Ok, I'm not exactly sure that I have a thousand miles under my best since buying my used '06 R3, but it is getting close. Close enough for me to offer up a few 'newbie' thoughts.
I've been riding almost every day, and really miss it when I'm not on the bike. It's becoming a great part of my day. I didn't know how much any motorcycle would become a part of my daily commute and was worried a bit about the size, etc. etc.
What the BLEEP was I thinking? haha.
I wear light Triumph gloves and they are taking more of a beating than I expected. Not that I'm getting hit by stuff, but I have these baby soft computer-guy hands, and I'm actually getting my hands roughed up some. My left hand more so than my right. Unexpected for me.
My first run up into the mountains with all the twisties raised my confidence and taught me a ton about riding the bike in anything other than straight ahead. I think I'm heading back up the mountains tomorrow or Sunday again. Woohoo! Getting around parking lots, etc. is a piece of cake compared to when I first started on the beast.
I picked up the tip of using the kickstand to kill the engine to ensure that I have the bike in gear. I like that.
I've worn ear plugs almost exclusively for the last week. I wear a full face helmet too, but the ear plugs seem to be a positive. I like it. Not enough to profess it on the mountain top, but generally it's been positive.
I'm very pleased with my laptop and lunch in my new backpack.
I have an angry flyscreen on the way to get some wind off my chest.
I'm unhappy that the speedo is off so much... I'm sure there is a ton of info on here, I just haven't dug in yet.
The overlap in gear ratio is just huge. It's almost like 'who cares what gear I'm in??'
And the most important thing of all.... I'm very glad I got the motorcycle BEFORE my ex-wife received her attorney fees judgment. It may have scared me off financially from buying the bike. EFF that! The bike is now a write off for therapy ;-)
There are my thoughts after the first thousand miles.
I've been riding almost every day, and really miss it when I'm not on the bike. It's becoming a great part of my day. I didn't know how much any motorcycle would become a part of my daily commute and was worried a bit about the size, etc. etc.
What the BLEEP was I thinking? haha.I wear light Triumph gloves and they are taking more of a beating than I expected. Not that I'm getting hit by stuff, but I have these baby soft computer-guy hands, and I'm actually getting my hands roughed up some. My left hand more so than my right. Unexpected for me.
My first run up into the mountains with all the twisties raised my confidence and taught me a ton about riding the bike in anything other than straight ahead.
I think I'm heading back up the mountains tomorrow or Sunday again. Woohoo! Getting around parking lots, etc. is a piece of cake compared to when I first started on the beast.I picked up the tip of using the kickstand to kill the engine to ensure that I have the bike in gear. I like that.
I've worn ear plugs almost exclusively for the last week. I wear a full face helmet too, but the ear plugs seem to be a positive. I like it. Not enough to profess it on the mountain top, but generally it's been positive.
I'm very pleased with my laptop and lunch in my new backpack.
I have an angry flyscreen on the way to get some wind off my chest.
I'm unhappy that the speedo is off so much... I'm sure there is a ton of info on here, I just haven't dug in yet.
The overlap in gear ratio is just huge. It's almost like 'who cares what gear I'm in??'
And the most important thing of all.... I'm very glad I got the motorcycle BEFORE my ex-wife received her attorney fees judgment.
It may have scared me off financially from buying the bike. EFF that! The bike is now a write off for therapy ;-)There are my thoughts after the first thousand miles.
