10-21-2008, 01:12 PM | #21 |
Just a Noob
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10-21-2008, 03:10 PM | #22 |
Tractor Driver
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Location: Franklin, TN
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10-21-2008, 04:18 PM | #23 |
125GP Champion
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Location: Worthington, OH
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10-21-2008, 04:27 PM | #24 |
TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
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didn't say that under 25 makes everyone wheelie... re-read what I wrote... I was talking about convincing themselves... talking themselves into something that they don't need for one reason or another... it's something I'm sure a lot of us did/do if we're honest with ourselves... I know i did... A LOT...
that's not to say that sub 25 year olds can't make sound decisions... just that, for me at least, it was harder, MUCH harder when it involved something I wanted a lot but had to be realistic about |
10-22-2008, 12:04 AM | #25 |
Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
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I wheelied when I was 25
The 1125 is rock solid with the Corsa III's on it. A touch twitchy when straight up with PP's on it. I don't think it's a beginer bike, IMO. The XB's, maybe if the rider had some prior experience with something. But I've never ridden one myself, so I can't tell ya. |
10-22-2008, 01:01 AM | #26 | |
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10-22-2008, 01:07 AM | #27 |
Just a Noob
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10-22-2008, 01:25 AM | #28 | |
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Numbers from Motorcyclist mag on '97 M2/S3 I believe that was when they put in the "new" "better" Harley motor; M2 Cyclone ('97) 69.6 @ 5500 71.7 @ 4250 12.25 @ 106.1 S3T Thunderbolt ('97) 76.9 @ 5750 72.8 @ 5000 12.45 @ 107.3 I don't have the specs for the S1...trust me,it was bad. Like 14 sec 1/4s or something... Anyway,a used S1 would be an ok newbie bike imo. |
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10-22-2008, 01:44 AM | #29 |
Just a Noob
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Location: Pensacola, FL
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You realize 14 seconds is about the time for a 99-04 Mustang GT? I still don't see how you can say that it cant even get out of it's own wayy but ok. Sure it's not modern sportbike fast but it's still movin fast enough to get urself in a world of pain in a hurry.
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10-22-2008, 01:56 AM | #30 |
Pompous Prick
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: MA
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Dude... a ninja 250 can do it in like 15 lol... 14 second quarter miles for a motorcycle is pitiful
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