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View Poll Results: Am I too old for a sportbike?
You're too old, get a cruiser. 2 3.39%
You're too old but get a sportbike anyway. 27 45.76%
You're too old, get a naked/streetfighter/supermoto. 9 15.25%
Yo're old but Taters whore ex-wife will ride on the back of anything. 21 35.59%
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Old 06-01-2008, 08:29 PM   #61
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There are many times I feel old, but that wouldn't stop me from having a sportbike . What stops me is the uncomfortable riding position. Now if only they'd make an upright with a full engine instead of this detuned business.
they do kinda...

my 1125 is comfy, not quite as upright as your Z but not bad. and most definatly NOT detuned.

and there's always the B-king...
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Old 06-01-2008, 09:57 PM   #62
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funny thing,

this morning took a ride and ended up at the local Sun. morn. car/bike show and thought of this thread.
saw these two older guys (probly in their late 60's early 70's) walking around wearing moreso sportbike specific gear. and to my surprise, what bikes did they hop on to leave?...........
one got on a 'busa and the other on a zx14, both bikes with tons of mods at that.
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Old 06-02-2008, 12:01 PM   #63
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The '09 R1 is sure to be 100% sex.
I'm already eyeing the initial reports and pics...even if they probably are BS at this point... it still makes me .

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Time to get the bike. I have a deal in the works but we are haggling over trade in price for my bike. Price for the new bike is $1k under MSRP before sales tax. So OTD will be about $500 under MSRP. I'll let you know Monday what it is.

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Old 06-02-2008, 12:38 PM   #64
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What do you guys think? My wife thinks I look silly on a sportbike and thinks I should get a cruiser. I'm nearly 38 BTW.

I think our wives could be related.....& I'm 37.
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Old 06-02-2008, 01:33 PM   #65
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I'm already eyeing the initial reports and pics...even if they probably are BS at this point... it still makes me .



I keep hearing it is goin to be badass, haven't seen any pictures yet
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Old 06-02-2008, 02:28 PM   #66
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I keep hearing it is goin to be badass, haven't seen any pictures yet
I said pics...but actually it was just a drawing...not a pic.
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Old 06-02-2008, 03:04 PM   #67
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Bottom line if your S/O thinks your riding under your age, trade her in on something younger!!!!!
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Old 06-02-2008, 03:07 PM   #68
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You should let your riding ability determine if you should have a sportbike, not your age.
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Old 06-02-2008, 03:10 PM   #69
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Old 06-02-2008, 04:50 PM   #70
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Pontificate, my man.
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