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Forum: General Sportbikes 05-21-2013, 09:40 PM

Replies: 52 Cruiser rider enjoy a sportbike? Views: 1,570 Posted By Akumu :dafuk :hdscratch Don't be... :dafuk :hdscratch Don't be fatuous, man...

Forum: General Sportbikes 05-21-2013, 09:15 PM

Replies: 52 Cruiser rider enjoy a sportbike? Views: 1,570 Posted By Akumu I wasn't being sensitive at all. This is how I... I wasn't being sensitive at all. This is how I talk...and why would I ever defend my POS SV? Everyone knows it's a wimpy, parts bin, linear powerbanded girl's bike. :shrug ...that's why I bought it!...

Forum: New Riders 05-20-2013, 06:50 PM

Replies: 14 Took a new rider on his first ride tonight Views: 327 Posted By Akumu 93 Pearl Crystal White, maybe? (Or maybe it's a... 93 Pearl Crystal White, maybe? (Or maybe it's a 4th gen that one of the OPs painted white.) All of the 4th gen are Red for U.S.A and 5th/6th are 800cc...well...781 really. ...

Forum: General Sportbikes 05-20-2013, 04:52 PM

Replies: 52 Cruiser rider enjoy a sportbike? Views: 1,570 Posted By Akumu I've ridden the Ninja 1000 (Demo day 2 years ago)... I've ridden the Ninja 1000 (Demo day 2 years ago) and liked it a lot, but it's not exactly...frantic in the higher RPMs. With a 'mere' 11k redline compared to the race reps 13k - 15k redlines and...

Forum: New Riders 05-20-2013, 04:44 PM

Replies: 14 Took a new rider on his first ride tonight Views: 327 Posted By Akumu Ah, ok then. Ah, ok then.

Forum: New Riders 05-20-2013, 02:50 PM

Replies: 14 Took a new rider on his first ride tonight Views: 327 Posted By Akumu Perhaps they don't crash well due to the side... Perhaps they don't crash well due to the side mounted radiators? Perhaps the fall, depending on how the hit is, would brake rad tab(s) loose making for more problems. Not sure when they started...

Forum: New Riders 05-19-2013, 05:04 PM

Replies: 21 New Rider, need help on finding a good bike. Craigslist or not. Views: 483 Posted By Akumu 6 foot 6 and boney, much like yourself, I am.... 6 foot 6 and boney, much like yourself, I am. Started on a Ninja 500 that fit me as well as a sport bike could be expected to when you're this damned tall. Was a great starter bike, and I accepted...

Forum: General Sportbikes 05-16-2013, 07:42 PM

Replies: 130 The Roaming Gnome. Views: 3,981 Posted By Akumu Fine by me. Fine by me.

Forum: General Sportbikes 05-15-2013, 04:53 AM

Replies: 14 Sport Bike Speech Views: 699 Posted By Akumu There was a point in time that he didn't sound... There was a point in time that he didn't sound like a god damn Harvard professor? :confused:

Forum: General Sportbikes 05-14-2013, 08:22 PM

Replies: 27 2nd bike for Long Distance? Views: 687 Posted By Akumu I think when R/T listed those he meant SPORT... I think when R/T listed those he meant SPORT (agile, but with luggage stock) tourer as opposed to the ones I listed all weigh more than any he listed and were more along the lines of SPORT (POWER!)...

Forum: New Riders 05-14-2013, 03:36 PM

Replies: 206 First Bike For Respectful Owner Views: 6,433 Posted By Akumu Someone ring? ... Someone ring? http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/3438/opinionp.jpg

Forum: General Sportbikes 05-14-2013, 03:31 PM

Replies: 14 Sport Bike Speech Views: 699 Posted By Akumu Safety, Ergonomics, Center of Gravity, Engines,... Safety, Ergonomics, Center of Gravity, Engines, Suspension, Exhaust Notes...lots of shit you could talk about.

Forum: General Sportbikes 05-12-2013, 12:11 PM

Replies: 27 2nd bike for Long Distance? Views: 687 Posted By Akumu A sport tourer (C14, FJR, Trophy, K1600GT(L)) or... A sport tourer (C14, FJR, Trophy, K1600GT(L)) or hyper bike (ZX-14(R), Hayabusa, K1300GT) built into a sport tourer via higher wind shield, luggage etc. What can I say? I love torque. :cereal

Forum: General Sportbikes 05-12-2013, 12:09 PM

Replies: 35 What is your bike's nickname? Views: 1,126 Posted By Akumu ^Probably. Stock 240 for that bike. Many run... ^Probably. Stock 240 for that bike. Many run 250 or 260, though on the stock rim.

Forum: General Sportbikes 05-12-2013, 12:03 PM

Replies: 37 Taking a break from riding... Views: 1,163 Posted By Akumu Was the title of this thread intentionally a... Was the title of this thread intentionally a subtle pun?

Forum: General Sportbikes 05-11-2013, 10:59 PM

Replies: 29 Went to buy some chocolate milk Views: 968 Posted By Akumu ^If the seat is like the Daytona then he and many... ^If the seat is like the Daytona then he and many people have that in common. :P ...and who goes shopping for milk with straps in the back of their truck? Just how much milk where you planning on...

Forum: New Riders 05-11-2013, 05:01 PM

Replies: 17 When a face palm just won't cut it. Views: 646 Posted By Akumu Or an FZ6R? Since so many Americans love the... Or an FZ6R? Since so many Americans love the fully faired look.

Forum: General Sportbikes 05-11-2013, 03:43 PM

Replies: 37 Taking a break from riding... Views: 1,163 Posted By Akumu :( Get well soon. :( Get well soon.

Forum: General Sportbikes 05-11-2013, 12:13 PM

Replies: 35 What is your bike's nickname? Views: 1,126 Posted By Akumu Belle 'Belle' The Marble Rakis Red 2006... Belle 'Belle' The Marble Rakis Red 2006 SV650S w/ Two Brothers Carbon Fiber Exhaust System - YouTube Sylvia (Sold) 'Sylvia' The Galaxy Silver 2002 Kawasaki ZZR 1200 (Muzzy exhaust) - YouTube...

Forum: New Riders 05-11-2013, 09:05 AM

Replies: 206 First Bike For Respectful Owner Views: 6,433 Posted By Akumu I was going by this. Motorcycle Ergonomics... I was going by this. Motorcycle Ergonomics (http://cycle-ergo.com/) and the fact that he said that the SV1000 isn't akin AT ALL to a race rep in ergos. The SV1000S has lower bars than the 650S [I've...

Forum: New Riders 05-10-2013, 08:10 PM

Replies: 206 First Bike For Respectful Owner Views: 6,433 Posted By Akumu ^OP is...yea. :facepalm BUT the riding... ^OP is...yea. :facepalm BUT the riding position of an SV1000S and a GSX-R 600/750/1000 are extremely similar.

Forum: General Sportbikes 05-10-2013, 05:19 AM

Replies: 12 What to do? Views: 492 Posted By Akumu Its Over 9000! (Extended Sparta Remix) - YouTube Its Over 9000! (Extended Sparta Remix) - YouTube

Forum: General Sportbikes 05-09-2013, 03:37 PM

Replies: 19 Top 10 Sportbikes for beginners. /sigh Views: 778 Posted By Akumu Top 10 Sportbikes for beginners. /sigh Well he, uh, he got the Ninja 500 and GS500 right? Top 10 Sport Bikes for Beginners | Sport Bikes Plus (http://ehub24.webhostinghub.com/~sportb5/2011/06/22/top-10-sport-bikes-for-beginners/) ...

Forum: General Sportbikes 05-08-2013, 05:07 AM

Replies: 11 Riding skills are rusty after several years away from riding Views: 644 Posted By Akumu Canada doesn't have an MSF, per se. The Ministry... Canada doesn't have an MSF, per se. The Ministry of Transportation does have equivalent courses, though. OP: As they said, do the course. Perhaps the middle tier course, if such a thing exists....

Forum: General Sportbikes 05-08-2013, 05:00 AM

Replies: 31 Thoroughly check your tires! Views: 1,364 Posted By Akumu Shit happens. My rear looked just like that... Shit happens. My rear looked just like that before I got them replaced yesterday. Just too eager to ride and maybe went a week too long before doing a proper pre/post ride inspection. Luckily I...

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