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Hey guys, I just got a new yellow 2002 ZX6R and it is sweeeeet. I got it for a pretty good price because they were clearing the floor for the 2003's. I am totally new to sport-bikes (actually this is my very first bike ever) and I was just wondering what mods I should start with? I was reading some of the discussions and I have no clue what some of the items are. ie. Fender Eliminator. I would like to improve the performance first like add K&N air filter, steering damper (whatever that is) and then move on to minor things like graphics(the yellow ZX's seem to lack them), gold: windshield (if they make them), foot-pegs, bar-ends, rims, etc... Oh, another question is, My body weight is 195lbs, what is a good suspension setting for this weight? People in the cars that I ride behind think that I am flashing my highbeams when I hit small bumps in the road. One guy threatened to kick my ass <img src=icon_smile_blackeye.gif border=0 align=middle> -- I laughed.
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There isn't much to stop anyone with no experience and a license to get a liter bike and go crazy. PA now will license you at the end of the motorcycle safety course which seems the way most people are going which is great. How about this...when I was 16 here in PA a could drive a motorcycle anywhere with just my permit...didn't need a licensed driver. I'd been riding since I could almost touch the ground so it was great. Had permit a week and took my test for the car and bike at the same time and I was all set. Now that my youngest has her permit she has to drive on it for 6 mos. before she can test. Great idea I think now...wouldn't have worked for me 30 some years ago. Training and experience is everything!
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