The General Motorbikers Discussion Thread - Page 49

Spectre · October 8th, 2008, 7:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tianluo

No, don't think I can have it now. My girlfriend wanted me to save up for a house instead images/smilies/sad.gif

I need to bring her around and have a ride on it to convince her

You need a new girlfriend. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Censport · October 8th, 2008, 3:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectre

You need a new girlfriend. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Spectre speaks the painful truth.

My girlfriend told me to buy a bike. Not a lot of arm-twisting there. We're saving up for the house now. It's easier to do when you've tripled the fuel mileage of your commuter vehicle.

tianluo · October 8th, 2008, 4:46 PM

Haha, thanks guys.

She doesn't want 2 bikes and a car. Maybe I push forward the financing idea which would make it more feasible and also the "winding through the southern Italy" on a guzzi" images/smilies/tongue.gif

Bubs360 · October 8th, 2008, 5:56 PM

I don't have the experience to weigh in on relationships like that, but this is the way I see it. A relationship is a two-way road, and when you tie the knot you can't always have everything you want. However, if the woman you love is ready to bring the entire relationship down to what vehicles you own, and make that the center of everything that is wrong, then she isn't worth having.

I have started to work on my Buell myself and it is surprisingly easy. The bike is much more reliable now that the dealership doesn't touch it. Who would have thought? images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

smib · October 8th, 2008, 6:14 PM

My girlfriend is terrified that when I get a motorcycle I'll die, but for some reason she'd rather me have a bike over the '77 Firebird I almost bought.

tigger · October 8th, 2008, 8:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smib

My girlfriend is terrified that when I get a motorcycle I'll die, but for some reason she'd rather me have a bike over the '77 Firebird I almost bought.

You should get both. Old F-bodies are awesome winter cars images/smilies/lol.gif

.

I've never dated a girl who had a problem with me working on cars or riding motorcycles. Mostly because I wouldn't start to date a girl who didn't like (or at least tolerate) that stuff in the first place.

Karoug · October 10th, 2008, 10:46 AM

I might have to sell the gixxer..

http://www.clipartof.com/images/emoticons/xsmall2/2057_sobbing.gif

It looks like i'm going back to school!

Crazyjeeper · October 11th, 2008, 5:44 AM

Yay, I now have roughly half of the money saved up so I will be able to buy a motorcycle. Hopefully I will be buying around January. images/smilies/dance.gif

Mally Dangerous · October 11th, 2008, 5:56 AM

How does "Moto Monthly" sound as the title of a motorcycle news website?

Jon · October 11th, 2008, 11:31 AM

Just passed my motorcycle theory test which is nice! 47 out of 50 and 66 out of 75 on hazard perception.. piece o'cake.

Karoug · October 11th, 2008, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon

Just passed my motorcycle theory test which is nice! 47 out of 50 and 66 out of 75 on hazard perception.. piece o'cake.

Congrats!!

Jon · October 11th, 2008, 12:20 PM

Cheers

Karoug · October 11th, 2008, 4:16 PM

^You wanna buy my Gixxer? images/smilies/tongue.gif

Jon · October 11th, 2008, 4:27 PM

Maybe..

Was just at the motorbike shop actually looking around and drooling.. Sat on several bikes.. well frustrated i couldn't ride any.. images/smilies/sad.gif

Noted that the CBR600RR feels really damn light compared to the other 600's.. images/smilies/blink.gif

Spectre · October 11th, 2008, 6:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon

Maybe..

Was just at the motorbike shop actually looking around and drooling.. Sat on several bikes.. well frustrated i couldn't ride any.. images/smilies/sad.gif

Noted that the CBR600RR feels really damn light compared to the other 600's.. images/smilies/blink.gif

That's because the center of gravity is lower than the other 600s. Honda's pretty good about paying attention to that, ever since the first Goldwing 1000 - which "felt" like a 750 of the day.

avanti · October 11th, 2008, 6:19 PM

A question, how do you guys deal with food breaks whe you are out riding? images/smilies/blink.gif

+ YouTube Video

Spectre · October 11th, 2008, 6:29 PM

Either take the food back home with me, or take off the helmet and sit down for a little bit. I don't try to eat through the helmet. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Karoug · October 11th, 2008, 6:36 PM

I have one of those "flipup" helmets.. But i still wouldn't eat with it on...

Mally Dangerous · October 12th, 2008, 1:28 AM

Found these videos on YouTube. They are from a show called "Twist the Throttle." It shows an inside look of the bike factories like Honda, Suzuki, Bimota, Ducati etc. It's pretty good for knowledge but not so good for entertainment. And the host/narrator keeps saying Twist the Throttle over and over. Still it's worth watching.

Here's the link the the shows(embedding is disabled).
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_lis...4036A19F2945B9

Mally Dangerous · October 12th, 2008, 1:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon

Maybe..

Was just at the motorbike shop actually looking around and drooling.. Sat on several bikes.. well frustrated i couldn't ride any.. images/smilies/sad.gif

Noted that the CBR600RR feels really damn light compared to the other 600's.. images/smilies/blink.gif

Really? The Suzuki GSX-R 600 feels even lighter to me. Now that I think of it the older GSX-1000 felt lighter than the CBR600RR as well.

October 8th, 2008, 6:14 PM	#965
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October 10th, 2008, 10:46 AM	#967
Karoug Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Last Online: 1:18 AM Location: Sweden Age: 31 Posts: 3,923 Car: Volvo 745GLT! 2 bikes Rep Power: 120	I might have to sell the gixxer.. It looks like i'm going back to school! __________________ I support the formation of Koenigsaab.

October 11th, 2008, 5:44 AM	#968
Crazyjeeper Joined: Nov 29th, 2006 Last Online: 4:40 AM Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 20 Posts: 5,130 Car: 1985 Jeep CJ7, 1997 Ford F150 Rep Power: 164	Yay, I now have roughly half of the money saved up so I will be able to buy a motorcycle. Hopefully I will be buying around January. __________________

October 11th, 2008, 11:31 AM	#970
Jon Joined: Dec 30th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Wolverhampton, England. Age: 22 Posts: 1,062 Car: Ford Mondeo 2.0 Honda CBR600FS (Now wrecked!) Rep Power: 77	Just passed my motorcycle theory test which is nice! 47 out of 50 and 66 out of 75 on hazard perception.. piece o'cake. __________________ IV - VIII - XV - XVI - XXIII - XLII ƃıʇs ǝɥʇ ɯɐ ı My Flickr Account

October 11th, 2008, 12:20 PM	#972
Jon Joined: Dec 30th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Wolverhampton, England. Age: 22 Posts: 1,062 Car: Ford Mondeo 2.0 Honda CBR600FS (Now wrecked!) Rep Power: 77	Cheers __________________ IV - VIII - XV - XVI - XXIII - XLII ƃıʇs ǝɥʇ ɯɐ ı My Flickr Account

October 8th, 2008, 4:46 PM	#963
tianluo Joined: Aug 10th, 2005 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: South Kensington London Posts: 160 Car: RenaultSport Clio 182 Trophy, Yamaha XP500 TMax Rep Power: 18	Haha, thanks guys. She doesn't want 2 bikes and a car. Maybe I push forward the financing idea which would make it more feasible and also the "winding through the southern Italy" on a guzzi"

October 8th, 2008, 5:56 PM	#964
Bubs360 Joined: Feb 11th, 2007 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Location: New Hampshire Age: 19 Posts: 469 Car: Vanagon, Saturn SL1 LFS Status: Rep Power: 32	I don't have the experience to weigh in on relationships like that, but this is the way I see it. A relationship is a two-way road, and when you tie the knot you can't always have everything you want. However, if the woman you love is ready to bring the entire relationship down to what vehicles you own, and make that the center of everything that is wrong, then she isn't worth having. I have started to work on my Buell myself and it is surprisingly easy. The bike is much more reliable now that the dealership doesn't touch it. Who would have thought?

October 11th, 2008, 5:56 AM	#969
Mally Dangerous Joined: Oct 31st, 2005 Last Online: 4:06 AM Location: Atlanta Age: 34 Posts: 832 Rep Power: 56	How does "Moto Monthly" sound as the title of a motorcycle news website?

October 11th, 2008, 4:16 PM	#973
Karoug Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Last Online: 1:18 AM Location: Sweden Age: 31 Posts: 3,923 Car: Volvo 745GLT! 2 bikes Rep Power: 120	^You wanna buy my Gixxer? __________________ I support the formation of Koenigsaab.

October 11th, 2008, 4:27 PM	#974
Jon Joined: Dec 30th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Wolverhampton, England. Age: 22 Posts: 1,062 Car: Ford Mondeo 2.0 Honda CBR600FS (Now wrecked!) Rep Power: 77	Maybe.. Was just at the motorbike shop actually looking around and drooling.. Sat on several bikes.. well frustrated i couldn't ride any.. Noted that the CBR600RR feels really damn light compared to the other 600's.. __________________ IV - VIII - XV - XVI - XXIII - XLII ƃıʇs ǝɥʇ ɯɐ ı My Flickr Account

October 11th, 2008, 6:29 PM	#977
Spectre Joined: Feb 1st, 2007 Last Online: 4:44 AM Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 32 Posts: 8,353 Car: 87 XJ6, 95 XJR, 90 WD21, 86 CB700SC, 98 PC800 Rep Power: 191	Either take the food back home with me, or take off the helmet and sit down for a little bit. I don't try to eat through the helmet. __________________ Enough is enough. We are not here to subsidize your clueless business plans or reward your failures. 1986 Honda Nighthawk 700S (project, light restoration in progress) 1987 Jaguar XJ6 Series III Vanden Plas (modified) 1990 Nissan (WD21) Pathfinder SE 4x4 (little red offroad commuter box) 1995 Jaguar (X300) XJR 1998 Honda Pacific Coast PC800 (two-wheeled pickup truck/utility bike)

October 11th, 2008, 6:36 PM	#978
Karoug Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Last Online: 1:18 AM Location: Sweden Age: 31 Posts: 3,923 Car: Volvo 745GLT! 2 bikes Rep Power: 120	I have one of those "flipup" helmets.. But i still wouldn't eat with it on... __________________ I support the formation of Koenigsaab.

October 12th, 2008, 1:28 AM	#979
Mally Dangerous Joined: Oct 31st, 2005 Last Online: 4:06 AM Location: Atlanta Age: 34 Posts: 832 Rep Power: 56	Found these videos on YouTube. They are from a show called "Twist the Throttle." It shows an inside look of the bike factories like Honda, Suzuki, Bimota, Ducati etc. It's pretty good for knowledge but not so good for entertainment. And the host/narrator keeps saying Twist the Throttle over and over. Still it's worth watching. Here's the link the the shows(embedding is disabled). http://www.youtube.com/view_play_lis...4036A19F2945B9

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