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kylej said:Using the phrase "crotch rocket" is retarded, sorry dude.
The only thing worse than that is "rice burner". I've heard people use that with a straight face. SMH.
kylej said:Using the phrase "crotch rocket" is retarded, sorry dude.
daw840 said:Yeah....if crotch rockets are your thing those are pretty fucking sweet. I rode an R6 for about 8 hours in Hawaii. I don't think I want anything that aggressive. It was fun, but my back was fucked for like a week.
thesoapster said:Which year? 04/05 were pretty comfy and were good street bikes, too. 06 and up I'd only ever consider for the track because they're really tall (33+ inch seat) and aggressive. Plus, extremely top end biased power. It's made for the track, and they're popular at the track, too.
"Crotch rocket" does sound like an old person term, but a lot of people of all ages around here will use it. Though, because of general ignorance, a lot of people think anything that is not a Harley must be a crotch rocket. I try to steer 'em right a little but eh.
daw840 said:It was either a 09 or 10. Fun bike, horribly uncomfortable though.
What? Who is calling non Harley cruisers crotch rockets?thesoapster said:"Crotch rocket" does sound like an old person term, but a lot of people of all ages around here will use it. Though, because of general ignorance, a lot of people think anything that is not a Harley must be a crotch rocket. I try to steer 'em right a little but eh.
DeathNote said:What? Who is calling non Harley cruisers crotch rockets?
That is a dumb and wrong use.
daw840 said:It's cool if you like the 2nd best american made motorcycle.
Here's a hint, Victory is far superior in almost every way. Just leave out the one that looks like a spaceship though. That thing is butt ugly. lol
Mr Sandman said:Around here it's pretty common, as is "bullet bike." Never heard it being used as an insult (like rice burners).
QualityPixel said:Nah, I'm not a big fan of Polaris.
Fallout-NL said:The term just annoys me. Part of it implies that all motorcyclist are idiots all the time. When it's often the same fucking grandmothers (who use it) that cut me off on a roundabout because they don't bother to look.
The same thing goes for calling sports car owners shallow or materialistic, as if there can't be genuine appreciation for a vehicle's beauty or engineering. It just reeks of jealousy and ignorance. It tends to rub me the wrong way.
Damaged said:Not posted in here for ages got a new set of tyres for the Aprilia to get me (hopefully) through winter, read a load of reviews and ended up choosing the Dunlop Roadsmart's.
Really happy with the choice, had a couple of dry days to get them scrubbed in and its been raining since and the feel from them is barely any different in the wet, plenty of feedback and grip. Just hoping the snow holds of here in the UK as im not so certain that they would cope with that too well.
Anybody else in 2wheelgaf riding through the winter?
RapidCancel said:Me...I love riding in the winter. But down here in Houston, it doesn't snow lol.
Yep, can't put into words how much this hurts Daijiro, Shoya, and now MarcoFallout-NL said:This is a sad day for motorsports, motogp, motorcyclists and humanity.
Not you, Marco Simoncelli :'(.
Fallout-NL said:This is a sad day for motorsports, motogp, motorcyclists and humanity.
Not you, Marco Simoncelli :'(.
I loved my 09 Ninja 250, I sold it last Sept for 500 more than I payed for it. Im looking now for a 600. Hoping to buy it in Dec/Jan so I get one cheaper. Thinking of a 07-09 Kawasaki ZX6R. What do you guys think?
I want a sportbike and comfort is the most important to me. I like to do long rides by myself. I rode my cousins 07 GSXR600, and while I loved it, no way I could do an hour plus ride on that thing, I would be in pain.
I loved my 09 Ninja 250, I sold it last Sept for 500 more than I payed for it. Im looking now for a 600. Hoping to buy it in Dec/Jan so I get one cheaper. Thinking of a 07-09 Kawasaki ZX6R. What do you guys think?
I want a sportbike and comfort is the most important to me. I like to do long rides by myself. I rode my cousins 07 GSXR600, and while I loved it, no way I could do an hour plus ride on that thing, I would be in pain.
Hmm, Suzuki's are know to be the most comfortable sportbikes you can get, 'comfortable' being a relative term. So I doubt the ZX6R will be any better in that regard.
Really, if you want to do long rides, go for a naked bike with a more relaxed riding position. In terms of power, most anything will be a step up from the 250, so no worries there. Though, be wary of the fact that a 4 cilinder, 16 valved, DOHC Kawa (like the ZX6R) is quite a huge jump from what you're used to.
If you want more comfort than a GSX-R you will not find it in another sportbike most likely. All sportbikes suffer at lower speeds and around town (well, I should say the rider suffers). I also recommend looking into sport standards/nakeds.
Yeah, they also went with an aluminum frame this time round, right?
Should be interesting.
Most all of the new 600cc super sport models suck for comfort. Too track focused.
You might check out the new CBR600F. It's got ergos like the old F4i.
http://www.hondamc2012.com/bikes/cbr600f/
YZF600Rs are insanely comfortable. I could tour on them. But they are carbureted and no longer in production.
Im looking at the Hondas now. Does it have to be a 2012? What years have that frame?
The only point of reference I have for comfort was my Ninja 250. Weak bike I know, but it really was comfortable to ride on, at least it wasn't painful. I guess im gonna borrow my cousins gsxr600 again and take it out a while to see how it feels after an hour.
Yeah they ditched the trellis frame. The new bike uses the engine as a stressed member with little sub frames attaching it to the headstock and swing arm.
Ironically, this design in CF monocoque vice aluminum, proved to be a disaster for their GP bike. So bad in fact the '12 GP bike I guess will be using a traditional twin spar aluminum frame, designed by Suter or someone. (Ducati has no experience designing this style)
The problem with this Panigale style of frame on the GP bike was that is gave no feedback. But it might turn out okay for superbikes that aren't using ridiculously stiff carcassed Bridgestones.
His gsxr wasn't that uncomfortable, once you are on the road at higher speeds it's fine, but didn't feel near as good at residential speeds as my old 250. I thought about those 650s, I think I just need to go to a dealer and sit on some. Just hoping I don't get the come on strong saleman.
Yeah, I wonder why they're no longer doing a 620 (or 696) version of the Multistrada. Those new 4 valved models are expensive as hell.