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Sixxxxer · 03-21-2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

It's a very aggressive stance bike. You are positioned not for comfort, but for speed. These bikes are designed to be run in the 10k+ rpm range. That is where they make their power, that is where the bike is happy.

The 3-7k that you see in traffic, the bike will run slow and feel slow. It won't be happy. You will then want to sell the bike and get a 1000 bike, because you will think the bike is wimpy when in reality, you aren't riding the bike correctly.

I get all Giddy inside when I can run my bike above 8k Consistently, Which isnt alot around these parts...And even less with the risk of getting caught doing trip digits in a 50 or below Speed zone...So in reality My bike is usually below 6k ALOT of the time.

And everyone is right...Comfort wise a Supersport isn't ideal for commuting, With that being said. It CAN be done...Hell I rode 800 Miles on mine down into the Northern Mts of GA to meet up with Trip and a bunch of other members and when I got there I was numb from my wrists down to my feet.

And just curiously, The main reason you want a different bike is for a digital speedo?

tommymac · 03-21-2012, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

I get all Giddy inside when I can run my bike above 8k Consistently, Which isnt alot around these parts...And even less with the risk of getting caught doing trip digits in a 50 or below Speed zone...So in reality My bike is usually below 6k ALOT of the time.

And everyone is right...Comfort wise a Supersport isn't ideal for commuting, With that being said. It CAN be done...Hell I rode 800 Miles on mine down into the Northern Mts of GA to meet up with Trip and a bunch of other members and when I got there I was numb from my wrists down to my feet.

And just curiously, The main reason you want a different bike is for a digital speedo?

dont forget soaking wet too

Homeslice · 03-22-2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by playtowinthegame

when u say track bike with lights, can u elaborate on that?

I had an 05 R6, and it shits all over the 06+ in terms of comfort and low-end torque.

Also Yamaha makes smoother engines than the other Jap makes. The others have noisier valvetrains, in my experience.

TYEster · 03-22-2012, 10:47 PM

Ever given any thought to Supermoto?

Sportbikes can be fun on the track, and I guess look cool to young girls... But this amount of fun is pretty much illegal. Also you don't wind up with sore wrists, ass and legs from cruising it around or cutting some laps at a trackday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHJHQYvqqNk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpHC8HQyKgE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XclcbhmnF0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeUK6aOEJKo

Trip · 03-22-2012, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TYEster

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHJHQYvqqNk

That is the most awesome track I have ever seen....

OneSickPsycho · 03-23-2012, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by playtowinthegame

when u say track bike with lights, can u elaborate on that?

Sure... It's a fucking torture rack... If you aren't 5'6" and weigh 130lbs, it'll be a shit bike for the street in 99 out of 100 scenarios... They don't make power worth a fuck until you wind the shit out of them and I can't say enough about the lack of comfort. I rode my buddy's '07 for a grand total of 3 min before stopping to give it back. Those sort of things would be non-issues, potentially beneficial at the track, but on the street... Fuuuuuuuuuuck that.

That said, you probably haven't logged enough miles to have that strong of an opinion either way... I know for me and my ever increasing age, comfort has become a much more significant factor in my two wheel experience.

Trip · 03-21-2012, 04:01 PM

That's why I like the GS, even though I am not very fast through the corners like I could on the 600RR. I can ride in traffic and have a ball of a time.

playtowinthegame · 03-21-2012, 04:15 PM

no, thats just a small reason. main reason is that im looking for newer look.

Trip · 03-21-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by playtowinthegame

no, thats just a small reason. main reason is that im looking for newer look.

you are going to start a long debate with that sort of comment. Get what you want, you are going to be the person riding it everyday, just go sit on some bikes and find out what you like the best.

OneSickPsycho · 03-21-2012, 04:27 PM

Fuck digital. I love my analog shit. /debate

03-21-2012, 04:27 PM	#10
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Fuck digital. I love my analog shit. /debate Last edited by OneSickPsycho; 03-21-2012 at 04:29 PM..

03-22-2012, 10:47 PM	#4
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	Ever given any thought to Supermoto? Sportbikes can be fun on the track, and I guess look cool to young girls... But this amount of fun is pretty much illegal. Also you don't wind up with sore wrists, ass and legs from cruising it around or cutting some laps at a trackday. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHJHQYvqqNk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpHC8HQyKgE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XclcbhmnF0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeUK6aOEJKo

03-21-2012, 04:01 PM	#7
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	That's why I like the GS, even though I am not very fast through the corners like I could on the 600RR. I can ride in traffic and have a ball of a time.

03-21-2012, 04:15 PM	#8
playtowinthegame Trailer Queen Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: EHT, NJ Moto: 2001 yzf-600 Posts: 29	no, thats just a small reason. main reason is that im looking for newer look.