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Old 09-21-2008, 11:47 AM   #31
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If you have to have a 750, Honda's VFR750 was rated the best from about 1987 to 1997.
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Old 09-21-2008, 12:54 PM   #32
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Shit. Even OTB is makin gay jokes now.
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Old 09-22-2008, 10:24 AM   #33
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I have to agree. your CBR 1000 was built for long distance comfort AND performance. looking at the stats, its only like half a second off from an 05 or so 1000RR in the 1/4 mile, but WAY more comforting for those longer rides. I'll take the 1000F over any newer 1000 any day.
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Old 09-22-2008, 10:47 AM   #34
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Butch where in my Honda?

"I had to crash that Honda Baby..."

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Old 09-22-2008, 11:59 AM   #35
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You really think a 600 is slow? REALLY?
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Old 09-22-2008, 12:40 PM   #36
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Hey welcome to the site bro,

realistically new riders should stay with less than 600cc bikes. More than enough power for beginner.

aka...
Kawi ninja 250/500
Kawi 650
Suzuki SV650
Suzuki GSXR 600
Honda CBR 600

check those out...BUY USED... that way WHEN (not if) you drop it is not as devastating as a new bike!

Good luck bro.
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Old 09-27-2008, 10:21 AM   #37
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isnt 600 a little not enough? thats waht we are driving at the school, but its a little slow? :/
On my 1996 Honda CBR600 F3 with 50,000 miles I ran it to 155mph in 5th gear with it pulling just fine but I let off because I didn't really want to go faster. It was dynoed at 77hp and is running very very rich.

New 600s will eat my bike alive.

So here is 77hp with a 230lb person on it and a bike that probably weighs 50lbs more than new bikes on top of much worse aerodynamics.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UffB6Yt6aR8
In the part with the blinker when I let off it's around 95mph.

I also had a 1994 Yamaha SecaII that I ran to 135mph and it was a joke of a bike.

Trust me. If you ever get bored with the power of the bike go hit some mountains up.
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