July 31st, 2013, 10:42 AM | #1 |
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Squid Life Crisis
Most people have mid-life crises, but I've had a Squid Life Crisis; I sold my Ninjette and bought a new [to me] bike. As a result, I will be needing to purge my leather jacket, gloves, and Sidi boots for a golf T, board shorts, fingerless gloves, and some nice comfortable loafers.
Can you guess which bike I got? |
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July 31st, 2013, 10:44 AM | #2 |
The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
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All to easy. First letter. G Pics are required good sir.
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July 31st, 2013, 10:44 AM | #3 |
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oh first!!! R6 R6 R6!!! Right?
(dang wasn't first after all) |
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July 31st, 2013, 10:46 AM | #4 |
The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
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hmmm.... maybe not the zuki. Fingerless gloves aye? Some sort of cruiser?
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July 31st, 2013, 10:46 AM | #5 |
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Name: Ben
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Dang it, you are too smart. First letter is indeed a G.
Pictures will follow later today. I picked it up before work, which is a terrible idea because now I won't be able to concentrate on work. Edit: I guess fingerless gloves does mean cruiser... I guess I will have to upgrade to no gloves at all. |
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July 31st, 2013, 11:12 AM | #6 |
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Time to update your profile here to remove the 250 and add the new bike.
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July 31st, 2013, 11:14 AM | #7 |
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Name: Alex
Location: Duluth, GA
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Congratulations man have fun and be safe
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July 31st, 2013, 11:14 AM | #8 |
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Done. The bike is a 2006 GSXR 750!
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July 31st, 2013, 12:00 PM | #9 |
Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot.
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Did the same thing.
Enjoy that POWAH!!!!! And ohmygoodness.... the torque!!!! Just remember... be gentle at first. Ride it like you do a 250 and you'll be on your ear in a heartbeat. The 250 loves screaming along at 10-11k I have yet to rev the 750 that high. Wind it up on that bike and you'll be approaching the speed of light.
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July 31st, 2013, 12:05 PM | #10 | |
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Name: Ben
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July 31st, 2013, 12:51 PM | #11 |
Certifiable nontundrum
Name: Harper
Location: NC Milkshake stand
Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much.
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750 is a beast... Be safe out there
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July 31st, 2013, 12:51 PM | #12 |
Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot.
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I hear that. Most of my riding on back roads is in third gear, period.
I could literally ride my commute -- including a 55 mph highway -- in first gear and never approach redline. I kind of miss the need to really work the bike to get it to perform. That was true of the Ninjette. Not so with the GSX-R. Just point and shoot. But man, is it fun to simply say "I want the bike to be over THERE, right NOW" and it magically happens. Question: Is your speedo hopelessly optimistic? I haven't tried checking mine but the numbers it gives me are just silly, to the point where I simply ignore it. I don't believe I'm going that fast....
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July 31st, 2013, 01:16 PM | #13 |
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I don't have a GPS to test it, and I haven't really gotten a chance to really ride it yet; I only rode it from the guy's house to my work. Actually, I don't even think I've looked at the thing lol; I just followed the speed of traffic.
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July 31st, 2013, 01:19 PM | #14 |
The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
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750 aye...
Let me clue you in on the end game. 5th gear glide.
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July 31st, 2013, 01:26 PM | #15 |
Que Buenos Son!!!
Name: Ryan
Location: Grovetucky, OH
Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot.
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I was gonna guess Goldwing.
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July 31st, 2013, 01:50 PM | #16 | |
wat
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Location: tustin/long beach
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Quote:
how are you supposed to wheelie a 750 under 10k in any gear above 3rd!
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