America's obsession with more/bigger - Page 3

KawiKid860 · February 26th, 2013, 03:23 PM

Hater. Actually I dig yours, green and purple right? I love 90's styled bikes with gaudy 90's paint schemes

choneofakind · February 26th, 2013, 03:27 PM

Yepp. I wasn't fond of it when I bought it, but it's grown on me.

menikmati · February 26th, 2013, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

Point is, you just gotta ignore everyone and do what you want. I love the 250 for what it is, and I realize it's limitations. I love this new 6R so far, but I also am finding out some it's limitations (cargo, range, etc).

@Miles_Prower, the rangeeeeeeeeeeeee. I love how I can go around 250 miles on the 250R but I haven't pushed 120 on the ZX6R.

I will admit that I will usually take the 250R if I know the ZX6R is low on gas out of laziness. Can't complain about the 55-60MPG I get either.

Miles_Prower · February 26th, 2013, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by menikmati

@Miles_Prower, the rangeeeeeeeeeeeee. I love how I can go around 250 miles on the 250R but I haven't pushed 120 on the ZX6R.

I will admit that I will usually take the 250R if I know the ZX6R is low on gas out of laziness. Can't complain about the 55-60MPG I get either.

wow 250!! thats amazing..i think the furthest i tried was about 190, and when i filled up i pumped like 3.6ish gallons. I don't think I've ever pumped 4 full gallons haha. Yeah, I'll see what I get on the 6R. I'm going to make a trip to pittsburgh next month (3 hrs each way) and then a trip to Chicaco the month after (10hrs each way). I'll probably have to stop several times lol

menikmati · February 26th, 2013, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

wow 250!! thats amazing..i think the furthest i tried was about 190, and when i filled up i pumped like 3.6ish gallons. I don't think I've ever pumped 4 full gallons haha. Yeah, I'll see what I get on the 6R. I'm going to make a trip to pittsburgh next month (3 hrs each way) and then a trip to Chicaco the month after (10hrs each way). I'll probably have to stop several times lol

I think I pushed it to around 270 miles and that was when I was running on fumes. I fill up my bikes while they're on the sidestand so I don't maximize the gas tank capacity.

My fuel light on the ZX6R goes on at around 100-110 miles, but I do have a Speedohealer installed (my speedometer was about 8% generous) so it'll probably go on later at around 120 or so miles on a stock bike.

KawiKid860 · February 26th, 2013, 06:28 PM

I get 200 +/- a few before I have to switch to reserve on my 500 just for reference. farthest I went was 235 then I had to push it through the last intersection into the gas station lmao. I ride incredibly aggressive too so the gas mileage I get amazes me

Kurosaki · February 26th, 2013, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Nemesis

I blame all the women for this mentality bigger is better.

Spoken like a true Asian man.

nautica · February 27th, 2013, 03:59 AM

I've gotten to 150 miles before getting gas with my gsxr but I don't like to go much above 120 miles unless I know gas isn't too far. So roughly 40 mpg is what I get and I'd assume the others get the same depending on riding style. Definitely not as great as the ninja, but much better than my suv.

ADoMinGu3z · February 27th, 2013, 04:13 AM

i must ride my ninjette hard then cuz i dont go past 100 till i refuel. granted i have a quarter tank left but still.

YamiLionheart · March 2nd, 2013, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by THE BIG SITT

Wait I thought women like smaller since it wouldn't hurt as bad? We're still talking about bikes right?

I feel that the saying, it's not the size, but how you use it applies doubly in this situation.

I've read plenty of stories of very experienced 250 riders keeping up with and sometimes overtaking less experienced riders of 600cc bikes on twisties.

And for the other case well, if ya know how to use all of your assets and skills properly in a tight "riding" situation, you'll always come out on top compared to the other guy who doesn't know what he's doing, goes way too fast on a "machine" he doesn't know how to ride, and blows it before he knows what happened.

Aufitt · March 2nd, 2013, 01:49 PM

What is Americas obsession with Chinese parts on their motorcycles?

I see it on every international bike forum,
90% of riders get a new bike and the first thing they want to do is remove new genuine parts and install the cheapest anodized cheese parts that you wouldn't put on your kids bicycle.

YamiLionheart · March 2nd, 2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nautica

You can commute year round on a bike in NE ohio, just don't be a wimp...

What do you do when you gear up and open your door and find this?

alex.s · March 2nd, 2013, 03:08 PM

bigger CC == more CC... more CC == more power... money is power, so more power is more money??... women like money AND power... bigger CC bike == more women!!

BlueHairSar · March 2nd, 2013, 03:35 PM

Your logic is infallible

nautica · March 2nd, 2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by YamiLionheart

What do you do when you gear up and open your door and find this?

CC Cowboy · March 2nd, 2013, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

bigger CC == more CC... more CC == more power... money is power, so more power is more money??... women like money AND power... bigger CC bike == more women!!

Thanks for the compliments

GreenNinja · March 2nd, 2013, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

bigger CC == more CC... more CC == more power... money is power, so more power is more money??... women like money AND power... bigger CC bike == more women!!

You forgot to say that more women = bigger drain on bank account so that ends up making you in the negative so your big CC ends up being just a show.

BlueHairSar · March 2nd, 2013, 08:41 PM

Miles_Prower · March 3rd, 2013, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nautica

I've gotten to 150 miles before getting gas with my gsxr but I don't like to go much above 120 miles unless I know gas isn't too far. So roughly 40 mpg is what I get and I'd assume the others get the same depending on riding style. Definitely not as great as the ninja, but much better than my suv.

and your gsxr is a hell of a lot faster than your suv at the same time!

I wonder if I can squeeze out 45-50mpg if I'm careful lol.

menikmati · March 3rd, 2013, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

and your gsxr is a hell of a lot faster than your suv at the same time!

I wonder if I can squeeze out 45-50mpg if I'm careful lol.

Average on Fuelly is around the 40 MPG mark, I doubt you'll get 45-50 MPG.

Miles_Prower · March 3rd, 2013, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by menikmati

Average on Fuelly is around the 40 MPG mark, I doubt you'll get 45-50 MPG.

well you hit 45mpg once

yeah im ok with 40, it's for fun anyways. is that for normal, mixed riding? some fun, some normal?

menikmati · March 3rd, 2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

well you hit 45mpg once

yeah im ok with 40, it's for fun anyways. is that for normal, mixed riding? some fun, some normal?

Normal commuting, ~30 miles freeway ~10 miles city daily. I use 6th gear a lot, haven't really ever ripped on it yet.

Joshorilla · March 3rd, 2013, 07:53 PM

Americans obsession with more/bigger?

Surely this is part of a bigger series of "Why everyone hates 'merika"

choneofakind · March 3rd, 2013, 08:02 PM

Thank you founding fathers. Thank you for the revolutionary war.

March 2nd, 2013, 03:08 PM	#93
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	bigger CC == more CC... more CC == more power... money is power, so more power is more money??... women like money AND power... bigger CC bike == more women!! __________________________________________________

March 2nd, 2013, 03:35 PM	#94
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February 26th, 2013, 03:23 PM	#81
KawiKid860 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Murphey Location: Eastern Washington Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Honda 919, 2004 Ninja 500R NAKED Posts: A lot.	Hater. Actually I dig yours, green and purple right? I love 90's styled bikes with gaudy 90's paint schemes

February 26th, 2013, 03:27 PM	#82
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Yepp. I wasn't fond of it when I bought it, but it's grown on me.

February 26th, 2013, 06:28 PM	#86
KawiKid860 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Murphey Location: Eastern Washington Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Honda 919, 2004 Ninja 500R NAKED Posts: A lot.	I get 200 +/- a few before I have to switch to reserve on my 500 just for reference. farthest I went was 235 then I had to push it through the last intersection into the gas station lmao. I ride incredibly aggressive too so the gas mileage I get amazes me

February 27th, 2013, 03:59 AM	#88
nautica Gixxer Powered Name: Brett Location: OH Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 GSXR 600 Posts: 397	I've gotten to 150 miles before getting gas with my gsxr but I don't like to go much above 120 miles unless I know gas isn't too far. So roughly 40 mpg is what I get and I'd assume the others get the same depending on riding style. Definitely not as great as the ninja, but much better than my suv.

February 27th, 2013, 04:13 AM	#89
ADoMinGu3z ninjette.org member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 117	i must ride my ninjette hard then cuz i dont go past 100 till i refuel. granted i have a quarter tank left but still.

March 2nd, 2013, 01:49 PM	#91
Aufitt The A Team Name: Aufitt Location: Western Australia Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): Z50, CB125, RZ500, MC22, R3. Posts: 394	What is Americas obsession with Chinese parts on their motorcycles? I see it on every international bike forum, 90% of riders get a new bike and the first thing they want to do is remove new genuine parts and install the cheapest anodized cheese parts that you wouldn't put on your kids bicycle.

March 3rd, 2013, 07:53 PM	#103
Joshorilla Bass Master General Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 24	Americans obsession with more/bigger? Surely this is part of a bigger series of "Why everyone hates 'merika"

March 3rd, 2013, 08:02 PM	#104
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Thank you founding fathers. Thank you for the revolutionary war.