Street bikes-what do you ride?
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From: Eagle River, AK
Currently a 2006 CBR 1000RR (I love this bike), previously a 2002 GSX-R750 (I hated this bike, was a torture rack). Currently I'm stationed in AK (in Iraq atm) which means I'm only looking at 3 months of riding weather a year, which sucks. At least I'll have a low mileage bike when I get back to the lower 48 and gives me oodles of time to mod.
If it's too hot for gear, it's too hot to ride
If it's too hot for gear, it's too hot to ride
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From: Motor City
Originally Posted by Daveg99
Well I had my bike for 4 years and NEVER went down. I used to be pretty crazy on that thing. Now I do not own a motorcycle and part of the reason is I dont want to die. I have been at 171 mph indicated many times. If I do ever get another bike its gonna be a cruiser. But I do think the helmet is the one piece of equipment you can not go without. I can live with scraped up arms and legs but I cant live with a squished head!
It amazes me how many folks ride without gear regularly in high-risk areas and then when it bites them in the **** they stop riding since "bikes are too dangerous" or they become AGATT (All gear all the time) converts. Why anyone wants to learn that lesson the hard way is beyond me.
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I'll say this once. If you ride without proper safety gear, YOU ARE A F'N MORON. I don't give one hoot if you're hot, uncomfortable, don't look cool, etc. You dress for the crash, not the bar. My personal biggest pet pieve is the fuktards that wear a $4.83 soup bowl with a chin strap & call that a helmet. If you have a $4.83 head then by all means, wear a $4.83 helmet. Even the most die-hard chopper idiots are starting to see the light about helmet wear.
Here's some food for thought:
http://www.speedfreakinc.com/content...rashqueen.html
KC-10 FE out...
Here's some food for thought:
http://www.speedfreakinc.com/content...rashqueen.html
KC-10 FE out...
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From: Susquehanna Valley, pa.
I'm not going to bring up the gear issue, but as long as riders understand the consequences of not wearing gear, even at 30mph, 2 miles from home, then let them wear what they want to. what happened to Brittany was a big wake up call for her and hopefully others.
Also check out Ride to die
nice bike, getting rid of the duel cans is the best improvement to this bike IMHO. what can did you get? The Taylormade™ looks bad ***.
Also check out Ride to die
Originally Posted by Jwool15
2007 GSX-R 1000. Work in progress so far just exhaust.
And many many race bikes
And many many race bikes
Last edited by lees99f150; Aug 14, 2007 at 09:16 PM.
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From: Motor City
Lee - had my first track day yesteday. Tore my poor RT a new one. I was also humbled by just how fast some of those K bikes are. Passed me on the straight away like I was a blue-hair with the cruise set to 45. 
I need a track bike. I hope I can fit on a SV650... or any 600cc for that matter.
I need a track bike. I hope I can fit on a SV650... or any 600cc for that matter.
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Dzervit-you obviously ride a Beemer. My brother has an Rt1150 and i really enjoyed riding it. I would have got one of those if they weren't so damned expensive. The K bikes are fast but they have maintenance issues..
I dunno, I much prefer the R bikes especially the 1200S, those pipes tucked up under the seat are something else...
I dunno, I much prefer the R bikes especially the 1200S, those pipes tucked up under the seat are something else...
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there is a track day coming up this weekend here but, alas i wont be going. i need to get a full suit and boots.
whatever bike you get, get new rearsets so you can use the adjustments to help your long legs. Woodcraft makes good ones.
www.woodcraft-cfm.com
whatever bike you get, get new rearsets so you can use the adjustments to help your long legs. Woodcraft makes good ones.
www.woodcraft-cfm.com
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From: Motor City
Originally Posted by Paratrooper
Dzervit-you obviously ride a Beemer. My brother has an Rt1150 and i really enjoyed riding it. I would have got one of those if they weren't so damned expensive. The K bikes are fast but they have maintenance issues..
I dunno, I much prefer the R bikes especially the 1200S, those pipes tucked up under the seat are something else...
I dunno, I much prefer the R bikes especially the 1200S, those pipes tucked up under the seat are something else...
There is a sweet lookin' '04 R1100S for $9000 on Craigslist...
Originally Posted by lees99f150
whatever bike you get, get new rearsets so you can use the adjustments to help your long legs. Woodcraft makes good ones.
www.woodcraft-cfm.com
www.woodcraft-cfm.com
Originally Posted by Thumper
dzervit have you looked into Benellis?
Last edited by dzervit; Aug 14, 2007 at 09:57 PM.
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Originally Posted by dzervit
Dude, I'm looking for a cheap-o solid performer I can easily get parts for... not something I can't even find a dealer for!!! But they are sexy lookin' rides...
