10-05-2009, 02:17 PM | #51 | |
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Fine bring me your "Busa and take this 250 for a couple months. If a 250 was fine for the street then why don't YOU have one? From what I hear, you didn't even start on a smaller bike yourself. Oh and I found 20+ 250s just in this state when she got hers... there were up to 5 at Ron Ayers at one point this Summer. I don't pretend to know all the numbers but I'm willing to go out on a limb and guess that over half are sold in the first season! |
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10-05-2009, 02:18 PM | #52 | |
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I rode it for a few years. Then, my ex-husband sold it while I was at work. At the end of the day, people will do what they want to do. I've seen incredible learning curves. And, the very idea to purchase a motorcycle just so you can "keep up" tells me exactly where that rider's skill-set is.
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10-05-2009, 02:21 PM | #53 | |
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she had one, she rode it 1.5yrs.......sold it for $100 less then we paid......oh we lost so much.........lol 20-25 in the state and thats alot for sale.......lol, research 600's.........should be in the thousands.....
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10-05-2009, 02:37 PM | #54 |
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I hope when she gets it, she gets into a completely avoidable accident, comes away completely unhurt(not so much as a bruise), sues insurance for millions (driving all our rates up), and then buys a 1000.
I honestly hope all of these things, just so it pisses everybody off even more. |
10-05-2009, 02:38 PM | #55 | |
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Anyway bion my intention wasn't to offend you, but to point out that your old lady has a 750, who decided she was ready? BTW why do you post her bike on your profile, especially since she has her own? Kinda strange.... |
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10-05-2009, 02:39 PM | #56 | |
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10-05-2009, 02:40 PM | #57 |
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10-05-2009, 02:40 PM | #58 | |
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BTW most people will never get "the most out of their bikes", have you? Are you really that good? See here's one right here Racer X, NYAHHH!!! |
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10-05-2009, 02:41 PM | #59 |
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Exactly my point. I never stated anything to the effect of 'everyone should start on a 250' or that one must 'max out' their current bike before upgrading. I can understand wanting more power/speed (especially if she's riding long distances at interstate speeds), better suspension/brakes, etc (and I agree, the stock suspension needs help). But the 'bored with it' and 'tired of being left behind' reasoning after just a few months reeks of an inexperienced rider not yet capable of utilizing what she already has (I'm not saying 'maxing out') & wanting to jump on a supersport so she can 'go faster'. With plenty of respect, she'll hopefully do just fine going that route, as plenty of others have also (myself included, as I started on an F3). But it's still not good reasoning. IMO.
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