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Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by misc, Sep 22, 2011.

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  1. Apr 23, 2012 at 7:12 AM
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    Very nice choice of bikes, but you are right, DO NOT make it your first bike. You will be splattered across the highway.
     
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  2. Apr 23, 2012 at 7:13 AM
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    nah, I'll wait it out. Got other things in the works right now. ;)
     
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  3. Apr 23, 2012 at 7:14 AM
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    This is still my favorite Duc

    [​IMG]
     
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  4. Apr 23, 2012 at 7:14 AM
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    Exactly! I'd like to see my 21st birthday
     
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  5. Apr 23, 2012 at 7:14 AM
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    I'll refer you to Nikki's sig for my response.
     
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  6. Apr 23, 2012 at 7:15 AM
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    :drool:
     
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  7. Apr 23, 2012 at 7:15 AM
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    [​IMG]
     
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  8. Apr 23, 2012 at 7:16 AM
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    Get yourself an older liter bike, you could at least get used to the the weight of a bike that size, the 2005 ZX-10R comes to mind as being somewhat comparable, but not as deadly.
     
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  9. Apr 23, 2012 at 7:16 AM
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    Fuck. Me....
     
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  10. Apr 23, 2012 at 7:18 AM
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    That sounds super safe!

    According to data published in 2007 by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety in the USA, the ZX-10R has that country's highest collision damage loss claim rate of any motorcycle registered between 2000 and 2006.
     
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  11. Apr 23, 2012 at 7:19 AM
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    yes, just as deadly. He needs a 600 to learn, less chance of that front wheel coming off the ground if he doesn't want it to. That ZX-10 will be almost as bad as the Duc for bringing that front wheel off the ground in any of the first 4 gears.
     
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  12. Apr 23, 2012 at 7:20 AM
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    While I agree with them, I choose 600s because I never want a bike that size... However if you were to ever get a Duc, you need to get used to death on wheels.
     
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  13. Apr 23, 2012 at 7:21 AM
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    I gotta go up a little bit at a time. Baby steps
     
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  14. Apr 23, 2012 at 7:22 AM
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    Respect for the power is the biggest thing, along with knowing what is going to happen and how to control it when you grab too big of a handful of the throttle.
     
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  15. Apr 23, 2012 at 7:22 AM
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    If you are anything like me, 6 foot 180 soaking wet, you'll decide to stay away from liter bikes.
     
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    6' 2" 150 soaking wet. You have me beat a little bit in the weight department
     
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  17. Apr 23, 2012 at 7:33 AM
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    Shoot... Yea 1200 CC's is going to molest you....
     
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  18. Apr 23, 2012 at 7:33 AM
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    My suggestion to both of you is find a track near by and go to a track day. If you can use the track group NESBA. They are very good and will help you learn. You will learn more about your bike in 1 day that you will in 3 years of street riding. JB, look at Barber in Birmingham. One of the best tracks in the country and not too far from you.
     
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  19. Apr 23, 2012 at 7:37 AM
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    Yeah, I think B-Ham is about 7 hours away. Shouldn't be too bad of a drive
     
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  20. Apr 23, 2012 at 7:41 AM
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    I'd love to hit up a track someday, something I have never done, and I've been riding for over a decade.
     
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