Hey Drewp, bouncer of doom, look what you missed!

[FT BSTRD]

Originally Posted by smileyman

Well,lessee. At 6 ft 160 lbs I would be the giant of the MotoGP circuit...apparently at a Buell get together I would be known as "slim"...

There are several other "tiny" riders that ride Buells. None can ride my Uly because they can't touch the ground.

At 6' 235lbs 49" Chest 37" waist, I look like a monkey humping a foot ball on most sport bikes. I looked down right hilarious on the Firebolt. It looked like a red wheeled suppository.

The problem is that nearly ALL sportbikes are built with the same rider model in mind. It makes it really difficult to find a "true" sportbike that fits.

I actually rode a bike over the weekend that was TOO big. Anyone ridden the KTM 950 Super Enduro R?

Holy Crap! It was like riding a bus.

[smileyman]

I suppose it is lucky most bikes come stock with springs for my weight...It is also lucky I am not a big lug cause I know at least 3 guys who wouldnt still be breathing and I most likley would be in one of the capitol punishment threads...

And I do hope to own a Firebolt XB12R before the end of th eyear...

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by smileyman

I suppose it is lucky most bikes come stock with springs for my weight...It is also lucky I am not a big lug cause I know at least 3 guys who wouldnt still be breathing and I most likley would be in one of the capitol punishment threads...

And I do hope to own a Firebolt XB12R before the end of th eyear...

oh really? new development?

[smileyman]

I want one before they are no more. My bike is paid off in January. I have no way possible to afford a BMWK1300S...Ok call it an impulse buy.

[FT BSTRD]

Originally Posted by smileyman

And I do hope to own a Firebolt XB12R before the end of th eyear...

It's one of the best times to buy one. With the new 1125R's out, the Firebolts are REALLY reasonably priced.

You can pick up a new one in the mid 8 range.

Try both the 9R as well as the 12R. If you are coming from a 600, the power band on the 9 will be much more familiar. The 12 has some REALLY nice grunt though. If they were more comfortable, I would have bought one.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by smileyman

I want one before they are no more. My bike is paid off in January. I have no way possible to afford a BMWK1300S...Ok call it an impulse buy.

yeah they're nice bikes... I strongly considered one but then realized I looped a 600 no need to burry myself under a 1200cc VTwin

[DLIT]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

That's a sweet shot, dude

I am incredibly uncomfortable riding at any sort of speed above "slow" without hanging off. REALLY don't like it.

I hang off a lot... that way as I get faster and faster I won't need to change my positioning at all... it will just be correct already. For example:

You don't hang of a lot. Whoever created this thread hangs off alot.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by FT BSTRD

Looks worse in that picture than it really is.




Big goofy bastard!

Sweet helmet mohawk!!!

[FT BSTRD]

Originally Posted by DLIT

You don't hang of a lot. Whoever created this thread hangs off alot.

I don't hang off THAT much.

[FT BSTRD]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Sweet helmet mohawk!!!

He actually wears it to increase visibility. He's not really even the mohawk "type". He smacked his new helmet at the Nashville track day.