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Forum: Road warriors 05-17-2013, 07:02 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,478
Posted By single
I think people tend to lose sight of the fact...

I think people tend to lose sight of the fact that the rider is the one with the soul, not the bike. I bring all the soul I need to every ride I go on, whether it's on a Honda Ruckus or an Aprilia...
Forum: Road warriors 05-15-2013, 07:36 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,478
Posted By single
These bikes aren't boring, just different. If you...

These bikes aren't boring, just different. If you can't have fun on these bikes you probably have a psychological problem. I guess you can try to spend your way out of it with more "exciting" bikes?...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-14-2013, 08:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,871
Posted By single
It isn't just motorcyclists...

Everyone's dying:

http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811741.pdf

To me this paints the picture that the roads themselves are less safe. When talking about motorcycle safety people are obsessed...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-12-2013, 11:26 PM
Replies: 877
Views: 158,081
Posted By single
I've been using top boxes mostly but seeing all...

I've been using top boxes mostly but seeing all these top boxes side by side with soft tail bags, and I think I'm a convert - soft bags just look so much better and are almost just as practical....
Forum: The Garage 04-30-2013, 06:10 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,205
Posted By single
I'm not sure what the point of this question is?...

I'm not sure what the point of this question is? It should be based on whatever is in your owner's manual or whatever your bike is tuned for. Different bikes have different requirements. I do think...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-28-2013, 05:33 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,870
Posted By single
To re-iterate the point because I think it can't...

To re-iterate the point because I think it can't be said enough, the most important thing is for you to be relaxed, confident, and smooth in your technique in the turn. Not being relaxed or...
Forum: Road warriors 04-27-2013, 07:05 PM
Replies: 3,571
Views: 540,530
Posted By single
http://cdn.dealerspike.com/imglib/newinv/ducati/20...

http://cdn.dealerspike.com/imglib/newinv/ducati/2012/products/Streetfighter_848/SF-848_2011_Studio_Dark_B-01_1920x1280.jpg

Even after reading bad review after bad review, I can't shake it. Not...
Forum: Road warriors 04-22-2013, 06:30 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
Honestly I'm not sure why you are so upset. I'm...

Honestly I'm not sure why you are so upset. I'm simply posting my experiences and having a discussion with a few other members about very specific aspects of superbike ownership. You certainly don't...
Forum: Road warriors 04-21-2013, 10:40 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
I'm not sure why you are trying so hard to play...

I'm not sure why you are trying so hard to play this "gotcha" game with me, I'm not your enemy. At the other end of the screen is another rider just sharing his experiences. We can talk about this...
Forum: Road warriors 04-19-2013, 03:18 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
Indeed. If that's your conclusion after my...

Indeed. If that's your conclusion after my contributions to this thread I'm at a loss for words. Cheers. :freaky
Forum: Road warriors 04-19-2013, 03:06 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
What point are you responding to exactly? You...

What point are you responding to exactly? You seem to be violently agreeing with me that a bike set up for high limits at the track is not necessarily safer for street riding. Cheers :freaky
Forum: Road warriors 04-19-2013, 02:53 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
Yes, many race bikes have snatchy fueling. If you...

Yes, many race bikes have snatchy fueling. If you have never been on a race bike with snatchy fueling at low RPM, I'd say you are showing your inexperience.

Regarding suspension, anyone who has...
Forum: Road warriors 04-19-2013, 02:40 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
I'm not sure what is going on in this thread but...

I'm not sure what is going on in this thread but people really seem to have a tendancy to respond to a point that no one made. :huh
Forum: Road warriors 04-19-2013, 02:33 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
Machines set up for track duty are usually the...

Machines set up for track duty are usually the worst offenders. A Ducati 1098S or Aprilia RSV4 also have their suspensions very much set up for high speed track duty. Point being that a suspension...
Forum: Road warriors 04-19-2013, 02:20 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
I'd also like to point out that it's simply not...

I'd also like to point out that it's simply not the case that a sport bike with insanely high limits is automatically a safe bike to ride around on the street in every day situations owning to it's...
Forum: Road warriors 04-19-2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
Not sure where this persecution complex comes...

Not sure where this persecution complex comes from. No one shitted on superbike owners in this thread, in fact I'd say many superbike owners who responded actually shit all over themselves with very...
Forum: Road warriors 04-19-2013, 08:52 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
This whole thread is people going ape shit over...

This whole thread is people going ape shit over people posting their experiences and opinions.

Looking back I posted a very obvious and practically self evident point that it's stupid to exceed...
Forum: Road warriors 04-18-2013, 06:10 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
I suppose it makes sense that people who are...

I suppose it makes sense that people who are shameless about wide open displays of idiocy on public roads are the same type of people who are shameless about wide open displays of idiocy on the...
Forum: Road warriors 04-18-2013, 05:50 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
Amazing how some people are so insecure they have...

Amazing how some people are so insecure they have to beat their chest about their riding ability while calling names to anonymous strangers on the internet. :huh

I own a literbike, and I use it at...
Forum: Road warriors 04-18-2013, 05:12 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
K1600 and Road Kings and Gold Wings and other...

K1600 and Road Kings and Gold Wings and other bikes in that class are built from the top down with road riding in mind and bringing in those bikes is completely changing the subject and/or missing...
Forum: Road warriors 04-18-2013, 04:20 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
Not at all, I also don't care what people ride. I...

Not at all, I also don't care what people ride. I myself own a literbike. I can appriciate why people buy them, and why people buy Harleys, Ducatis, BMWs, and every motorcycle under the sun.

I'm...
Forum: Road warriors 04-18-2013, 02:29 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
Exactly what Harley riders say as well. :freaky

Exactly what Harley riders say as well. :freaky
Forum: Road warriors 04-18-2013, 01:02 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
Not only is it a poor example it is responding to...

Not only is it a poor example it is responding to a point no one said. Ultimately you have to buy what makes you happy, and if a literbike is it, so be it. There is certainly a pride of ownership...
Forum: Road warriors 04-18-2013, 11:29 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
Yes, I've ridden one, and actually currently own...

Yes, I've ridden one, and actually currently own one. I suspect based on the responses the other people talking sense about public displays of idiocy also have owned one. It's a bit disingenuous of...
Forum: Road warriors 04-18-2013, 10:48 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
That wasn't his point at all. He was pointing out...

That wasn't his point at all. He was pointing out the only thing one of those bikes gains you is it's ability to do completely idiotic stunts on public roads. No one is denying there is a large...
Forum: Road warriors 04-18-2013, 09:33 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
Well just to add some context here, Busas are...

Well just to add some context here, Busas are doing about 80 at peak power in first gear, and over a hundred for every gear after that near peak power, so really you have one chance to use peak power...
Forum: Road warriors 04-18-2013, 09:23 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
On the track, absolutely agree. On the street,...

On the track, absolutely agree. On the street, unless you are doing roll on races above 100 MPH, there is effectively no difference in usable power.
Forum: Road warriors 04-17-2013, 05:37 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
It sounds like you just want bonkers power with a...

It sounds like you just want bonkers power with a handlebar. I'd say the king of that right now is Aprilia with the Tuono V4R. The older Tuono's might be in your budget, but honestly the current crop...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-15-2013, 08:09 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 18,678
Posted By single
I'm positive this is what you looked like to...

I'm positive this is what you looked like to those other sport bikes:

http://i.imgur.com/kBoVWnO.jpg

Next time consider you have a wife on the back before letting your ego run wild in front of...
Forum: Road warriors 04-15-2013, 07:58 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,449
Posted By single
One thing I like to ask myself when considering a...

One thing I like to ask myself when considering a motorcycle is "would I be interested in this bike if it was identical in all ways except it was made by a different country/company". Personally my...
Forum: Road warriors 04-14-2013, 12:54 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 18,537
Posted By single
He already discounted a VFR800 which is more...

He already discounted a VFR800 which is more flickable then either. His only options are really supersport bikes.
Forum: Road warriors 04-04-2013, 07:35 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,762
Posted By single
The obvious implication of the exchange I was...

The obvious implication of the exchange I was referring to was that somehow the guy who goes into the dealership and buys a NC700 is somehow not living his life. As if two guys who go into the...
Forum: Road warriors 04-04-2013, 11:59 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,762
Posted By single
The implication was there I think, and certainly...

The implication was there I think, and certainly there is a strong undertones in this thread of the necessity of buying an exotic machine to help you "live life".

Life happens on the open road,...
Forum: Road warriors 04-04-2013, 10:57 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,762
Posted By single
Always amazes me how many young dudes equate...

Always amazes me how many young dudes equate spending money with living life. :norton
Forum: Road warriors 03-27-2013, 05:10 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,907
Posted By single
All motorcycles are built to a price. The reason...

All motorcycles are built to a price. The reason some Japanese motorcycles are cheaper isn't because they are more cheaply built, it's simply because they sell so many they make up for the price...
Forum: Road warriors 03-27-2013, 11:21 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,907
Posted By single
That about sums it up right there. :deal

That about sums it up right there. :deal
Forum: Road warriors 03-27-2013, 08:58 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,907
Posted By single
It's really stupid to me how people divide...

It's really stupid to me how people divide motorcycles along country lines. Suzuki is not the same company as Honda and Aprilia is not the same company as Ducati. If you are going to arbitrarily...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-25-2013, 07:02 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 7,240
Posted By single
My problem with the lopsided focus on helmet laws...

My problem with the lopsided focus on helmet laws is that it is a huge distraction from the real problem - which is the roads are currently way more dangerous then they should be in general, for all...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-25-2013, 06:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,229
Posted By single
For the guys saying they are comfortable as soon...

For the guys saying they are comfortable as soon as they throw a leg over the seat, or just around the block I guess I should clarify. When I say comfortable, I mean familiar with the motorcycle...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-24-2013, 03:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,229
Posted By single
How long does it take you to get comfortable with a new bike?

Just like the title says, what is your measure of when you get comfortable on a new or unfamiliar steed? Does it take some amount of miles? A track day? The first time you drop it :1drink ? Is there...
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