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Troy, you already know how I feel. If you're looking at cars - stay away from big muscle cars. And, for the love of all holy - stay away from a mustang. It is, after all, just a mustang. If you go Ford, it should be a Cobra or greater.
I'd say Lotus, except they have all sorts of recall issues that most haven't resolved. Miata is a good choice - it's the SV650 of track cars, plenty of them out there so parts are readily available. Mini is the invincible of all the track cars - small wheel base and corners like no other. Of course, if you have the budget I'd say go M3 or M5.
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You did brother!!! You did!
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09-09-2009, 06:34 AM
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Troy... I'm wondering do you just not get enjoyment out of just riding? is it just the "hooliganizm" that gets your high? the reason I ask is I see you've got a R1150RTL... but yet your question seems to deal with only the high adrenaline stuff.
are you considering giving up riding completely or just the 'motard? To be completely honest I don't think you'll find something that allows you to be so in control and out of control at the same time as riding a motorcycle. as many have said before... that's what draws us in. I'm a little different than most... and deal with things my own way... but in your situation... now would be a perfect time for a road trip to nowhere. not to run away... but to be alone... with my thoughts and feelings... the open road is therapeutic to me... always has been... |
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09-09-2009, 01:06 PM
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i traded off my bike the other day to a buddy and drove his 97 Toyota Supra and that car blew my damn mind, handling and braking were possibly as good as the bike, and would smoke a 750 in a straight line, even top speed will beat my bike as mine cuts off at 186, i've witnessed the Supra make a 200mph pass(on GPS)!
but i think he's got about 60k in it
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09-10-2009, 09:50 AM
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Guys... where *are* we?
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Best wishes to you, Troy.
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09-10-2009, 10:18 AM
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The cows want you dead.
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To answer your question though - why does it have to have a motor? Horseback riding, hiking, etc etc. all have their own thrills as well.  Those are the things I am going to do.
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09-10-2009, 10:39 AM
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For Science. You Monster.
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09-10-2009, 10:42 AM
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The cows want you dead.
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I DO KNOW....the hard core railing I did on the road is over.....I got the motard thinking the speed would decrease from that of the R1/TLR..etc thus lowering the potential danger factor....but in actuality I'm 2x as fast thru the tight stuff (think deals gap) that I EVER was on the TLR or the R1....I frickin FLEW thru the corners on those bikes. And now with THIS.....at JUST 50-60 rounding a 25 mph corner carries JUST too much risk for me any more. That doesn't say that I won't take the motard to the track now.....even though it's limit is 105....I think I can still have fun at the smaller tracks like CMP..so that’s also an option Also don't know about the BMW.....I got it to ENJOY riding....slow.....and with the wife occasionally. Maybe I just keep IT and chill. At any rate..no decision can be made for a while....not going to MAKE that call anytime soon...just collecting information on alternatives. Quote:
Simple answer: I'm a man  that’s whyI hike....I canoe...I'm a big outdoors person already, but nothing can replace suck squeeze bang blow.....nothing. I'm a man that has to take stuff apart and "Tim Taylor" it constantly. And a horse torn apart in the garage....well that'd just be messy. If it has a motor and tires...I'm all about it....and just can't foresee ever being without something to tinker with that doesn't have those things If it has a motor and tires...I'm all about it....and just can't foresee ever being without something to tinker with that doesn't have those things
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09-10-2009, 10:53 AM
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 too funny....as I was composing the long version Apoc hits a bunt and gets a homer
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