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Re: motorcycle #187059 03/18/02 09:06 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,794 land of high speed expressways J Judge Member
Judge Member J Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,794 land of high speed expressways	As long as the electronis are not made by some English company...then the Triumph is a good bike (my R1 will still lay the smack down on them though)......but I must say: D U C A T I if you can afford the up keep.....otherwise buy a Yamaha....Suzuki's are "ok" but not the most reliable (not personal experience, but I ride with alot of people and they have issues).....CBR's are good starter sportbikes: they are stable at speed...power delivery is predictable....and parts are relatively cheap...cuz you are going to crash so just face the facts. There are two types of motorcyclists....those that have gone down and those that are going to go down....I have been down often.. Just call me Judge. People suck. Life begins at 170mph...until that point it is just boring.....

Re: motorcycle #187060 03/18/02 09:23 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,263 Canton, MI USA B beyondloadedSE Member
beyondloadedSE Member B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,263 Canton, MI USA	M O P E D looks can be deceiving, so dont let this baby fool you! Jim Hahn 1996 T-Red Contour SE 2002 Black Mazda MP5 Latest mods: sho shop off road y-pipe

Re: motorcycle #187061 03/18/02 09:30 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,152 Highland,Michigan S SVTJOE Member
SVTJOE Member S Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,152 Highland,Michigan	F U N N Y 1998.5 T-RED SVT 18" Team Loco 142's W/ Dunlop Rubber 181.2hp@6900rpm/155tq@5000rpm LOTS OF MODS OF EVERY KIND.... ...Am I a guru yet??? No... not yet.

Re: motorcycle #187062 03/18/02 09:34 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,527 Westland, MI R Rara Administrator
Rara Administrator R Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,527 Westland, MI	dang you guys, you got me thinking about getting a bike again argghhhhhh. As if I didn't have enough ambitious projects on my plate right now . . . It's all about balance. bcphillips@peoplepc.com

Re: motorcycle #187063 03/18/02 09:57 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 305 Ann Arbor, MI A A2Steve Member
A2Steve Member A Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 305 Ann Arbor, MI	How many SEMI people have bikes? I've got a 93 EX500. It's a beater, but still plenty of fun. '00 CSVT #570 - 3L

Re: motorcycle #187064 03/18/02 10:17 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 314 Michigan S SlvrSVT00 Member
SlvrSVT00 Member S Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 314 Michigan	Quote: Kristen...whats with "take me for a ride"? Don't you know how to ride one yourself? If not...take the course at Macomb College even if you never ride your own bike...you never know when someone might need thier bike transported and you could save the day (not that I woul dever let anyone ride my bikes....the Buell has about 18thousand dollars wrapped into it)........ ok first off, I don;t have a bike .. (yet)...2nd even if you were to let me "ride one myself" as in your r1... I am too short to anyways! i need a smaller bike or have it dropped. therefor when i have had people allow me to drive their bikes, i am not able to!! i am barely 5'0 tall... infact i am not even... i am only 4'11 1/2" i can barely touch on my tip toes on the ninja 250!! I know "how" to ride a bike, i have driven a dirt bike b4.. i know the basics... front break is Rhand, back is rfoot.... down for 1... up for 2-6...gas rhand..clutch Lhand...etc...etc... 2000 Silver SVT Tinted windows Neon lights Sounds AUSSIE-PIPE maf& APC filter More performance mods to come, that is, when and if the money comes!!! "Proud and Honored to be one of the few females here on the board!! except when I have been spotted by a leg-humper!"

Re: motorcycle #187065 03/18/02 10:59 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,527 Westland, MI R Rara Administrator
Rara Administrator R Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,527 Westland, MI	hey Kristen, I got a great project bike for you then! lol, its a YSR50 in pieces, too. oh and did I mention its in California . . . It's all about balance. bcphillips@peoplepc.com

Re: motorcycle #187066 03/18/02 11:53 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,794 land of high speed expressways J Judge Member
Judge Member J Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,794 land of high speed expressways	Kristen, don't feel bad...I am tip toed on my R1 and the Buell. The only bike I have that I can flat foot it the Duc...... Just call me Judge. People suck. Life begins at 170mph...until that point it is just boring.....

Re: motorcycle #187067 03/19/02 12:09 AM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,729 i dont know. what do you think... R Rye Lou Member
Rye Lou Member R Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,729 i dont know. what do you think...	If a 4-wheeler counts then I have one, haha. '95 Yamaha Warrior 350

Re: motorcycle #187068 03/19/02 03:57 AM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 314 Michigan S SlvrSVT00 Member
SlvrSVT00 Member S Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 314 Michigan	ha ha rye lou i have 2 four wheelers.... since i was like 9 lol..I can touch 1 footed on the R6.... but the zx6r(even though i am not a fan of kawasaki)...is soooo wide.. i have like 5 inches to reach!!! 2000 Silver SVT Tinted windows Neon lights Sounds AUSSIE-PIPE maf& APC filter More performance mods to come, that is, when and if the money comes!!! "Proud and Honored to be one of the few females here on the board!! except when I have been spotted by a leg-humper!"

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