One of the guys I know passed his test on january this year and bought his first bike, a brand new VFR 800.
The VFR was a great bike for him to learn on, hes 6 foot 4 so would be a little cramped on most sports bikes.
After going out with him once or twice I had some concerns...
He was riding way too fast, over taking on double white lines and was just risking far too much in order to keep up with the faster boys.
We all told him to get some extra training in order to get the most from his bike and to polish off some of his skills...a polite way of telling him hes gonna die on a bike.
Well, there really is no telling some people.
He went and booked a california superbike school day and then went and bought a new bike....
His arguement was that his bike couldnt keep up with other bikes..sv650, ducati 748, gsxr 600 etc.
His new bike was taken to silverstone this week (monday) and pictures are attached...
So how many of you would have leathered him with your lid for taking you and your R1 out then?
Hes fine and has said that it will slow him down a bit but still an expensive lesson to learn.