The time has come......

neebelung · 07-28-2008, 08:43 AM

......to upgrade my bike.

I'm just "over" her... the fun to frustration ratio is outta whack, and we spend more time working on her (or being frustrated about working on her) than I actually get to spend riding her. So I think soon I'll let her find a new home, and we'll replace her with something newer, prettier and (more of all) more reliable....

Trip · 07-28-2008, 08:50 AM

600rr, it's a yamaha R1 killer

neebelung · 07-28-2008, 08:57 AM

It's just not a comfy bike to me. The ergos on the R1 (esp the '04 to '06) are much comfier to me.

And the R6 is still on the short list... and strangely, so is the Busa (though I'm still not sure if I'm comfortable with the attention that comes with riding one of those).

Dave · 07-28-2008, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neebelung

It's just not a comfy bike to me. The ergos on the R1 (esp the '04 to '06) are much comfier to me.

And the R6 is still on the short list... and strangely, so is the Busa (though I'm still not sure if I'm comfortable with the attention that comes with riding one of those).

i have no great love for busas neebs but if you like it then fuck everyone else.

neebelung · 07-28-2008, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

i have no great love for busas neebs but if you like it then fuck everyone else.

Oh I know... it's not that I'm worried about "what people will think," it's more the unwanted attention (mainly from obnoxious guys) on the road.

Dave · 07-28-2008, 09:09 AM

easily solved with a quick flick of the wrist dear

neebelung · 07-28-2008, 09:19 AM

Ok, good point...

I did finally ride Chris' R1 Saturday.... Holy cow...... it lived up to every expectation I ever had of it. Just a fan-freakin-tastic bike and a joy to ride (in SPITE of the blinding, torrential rain I encountered on my way home)....

(Hey, I had to pull off and camp out under a bridge for a bit, in order to not becoming a human lightning rod, so I figured I might as well get some good pics of the bike

)

Trip · 07-28-2008, 09:54 AM

I took a headlight off one of those R1's sunday. The honda ate it, yum.

neebelung · 07-28-2008, 10:26 AM

nom nom nom nom.....

PhiSig1071 · 07-28-2008, 11:07 AM

It's weird but I definitely see you as more of a 'busa person than an R1, and definitely more than an R6. I don't think you'd like the peaky (compared to a busa) nature of the R6. Good luck with the decision! It's a fun one! And like I said, you need anything (barrow my trailer?) let me know.

07-28-2008, 08:43 AM	#1
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	The time has come...... ......to upgrade my bike. I'm just "over" her... the fun to frustration ratio is outta whack, and we spend more time working on her (or being frustrated about working on her) than I actually get to spend riding her. So I think soon I'll let her find a new home, and we'll replace her with something newer, prettier and (more of all) more reliable....

07-28-2008, 09:09 AM	#6
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	easily solved with a quick flick of the wrist dear __________________ TWF Post whore #6

07-28-2008, 11:07 AM	#10
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	It's weird but I definitely see you as more of a 'busa person than an R1, and definitely more than an R6. I don't think you'd like the peaky (compared to a busa) nature of the R6. Good luck with the decision! It's a fun one! And like I said, you need anything (barrow my trailer?) let me know. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

07-28-2008, 08:57 AM	#3
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	It's just not a comfy bike to me. The ergos on the R1 (esp the '04 to '06) are much comfier to me. And the R6 is still on the short list... and strangely, so is the Busa (though I'm still not sure if I'm comfortable with the attention that comes with riding one of those).

07-28-2008, 09:19 AM	#7
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	Ok, good point... I did finally ride Chris' R1 Saturday.... Holy cow...... it lived up to every expectation I ever had of it. Just a fan-freakin-tastic bike and a joy to ride (in SPITE of the blinding, torrential rain I encountered on my way home).... (Hey, I had to pull off and camp out under a bridge for a bit, in order to not becoming a human lightning rod, so I figured I might as well get some good pics of the bike )

07-28-2008, 10:26 AM	#9
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	nom nom nom nom.....