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Just bought a motorcycle - whaddya think?

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Just take care of yourself. I lost 3 friends that were all involved in motorcycle accidents. Sad but true 🙁
 
I like it, doesn't look boy-racer with all the decals and what not on the side. It looks really clean without all that junk they put on crotch rockets alot.
 
Originally posted by: Bignate603
I like it, doesn't look boy-racer with all the decals and what not on the side. It looks really clean without all that junk they put on crotch rockets alot.

What wrong with boyracer looks? 😉

Glad to know not all people out there jump on the bandwagon... oOooOoh gixxer 1000 this... ohHhh gixxer that... and they don't even know what the hell a liter bike could do to them. 😕
 
Originally posted by: Beast1284
Originally posted by: silverpig
Originally posted by: Beast1284
CBRs are the sexiest bikes ever, bar none. Don't kill yourself.

Um, ducati... MV Agusta... 🙂



Nice bike though. Have fun, but not too much fun.

eh, I don't really like the styling on the Ducs. Too much like tourers for me. CBRs are aggressive as hell and I love that on bikes.

MV Agusta has some nice bikes then...
 
Nice ride 😉 🙂
But take advice from someone who was hit by a Dodge Caravan to fly off the bike and travel
almost 20 feet in the air, to almost break left leg and to get first concussion of his life...:
Do not take any roads!!! It's much safer to take sidewalks, stairs, jump between the roofs
of buildings to avoid intersections. Just stay away from those careless drivers!!! 🙂 🙂
 
Originally posted by: Mungla
It'll take awhile to build up confidence so don't let it frustrate you.

I'd advise against testing out her top speed the first day you ride because I've heard stories of people that have ended up in a bag doing exactly that. Also be careful in the turns... Take a look at the tires; see the shiny streaks on the outside 2" of tread? Those are chicken strips and they are slick as crap. The previous owner obviously never rode the bike or never learned how to lean it over. Until those strips are gone, be aware of them.

BTW - My favorite bike is a Suzuki GSX-R1300.. Make that a 1300 Turbo.. Compared to a 600, they are slow in the turns. But, once the roads straightens out, that sucker is gone.

The 1300 motor is to heavey. BUT the GSX-R1000 weighs about that of a 750, BUT makes about the power of the 1300.

But the GSX-R1000 is not for starters!!!
 
Originally posted by: BillGates
Was it crashed?? That isn't a stock paintjob as far as I can remember....?? Either way, it looks slick.

i'm sure he just decked it out. He has a nice undertail job on there too.

-=bmacd=-
 
Woo, thats one of the better looking crotch rockets I've ever seen. But I've got to say that I'm a little more partial to the big hawg style 🙂 Heres a picture of my ride http://www.suzukicycles.com/sr_03/cruiser/bp_vs1400.htm 😀
of coarse theres 6 inches of snow on the road right now so it's a little hazardous.

Anyways, don't be as careful as everyone is telling you to be, have a little fun... bikes are a lot easier to ride than most people think
 
Originally posted by: JudistPriest
Woo, thats one of the better looking crotch rockets I've ever seen. But I've got to say that I'm a little more partial to the big hawg style 🙂 Heres a picture of my ride http://www.suzukicycles.com/sr_03/cruiser/bp_vs1400.htm 😀
of coarse theres 6 inches of snow on the road right now so it's a little hazardous.

Anyways, don't be as careful as everyone is telling you to be, have a little fun... bikes are a lot easier to ride than most people think

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And yes, be MORE careful than the people here are saying. You never know when you're going to wipe out.

-=bmacd=-
 
Far out!

Just be careful! I dont ride anymore since I moved to FLORIDUH. He*l, With all the old f_cks, (old folks), foreighners, immigrants and so forth, I am even afraid to drive my car!

Been thinking about getting another sportster but just dont know if I can handle it anymore.

Riding in the greater Northwest (Minnesota to Washington) is the BEST!)

Sturgis is a must if you have never done it!
 
I want to get a bike, but I may get a job in japan, so I have to see how that works out first. If I don't go I definitely will be getting a bike of some sort.
 
i ride a CBR F3 man its great.

i ended up getting a custom seat and shocks to lower it a inch and half. i also have a full pipe on it =)
have fun but be carefull! there are to many nutcases out there! i cant count how many times i have had to hit the breaks because some idiot almost ran me off the road.
 
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