, thanks :)
 
daught said:
A 125 wouldn't have put enough power to break the tire loose while making that left. An R6 is downright twitchy. Very easy to screw up. OP started riding in July last year so he's still a noob for a R6.
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A quick google 118 hp. 125 has 13 hp. The guy was an idiot to let anyone near his R6. He should have paid to have it transported especially with this ops questionable riding skills.
 
ItIsWhatItIs said:
A quick google 118 hp. 125 has 13 hp. The guy was an idiot to let anyone near his R6. He should have paid to have it transported especially with this ops questionable riding skills.
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lol yeah you definitely need specialized contractors to manage the transport of an R6
 
Such nice friends you have....My friend would have killed me first and then asked me for the money!
 
daught said:
A 125 wouldn't have put enough power to break the tire loose while making that left. An R6 is downright twitchy. Very easy to screw up. OP started riding in July last year so he's still a noob for a R6.
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I find the 06 r6 to be really easy to handle in till 11000rpms prob the slowest 600cc for low to mid range....and I learned on a 600 and nvr took a spill and have also used track tires on all my bikes. I have loads of exp with track n street tires.
 
2live&ride said:
If a new rider is going to drop a bike, the size of the bike is irrelevant (125, 250, 500, 600, 1000 etc.)
OP was riding the bike or his friend, his friend is the one without an M1...
Try again.
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The size of the bike is irrelevant? Are you serious? ThAts absurd man. Why dont we give all m1 riders a hayabusa then?

Granted the guy that laid it down isnt the one with the m1 but he has even admitted that he under estimated the bike.

The size of the bike in terms of cc, engine type and the physical size have everythng to do with how likely a newbie or a lesser experienced rider will lay it down.

Anyways OP glad you are okay!
 
taxnatural said:
I find the 06 r6 to be really easy to handle in till 11000rpms prob the slowest 600cc for low to mid range....and I learned on a 600 and nvr took a spill and have also used track tires on all my bikes. I have loads of exp with track n street tires.
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+1... I started on a gsxr 750 and never had a problem, I also have bt003's on and I know my limitations when it's cool out.
 
cbcanada said:
The size of the bike is irrelevant? Are you serious? ThAts absurd man. Why dont we give all m1 riders a hayabusa then?

Granted the guy that laid it down isnt the one with the m1 but he has even admitted that he under estimated the bike.

The size of the bike in terms of cc, engine type and the physical size have everythng to do with how likely a newbie or a lesser experienced rider will lay it down.

Anyways OP glad you are okay!
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If a brand new rider wants to start on a busa, what's the problem?
I'm sure they know what they're getting themselves into and if they're willing to take the risk then they're willing to live with the consequences.

There's nothing wrong with starting on a big bike, I've done it and I'm still alive and spill free. ;)
 
daught said:
A 125 wouldn't have put enough power to break the tire loose while making that left. An R6 is downright twitchy. Very easy to screw up. OP started riding in July last year so he's still a noob for a R6.
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No question, I'm still a noob. But I'm a quick learner and put in a lot of saddle time last year including a week long tour. I was being cautious. I didn't twitch the throttle, I wasn't moving fast or leaning a lot. The road condition was simply slick which, I believe combined with temperature and tire compound, was enough to break the rear tire loose. My "error" was lack of experience with this kind of tire. I'd bet my fairings that a lot of experienced riders would've downed it too in that scenario, especially if they've never ridden on race compound (I'm asking for it here aren't I? :rolleyes:). But hey, I'm a noob so what could I possibly know?

Btw he paid $7K for the bike.
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