Its basically just a piece of card board. 
LS1Tech NW bike thread
Here's the R1 subframe/tail/swingarm/under-exhaust waiting for transplant to replace the ugly boxy stock tail on there now. 
And yes, that is a Megasquirt and relay box sitting on the seat looking for a new home on the Fizzer lol..
Stock tail:
R1 tail:
And yes, that is a Megasquirt and relay box sitting on the seat looking for a new home on the Fizzer lol..Stock tail:
R1 tail:
Originally Posted by KrautBurner
that seat dosn't look very comfey
Ya, it's not going to be a touring machine by any means. 150-250 mile rides per day is about tops on this one, which is fine by me. Mike
Originally Posted by KrautBurner
I gotta be able to ride to visit my parents (375 miles each way)
that's why I got the vfr (and the sargent seat)
that's why I got the vfr (and the sargent seat)
The VFR's are damn nice sport touring bikes!
Mike
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Originally Posted by Mikey 97Z M6
That is a nice Duc you got!! Love the sound of them, and those new 1098's are to die for!! <drool drool..... > It's nice they kept the price reasonable on the 1098's, but I have a feeling Ducati is going to make up for it in routine service fees.
Mike
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Originally Posted by Mikey 97Z M6
So when you getting a bike Rot?
Mike
Mike
Prolly in the next 1-2 years.
Originally Posted by SRT03
here is a pic of my baby. It is a 2006 Suzuki M50. I love it. Not that powerful but my first bike I bought last year. I plan to upgrade to a Suzuki M109R sometime next year.
Robert
Originally Posted by Rottluver
Dunno......need at least one or 2 more surgeries before I can handle riding on any kind of regular basis.......that and I need to get married before the fiancee sees me buy any more high dollar toys.
Prolly in the next 1-2 years.
Prolly in the next 1-2 years.
Mike
The long ride is not bad at all. I do need to buy a new gel seat though. After about an hour or so my butt seems to go a little numb. A new seat should fix that. Thanks for the compliments. I love the bike.
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Originally Posted by SRT03
here is a pic of my baby. It is a 2006 Suzuki M50. I love it. Not that powerful but my first bike I bought last year. I plan to upgrade to a Suzuki M109R sometime next year.
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What do you all recommend for a good starter bike?
I have been interested in one but I don't want something that is going to throw my *** off the second I hit the throttle.
Brother-in-law is convinced that we can just start off with two Hybusa's and be set and learn on the fly!
Would be easier for him though, he has riden dirt bikes his whole life, but from what my dad tells me, they react differently in corners.
Looking for something like a crotch rocket, not so much just the rocket though!
I have been interested in one but I don't want something that is going to throw my *** off the second I hit the throttle.
Brother-in-law is convinced that we can just start off with two Hybusa's and be set and learn on the fly!
Would be easier for him though, he has riden dirt bikes his whole life, but from what my dad tells me, they react differently in corners.Looking for something like a crotch rocket, not so much just the rocket though!
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Originally Posted by Rawr256
What do you all recommend for a good starter bike?
I have been interested in one but I don't want something that is going to throw my *** off the second I hit the throttle.
Brother-in-law is convinced that we can just start off with two Hybusa's and be set and learn on the fly! Would be easier for him though, he has riden dirt bikes his whole life, but from what my dad tells me, they react differently in corners.
Looking for something like a crotch rocket, not so much just the rocket though!
I have been interested in one but I don't want something that is going to throw my *** off the second I hit the throttle.
Brother-in-law is convinced that we can just start off with two Hybusa's and be set and learn on the fly!
Would be easier for him though, he has riden dirt bikes his whole life, but from what my dad tells me, they react differently in corners.Looking for something like a crotch rocket, not so much just the rocket though!
Kawisaki EX250 or EX500
Suzuki GS500
Suzuki Katana 600
Suzuki SV650
In most cases anything under 500cc or low powered 600cc. I know the SV doesn't fall in this catagory, but they seem to be the easiest to handle and are not too aggresive like the full on sport bikes (R6, ZX6R, GSXR600, etc.) And where it is your first bike, I highly recommend getting a used one, because you will most likely drop it a time or two. Nothing more frustrating than having a brand new bike and dropping, putting scratches, dents, or breaking parts on it.
Hope that helps.
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Originally Posted by Mikey 97Z M6
Ouch. My uncle deals with cronic back pain, and surgeries etc.. Not something I envy at all. Hope that goes well for you.
Mike
Mike
My fiancee's brother just bought a Ninja 600RR (2006 IIRC) or whatever the full on race style version is and I sat on it....NOTHING like my old Ninja.......you could sit up almost straight on mine but his is basically a full on race bike which requires laying down........not gonna be something I get. Looking more towards the 650R as opposed to the ZZR600.
Originally Posted by Rawr256
What do you all recommend for a good starter bike?
I have been interested in one but I don't want something that is going to throw my *** off the second I hit the throttle.
Brother-in-law is convinced that we can just start off with two Hybusa's and be set and learn on the fly! Would be easier for him though, he has riden dirt bikes his whole life, but from what my dad tells me, they react differently in corners.
Looking for something like a crotch rocket, not so much just the rocket though!
I have been interested in one but I don't want something that is going to throw my *** off the second I hit the throttle.
Brother-in-law is convinced that we can just start off with two Hybusa's and be set and learn on the fly!
Would be easier for him though, he has riden dirt bikes his whole life, but from what my dad tells me, they react differently in corners.Looking for something like a crotch rocket, not so much just the rocket though!
You also wanna look into the State sponsored motorcycle rider training course. VERY helpful, they provide bikes (at least the one in Cali does) and it beats learning by crashing!!!! A Busa is NOT a starter bike, just ask Ben Roethlisberger.
Originally Posted by Rockin C Racing
Yes they react differently in the corners and with the power. Here is a list of bikes that are good starter bikes, more along the sport bike line.
Kawisaki EX250 or EX500
Suzuki GS500
Suzuki Katana 600
Suzuki SV650
In most cases anything under 500cc or low powered 600cc. I know the SV doesn't fall in this catagory, but they seem to be the easiest to handle and are not too aggresive like the full on sport bikes (R6, ZX6R, GSXR600, etc.) And where it is your first bike, I highly recommend getting a used one, because you will most likely drop it a time or two. Nothing more frustrating than having a brand new bike and dropping, putting scratches, dents, or breaking parts on it.
Hope that helps.
Kawisaki EX250 or EX500
Suzuki GS500
Suzuki Katana 600
Suzuki SV650
In most cases anything under 500cc or low powered 600cc. I know the SV doesn't fall in this catagory, but they seem to be the easiest to handle and are not too aggresive like the full on sport bikes (R6, ZX6R, GSXR600, etc.) And where it is your first bike, I highly recommend getting a used one, because you will most likely drop it a time or two. Nothing more frustrating than having a brand new bike and dropping, putting scratches, dents, or breaking parts on it.
Hope that helps.