06-05-2009, 02:18 PM | #131 | |
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I started riding when I was young because it was a natural progression from bikes for me. A motorcycle was cheap, economical transportation for a poor halfbreed trying to make his way alone in the world at 16 (both of my parents were dead). I got an old MX250 off a guy for mowing his lawn and fixed it up myself to get it running (man it was a pos). Later when I was in the military, I bought a used Harley (pos) then a new 883 (pos) and then a 1200 (also a pos!). I got an Uncle's Yamaha and it was over for HD in my life! I've been riding liter+ bikes since the early 80s so I guess that's what I'm used to... to be honest, I don't even think about it. I suppose that I could live with a smaller bike but in all honesty, I always end up buying the liter, partially because, well a 600 costs 10+k and a 1000 costs about 11k so.... In fact, I seriously thought about the 750 but I actually got my bike for over $1,000 less. I never bought into a "lifestyle" though... Oh and I've had this bike for 4 years, my slowing down was partially brought on by throat cancer year before last so the two things aren't necessarily connected. |
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06-05-2009, 02:23 PM | #132 | |
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That makes about as much sense as putting a 150lbs fighter in the ring that can bench press 300 lbs with a 300lbs fighter that can bench 600lbs. Same logic, the strength to weight ratio is the same. |
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06-05-2009, 02:23 PM | #133 | |
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1. I don't hate Buells. I think they make great STREETbikes, and I'm particularly fond of the XB12S. 2. I have a lot of respect for Erik and what he's trying to do, but he's doing it wrong wrt racing. 3. I've said it like nine times in this thread already, but here it is again: the Buell should be in Superbike. Any Buell owner bragging about the 1125 being competitive in Supersport is the equivalent of Tigger bragging that he's doing pretty well in a 5th grade basketball league. I will respect the Buell "racing" effort when they are competitive in Superbike. Until then, they are an insult to the sport, and both Buell and DMG should be fucking ashamed of themselves.
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06-05-2009, 02:28 PM | #134 | |
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E for effort.. No more, no less. |
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06-05-2009, 02:29 PM | #135 |
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Well if boxing and racing were the same, I'd see you point.
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06-05-2009, 02:29 PM | #136 | |
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BTW as far as the "American" thing goes, you're the one that brought it up. I don't care if Buell was made in Timbuktu, it's still bullshit to allow them to race that bike in that class imho. That's the point of this entire thread, not where they are made. You, sir, are the one that made this into an "American pride" issue not me! I have served this country, what have you done for her besides buy a bike that was assembled here? |
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06-05-2009, 02:31 PM | #139 | |
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If he was as big as your averge 5th grader, No problem.... |
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06-05-2009, 02:40 PM | #140 |
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Ok homos.. I haven't even read it yet. Just saw a link...
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/03june09_das_mdstyle.htm Compares the 1125 to the 600s.. |
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