Car & Bike Thunderbird or R15

[rdst_1]

200CC.. 200CC.... NOT 2 litre bike.

You will get used to the bike extremely fast. When I was in US, I took a EXTREMELY MODDED r1 belonging to a colleague out for a run. Now that is scary.
Drop the gear and slight twist, the bike was pulling ~70. :S. I will admit, scared out of my mind. I didnt know bikes can do that in first so fast. But 2 minutes, everything set to normal.. .. Pushed way way more.

Felt exactly the same on the Hayabusa. It was really scary at first. After just 15 min you get used to it. Ended up doing 225 later.

 

[soggy316]

Don't worry about it, a pulsar will always have some "commuter" element to it to blunt the sporty nature a bit so the general public can use it (unlike say a Duke, which is totally focused) . Even my legs don't reach from normal bikes, and I went and got a TB which has a really high seating position and I have no problems. You will figure out a minor adjustment to make when stationary to ensure your foot is firmly in contact with the ground.

I personally believe in a gradual ramp up is a great thing, I personally would never recommend jumping on to a 600cc sportbike or even say a Duke 390 class bike immediately after learning on a splendor but IMO a pulsar is fine. practice riding on your daily commute in the early morning (when it just starts to get light) - the traffic is light and visibility is good. The route will then be committed to muscle memory and then when you attempt to ride in traffic you will be able to focus on your environment and anticipate trouble in advance.

Finally as everyone has said, always wear a helmet, and full gear when venturing outside the city. And most importantly ride within your limits and inside the rules, even if you are running late.

P.S. don't pick fights with cagers (4-wheelers) regardless of how idiotically they are driving, you cannot win.