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Old 03-14-2011, 01:57 PM   #21
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I've read accounts of Japanese Zero pilots who claimed that their planes felt like extensions of their bodies....that they and the plane became one in dog fights....and I felt that way on my GSX-R750....not all the time as a lot of the performance curve of the machine was above my skill/confidence level...but when it was "right", it felt like zen....not riding anymore....but almost like flying...at one and in rhythm with the bike.
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Old 03-14-2011, 02:00 PM   #22
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Its like you guys were just sitting, salivating over this thread, waiting for me to ask what a CCT was.

I can not detect any rattle whatsoever from the motor. I had a loose cam chain in my ZX6D so I'm familiar with that sound.
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Old 03-14-2011, 02:02 PM   #23
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Its like you guys were just sitting, salivating over this thread, waiting for me to ask what a CCT was.
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A lot like when someone buys a BMW and then asks what's the deal with the final drive failure
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Old 03-14-2011, 02:30 PM   #24
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A lot like when someone buys a BMW and then asks what's the deal with the final drive failure


Memories of forums past

On ZX-11 board -
New guy on forum: "Hey guys, just bought a ZX-11. whats the deal with the 3rd rod?"

On any fireblade board -
New guy on forum: "Hey guys, so whats the deal with charging problems..."
OTHER New guy on forum: "Hey guys, so whats the deal with oil consumption on these bikes...I'm burning a qt every 20 miles"

On any older Kawi board -
New guy on forum: "Is the top end supposed to be this loud?"
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Old 03-14-2011, 02:33 PM   #25
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Doncha LOVE that shit?

Seems like no matter HOW much I research something beforehand, the "known issues" never seem to come to light (for me) until I've bought the damn thing
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Old 03-14-2011, 02:36 PM   #26
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Its like you guys were just sitting, salivating over this thread, waiting for me to ask what a CCT was.
I kept it under a line and got in first
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Old 03-14-2011, 04:41 PM   #27
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I loved my sportbikes when I had them. But, honestly, I just got bored. The roads out here suck (mostly straight). I can only take so much "go fast in a straight line" until I get sick of it. I'm happier on my DS.
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Old 03-14-2011, 04:49 PM   #28
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I loved my sportbikes when I had them. But, honestly, I just got bored. The roads out here suck (mostly straight). I can only take so much "go fast in a straight line" until I get sick of it. I'm happier on my DS.
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Old 03-14-2011, 05:24 PM   #29
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To be fair..those aren't even in the same category as a supersport bike. And having owned both of those I can say with authority, NEITHER are anything CLOSE to the performance of a supersport 600.

My BIL owned an F4i while I had my TLR, and we rode them at the track...that's him in the background while I chased down a duck



The F4i "FELT" 200 pounds lighter than the TLR. Was slimmer and had a MUCH better feel on the track.

On the ROAD the TLR and busa rode better because of their weight, but that 600 was a KNIFE on the track. Even after spending all the money I DID on my TLR, I had to work 3 times as hard to get that TLR around the track at the same pace I could that F4i
And having owned an R1 & GSXR 750 I now realize what a totally different world a TRUE sportbike is.
And like Trip said…..the same surprise overwhelmed me when I rode a TRUE supermoto bike!


OH...BTW...GREAT buy man!
Didn't Tracy used to have that Duc 748 he rebuilt too though? That may have given him a somewhat similar experience to a 600.
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Old 03-14-2011, 05:38 PM   #30
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Didn't Tracy used to have that Duc 748 he rebuilt too though? That may have given him a somewhat similar experience to a 600.
Yes he did.

And they're a whole different animal to try and tame
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