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09-05-2010, 02:56 AM
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CSS newbie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Norwood
Age: 38
Posts: 44
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Upgrade of my life
I bought an 06 Ninja 650r at the end of March and really enjoyed learning to ride. Never became a fan of highway riding because of the wind tossing me around, and the cars having 0 respect for me. I sold that bike for a pretty small loss but felt fine with the sale. I did not even put 500 miles on the bike myself, just local riding with a friend. My plan was to get another bike maybe next season, or during winter when I could find a good deal on one. Roughly a week after the sale I realized I could not wait and needed to ride again. Started shopping for 600's around the 2006-2008 range. Ended up going bigger because I fell in love with an 08 CBR 1000RR. I have not died yet but it is only the first week. I can say I feel much more safe on this bike, especially when on the highway. Going from sport touring to sport bike I also feel more in control of it. Maybe it is the position of my body or maybe it is just the bike itself, I don't know. Anyway, just sharing my story which is probably not over yet. Plenty of riding left unless I try to sell this bike later. Would post pictures but I don't feel like they do it justice.
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09-05-2010, 03:03 AM
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The Galvinizer
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Mount Warshington
Age: 37
Posts: 3,576
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Cool story bro.
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09-05-2010, 03:06 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: on a farm
Posts: 8,429
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umm 3am
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09-05-2010, 03:11 AM
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The Emperor
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Western Hills
Posts: 11,423
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BikeShopping
I bought an 06 Ninja 650r at the end of March and really enjoyed learning to ride. Never became a fan of highway riding because of the wind tossing me around, and the cars having 0 respect for me. I sold that bike for a pretty small loss but felt fine with the sale. I did not even put 500 miles on the bike myself, just local riding with a friend. My plan was to get another bike maybe next season, or during winter when I could find a good deal on one. Roughly a week after the sale I realized I could not wait and needed to ride again. Started shopping for 600's around the 2006-2008 range. Ended up going bigger because I fell in love with an 08 CBR 1000RR. I have not died yet but it is only the first week. I can say I feel much more safe on this bike, especially when on the highway. Going from sport touring to sport bike I also feel more in control of it. Maybe it is the position of my body or maybe it is just the bike itself, I don't know. Anyway, just sharing my story which is probably not over yet. Plenty of riding left unless I try to sell this bike later. Would post pictures but I don't feel like they do it justice.
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09-05-2010, 06:53 AM
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Waste of Space
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Hell
Age: 49
Posts: 1,401
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Bigger does feel more substantial.
Good luck with it. People will try to kill you on a daily basis.
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09-05-2010, 09:30 AM
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Common Sense My Anti-Rice
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: CinCity
Age: 44
Posts: 1,685
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BikeShopping
I bought an 06 Ninja 650r at the end of March and really enjoyed learning to ride. Never became a fan of highway riding because of the wind tossing me around, and the cars having 0 respect for me. I sold that bike for a pretty small loss but felt fine with the sale. I did not even put 500 miles on the bike myself, just local riding with a friend. My plan was to get another bike maybe next season, or during winter when I could find a good deal on one. Roughly a week after the sale I realized I could not wait and needed to ride again. Started shopping for 600's around the 2006-2008 range. Ended up going bigger because I fell in love with an 08 CBR 1000RR. I have not died yet but it is only the first week. I can say I feel much more safe on this bike, especially when on the highway. Going from sport touring to sport bike I also feel more in control of it. Maybe it is the position of my body or maybe it is just the bike itself, I don't know. Anyway, just sharing my story which is probably not over yet. Plenty of riding left unless I try to sell this bike later. Would post pictures but I don't feel like they do it justice.
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So there is still hope. Just don't be a Squid.
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09-05-2010, 09:55 AM
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Violent Accelerator
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Delhi-o
Posts: 1,952
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And wear your safety gear!!
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1986 Omni GLH Turbo 13.69 @ 98.11
1985 Town & Country "Serious Wood" 14.11 @ 96.05 <R.I.P.
1987 Town & Country Turbo < 16V DOHC soon
1989 LeBaron GTS Turbo II/555 5speed < 1 of 268
1991 Shadow ES 2.5 Turbo 5 speed Convert
1987 LeBaron 2.2 Turbo 5 speed Coupe
GS1428 Car Tire Bike 8.85 @ 145
Yamahammer RZ350 Drag 11.45 @ 112
Honduh Hawk GT Roadracer
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09-05-2010, 12:53 PM
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Nazi Sled
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: independence
Age: 44
Posts: 9,867
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Should have bought mine bastard. Nice pick up
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09-05-2010, 12:57 PM
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No car.
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Amelia
Age: 40
Posts: 3,233
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So you feeler safer? Thats a new one. Have fun and x2 on what r/t said.
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09-05-2010, 01:16 PM
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The big guy
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Hamilton
Age: 38
Posts: 5,216
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Yeah the new CBRs are nice, Nice pickup man be safe and try not to hit a parked truck this time lol
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09-06-2010, 07:36 AM
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CSS newbie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Norwood
Age: 38
Posts: 44
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Currently wearing gear that is too small for me. Came free with the bike. Shopping on craigslist has not turned up much yet.
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09-15-2010, 09:57 AM
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CSS newbie
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: mason ohio
Age: 51
Posts: 64
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as soon as I got my bigger bikes I also felt safer and more in control. That big back tire doesnt fall into ruts on the highway as well either.
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09-15-2010, 12:26 PM
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Baller
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: da nati
Age: 39
Posts: 2,797
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cbr's are slow and heavy
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09-15-2010, 12:29 PM
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run n tell that
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Florence
Age: 36
Posts: 477
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did not read
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2 POS Integra's in the Junkyard
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09-15-2010, 12:54 PM
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2,000 posts club
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: hebron
Posts: 2,932
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My 1000 was scary at first.it is way lighter than my old 750, its also smaller yet has way more power. Took a little while to get used tp.
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