Welcome to the site from New Jersey, mancunianR3inDC.

Remember, slow and easy wins the race and that applies doubly for beginners!

These are very powerful machines and I've been riding for nearly 52 years now mostly horses since they did not have gasoline engines when I was younger and it took me 3 months to quit trying to feed the beast hay.:D
 
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Welcome to the site from New Jersey, mancunianR3inDC.

Remember, slow and easy wins the race and that applies doubly for beginners!

These are very powerful machines and they do have the potential, especially with inexperienced or unsuspecting riders, to chew 'em up and spit them out. I've been riding for nearly 52 years now and it took me 3 months to become totally comfortable and confident with this motor's extraordinary capabilities.

An urban or even suburban environment is provides less than optimal conditions for newbies to learn the performance envelope of the Rocket III - many more hazards to deal with than in less frenetic circumstances - and to acquire the road time and riding experience to match your steed's requirements and specifications.

I only state these cautionary things because everyone here wants you to have a positive and safe relationship with motorcycling and with a fire-breathing motorcycle that's one of the most bodacious ever put on the road. We will be here to help you to get up on the learning curve, so you can better enjoy all of the great aspects of motorcycling and particularly the added ones that such a fine two-wheeled tool such as the R3 can provide.




Thank You for stating that "TriumPhil." I plan on getting plenty of practice and learning along the way. I will be level-headed in the approach because I have ZERO need to show off. I just want to respect and enjoy the ride and the road. I'm looking at motorcycle as being an ongoing learning.
 
Welcome from Down Under,
In OZ we have the LAMS licensing system restricting novices to lower performance motorcycles generally with a engine capacity of less than 660cc or 150Kw per tonne power ratios some 250s exceed this output , draconian as it sounds it stops Novices jumping on a ZX14/ Busa type bikes with lethal results, just take it gently mate , over confidence is the enemy of a lot of newbies who haven't developed the automatic reflexes to unexpected incidents whilst riding, on a charity ride a couple of years ago I saw a returned to biking older guy(on a Harley) "had me license since I was a kid type " run into the back of a car with both legs trying to stop the bike at 60Kph without using the brakes it happened too quick for him to "think" about using the brakes
end of lecture from an old guy:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: who has had his license since being a kid but always had a bike or two to ride but still learning.
 
New to motorcycles and got an R3? Well, based on your size it's a good choice, but be very careful! And ease into advanced roads and maneuvers! Perhaps take some riding courses if you can. Ride like everyone is out to kill you! Get out in the country And away from traffic every chance you can...Welcome to the forum!
 
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