May 31st, 2009, 06:04 AM | #1 |
i'm a cow killer
Name: Drew
Location: Daytona FL
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new bike today
so as some of you have read, my red 2006 got totaled on my birthday may 8th when i hit a cow that walked out of a tree line on the side of the road just as i was passing it.
well insurance has finally come through and given me a check so i'm off to go buy my new (to me) bike. its a blue 2006 and its in great shape. check out the pictures here http://picasaweb.google.com/ilblissli/NewBike# (added a few new pictures last night) (thanks kkim) Last futzed with by IlBLisSlI; June 1st, 2009 at 05:28 AM. |
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May 31st, 2009, 06:18 AM | #2 |
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Grats on the new bike! What errors were you seeing on the albums area?
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May 31st, 2009, 07:07 AM | #3 |
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That's a good looking colour!
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May 31st, 2009, 07:46 AM | #4 |
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That's an awesome bike and I love the color. I'm officially giving you three thumbs up under the condition you don't ask about where the third thumb came from.
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May 31st, 2009, 08:12 AM | #5 |
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man that sucks, and nice new bike like the color
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May 31st, 2009, 09:12 AM | #6 |
Newb..... on a steeek! :D
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Location: Windermere, FL
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Nice, you have twins now it would seem. That's interesting that you have two ninjettes that look exactly the same. Both are nice looking bikes of course.
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May 31st, 2009, 09:47 AM | #7 |
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here ya go...
nice bike! Last futzed with by kkim; May 31st, 2009 at 11:01 AM. |
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May 31st, 2009, 09:47 AM | #8 |
Back on the Black!
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Location: Gastonia, North Carolina
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Great ride! Glad your back on 2 wheels again!
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May 31st, 2009, 10:53 AM | #9 |
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I'm a little confused. Which bike is it?
I just got back from Switzerland. I didn't go to Geneva but it was a good ride anyway. Took the beach ride home. Let me know when you want to go for a ride.
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May 31st, 2009, 12:18 PM | #10 |
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Nice bike - i wonder if the deer horns from a car would work for cows?
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May 31st, 2009, 12:30 PM | #11 |
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Nice bike... Thanx for the pic
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May 31st, 2009, 01:45 PM | #12 |
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Congats on the new bike. I see you whent with blue the sexiest color.
Enjoy and watch out for those cows. |
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May 31st, 2009, 05:48 PM | #13 |
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I saw some cows with huge "long horns" in Hastings today. I'd hate to hit one of those.
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May 31st, 2009, 06:16 PM | #14 |
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OK Which Hastings?
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May 31st, 2009, 06:23 PM | #15 |
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Hastings, FL over by Palatka. I was riding RT 13 up to Switzerland. Then I headed over to St. Augustine (America's oldest city) and then took the beach road home. A nice 3 1/2 hour cruise.
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June 1st, 2009, 05:35 AM | #16 |
i'm a cow killer
Name: Drew
Location: Daytona FL
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 250r Posts: 142
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update: alright i have to give a little ride report. Drove about 200 miles yesterday on the new bike and all i can say is that I've completely fallen in love with the 250 again.
while my old bike was in mint condition, it was starting to run a little crappy and have cold start issues. I was thinking about rebuilding the carbs the weekend i totaled it. However this new bike has no such issues and its made me really appreciate what a fantastic running machine these little bikes are. The guy i bought it from really took great care of this thing. not a chip or scratch on the paint, and not a spec of grease or dirt anywhere on the motor. He had also added a few nice things like LED rope lighting inside the plastics so that the bike glows blue at night. not sure i'll ever use that but his install was super clean. The bike has brand new tires. unfortunately they were the same tires that come on the bike originally. I hate having to ditch brand new tires but those things just suck in the rain, so i'm ordering a new set of pirelli sport demons today. |
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June 1st, 2009, 04:27 PM | #17 |
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I rode yesterday and today. I didn't see you either day.
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June 2nd, 2009, 08:52 PM | #18 | |
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congrats & enjoy
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June 3rd, 2009, 06:13 AM | #19 |
i'm a cow killer
Name: Drew
Location: Daytona FL
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yeah after i stuck those on for the first time i was simply in awe how amazing they made the bike feel. good rubber completely changes the dynamics of the bike. i can't wait for them to come in
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June 7th, 2009, 12:00 PM | #20 |
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new bike today
Congratulations! Nice bike. Mine's the same color, but the Canadian ZZR 2005 version - for comparison. Enjoy the summer!
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June 8th, 2009, 12:07 AM | #21 |
Newb..... on a steeek! :D
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I absolutely love your ZZR250. Out of the 250's that's my all time favorite.
I hate Kawasaki for never bringing the ZZR to the states. Don't they realize how much that would have sold here as well. I honestly want that version more then the new 250r tbh. I don't know why, maybe it's the seat combined with the more sleek styling. Personally I'm sick of everyone making the bikes more and more sharp edged and angular. I prefer the smoother more rounded bikes like the Katana. I seriously want to find one of the Canadian ZZR's for sale and see about bringing it to the USA and just changing the speedo so I have an easier time knowing how fast I'm going. |
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June 8th, 2009, 05:46 AM | #22 |
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Drew, I've been riding everyday (between the rain clouds) and haven't seen you on the blue machine yet. Are you avoiding me?
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June 8th, 2009, 05:59 AM | #23 |
i'm a cow killer
Name: Drew
Location: Daytona FL
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lol no dude i ride every day even in the rain clouds. Deltona has been eerily devoid of bikes lately
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June 8th, 2009, 06:07 AM | #24 |
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I've been on 415, Enterprise-Osteen Rd, Maytown, Lake Shore Dr. Been through DeLand Orange City, over to Oakhill and back up to Daytona. I've been riding early to avoid the rain. Just missed getting soaked for the last two days. Been very lucky so far.
I'll probably go back north up RT 13 today along the St Johns River.
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June 8th, 2009, 07:17 AM | #25 |
i'm a cow killer
Name: Drew
Location: Daytona FL
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what's your bike / gear look like i'll try to keep an eye out for you
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June 8th, 2009, 07:55 AM | #27 |
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Bike is an 06 blue and white (suzuki gsxr1000 or Honda 750, Green 250 is no longer, RIP). Helmet is either red icon or Bostrom Suomy.
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June 8th, 2009, 07:56 AM | #28 |
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June 8th, 2009, 08:05 AM | #29 |
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Haha, Cowboy, no such luck, but luck enough. It is my 2005 Ninja ZZR250 - not sold in the US of A. Sold in Canada and very popular in places like Thailand and of course Japan itself. Same power plant as the US Ninja 250s, but has an aluminum frame and 17" tires, and of course a different fairing (supposedly better functionally). Consolation prize for Americans - the ZZR is about 7lb heavier than the US version, so presumably marginally slower. - AM
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i'm a cow killer
Name: Drew
Location: Daytona FL
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June 8th, 2009, 08:15 AM | #31 |
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Name: Anthony
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New to this forum. Beginning to tell the who's who. No, no hemi, but, I forgot to mention, there is a turbo in there (for cowboy only). :P
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