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Old 07-01-2008, 01:24 PM   #11
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It lessens the throttle response, by changing the fuel mapping but it still has the same top end. You just don't accelerate as fast.

I Still say keep her off that 750 , the MSF class was what either 125 or 250cc cruisers? Even a highly detuned 750 could still end up getting her in serious trouble if she makes a mistake or two.
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Old 07-01-2008, 01:26 PM   #12
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Time to add a second bike to the stable perhaps?

Perhaps try to find a used 08 250?
that's what I said!!!!
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Old 07-01-2008, 01:32 PM   #13
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I Still say keep her off that 750 , the MSF class was what either 125 or 250cc cruisers? Even a highly detuned 750 could still end up getting her in serious trouble if she makes a mistake or two.
Yeah she rode a 250 nighthawk. I keep telling her I don't think it's a good idea for her to take that bike out. Then her response is... "didn't you start out on a 750(Kawi Z750)?" I'm like yeah but I also rode dirt bikes my entire life..... My biggest concern would be her dropping it while doing low speed maneuvers like turning around in out driveway or in the street making a u turn. I know she'd be real easy in the throttle... She admitted to dropping the bike at the MSF course once when she was practicing her figure 8's.
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Old 07-01-2008, 01:47 PM   #14
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Yeah she rode a 250 nighthawk. I keep telling her I don't think it's a good idea for her to take that bike out. Then her response is... "didn't you start out on a 750(Kawi Z750)?" I'm like yeah but I also rode dirt bikes my entire life..... My biggest concern would be her dropping it while doing low speed maneuvers like turning around in out driveway or in the street making a u turn. I know she'd be real easy in the throttle... She admitted to dropping the bike at the MSF course once when she was practicing her figure 8's.
Yeah ,its not so much I worry about her basic rider skills as it is everyone else on the street i worry about. In that parking lot she didn't have to worry about true emergency braking (I know they teach you how to but until someone gets real world experience you never know how there gonna react weather it be panick or apply the fundamentals they have learned)and cars trying to merge over on you and things like that. I would just be worried that in a danger unexpected situation a noob rider will make a few mistakes as to the best way to avoid the danger, and as we all know these mistakes can be a lot harder to control on the bigger more powerful bikes.
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Old 07-01-2008, 01:55 PM   #15
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Just tell her no, say that when she has a bike for herself she will understand the whole don't let people ride your ride thing.
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Yeah ,its not so much I worry about her basic rider skills as it is everyone else on the street i worry about. In that parking lot she didn't have to worry about true emergency braking (I know they teach you how to but until someone gets real world experience you never know how there gonna react weather it be panick or apply the fundamentals they have learned)and cars trying to merge over on you and things like that. I would just be worried that in a danger unexpected situation a noob rider will make a few mistakes as to the best way to avoid the danger, and as we all know these mistakes can be a lot harder to control on the bigger more powerful bikes.
Oh definitely and I would never let her take the bike out in traffic. Maybe just up and down my 25mph street, that's all. Yeah if she had to do a panic stop on this bike after practicing on a nighthawk, she'd do a stoppie for a about 2 seconds before she flipped the bike on top of her.

Oh and just for the record, I saw 120mph in 3rd gear this morning on the way to work. I looked down saw how fast I was going and had to shut it down in a hurry. If anyone is looking for the ultimate track rig.... Look no further.

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Just tell her no, say that when she has a bike for herself she will understand the whole don't let people ride your ride thing.
Werd. I know I need to hold my ground on this issue. She wont let it go though. ... Not letting her ride the bike may be the end of us....
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Old 07-01-2008, 05:33 PM   #17
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She don't like riding?
Not right now. We're gonna wait for the cooler months and take another stab at it. If she still doesn't like it, it's getting sold.
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Old 07-01-2008, 07:35 PM   #18
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You should get a Ducati 1098. Then take her for a ride. When it scares her to death tell her to try out the 750. Don't mention you disconnected 2 cyliders and made your own G mode. Then you keep the 1098 and give her the 750/375.

Then she can tell everyone she got a "k8 Gixxer 7-5, yo"

Which a buddy of mine got an RC51 and later on his wife bought a new ZZR600 for her first bike. He use to race motorcycles and taught her how to ride. Anyways one day she asked if she could ride the RC51. He said once she rode it she wouldn't give it back to him.
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Old 07-01-2008, 09:45 PM   #19
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I'm trying to sell my 2005 Z750S again. Last year stepdad said he was just going to keep it but he has only put 50 miles on it. Now he is looking at cruisers again so the 750 needs to go.
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Yeah she rode a 250 nighthawk. I keep telling her I don't think it's a good idea for her to take that bike out. Then her response is... "didn't you start out on a 750(Kawi Z750)?" I'm like yeah but I also rode dirt bikes my entire life..... My biggest concern would be her dropping it while doing low speed maneuvers like turning around in out driveway or in the street making a u turn. I know she'd be real easy in the throttle... She admitted to dropping the bike at the MSF course once when she was practicing her figure 8's.
poppycock!! fess up...it's because she's a woman, isn't it?
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