Hey all...

[08R6YW]

New here and new to Bikes. Just got my first ever bike - 08 R6 in Yellow/Black. I will post up pics as soon as I get some this week. Looking forward to learning from everyone.

[Cerberus]

Yo 08R6YW, welcome!
Your first bike ever an 08 R6, impressive! One you go Yamaha you never go back ;)
Have you any riding experience at all?

[natedogg624]

Originally Posted by 08R6YW

New here and new to Bikes. Just got my first ever bike ...

i would assume not by this quote...

make sure you take the MSF course i cant stress that enough

[Cerberus]

Exactly my point! The R6 is a serous machine.

[freakz]

with a new bike and a new rider ive got only one thing to say and that is take it real easy and slow.

[natedogg624]

be prepared to drop it.

not that im hating on you for having a sweet bike believe me im not, but why do people buy brand showroom new powerful bikes as their first bike?

my roomate did the same thing got a brand new cbr600rr and you know the first thing he did? dropped it. i tried telling him to pick something older to learn on but no...

that is an amazing bike just please be very careful!

[brathwka]

Hat's off to you. My best suggestions -
Step 1: get a hold of some cash for the repair bills because 100% if this is your first bike, it'll be licking asphalt somewhere between your first and second ride .
Step 2: get on your bike, turn it one, put it in gear and ride it to the garage, park it hang up the keys.
Step 3: take that cash you set aside for the inevitable and go out and find yourself a mid 90s FZR or something, trust me you'll be proud of yourself when you've dropped it and realize you just don't give a sh**.

I myself have been riding a measly 6 years and I still have two bikes - one to drop and one to pamper. Unfortunately things got mixed up for me last week and I dropped my baby, the R6, while the other (Kawasaki) is chillin in the garage while I find parts (the Kawa is no where near as much fun as the R6 and has been relegated to a necessity only machine). Oh how I wish I was riding the kawa last thursday (sigh)

That said - just take a few weeks on something old, less tuned and less eager to move. This is a machine that will get you into jams before you have the chance to think and if you don't have the experience to get yourself out without taking time to think, you may lament more than just your bike and the repair bill. I love to see new riders, but breaks my heart when they're laid up in the hospital and the bike is in shambles in the garage.

Welcome to the forum!!!