July 14th, 2014, 06:54 PM | #201 | |
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July 14th, 2014, 07:21 PM | #202 |
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well that's nice, but try and read into my point correctly instead of misreading and using it to prove a point about a group of people I never fit into.
Why am I trying to get him to think more before he blows a buttload on a SS? because 1) he's going to wad it. He's a noob. He has no idea what he's doing. He crashed in a parking garage and blamed the slick cement finish. and he knows the limits of his bike? right. pigs can fly, and We can telaport too. 2) he's going into college. I don't care what he's doing now that's legal to make money, he does NOT have enough money for a more expensive toy. He will NOT have time to ride it and be successful in college past freshman year. I've never said the 250 is all you'll ever need. Never. I've never said that. Bigger bikes are a blast. Been there, done that, loved every minute. Will get a larger bike when I can afford it. Please note the self restraint here, not just falling into the instant gratification that brian wants to fulfill. I've also not told him to rev it out every time he rides. Often, I never go above 8k. I ride twisties fast. I commute fast. I don't always do it at high rpms. Why? because it's calming and it's good practice to be fast without trying. Finally, the informed decision part. We've tried. we've talked about the 650R, the SV650, the FZ-07, the FZ6R, etc etc in this thread. What's he set on? What gets him going? A SS. why? Because it's pretty. that's it. Not exactly the informed decision he could make. I really don't give two ****'s about what he rides. In the end, it's always going to be his choice. I just am frustrated by his lack of reality, his constantly flawed logic, and his blind masshole stubborness. I'm all for fast bikes. I'm all for young guys getting out and enjoying some power to weight ratio. But I want that to be done with full knowledge of what situations he's putting himself into. He has NO CLUE what his current ride is capable of. He's a novice still. He. needs. more. experience. to learn valuable skills that will keep him alive when his balls overtake his brain in control of his right throttle hand during a ride. Don't put me in a category with the 'the 250 is the best thing ever!' crowd. I'm all about riding what you like. But I'm even more about being technically proficient and skillful with what you have so you don't kill yourself just because the bike you ride looks sexy. That takes skill and experience; two things he doesn't have. bueno? |
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July 14th, 2014, 07:27 PM | #203 | |
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July 14th, 2014, 07:30 PM | #204 |
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^ more like pointing out that you've blatantly ignored all constructive criticism that has been offered, and by ignored it isn't meant that you didn't respond to it it's meant that your response shows that you aren't doing what is suggested when it is suggested for a variety of logical reasons.
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July 14th, 2014, 07:38 PM | #205 |
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it's my party and...
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July 14th, 2014, 07:39 PM | #206 | |
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July 14th, 2014, 07:45 PM | #207 |
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July 14th, 2014, 07:51 PM | #208 |
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If you knew what she was truly capable of, you'd love her for her character, not just her shallow good looks.
See my signature? Why do you think I love my ugly pregen so much? Because I only know part of what she can do an I'm already hooked. People look at my bike and can't figure out how I can stand her looks. I can't stop staring as I walk away. It's about more than just the fairings. |
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July 14th, 2014, 07:51 PM | #209 |
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I'm talking about riding in general. If a car t-bones a motorcyclist rather and it was the car's fault, it had nothing to do with the rider's skill.
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July 14th, 2014, 07:56 PM | #210 |
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