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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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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03-14-2011, 02:02 PM | #23 | |
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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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03-14-2011, 02:30 PM | #24 | |
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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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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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03-14-2011, 02:36 PM | #26 |
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I kept it under a line and got in first
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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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03-14-2011, 04:49 PM | #28 |
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That's okay, I'm keeping your boots nice and broken in
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03-14-2011, 05:24 PM | #29 | |
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03-14-2011, 05:38 PM | #30 | |
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And they're a whole different animal to try and tame
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