Who all rides? [Archive]

Speedy

10-20-2008, 11:48 PM

I want to find out who all has a bike. So what do you guys have? I have a blue and white 2006 GSX-R1000 with Pro-Grip grips and tank protector, Graves fender elim., Suzuki frame sliders, Puig dubble bubble smoke windscreen, and -1/+2 520 chain and sprocket combo.
http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL380/2148580/4181409/331386029.jpg

Ryan

10-21-2008, 04:17 PM

That's a nice bike! I do not currently ride, but am looking forward to making my 1st purchase soon. I've never owned a streetbike, but have been on friends bikes a FEW times before. I've ridden an R1, gixxer 750, cbrr 600, and a Harley once. I think for my 1st bike I will buy an 09 ninja 500r. I'm 6ft and 195 lbs. I want to ease into the whole bike ownership experience for my own comfort level. The R1 scared me, the cbrr600 was not comfortable after 30 minutes, and the gixxer 750 had too much power for a novice rider. I think the 500r will alow me to grow at a nice pace.

Speedy

10-21-2008, 07:22 PM

:thumbsup: That's are a nice starter bike. They also hold their resale value really well.

04rsR32

10-22-2008, 01:10 AM

started off riding my brothers 98vfr 750, rode it for about 6 months straight. then a while back i bought my brothernlaws 01R1 from him. the day after i bought it from him i pulled the motor out and took down the tranny and ordered all new gears and shafts for it, had the plastics painted to match my truck, ordered a puig db, undertail. just having a hell finding time to put it all back together. work on it for a little while and find another bolt,seal i need to order. took my and my brother about 2 nights to pull it completely down, god knows how long putting it all back together. im just ready to ride! i bought it with a jetkit,k&n, exhaust, and gears(not sure what it was geard to) i added repaint,puig db, under tail, $1k worth of tranny parts and oils... thats it so far

Speedy

10-22-2008, 06:19 PM

I started off on a 03 Yamaha R6. I rode it for 3 years and then sold it to pay for the wedding. I went for like 2 months before I couldn't stand it anymore and got the 1K. Whenever you get the R1 put back together pm me and we can do some riding.

beckertb

10-22-2008, 06:23 PM

I have a few bikes still. I love to ride. Started out on a 1989 VTR 250 interceptor........

currently:
'99 busa (GT42R turbo) 848 rwhp

01 busa (drag bike GT35R) 668 rwhp

'04 busa (street bike air/air kkk27) 455 rwhp

'97 ducati 996 sps

'99 laverda 750 formula

'04 honda 650 motard

'03 harley v-rod

'02 harley fat boy

i think that's all that's in the garage right now.

Ryan

10-22-2008, 06:27 PM

Speedy

10-22-2008, 06:27 PM

03lofront

10-22-2008, 08:25 PM

i got a 06 hayabusa, schnitz racing top end kit, 81cc pistons, schnitz racing pot and polisha nd vavle job, brock cams, pcIII usb, velocty stacks, just some yosh cans for now i ran out of money to buy full exhaust, 3-4 drop in back, frame sliders and puig double bubble. dont race it or anything, just cruise, and twist off into everyonce in a while. just turned 15,000 miles the other day.

davidf

10-24-2008, 08:51 PM

Wow Ben. 848 rwhp from a Busa. Very impressive.

Mark

10-26-2008, 04:45 PM

yeah he is off at the Texas Mile with it this weekend. I am anxious to see what he was able to get out of it.

davidf

10-26-2008, 09:54 PM

Please post up MPH when he's back. Thanks.

Mark

10-26-2008, 10:40 PM

I think he was pretty disappointed with 236. I haven't talked to him yet to hear how it went yet though. He has done 242 in the past though.

Andrew

10-27-2008, 11:26 PM

good god@ all the busa's and the power they make.. 2/3 of them make more power then i even want to have with 4 wheels, none the less 2 wheels. i'd shit myself

iheartJDM

10-28-2008, 12:51 AM

I think he was pretty disappointed with 236. I haven't talked to him yet to hear how it went yet though. He has done 242 in the past though.

that is insane

beckertb

10-28-2008, 08:15 AM

We had some chassis problems that we couldn't sort out until late on Sunday. We really are shooting for a 252 run, but looks like we will have to wait until next time :(

Speedy

10-28-2008, 04:03 PM

We had some chassis problems that we couldn't sort out until late on Sunday. We really are shooting for a 252 run, but looks like we will have to wait until next time :(

you should hook it up with a camera and take us all along for the ride

Mark

10-28-2008, 04:32 PM

you should hook it up with a camera and take us all along for the ride

yeah I would like to see that too. Maybe you can do that next time you are out.

BLKBALTSS

10-29-2008, 11:37 PM

I have an SV 650 S but im tradin it in on the new R1 in jan. Cant wait man that thing is gona be sick

Speedy

10-29-2008, 11:46 PM

I might be selling my 1K tomorrow.

Mark

10-30-2008, 12:12 AM

I might be selling my 1K tomorrow.

what are you selling it for?

Speedy

10-30-2008, 12:17 AM

it's a secret

Mark

10-30-2008, 12:28 AM

it's a secret

:mynameisben: :D

Speedy

10-30-2008, 01:06 AM

F.I.

Mark

10-30-2008, 01:07 AM

F.I.

mmmmmm :D

Costas

12-11-2008, 04:13 AM

04 zx6r
-yoshi exhaust
-corsa 3's
-gpr stabilzer
-galfer steel brake lines
-ebc brake pads

woooo
http://digitalremix.net/upload/uploads/1/24021815.jpg http://digitalremix.net/upload/uploads/1/52757915.jpg http://digitalremix.net/upload/uploads/1/95635121.jpg

http://digitalremix.net/upload/uploads/1/ninja_2009.jpg

http://digitalremix.net/upload/uploads/1/n37526709_35326889_4700.jpg

first set is at tws, and last pic at msrh. i hate this cold weather bc they shut them down during this time =( can't wait for feb again.

Mark

12-11-2008, 09:24 AM

Glad to see you on here Costas!!! :thumbsup:

Speedy

12-11-2008, 02:54 PM

dayum, drag that knee son

Costas

12-11-2008, 04:27 PM

dragging knee ftw! btw, anyone ever mount a bike cam to their motorcycle? i tried it out a couple days ago but it was with a digicam so the quality sucks, but i managed to record a daily encounter we all have, which is people not paying attention to us

7OfKVuQNDnA

*shakes fist*

Tony

12-11-2008, 04:30 PM

that's what makes me scared about getting a bike, other drivers.. :(

i like how you started to get on it a little with the cop near by :thumbsup::rotfl:

edit: very nice bike btw!

Speedy

12-11-2008, 05:02 PM

that's what makes me scared about getting a bike, other drivers.. :(

You gotta try to stay one step ahead of other fools on the road

Tony

12-11-2008, 05:04 PM

You gotta try to stay one step ahead of other fools on the road

yeah.. true..maybe ill be brave enough to actually get myself a bike like i've bee telling myself haha

Costas

12-11-2008, 08:49 PM

Tony

12-11-2008, 09:52 PM

you should! they're a hundred times more fun compared to cars. they're not as deadly as people make them seem, just be aware of your surroundings and always assume drivers will drive stupid and/or can't see you and you'll be a-okay :thumbsup:

just take the MSF class if you haven't already to see how well you do and then get your license and take it from there.

i was actually going to take the MSF class a few months ago but then i backed out of buying a bike but now im reconsidering it again. after i get that out of the way, the problem ill have is choosing a bike..haha. i would really like to get my hands on the newer model ninjas but last time i asked, they're really hard to get a hold of one

Costas

12-12-2008, 02:22 AM

i was actually going to take the MSF class a few months ago but then i backed out of buying a bike but now im reconsidering it again. after i get that out of the way, the problem ill have is choosing a bike..haha. i would really like to get my hands on the newer model ninjas but last time i asked, they're really hard to get a hold of one

wrd! not a bad idea. i say take the msf class and then just pick up an older ninja 250 or a ninja 500. my personal choice was a ninja 500 because it had a little bit more 'oomf' to it. i put around 4k miles on it before upgrading to a 600cc which was waaaaaaaaaaaaaay faster than i would have imagined, but felt so much more planted at high speed turns compared to the ninja 500. the only downside to the older generation ninja's is that.. well.. they're friggin ugly lol. as soon as you get on the bike though and start riding, you completely forget about how the bike looks and just enjoy the experience you get instead.

Tony

12-12-2008, 11:17 AM

wrd! not a bad idea. i say take the msf class and then just pick up an older ninja 250 or a ninja 500. my personal choice was a ninja 500 because it had a little bit more 'oomf' to it. i put around 4k miles on it before upgrading to a 600cc which was waaaaaaaaaaaaaay faster than i would have imagined, but felt so much more planted at high speed turns compared to the ninja 500. the only downside to the older generation ninja's is that.. well.. they're friggin ugly lol. as soon as you get on the bike though and start riding, you completely forget about how the bike looks and just enjoy the experience you get instead.

yeahh i know what you mean but man..right now im looking at the pictures of the older ninjas and i cant get over how ugly they are to me! that was the only reason why i didn't want an older model first because i couldn't stand the looks but i know that i wouldn't be keeping it for that long anyways so it probably really wouldn't matter too much. but a 500 does sound better than a 250 because it has a little more go to it but then again i dont think i'd be keeping the 250 long enough to wanna use that little bit of go either. about how much did all of your gear cost you?

Costas

12-12-2008, 01:00 PM

yeahh i know what you mean but man..right now im looking at the pictures of the older ninjas and i cant get over how ugly they are to me! that was the only reason why i didn't want an older model first because i couldn't stand the looks but i know that i wouldn't be keeping it for that long anyways so it probably really wouldn't matter too much. but a 500 does sound better than a 250 because it has a little more go to it but then again i dont think i'd be keeping the 250 long enough to wanna use that little bit of go either. about how much did all of your gear cost you?

yeah i'd definitely recommend a 500 instead of a 250. a 250 just feels way too slow imo and you'll get tired of it quick, where as a 500 you can keep for a while. it's nice having the bit of extra power to get out of tight spots at times. i bought my '05 ninja 500 used with 3k miles i think for 3500, and then i sold it with 7k miles for 3580. the good thing about beginner bikes is that they're always a breeze to sell since everyone is looking to learn.

as for my gear, i bought my helmet on ebay bnib for 180 shipped (shoei rf1000) which is actually a kickass deal. the alpinestars tz1 leather jacket i got off of h-i for 180, my teknik gauntlet style gloves i got online on denniskirk.com for around 50, my joe rocket racing boots off of newenough.com for around 80, and my teknik leather track pants off of a random site for $110. i saved hundreds and hundreds of dollars because i was lucky to find all of them as close out deals. my friend paid 500 for the same track pants 2 months before i got mine lol, and my boots used to go for around 250 or so.

bubblescivic

12-12-2008, 01:03 PM

yeah i'd definitely recommend a 500 instead of a 250. a 250 just feels way too slow imo and you'll get tired of it quick, where as a 500 you can keep for a while. it's nice having the bit of extra power to get out of tight spots at times. i bought my '05 ninja 500 used with 3k miles i think for 3500, and then i sold it with 7k miles for 3580. the good thing about beginner bikes is that they're always a breeze to sell since everyone is looking to learn.

as for my gear, i bought my helmet on ebay bnib for 180 shipped (shoei rf1000) which is actually a kickass deal. the alpinestars tz1 leather jacket i got off of h-i for 180, my teknik gauntlet style gloves i got online on denniskirk.com for around 50, my joe rocket racing boots off of newenough.com for around 80, and my teknik leather track pants off of a random site for $110. i saved hundreds and hundreds of dollars because i was lucky to find all of them as close out deals. my friend paid 500 for the same track pants 2 months before i got mine lol, and my boots used to go for around 250 or so.
pix of said leather pants!

Mark

12-12-2008, 01:09 PM

pix of said leather pants! Crotch area please.

:mattsgay:

Speedy

12-12-2008, 01:25 PM

yeah, buy the good stuff. I have a Arai Cosair Rx7, Alpinestars gloves, Alpinestars kicks, Alpinestars T Stunt Airflo. With gear you get what you pay for.

Tony

12-12-2008, 01:31 PM

yeah, buy the good stuff. I have a Arai Cosair Rx7, Alpinestars gloves, Alpinestars kicks, Alpinestars T Stunt Airflo. With gear you get what you pay for.

yeah completely true! you dont want to pay for gear that is barely going to protect you. but that's not as bad as i thought it would be for gear. i know its going to be a pretty penny but not as much as i expected.

but im reconsidering a bike now..haha. and what about MSF. what do they do there? is it pretty much like drivers ed but with a bike? do they provide you with one to learn on?

Speedy

12-12-2008, 02:02 PM

but im reconsidering a bike now..haha. and what about MSF. what do they do there? is it pretty much like drivers ed but with a bike? do they provide you with one to learn on?

I know Cowboy HD has a course but it's hella expensive. I would go here http://www.howtoride.net/

Costas

12-12-2008, 07:57 PM

pix of said leather pants!

here's a picture of my sweet ass cheeks
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v362/100/85/37526709/n37526709_35576344_8391.jpg

Mark

12-13-2008, 12:08 AM

here's a picture of my sweet ass cheeks
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v362/100/85/37526709/n37526709_35576344_8391.jpg

An is going to be doing :mynameisben: tonight with this pic :rotfl::rotfl:

Matticus

12-13-2008, 12:18 AM

An is going to be doing :mynameisben: tonight with this pic :rotfl::rotfl:

ROFL

Hey Costas, how much is a bike track day?

Do you think riding on the track has help you out on the street? I know the obvious answer but, I'm just curious what your take is on this.

Costas

12-13-2008, 11:49 AM

ROFL

Hey Costas, how much is a bike track day?

Do you think riding on the track has help you out on the street? I know the obvious answer but, I'm just curious what your take is on this.

it fluctuates depending on who's putting together the track day. the most popular organizations down here are RideSmart (www.ridesmart.info) and Texas Track Days (www.texastrackdays.com). RS events usually go for around 120 or so, but with cheaper prices, it also results in more guys out on the track so you're constantly fighting to pass each other. Last time I went though I had an instructor follow me, and he was like wtf are you doing riding in intermediate, go to advance right now kthx, so I did, and holy sieeet the guys in advanced are fast as hayl, but it was nice not coming up on a group of slow people on every corner and having to jam on the brakes do that you don't run into them lol. That's one downside in intermediate, there's a huuuuuuuge range in skill level. Some guys in there need to be in advanced, while others need to be in beginner.

ANYWAYSSS, back on subject, Ridesmart events are usually around 120, texas track day events are usually 180.

As far as helping you out on the street, that's kind of iffy. It helps you be less scared of your bike, but honestly, after doing several trackdays and then riding on the street again afterwards, I ended up riding like a huge pussy in comparison to how I rode before lol. Before I'd take an exit on 610 or whatever going like 110 or 120, then I see all the people wrecking at the track and I'm like hmmmmmmm.... if I were to go down right now I'd go straight into the wall right there and die, lemme go on ahead and slow down.

Regardless, in the long run, it's definitely good to have some experience because then you really know what the bike is capable of. You learn to not get scared of going real low which at times is needed in emergency situations, and also you improve your braking and what not, but IMO, on the track, all you worry about is you and your bike. You don't have to worry about obstacles and dips/bumps in the road or gravel and other cars like you do on the street, so I think it's fair to say it's good to have a little of both.

bubblescivic

12-15-2008, 07:09 PM

here's a picture of my sweet ass cheeks
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v362/100/85/37526709/n37526709_35576344_8391.jpg

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

93Z32

03-22-2009, 02:38 AM

what do you do with 848 bhp on a <500 lb bike

beckertb

03-22-2009, 03:05 PM

what do you do with 848 bhp on a <500 lb bike

come to Goliad this weekend and see:

http://www.texasmile.com

Risky Business0

03-24-2009, 07:48 PM

come to Goliad this weekend and see:

http://www.texasmile.com
Man I didnt know that was this wkend...My gf and I are going to San Antonio to pick up my new motor for the car....maybe I can convence her we need to make a detour on our way home:D