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RampageRider · 04-12-2006, 11:35 PM

I get 5 or 6 newbies a day looking to get their first bike at work, it's hard to tell a new buyer that he is crazy to want a GSXR750 or GSXR1000 for his first bike. It's hard to lay hints before them and stear towards a better first ride.

A lot of the young guy's have a need for speed!

04-12-2006, 11:35 PM	#28 (permalink)
RampageRider Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 05 Red M50 Location: Iowa, riding in the Rain! Posts: 782	I get 5 or 6 newbies a day looking to get their first bike at work, it's hard to tell a new buyer that he is crazy to want a GSXR750 or GSXR1000 for his first bike. It's hard to lay hints before them and stear towards a better first ride. A lot of the young guy's have a need for speed! __________________ . "Grow up, what a waste of a good time, if Peter Pan can do it so can we............... " 05 Red M50 (mine) 97 Yellow Honda Rebel (her's)