When I'm Right I'm Right!!!

[skiergirl]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

You selling? I would be interested in a clean 04/05 750.....I love the riding position. The 06+ riding position is scrunched up, the tank has a fucked-up shape to it, and you sit on top of the bike instead of in it.

No def not, I love my 05 750....Just would like an additional 250 for the track to play on someday soon.

[TYEster]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Yea who said my girl was EVER going to go to the track? NOBODY!!!! We are street riders!

BTW I see that YOUR woman has a 750....

Ya true not everyone wants to get the most out of their bike.

BTW my girl can handle her 4th 750, she didnt just jump on it after 2 months of learning on a 250.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by TYEster

Ya true not everyone wants to get the most out of their bike.

BTW my girl can handle her 4th 750, she didnt just jump on it after 2 months of learning on a 250.

Okay, how many months did she ride her 250? Why did she change? Look I didn't know who your wife was or that she was "older". That wasn't my point anyway, a forum like yours with your collective mindset, will always be full of people that think like you do, or at least say they do to fit in. Neither CF nor this forum honestly represents the average rider out there. Believe it or not, there are people that ride that don't even own a computer OR work in an office!!! Most forums in my experience are started by a few friends of like interest and opinion. I have a small forum that me and a buddy started a few months ago, for example. We all ride really hard on the back roads, we are all in our 30s or 40s, we all have sport bikes, most of us are "tradesmen", etc. When we are going on a slow ride, we show up in jeans and light jackets or tee shirts. When we are going to "hit it" we show up in leather but we don't judge if someone decides to show up in jeans, I have worn my kevlar jeans and knee guards on hot days.

Anyway bion my intention wasn't to offend you, but to point out that your old lady has a 750, who decided she was ready? BTW why do you post her bike on your profile, especially since she has her own? Kinda strange....

[TYEster]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Okay, how many months did she ride her 250? Why did she change? Look I didn't know who your wife was or that she was "older". That wasn't my point anyway, a forum like yours with your collective mindset, will always be full of people that think like you do, or at least say they do to fit in. Neither CF nor this forum honestly represents the average rider out there. Believe it or not, there are people that ride that don't even own a computer OR work in an office!!! Most forums in my experience are started by a few friends of like interest and opinion. I have a small forum that me and a buddy started a few months ago, for example. We all ride really hard on the back roads, we are all in our 30s or 40s, we all have sport bikes, most of us are "tradesmen", etc. When we are going on a slow ride, we show up in jeans and light jackets or tee shirts. When we are going to "hit it" we show up in leather but we don't judge if someone decides to show up in jeans, I have worn my kevlar jeans and knee guards on hot days.

Anyway bion my intention wasn't to offend you, but to point out that your old lady has a 750, who decided she was ready? BTW why do you post her bike on your profile, especially since she has her own? Kinda strange....

Not sure how my girl is relevant to this thread about your girl upgrading... BUT since you ask

She gave me a quick review of her riding history, starting at 15yo to 16 she rode dirtbikes and learned how to ride "street" on that up in PA waaaaaay out in the hillcountry, then switched to a friends 250 for several months after getting her DL. She took the MSF after giving the bike back and eventually bought(after borrowing her ex's) 1989 gsxr750. I know you're saying, gee what a jump, but honestly, I doubt that bike even has the capabilities of your girls up-to-date 250. And I guess she was the one who decided she was ready given the time and situation her life was in I suppose, however this was 1990. And I can honestly say I trust her judgment and abilities also. She rides well within her bike's limits as well as her own, as she demonstrates that every time she rides. Even on the RSVR Factory she had for a few months, until her "brother" totaled that hotness. But that's niether here nor there. The point is, she's obviously capable of the bike upgrades she makes, albeit they're constantly to newer gsxr 750s

And I'm not offended at all! I'm just curious why she's even relevant to this thread. And I post her bike in my profile because sometimes I ride it, and I assume "moto" denominates a vehicle, which is why my car is listed as well. Is that such a problem for you?

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by TYEster

Ya true not everyone wants to get the most out of their bike.

BTW my girl can handle her 4th 750, she didnt just jump on it after 2 months of learning on a 250.

BTW most people will never get "the most out of their bikes", have you? Are you really that good?

See here's one right here Racer X, NYAHHH!!!

[TYEster]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

BTW most people will never get "the most out of their bikes", have you? Are you really that good?

See here's one right here Racer X, NYAHHH!!!

I'm definitely working on it! Hence why I'm upgrading my brakes, I feel that I need them in order to get more out of my bike for where I ride it, mostly the track. The stocker's for my ZX's generation absolutely suck as I'm discovering every time I ride it, hence why I feel it's safe to actually upgrade a part of it.

Will I ever on the street? Absolutely not! Our paved roads aren't all super nice, and it takes a real skill to navigate them at my bikes absolute limit. And since I've got more self preservation than a crazy person, I don't feel the need to push its limits there.

[Kerry_129]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

The way this works is, she sends the money-wire transfer to a third party bank. The bank holds the loot for 3 days while we look the bike over (it's being delivered btw), if we give the okay, the money is released to the seller. It seems iron clad to me, so we'll see how it goes...

Uhhhh, combined with the low price on the bike, at first glance it sounds very much like a possible scam to me. I'd check out the 'third party bank' thoroughly and ask for/read the fine print on the escrow conditions.

As for being 'right' - I don't think it's too hard when one strives to make a self-fulfilling prophesy. Has she ever heard anything other than 'OMG this thing is so slow' from you? In fairness, I guess I can understand a bit more since she's (presumably) riding flat/straight roads for the most part - but I can't help but wonder where her shift-points are. Not to beat a dead horse, but Kathy went through that phase of 'sick of being left behind' until she learned to keep it pinned and wring it out for everything it was worth. Then she progressed to the point she had no problem riding at the same pace as the 'fast' group except when the straightaway speeds went up into triple digits (of course, we're in a much more twisty area than you guys). Knowing first-hand what those little bikes are capable of at their (true) limits, it's just hard not to think 'bored with it' = 'not flogging the piss out of it like it needs'.

Anyway - careful with the transaction (maybe consider asking for an escrow service of her choice), and good luck to her w/ the purchase & new bike. That is a smokin' deal if it's legit!

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Kerry_129

Uhhhh, combined with the low price on the bike, at first glance it sounds very much like a possible scam to me. I'd check out the 'third party bank' thoroughly and ask for/read the fine print on the escrow conditions.

As for being 'right' - I don't think it's too hard when one strives to make a self-fulfilling prophesy. Has she ever heard anything other than 'OMG this thing is so slow' from you? In fairness, I guess I can understand a bit more since she's (presumably) riding flat/straight roads for the most part - but I can't help but wonder where her shift-points are. Not to beat a dead horse, but Kathy went through that phase of 'sick of being left behind' until she learned to keep it pinned and wring it out for everything it was worth. Then she progressed to the point she had no problem riding at the same pace as the 'fast' group except when the straightaway speeds went up into triple digits (of course, we're in a much more twisty area than you guys). Knowing first-hand what those little bikes are capable of at their (true) limits, it's just hard not to think 'bored with it' = 'not flogging the piss out of it like it needs'.

Anyway - careful with the transaction (maybe consider asking for an escrow service of her choice), and good luck to her w/ the purchase & new bike. That is a smokin' deal if it's legit!

Yea I was worried but... it's thru EBay buyer protection and the bank is WaMu... She messaged Ebay about it and they assure her that it's on the up and up....

The other thing that gives me some confidence is the fact that my buddy that works at a dealer confirmed that the dealer would have only offered about $3500-4000 for the bike. He was saying that they are picking up repos at auctions for 2 or 3k and even got a '09 R1 for just over 5 grand a few weeks ago... Last Summer I did some work for a guy that owns a car dealership that sells bike in the Spring and he was picking up '06/'07/'08 GSXR1000s and 'Busas for around $5-6000 no bs.

[Amber Lamps]

Oh and Kerry, Racer, track guys, etc... here's the thing, when did any of you EVER get the "maximum performance" out of any bike you owned before you upgraded? Kerry, you have a VFR, are you stating that you had gotten the absolute most you could get out of it before you got your GSXR? Oh and you especially, Racer, did you "max out" your last bike before getting that 'Busa? Of course not. None of us have.

Kerry, I understand that your old lady kept her 250 forever and learned to beat the fuck out of it and managed to keep up, yadda, yadda, yadda... My gf has taken the edges of her tires and I think that she does very well on that 250, as I have stated. I personally don't want her to upgrade until Spring BUT I cannot deny that if legit, this deal is too good to pass up. She has agreed to leave the bike parked until I say that she is ready. Trust me, there will be several very controlled rides before she takes that bike out alone. My point is that Cathy is the exception, NOT the rule and that is why I am "right".

For the type of riding , MOST of us do on the street, a 250 is the wrong starter bike in a lot of cases imho. BTW I still don't recommend a Super Sport for a first bike for most people but a 500/650 would probably be okay and give a "fast learner" or someone with some experience a better, more satisfying platform, to grow on. Besides, no one can deny that the 250 has a piss poor chassis, crappy brakes, and cobbled parts bin components. A GSXR 600's suspension and brakes are a million times better. Shit, I thought she was going to throw it in the weeds a few times because of the brakes and flexing/bottomed out front forks! She won't know what to do with herself once she gets a load the brakes and ride on this bad boy!!!

[karl_1052]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

My point is that [insert random name here] is the exception, NOT the rule.

Where have we heard that before?
There is a reason they are rules.

Hopefully they can stop the transaction in time.