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March 4th, 2010, 03:44 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Leo
Location: Monterey Park, CA in SoCal/SGV
Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): Plasma Blue 2008 Ninja 250R, 2006 Honda Ruckus 180cc swap, 1967 BMW R60US, 2008 Ninja ZX-14se Posts: 240
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03/04/10 Test rode a BMW s1000rr
At Long Beach BMW!
Had it set on rain mode! Very smooth, wind protection phenominal, brakes smooth, seating position very balanced with very little pressure on the bars. Shifting very clunky though with the clutch, but smooth without. Like a jet if you apply the throttle! Very nice! But you never get out of 2nd gear on the street so not as fun as rowing the ninjette thru all the gears all the time. Would make a great touring bike too cause of the great wind protection and comfy riding position! 
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March 4th, 2010, 04:11 PM
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You are sleeping
Name: Casey
Location: LMFAO!!!
Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 Posts: A lot.
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Sweet any wheelies?!!!
 J/K! Sounds like fun.
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March 4th, 2010, 04:15 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Leo
Location: Monterey Park, CA in SoCal/SGV
Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): Plasma Blue 2008 Ninja 250R, 2006 Honda Ruckus 180cc swap, 1967 BMW R60US, 2008 Ninja ZX-14se Posts: 240
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The salesman ran me thru all the controls, and it took 5 mins there was so much stuff! |
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March 4th, 2010, 04:37 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Travis
Location: Warwick, RI
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.
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That must have been a fun ride.
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March 4th, 2010, 06:12 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much.
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Sounds like you had fun. BMW makes some great cars and bikes. Very advanced engineering.
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March 4th, 2010, 06:28 PM
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Fighting Texas Aggie '08
Name: Mitchell
Location: Allen, Tx
Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r (Race), 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 (Track), 2005 Ducati Monster 620 (Street) Posts: 541
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man, i am still intimidated by that thing.
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March 4th, 2010, 06:40 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Leo
Location: Monterey Park, CA in SoCal/SGV
Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): Plasma Blue 2008 Ninja 250R, 2006 Honda Ruckus 180cc swap, 1967 BMW R60US, 2008 Ninja ZX-14se Posts: 240
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 But was a dud on rain mode! Felt like a ninjette with rear sets and clip ons! Brakes are not grabby, but smooth like the ninjette. Most amazing is the wind protection! That windscreen with holes on the side is engineered in a wind tunnel. Still can't get over that! But on the street it's just as docile and smooth on take off like the ninjette. Only clunky gear changes if you use the clutch. Without using the clutch very smooth. Twist the throttle and thing just takes off like a jet! It's all in the wrist, and easy to control! I already forgot about it since testing it. No big deal except the mega power when you want it! 
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March 4th, 2010, 08:12 PM
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motorcycle rider
Name: Bruce
Location: Victoria, BC
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver) Posts: A lot.
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Purely on an aside:
I've noticed that Americans always date things as in the title - 03/04/10 Why is this? In most countries, folks write dates from smallest unit to largest, or vice-versa, such as 2010/12/31 or 31/12/2010.
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March 4th, 2010, 09:57 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Leo
Location: Monterey Park, CA in SoCal/SGV
Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): Plasma Blue 2008 Ninja 250R, 2006 Honda Ruckus 180cc swap, 1967 BMW R60US, 2008 Ninja ZX-14se Posts: 240
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But if you want to keep track of albums on chronological order, then the year first makes sense, then month and day!
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March 5th, 2010, 01:14 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Leo
Location: Monterey Park, CA in SoCal/SGV
Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): Plasma Blue 2008 Ninja 250R, 2006 Honda Ruckus 180cc swap, 1967 BMW R60US, 2008 Ninja ZX-14se Posts: 240
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Today a day after the test ride of the BMW s1000rr I can't stop thinking of the jet like acceleration!
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March 7th, 2010, 10:09 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Chris
Location: Huntsville, AL
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 755
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That sounds like whole lot of fun. I wish I had place around here to test ride bikes.
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