July 27th, 2012, 02:42 PM | #42 |
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Today I shifted my 1000 3 times to get to 50
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July 27th, 2012, 03:00 PM | #43 |
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July 27th, 2012, 03:04 PM | #44 |
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I can't even do that I think 1st redlines at 65mph
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July 27th, 2012, 03:15 PM | #45 |
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The 06 R6 I rode indicated 86 mph in first gear.
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July 27th, 2012, 03:16 PM | #46 |
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I was talking about my Ninja 1000
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July 27th, 2012, 03:19 PM | #47 |
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I know, I was just saying. But as it's been said before, not only is it excessive & unnecessary, its just too dangerous for anyone.
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July 27th, 2012, 03:20 PM | #48 |
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I really shoulda got the zx10 so I could do 110mph in 1st
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July 27th, 2012, 03:21 PM | #49 |
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Why so slow? Why not just get a Y2K or some Turbo Busa, because cornering is for squids.
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July 27th, 2012, 03:24 PM | #50 |
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If I wanted to ride a fat pig I'd go find a $5 whore
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July 27th, 2012, 03:24 PM | #51 |
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thanks for the laughs guys lol... I don't think Robert is a irresponsible kid, he just made the decision that most of us would advise new riders to avoid. As long as you respect the bike's power, you will be fine. Since you're in los angeles robert, lets go riding some day and I'll show you how slow the 250 is we can go to PV switchbacks since its close to home and you'll have fun there.. not too intimidating.
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July 27th, 2012, 03:28 PM | #52 | |
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July 27th, 2012, 04:05 PM | #53 | |
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July 27th, 2012, 04:10 PM | #54 |
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Also there isn't much room for back seat lovin'
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July 27th, 2012, 04:15 PM | #55 |
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It was either a car or a bike for a graduation present, I chose a bike. Albiet Robert and I are only two cases, I am sure there are many more.
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July 27th, 2012, 04:16 PM | #56 |
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Challenge accepted, I will find proof that its possible. I am not sure if Alex will approve though.
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July 27th, 2012, 04:49 PM | #57 |
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July 27th, 2012, 06:59 PM | #58 |
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Cool story brohan.
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July 28th, 2012, 01:42 AM | #59 | |
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July 28th, 2012, 08:26 AM | #60 |
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July 28th, 2012, 08:44 AM | #61 | |
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When I took the MSF course, I ended up paired up with a guy from my town (class one hour away). He rode a vulcan 900 with V&H pipes and man, it sounded good. But he wore standard ear buds so he could hear his ipod. I tried explaining to him over breakfast that you needed to mute the noise not cover it up with more sound. I'm not sure he got it... he's a young 'un, so one day he will. On the other hand, at stop lights, we could not talk... I was in a full helmet with earplugs.
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July 28th, 2012, 09:21 AM | #62 |
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Robert, kudos to you for having thick skin. Guys, you gotta remember this kid is 15! No offense intented Robert, but you couldn't possibly know how you come across to adults with worlds more experience. Imagine for a moment that you are a grown man in you 20s or 30s who has a 250 and has been riding the hell out of it. Then a 15 year old kid who has the bike for a month, has crashed it, has never gone over 70mph, doesn't drive more than 5mph over speed limit, is scared to go on the highway, etc. etc., posts a topic telling you that their bike - the same one that you have - is boring and slow.
That's the source of the hate you are getting and justifiably so IMO even though you didn't have any ill intentions when started that thread. But like I said, at 15 you don't know what you don't know. My wife who has never played baseball and is completely unathletic, told me the other day she is "good at baseball" because we were having a catch and she was able to actually catch a few. You have done the motorcycling equivalent unintentionally I believe. Congrats on your R6 and take your time. Take the advice of people with experience it's free. You have gotten a lot of feedback to your threads and looking through the flame throwing, you should be able to see a common theme. |
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July 28th, 2012, 01:01 PM | #63 | |
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July 28th, 2012, 02:37 PM | #64 |
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Somehow I've not noticed you Robert. Apparently you're pretty famous around here!
As for comparing a Ninja 250 to an R6... I've never ridden anything much more powerful than my 2fiddy, but from what I know about the R6, it's a very powerful machine. I imagine riding a ninjette is kinda like riding a young, healthy horse whereas riding an R6 is like riding a T-Rex. Careful on that Rex! |
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July 28th, 2012, 02:39 PM | #65 |
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Riding a 250 is more like riding a chihuahua
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July 28th, 2012, 02:47 PM | #66 | |
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July 29th, 2012, 06:43 AM | #67 |
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not as surprised as the SS riders I school regularly in the twisties and on the track...
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July 29th, 2012, 07:01 AM | #68 |
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Hell I'm just an average rider who's done one track day on a pregen, and I'm blown away by what my bike CAN do!
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July 29th, 2012, 07:10 AM | #69 |
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Does the same things really need to be repeated over and over???
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July 29th, 2012, 09:27 AM | #71 |
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Back to why so many people "love" you Robert, it does come off as slightly hilarious and ludicrous that you would come on here talking about how the 250 is underpowered. This is especially poignant after you crashed said 250 and then went on to get a 600!
I'll have to second that your parents seem a tad bit crazy for letting you get a 600. Think of the 250 as the power YOU can USE, not the power that will USE YOU. Believe me the 600 can and will use you...all you are is an untrained hand waiting to twist that throttle a bit too much. The thing is though, when you mess up on that 600 you won't just total your bike like you did your 250, you'll seriously hurt yourself. |
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July 29th, 2012, 09:39 AM | #72 |
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In hindsight, I should have let him take a spin on my R6 around the large parking lots at Mid-Ohio.
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July 29th, 2012, 11:34 AM | #73 |
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July 29th, 2012, 06:17 PM | #74 |
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Ouch! Let's hope you're wrong. No one wants to see another rider go down let alone have him suffer injury. Robert wouldn't be the first to start on the 600cc class and do so without injury (too late for avoiding insult). Granted, learning the rules of the road while also learing to control a pure bred race bike is a risky proposition.
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July 29th, 2012, 06:38 PM | #75 |
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I suppose it can be done. When I was 13 years old I had 2 years of experiences on a XR100 when my mom's boyfriend put me on his YZ400F. I suppose that is the dirt bike equivalent of riding a super sport. At least at 13 years old that bike seemed like a rocket. Now that I've ridden rockets the 400 seems a lot more controlled.
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I also went to the Kawasaki demo day and test rode a 650, a ninja 1000, a zx14, a zx6r and a Vulcan 900. I've also ridden my buddy's 500r and a couple newgen 250's. Ohohhh a drz200 at my msg course and a random scooter that was also doing demo day the same day as the Kawasaki demo day also. That's all I've ridden so far. Posted via Mobile Device |
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July 30th, 2012, 12:15 PM | #80 |
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