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Official Motorcycle Thread

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by mor911, Jun 19, 2009.

  1. mor911

    mor911 pooping

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    I did some searching and couldn't find a motorcycle thread. Maybe it's there and I'm a re-re. Anyhow.

    The Mor is getting back into motorcycles. Rode a little when I was stationed in Puerto Rico. Had a not-so-great experience which ended with road rash and a trashed Yamaha R6. Since then I've stayed away from bikes. Now I want one and I'm doing the safety class on July 1st.

    I'm looking at a few bikes. My faves in this order:

    1. Suzuki GSX-R 600
    2. Yamaha YZF R6
    3. Kawasaki ZX6r
    4. Yamaha YZF R1 (if I'm feeling ballsy)
    5. Suzuki GSX-R 750

    I want something pre-owned, but not dropped (obviously). Any bikers out there? Post pics!
     
  2. Pagan

    Pagan Metal & a Mustang

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    :D

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  3. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    mine

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  4. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    how comfortable are the footpegs?? seems kind of far out there.
     
  5. mor911

    mor911 pooping

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    Is that really your bike Pagan?? That's craziness! I love those choppers with the sick long forks.

    Lucky's bike kicks ***
     
  6. Pagan

    Pagan Metal & a Mustang

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    Nah bro...not mine. What I'd want though, and may get one of these days. I live right next to the OCC factory, and drool on a once a week basis.

    Lucky's got a V-Rod? Schweeeeet.....
     
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  7. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    I like how the back shocks are. Fat back tire for a little bit better traction. Nice looking bike.
    My uncle is trying to do something like this to his softail:

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  8. BigDogsHunt

    BigDogsHunt Enough talk...prove it!

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    ^Leaking oil???
     
  9. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    yeah we already got that part finished :pointlol:
     
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  10. Jaydog57

    Jaydog57 Canes/Fins/Magic fan

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    I had a Honda CBR-600 F2 years ago, but they've upgraded it to the 600 RR. Pretty sweet bike, and has pretty big balls for a 600. But out of your 5 Mor, I'd to with the YZF R-6. Really fast bike, won the Daytona 200 this year.:up:
     
  11. azfinfanmang

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    Nice Bike Lucky. What did that set you back?
     
  12. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    10k.
     
  13. azfinfanmang

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    I had both a Kawasaki 650 LTD and a Honda 600 Nighthawk. Both pretty good bikes, but I often found I needed mor power, especially if you have a passenger...and, I am not a real big guy ie. 5-10+, 185 :up:
     
  14. Ultra

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    rode through college a bit. I had a Vans and Hines edition Yamaha FZR 600. It was fast as heck, ended up like you though. Had a bad experience and then sold it, haven't ridden street bikes since. My dad just got a new Harley though so I've been kind of looking too. I would buy one of these if I was to start up again...
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    I love the reverse brake calipers, the exhaust bends and it has a super low seat height which I need since I'm only 5'8
     
  15. mor911

    mor911 pooping

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    niiiiiice
     
  16. cnc66

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    just passed a wrecked bike not twenty minutes ago on US 1, someone pulled in front of him, didn't see him, but everything else was still in place... he bled to much for casual injuries.. so damned dangerous in traffic.
     
  17. cnc66

    cnc66 wiley veteran, bad spelur Luxury Box

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    Capn' America's bike.. I don't remember the pipes being gold tho

    leaks oil??? it's a '51 panhead whaddya expect :shifty:
     
  18. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    yeah we had a guy here at 6 in the morning was going to work on his bike. he got hit behind by a couple of frat boys in their car. So what do they do after they hit him? Take off and leave him to die, they were drunk of course. Pretty sad too, seemed like he was pretty popular.
     
  19. cnc66

    cnc66 wiley veteran, bad spelur Luxury Box

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    yea, it's sad the lack of driver awareness.. we have a large percentage of elderly here and they just don't see a bike.

    That's a hot ish bike Lucky, I'd love to ride one of those some day.
     
  20. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    yeah it hauls some butt. I just took it to austin over 600+ miles from here. Putt my *** to sleep but other then that it was worth it. :up:
     
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  21. mor911

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    funny enough, I ended up getting a completely different bike. I got a Suzuki SV650. Not a race bike at all... But fun as all hell to ride. It's a 2000, and here she is:

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  22. Ultra

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    looks awesome! congrats :up: That's actually what my friend had when we rode
     
  23. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    did you trade in your other bike?

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  24. Tone_E

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    EDIT: Just noticed you bought Mor. Congrats man!! Be safe.

    My favs in this order,

    Ducati 996. The Fogarty Replica is shown below. Tailored for the track, but street legal. Limited Edition. If not this one, a '98 Ducati 996!! I like the models with the triangular intakes on the head. Plus remember, this bike dominated the circuit for years.
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    Second fav, is the Augusta MV4 D'Oro (Gold Edition in english). This is the most exotic looking bike, and if style alone was being considered, I'd have to go with this one. It is also great performing though. Here in Canada, they've yet to be approved by our Govm't for whatever reason. I think there isn't enough supply for them to do the tests or something.
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  25. Frumundah Finnatic

    Frumundah Finnatic U Mad Miami?

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    Wait, if the Mor gets a motorcycle, wouldnt it technically be a Mortorcycle?
     
  26. mor911

    mor911 pooping

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    OOOHHHHHH!!!! I'm digging the puns!



    No really, I am.
     
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  27. Sethdaddy8

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    Fatboy. same style Ahnold rode in T2.

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  28. mor911

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    sweet bike Seth!
     
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  29. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    horrible bike. I hate it!
     
  30. Sethdaddy8

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    its runs on eaten up v-rods.
     
  31. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    that bike couldn't catch a v-rod much less do anything to it.
     
  32. Sethdaddy8

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    congrats, and be safe man. people drive like loons on those florida freeways.
     
  33. Sethdaddy8

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    outside of literally eating it, and poopin it out...you are correct.
     
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  34. NaboCane

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    I never would have had a bike in Miami; anywhere in Florida, really.
     
  35. mor911

    mor911 pooping

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    pics!!

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  36. mor911

    mor911 pooping

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    And before you chime in, I get new tires tomorrow morning
     
  37. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    nice bike did you buy that for your kid or something :escape2:
     
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  38. mor911

    mor911 pooping

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    Did some highway riding this weekend... Holy mother of scary. I was terrified the entire time.
     
  39. mor911

    mor911 pooping

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    Anybody have a safe way of dealing with morons riding your tail?? It's so annoying. It's not like a car where I can brake check him... Because if he isn't paying attention, I die.

    Yesterday I just looked back and gave the driver the dirtiest look I could muster....
     
  40. Ultra

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    the only way on a bike to prevent tailgaiting (that I found) is to drive faster or go so slow they pass you.
     

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