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Old 02-10-2011, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
I just saw this. You guys are probably already familiar with this project but I thought the video was interesting. For those that aren't, here you go:

WTF?! Odd I haven't heard about this beast before!! Need more jesel.

Gorgeous. Valvecovers look like an LS with the two middle cylinders gone haha.
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Old 02-10-2011, 11:47 PM
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I am unfamiliar with motorcycle engines. What is the big wheel on the crankshaft for? Crank position sensor?
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Old 02-11-2011, 02:16 AM
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Yeah, its a 60-2, you can actually see the two missing teeth at some point.
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Old 02-13-2011, 09:31 PM
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Anyone here rock a CB400? I'm considering one for my first bike.
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Old 02-13-2011, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by rider384
Anyone here rock a CB400? I'm considering one for my first bike.
400cc is a great bike size, and I'm glad someone has finally brought it back. Enough power that you won't outgrow it right away like a 250c, and a decent size. I would definitely recommend one.
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Old 02-14-2011, 01:22 PM
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I'm buying a GSXR750... When I die my car will be parted out cheap.
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Old 02-14-2011, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by buffon01
I'm buying a GSXR750... When I die my car will be parted out cheap.
LOL who would have thought I would crash my car before my bike
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Old 02-14-2011, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by buffon01
I'm buying a GSXR750... When I die my car will be parted out cheap.
Get a 1000.
Death will come much quicker and less painful
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Old 02-14-2011, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 18psi
Get a 1000.
Death will come much quicker and less painful
I was looking to get a SV1000 and touch **** tips with my baby Bond, but the bitch sold before I got my hands on it

On a side note, there are more 1000cc bikes for sale, cheaper than 600cc ones.
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Old 02-14-2011, 03:13 PM
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That's because people scare themselves and want the thing gone. Still, you are better off with a smaller bike to start so you can learn limits and not be overwhelmed.
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Old 02-14-2011, 03:34 PM
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150 at the rear wheel scares the **** out of me
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Old 02-19-2011, 10:39 PM
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Just picked up my first bike and I couldn't be happier!
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sweet. what kinda kawi is that?
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Old 02-19-2011, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by PhantomRoadster
Just picked up my first bike and I couldn't be happier!
Sweet bike!
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that's a big mama.. I didn't dare buy such a big bike for my first time lol
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It's a ZRX 1200r. I hear ya ctxspy but I've been looking at options the past few months and I fell in love with this bike. Plus I got it for only $2500 with a lot of extras. I'm just going to take it really easy. Reviews said it was heavy but handled well.
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This will be your 1st bike? Oh wow. All I gotta say is "be 4 times more careful than too careful" lol.
You know what they say about 1st bikes " its not if its when".

I am the slowest/safest rider I know and even I managed to lay down my kawi after going over some spilled oil on the road. Sometimes even if you take every single precaution you still go down :(

Good luck man
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Don't ride past your limits before you know the limits, and everyone in car is trying to kill you

2 best pieces of advice I have ever been given
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You guys are scarying me a bit but thanks for the advice. I'm going to take a course and take it real easy. I'm not one to show off and go past my limits.
I first looked at this bike because I thought it was a smaller oldschool bike with lower horsepower. What did I get myself into?
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Originally Posted by PhantomRoadster
You guys are scarying me a bit but thanks for the advice. I'm going to take a course and take it real easy. I'm not one to show off and go past my limits.
I first looked at this bike because I thought it was a smaller oldschool bike with lower horsepower. What did I get myself into?
well lets see you have a 1200 cc engine makeing aproximately 120 or so hp in a slightly less than 600 lbs packeage that is equivalent to a stock weight miata with 500 hp. and bonus you have to wrangle all that weight with your own 2 legs and brain.
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