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So after my first 180 miles logged on my first bike ever. I'm in love. I've been wanting a bike since I could drive. This past October I went to Bermuda and rented a moped while I was there to get around the island. I loved it. Now 15 years later I went Friday afternoon and purchased a blue R3. Can read about how the purchase went here:http://www.r3-forums.com/forum/289-yamaha-r3-general-discussion/14993-m-n-r.html
About a month ago I took a 3 day beginners motorcycle course. Dealer prepped the bike and put 3 miles on it to check everything out. Friday evening when I drove home I put 27 miles on it. Saturday I road 15 miles. Sunday 80. Monday 55. It is supposed to rain today, and tomorrow. Hopefully the weather man continues to be wrong and I get clear dry roads, so I can ride some more.
I decided to go with the R3 because I didn't want a 'fast' or 'powerful' bike. I just want something I can cruise around with but also is appealing to my eyes. I like the sporty look. So a Harley and those styles of bikes just aren't for me. My buddy tried to convince me to go with a GSXR 750 so I could then switch between the 2 modes of a 750 or 650 bike. But it came down to not wanting all that power as my first bike. Plus the way I am in and out of hobbies I couldn't justify paying double the cost of an R3 only to have the bike sit. I ended up paying $5,900 cash out the door for the bike.
I'm very happy with my decision, and don't regret the purchase. I've already ordered numerous parts to customize the bike a little more and make it more eye appealing to myself. Just waiting for those parts to come in and I'll be posting up pictures of those .
For anyone wondering I'm 5'9" 175 pounds. Flat footed while sitting on the bike. I don't feel cramped. I feel very comfortable sitting/standing/riding. The bike has more 'power' then I was expecting. Which makes me feel even more comfortable with my choice in buying the bike over another one. Maybe in a year or two I'll 'upgrade' to a bigger bike. But for now I'm loving being out there on the bike listening to music, cruising on the back roads of town.
About a month ago I took a 3 day beginners motorcycle course. Dealer prepped the bike and put 3 miles on it to check everything out. Friday evening when I drove home I put 27 miles on it. Saturday I road 15 miles. Sunday 80. Monday 55. It is supposed to rain today, and tomorrow. Hopefully the weather man continues to be wrong and I get clear dry roads, so I can ride some more.
I decided to go with the R3 because I didn't want a 'fast' or 'powerful' bike. I just want something I can cruise around with but also is appealing to my eyes. I like the sporty look. So a Harley and those styles of bikes just aren't for me. My buddy tried to convince me to go with a GSXR 750 so I could then switch between the 2 modes of a 750 or 650 bike. But it came down to not wanting all that power as my first bike. Plus the way I am in and out of hobbies I couldn't justify paying double the cost of an R3 only to have the bike sit. I ended up paying $5,900 cash out the door for the bike.
I'm very happy with my decision, and don't regret the purchase. I've already ordered numerous parts to customize the bike a little more and make it more eye appealing to myself. Just waiting for those parts to come in and I'll be posting up pictures of those .
For anyone wondering I'm 5'9" 175 pounds. Flat footed while sitting on the bike. I don't feel cramped. I feel very comfortable sitting/standing/riding. The bike has more 'power' then I was expecting. Which makes me feel even more comfortable with my choice in buying the bike over another one. Maybe in a year or two I'll 'upgrade' to a bigger bike. But for now I'm loving being out there on the bike listening to music, cruising on the back roads of town.
