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I had two highschool girls leaving school give me the thumbs up when I was turning at a 4way. So I jumped on the gas in 1st and then went to switch to 2nd but put it in nuetral and redlined it and you know how it is when you hit neutral suddenly. You lerge forward some. I felt like a tool. Which I thought was funny. And one time while parked at a space where the main flow of traffic goes right by you. A guy comes by and says "Nice bike man". Also for the guys out there who think you have to have a brand new GSXR,R1,600rr,etc to impress the ladies. You don't. Girls see a motorcycle that looks somewhat sporty and they think "Fast" and "Cool". Even guys think that who aren't around motorcycles. Even on my 94 SecaII a girl who use to own a CBR600 F4i(My favorite bike) loved my bike and wanted to go on rides with me. Even though she owned a bike that could stomp mine. What I did hate is if you are passing some kids they always want you to wheelie. But I couldn't on my bike so I'd just rev it knowing they are disappionted.

DWAI stands for Driving While Ability Impaired. It's a DUI(Driving under the Influence) or DWI(Driving While Intoxicated). He was either drunk, high, stoned, etc. Personally how the hell do you get a DUI 25years ago? He must have been completely F'd up. Even though I'd never agree to the law I wish they'd come up with a DWACPSUYA law. What does that mean? Driving With A Cell Phone Stuck Up Your Ass. Freaking cagers. Statue of Limitations had to run out on that charge so I wouldn't worry about it. Worste thing they can do is tell your friend "Sorry but we see you got a DUI 25years ago so we can't hire you".

I got a Yamaha because that's all I could afford. But I recently sold my Yamaha XJ600 to purchase a project bike through the wintertime. It's a 1996 Honda CBR600 F3 that someone decided to take apart and can't put back together. Right now I'm sanding the rattle can black off that the previous owner put down. My buddy is drawing up a paint design and I should have it running fairly soon. I'll only buy Japanese. The only reason I wouldn't is if I lived in the mountains and wanted a Buell for twisties. But I have to have money to repair the Harley when it does break down. Which I dont' have right now. Honda - I've always loved Honda becuase everything they make is pretty damn reliable. Now if you do need to replace a part Honda loves their parts and can get expensive. Kawasaki - I like their dirtbikes/ATVs more than their street bikes. But would love a ZX10 or the KLR650s. Suzuki - The only two bikes they make I would own would be the SV650/1000s(Which is an awesome bike) and the GSXR750 becuase it's a good in the middle bike. However it's the Choice of Squids so I wouldn't ride one unless I got a killer deal on it. OH yeah I'd take the DZM400 Supermoto. And I hate Hyabusas. Too freaking ugly. Yamaha - Yamaha like Honda makes great whatever they put their hands on. They make some of the best Pianos in the world along with other Musical instruments. Plus I found they have the lowest markup on their parts of any of the Big 4 Japanese. Of the Euro bikes I'd only own a BMW bike. Triumphs and Ducatis I feel are overated and have the same quality as a Harley.(Which I hate Harleys). And I'd take the KTM 990 Supermoto becuase that is sex on two wheels. But when it comes down to it I'll take whatever I feel is a good deal. Because if Kellogs Cereal made a great sport bike I'd buy that. But between Yamaha and Honda it's a Toss up for me. If I wanted a Litre bike I'd get a CBR1000RR(Not the new ones because they are so Fugly). 600cc I'd get the R6. But would get an R1 if I found a better deal than the CBR or an 600RR if I found a better deal htan the R6.

New is almost never good for anyone. It's always worth buying used. Just curious but don't the FZ6s have the R6 motor? If so then I'm not sure that would be a great bike to start on becuase the R6s are pretty fast. I know the FZ1s are that way and that'd be stupid fast. Which I was going to purchase a new FZ6 through Yamaha's First Time Buyers program. But they wanted a 21% interest and I was screw them. On top of my insurance around $200 a month(With 1 speeding ticket from 2years ago). Also the sales rep said it was a R6 motor. I'm not sure if there is a difference between American and European models.

Wether you buy a Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, or even a Kawasaki. These Japanese bikes are just about bullet proof. Unless they've been totaled out even ones with high miles seem to be okay. My buddy sold a high mileage R1 not too long ago. And he rode the living crap out of the bike for 6months. Wheelies everywhere, running 180mph when he got a chance and taking to our mountains hardcore. He later sold it for a decent price. Which the guy who bought it was an idiot who did not need to be on an R6 much less an R1. The only problem we got out of the R1 is in the middle of a wheelie his left footpeg broke off. But that's his fault more than anything becuase he spent 50% of his riding time on one wheel. Which he could take it down gently. But motor, transmission, eletrical, brakes, etc seemed to be strong. And I don't see many more riders abusing the bike more than this guy. So as long as the guy changed the oil regularlly it should be fine.

I prefer to run 180mph so the wind doesn't get on me. Just kidding. I haven't ridden much since I sold my bike and am currently working on a project bike. But when it did get cold(And I hate cold with a passion) I'd wear my Motoboss jacket with the rain liner and a hoody over the jacket. Then I got a neopron face mask from a hunting store to keep the wind off of me. And sucked it up when it came to my jeans. But good boots kept me fairly warm in the feet. I never had good gloves so those never helped. But have heard that putting a surgical glove underneath your normal gloves help. Summer time I wear a motoboss kevlar jacket and remove the rain liner if too hot. With the rain liner gone it breathes great. Jeans for riding.

I think America gets the shaft when it comes to bike. Look at the new R1s and R6s. The European paint schemes kick freaking ass. The American ones are okay. Except the one bike they gave flames from the factory. That is Fugly and looks pre-squided to me.

I'd pray that I'd make the decision to get the R1 before my blood rushed from my top brain to my bottom brain. Because once it goes to the bottom brain it'd be over. But a good one.

I hate cold with a passion. At 70degrees I throw on a long sleeve. I like it around mid 80s. Preferably low hummidity but I don't mind it if it is somewhat high. But riding to work on the bike sucks really bad. Especially when I hit some low dips in elevation. I normally in 50F weather wear my jacket, blue jeans, boots, gloves(need thicker ones), and I wear a hooded sweatshirt over my jacket. Plus I have a full mask that is I guess breathable and stretchy that keeps the wind out fairly well. If anything it's more comfy than a car.

Those TDMs are sweet looking bikes. I don't think I"ve seen them here in the States. But would be an eye catcher if you did have on here.

What? Who the hell posted that? An F-22? That's a Billion dollar airplane on top of being the U.S. Militaries fastest most manuverable stealthiest jet ever made. That thing coudl fly through Downtown Moscow and not be detected. Which means Skunk Works and the U.S. Military is not letting some civilian come even close to spitting range of that plane. If you are going to get a Litre bike. Can I get an life insurance policy off of you? There is no "really really slow" on an litre bike. They are violent power. The bike explodes when you hit the gas. Atleast a Hyabusa or ZX-14 is smooth on power.

Are you being serious about an R1? That bike probably has more horsepower than your car. Except it weighs a lot less. R1s are wicked fast and got a lot of torque. The new ones aren't as bad on the lower end tq but still touchy. Not saying it will happen but starting on an R1 or GSXR1000 or any 1000 bike that isn't a cruiser style is a great way to get killed. Because either you are going to A) see a cute girl in a car and try to wheelie for her at 50mph thinking your bike won't flip over (which it will easily even if you put all your weight up front) taking a turn and hitting the gas too hard causing the tire to spin and you to lowslide into a tree C) Taking a turn to hard and spining the rear tire and while letting off the gas because you are spinning causing your tire to grab traction and highside you into a tree or oncoming vehicle or finally D) going 180mph and not knowing what to do. Your best beginner bikes would be the FZ6, Suzuki SV650, Kawasaki EX500, or even a Honda 599. All good looking bikes with decent power and great for learning. Plus buy used buy used buy used buy used. Because you will eventually drop your bike and it's best to hvae a paid off used one than a brand new one.

The secret it to ride a wheelie at 100mph or 200kph. That way the fumes can't catch up. I'm not sure how true that is. But I guess it would be similar to when you are drunk and try to pee out of the back of a friends truck. Never a good result (Especially for your other friends in the back).

Hahahahaha. That is freaking damn halarious. Oh those crazy Irishmen.

I asked a question on another forum about what to do if you are crashing or to avoid a crash. Here is what everyone said and I think there is some good advice... http://www.twowheelforum.com/showthread.php?t=21747

I have a 1994 XJ600 "SecaII". Which from what I read is just an American version of the other XJ600s. Except mine has ferrings on it. But engine, drivetrain, wheels, etc are pretty much the same. I have 20,000 miles on mine and I don't really take great care of the bike. 1. I heard the rear bearings go out fairly often but not too bad. Mine are still good and I'm sure the previous owner never took care of it. 2. The motor is strong in mine and runs great. Valves could probably use a little adjusting but then again I don't think it does. 3. I completely killed my battery a couple of times and had to push it off. After about 10-15minutes of riding I stalled my bike at a light and crunk it back up using the ignition. Not sure if that helps. 4. One 200mile trip from south Georgia and up I averaged 60mpg. Overall I say I get 35-45mpg and that includes hard riding 5. I guess make sure it hasn't been wrecked bad. It's going to be hard to find a bike that old that hasn't atleast been dropped or slid down the road. But make sure everything else is good. 6. I haven't changed the sprockets or chains and I'm sure the previous owner hasn't. I do wheelies on it and when I ride I go wide open throttle just about everywhere. Right now my clutch is terrible. Well I have a new clutch and it is installed but have yet to pick up my bike. But the bike is powerful and cruises easy at 80mph/128kph. And I've gotten it to 125mph fairly easy even with the bad clutch. Top speed is suppose to be around 140mph. But overall the bike is awesome. And even with my large size (6' 220lbs) i'm comfortable on the bike... http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1436/854790...5c91e9d.jpg?v=0 And here are a couple of videos of my bike... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl1d8hH5gYA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1VCVN4UZ30

What about Softcore porn??? Sorry couldn't resist. This probably is the least moderated forum I've been to. And it's nice. But I know with this being a mainly European membered site that Europe is much more leniant of this stuff. Hell, we can't go swimming naked without jail time and god forbid a kid sees you naked while swimming. Then you become a Child Molester. But on the Subject of Honda, Harley, and America. Harley riders obsess about things made in America and supporting the American Working Man(who is really nothing more than a lazy Union bastard). But Honda employs way way way way way more Americans than Harley could ever dream of. Years ago I remember hearing Honda employes roughly 250,000 American workers (Including cars, SUVs, ATVs, Motorcycles, Small Engines, R&D, etc) and Harley around 35,000. So who is better for America? Go F Yourself Harley.

Do you mean that if you start up your bike and have it in neutral and give the throttle a couple of twists that it will idle higher when you let off the throttle?

I'd be interestd in seing a Road Legal Hyabusa do that or a full on race Hyabusa do that. But I get your point. Personally I think this is someone from the board who probably does ride a Yamaha who is wanting to stir stuff up to get people posting. Because honestly the last time we had a "Harley" rider come on here and trash import bikes the board traffic did pick up. I think if you checked the URL address of the other guy and this guy and one normal poster on here you'd see the same address.

This is an example of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5Kvq7h0sK4. Basically your handle bars go from all the way right to left or left to right and it does it really fast and usualy results in you flying off the bike. Most of the time it happens from someone doing a wheelie for so long that their front tire is no longer spinning or is spinning much slower than the bike. If you land a little off your tire acts like a brake and you basically are screwed. When you accelerate and are say slightly turned and your front tire gets light you'll sometimes feel the bars wobble some. When you feel that imagine that going from one side of your tank to the next. The guy who was killed high siding was riding around a turn and I think maybe slid some (Guy was 19 and first bike was I think an R1) or spun the rear tire. And trying to correct it the bike's tires caught pavement and launched him into the front of a truck. Except the bike corrected it's self and I think went harmlessy into some grass and came out with minor damage. Here is a http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iWWuW4U73s. It happens around 1:40seconds or so. Plus I think the bike was an R6.

Not really sure how to correct a slide. I've done it a few times but did okay. I think that was from years of BMX and Mountain Bike racing which despite it's not as heavy or powerful I got use to correcting slides. Which usually involved just riding it out. Your dirt bike riders will know better than I will. One of my friend's riding buddies got killed when he high sided right into a truck in the other lane. I think he was on a R1. The bike came out okay. What really gets you is tank slapping. There really is no way out of that. I've heard some people say to loosen your grip and hit the gas but I've rarely seen or heard of someone coming out of it.

Well going fast in the rain doesn't bother me. But any riding at NIGHT and in the RAIN bothers the crap out of me. I hate it.

My 2nd day riding I had a rain ride and was also my first time riding at night. And I also got pulled over. And the week after when I got my full motocycle license after I took my test I rode home in a downpour. (Mainly becuase the dumb government workers wanted to get all bikes at once instead of keeping the appoitment I made). And another time when heading down to Savannah, GA to visit a friend. While going down an interstate for the first time it started to rain. So I put the bike at 95-100mph/152-160kph and just tucked and stayed straight. I even passed by a cop and he didn't bother me. (Speed limit was 70mph/112kph) Rain doesn't bother me and in a straight line you can actually go pretty quick. Plus since I hit a deer with my truck my bike is my only mode of transportation.

R1s are sweet and very tempting to get. Especially since all your friends say you should get one (Despite they don't have one). However I talked to a guy at a Yamaha dealership about the R1s. He said that around 80% of the R1s that they sell to someone under 25 come back wrecked or totalled. Mainly from doing accidental wheelies.

Well he doesn't have the bike anymore. He had to sell it to get some cash. Sold it to some guy who I think has never ridden a cycle either. So I doubt that bike will be with us much longer. Which he is crazy and doesn't care about anything really. He does have a jacket but only wears it on long rides. That was really close to his house and really spur of the moment. But in the two years he has had the bike (CBR600 before that R1 second) he has never dropped it except doing a donut. And he rides so hard that up at Deals Gap bikers had told him he is riding too fast. Plus he is the luckiest bastard I know.