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« Reply #20 on: April 23, 2012, 03:04:58 PM »
GhostRider's TurboBusa wheelies @ 224mph.
That'd be a great second bike for an experienced dude like yourself...
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« Reply #21 on: April 23, 2012, 03:18:29 PM »
Is this guy real or why is he here, of all places. Lol
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« Reply #22 on: April 23, 2012, 04:03:16 PM »
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Not sure if just trolled. Headscratch

He posted here or another forum awhile ago asking for approval for his first
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« Reply #23 on: April 23, 2012, 04:14:47 PM »
Quote from: TheChamp55 on April 22, 2012, 11:35:03 PM

A couple years ago I traded my car for a learning bike.  I got a GS500F.  

I don't drop it as much anymore and I'm done learning so I want to step up now and get a decent bike.

A friend tryed to tell me the ZX10R was fast, and someone said the S1000 was good.  But I really don't want an intermediate step with something milktoast cuz I'll just end up tradeing it in 6 months or so, I'm sure.  I also don't want something old, so I think 10k miles is a good maximum.  

The question is on a ZX14 or Busa what kind of burnout is good for a testride?  I want to be sure it does all that but with the power should I keep it brief or just do what I want to it?


OK, if you don't drop is as much anymore ( Crazy Crazy Crazy), you're definitely ready for a Busa.  Call Shervin, he'll tell you what you need.

This guy is trolling...

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« Reply #24 on: April 23, 2012, 05:55:29 PM »
Quote from: Dan K on April 23, 2012, 04:14:47 PM



OK, if you don't drop is as much anymore ( Crazy Crazy Crazy), you're definitely ready for a Busa.  Call Shervin, he'll tell you what you need.



+1

I did some of Shervin's mods on my Busa - what a difference. I trimmed off close to 100 LBS by removing unneeded frame material.
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« Reply #25 on: April 23, 2012, 06:41:49 PM »
Why bother buying at all? Just arrange your test rides to coincide with trip plans and leave the bike at a wrecker when you're finished dropping it.
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« Reply #26 on: April 23, 2012, 07:16:39 PM »
well, i was gonna say Tomahawk, but it's out of your price range....

oh, how exactly does it run at rev limiter while doing a stoppie?  oh wait, you only do one stoppie and that's at the dealership so you don't ever need to do a stoppie... hence the WOT much of the time.


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« Reply #27 on: April 23, 2012, 07:21:15 PM »
For those of you thinking that I'm a trool or whatever, have fun.

For those of you that have been helpful  - thanks.

I found this, and am going to look at it Thursday.

http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/2955306750.html
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« Reply #28 on: April 23, 2012, 08:09:37 PM »
Quote from: TheChamp55 on April 23, 2012, 07:21:15 PM

For those of you thinking that I'm a trool or whatever, have fun.

For those of you that have been helpful  - thanks.

I found this, and am going to look at it Thursday.

http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/2955306750.html




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« Reply #29 on: April 23, 2012, 08:17:34 PM »
Quote from: TheChamp55 on April 23, 2012, 07:21:15 PM

For those of you thinking that I'm a trool or whatever, have fun.

For those of you that have been helpful  - thanks.

I found this, and am going to look at it Thursday.

http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/2955306750.html





Not sure this would be a good choice.  Red bikes are speeding ticket magnets.

Of course, a burnout is not a moving violation, is it?  Good choice for you.
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« Reply #30 on: April 23, 2012, 08:33:28 PM »
That's perfect.   Bigok  

With the turbo you'll kick butt in the twisties.
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« Reply #31 on: April 23, 2012, 08:39:30 PM »
Quote from: ChrisZRX on April 23, 2012, 08:33:28 PM

That's perfect.   Bigok  

With the turbo you'll kick butt in the twisties.


Cool - that's what I thought.  Thanks for being one of the helpful ones.

DAMN I can't wait for Thursday.  My mom's got most of the money for it.  WOOOOOOOO!!!!
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« Reply #32 on: April 23, 2012, 08:41:02 PM »
All is clear to me now.

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« Reply #33 on: April 23, 2012, 08:53:11 PM »
I think I am the first one that told him to get a turbo zx14.  Bigok
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« Reply #34 on: April 23, 2012, 09:12:49 PM »
Quote from: wibornz on April 23, 2012, 08:53:11 PM

I think I am the first one that told him to get a turbo zx14.  Bigok


It's a good choice for his last second bike. He can add nitrous to it if he lives gets bored.
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« Reply #35 on: April 23, 2012, 10:13:45 PM »
Quote from: TheChamp55 on April 23, 2012, 07:21:15 PM

For those of you thinking that I'm a trool

Awesome new word! Tool + troll = trool! Lol
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« Reply #36 on: April 24, 2012, 03:32:54 AM »
I would recommend a GoPro camera to document your riding progress so that we can give suggestions.
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« Reply #37 on: April 24, 2012, 03:58:13 AM »
Quote from: Mr.Black on April 24, 2012, 03:32:54 AM

I would recommend a GoPro camera to document your riding progress so that we can give suggestions.


that's what i was thinking. it'll be a win win for everyone.
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« Reply #38 on: April 24, 2012, 04:01:38 AM »
Quote from: TheChamp55 on April 23, 2012, 07:21:15 PM

For those of you thinking that I'm a trool or whatever, have fun.

For those of you that have been helpful  - thanks.

I found this, and am going to look at it Thursday.

http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/2955306750.html




Good idea. Keep us posted.
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« Reply #39 on: April 24, 2012, 05:05:49 AM »
Quote from: Mr.Black on April 24, 2012, 03:32:54 AM

I would recommend a GoPro camera to document your riding progress so that we can give suggestions.


Give suggestions???  Hell so we can learn how it's done!  
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