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I'm getting the RC51 I decided. As some of you know I used to own a Ducati, I'm selling that tomorrow...and getting the RC51 in it's place.
I guess I caught the bike bug once again, I just can't help but love the things. I don't really know what sparked my interest. I do know that I don't want another Ducati, at least, not until I'm good and rich and can afford the upkeep of the damn things. Anyways, it was between that and the GSX-R, but the RC51 is a special bike...you hardly see them on the roads (I've only ever seen one on the road and that was like a year ago). They have a special aura about them, and are still in the twin category. I'd be stepping up in power big time too...this baby has a 172MPH top speed stock...not too shabby. There are oh so many more reasons I chose this bike over the ones listed above, but you don't want to hear it...I however, do want to hear what you would've done. Edited fo' gramma |
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i personally have a cousin with a steel shin, and know a kid who has more titanium than calcium in his bones....
besides my family would disown me if i bought a bike the biggest problem that i have with bikes is the other people on the road who don't respect/look out for them as they would cars
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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (SaintlyCharBoy @ June 16 2002,02:12)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">the biggest problem that i have with bikes is the other people on the road who don't respect/look out for them as they would cars</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Yeah, that's the biggest problem and most danger that all riders face. But you really learn how to ride to avoid the ones that aren't paying attention. I can understand where you're coming from though, I've been in a few accidents on a bike myself, none serious though. |
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Zilvia FREAK!
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Actually, I can't remember, but I do know that Norton was supposed to come out w/ a bike called the Nemesis that has a 320HP V8 in it...I don't think it's going to happen anymore, but it was a concept for a while.
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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (DrDubbleB @ June 16 2002,9:38)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I'm getting the RC51 I decided. As some of you know I used to own a Ducati, I'm selling that tomorrow...and getting the RC51 in it's place.
I guess I caught the bike bug once again, I just can't help but love the things. I don't really know what sparked my interest. I do know that I don't want another Ducati, at least, not until I'm good and rich and can afford the upkeep of the damn things. Anyways, it was between that and the GSX-R, but the RC51 is a special bike...you hardly see them on the roads (I've only ever seen one on the road and that was like a year ago). They have a special aura about them, and are still in the twin category. I'd be stepping up in power big time too...this baby has a 172MPH top speed stock...not too shabby. There are oh so many more reasons I chose this bike over the ones listed above, but you don't want to hear it...I however, do want to hear what you would've done. Edited fo' gramma</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> yep the RC51 (RVT1000?) is one badass bike. My friend has a VTR1000 and that's his dream bike. THe VTR1000 is already a damn fast bike to begin with. Gotta love teh V-Twins.. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=' ![]() |
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Yes, the other name for the RC51 is the RVT1000. Your friend has good taste! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='
![]() I just did my finances, and it's looking good. I do need a new job though, so I'm going to find that before I jump into this. |
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Lol...no busa for this guy...no sirrrrrrr. I'm a canyon (even though there are no canyons around here <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='
![]() ![]() I picked up the finance application today, although, I'm still not turning it in until I find a new job (even though that may look bad on the app...hell I'll put that I was there for 3 months or so). |
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Where's the Hayabusa on your list??
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That is one sweet-looking bike! Good luck!!
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Thanks! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='
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the r1 just looks nasty.
hear bad things about handling and the uncomfortable seat. it feels as if u sit to up front. their powerband is great and is really geared correctly as for braking, i test drove one and didnt like the braking, not aggressive enough. i am actually going to buy an r6 because i dont have the money right now for the r1 and dont really need the power the r1 has. i just need a bike that likes to have its front wheel in the 12 o'clock position, <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=' ![]() ![]() for wheeling i love the gsxr but i believe they are like civics and everyone has one. IMO
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I don't really like the matte black paint that they use on the new R1. It would be ok if they used it on the entire bike, and not just a little part of it (although the RC51 is the same way, it just looks better the way they did it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='
![]() The RC was actually made to keep the front wheel on the ground, like I said, it's a race bike adopted for the streets, it's all about the twisties, where the fun's at. I'm not a big fan of wheelies, I do them once and a while, but I'd rather know that when I get on the throttle, I'm going to stay planted coming out of a corner. But that's my style of riding. Good luck on the R6, they are nice bikes too (much better than the R1 IMO)! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=' ![]() [edit]BTW the V-Twin Super Hawk loves to wheelie, ever consider that bike?[/edit] |
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