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PhotoJoe · 08-20-2007, 10:10 PM

or send good thoughts....or whatever floats your boat. It's just that he and I went through the MSF together a few months ago. Well, today he told me he's going to order a Victory Kingpin. One, his street experience is 2 days on a Nighthawk 250. Two, the bike he's buying is 1634 cc's!

My fear is that he's gonna kill himself. His whole family has been associated with drag racing forever and it's in his blood. I just hope he doesn't spill that blood.

Unfortunately, he fell for the sales pitch that a smaller cc bike would require that he actually.......downshift ........on steep hills. Heaven forbid!

Oh well. His money. His life. I just like having him around.

Now, don't get me wrong, I'll drool on his bike every chance I get, and I may ride it around the block once or twice......

palanon · 08-20-2007, 10:34 PM

If draggin' is in his blood, at least it's not a Busa...Low and slow, that's the way to go...

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Maybe you can keep him grounded in reality.

hndrx1223 · 08-20-2007, 11:03 PM

I enjoy my c50 but I would not have a second thought on a Victory...

Good for your buddy and I'm sure he'll be alright... Lucky dude!!! lol...

JmalB · 08-21-2007, 06:10 AM

I actually felt more comfortable on my M50 than I ever did on the 250 Nighthawks. Although the Kingpin is even heavier, if he's judicious with the throttle, he'll do fine. If not, I'm such a good guy, I'll make the sacrifice and trade bikes with him.

05HDRAM · 08-21-2007, 07:12 AM

Starting out on a big bike doesn't mean disaster is going to happen. When I got my licsense at age 18, I started out riding my father's Yamaha XS1100. Yeah, I scared myself a couple times and had a couple low speed / heavy weight incidents, but nothing major.

**Clint** · 08-21-2007, 08:27 AM

Think he'll cry when he dumps that $15,000, 650 pound monster in the driveway?

texrider · 08-21-2007, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

Think he'll cry when he dumps that $15,000, 650 pound monster in the driveway?

Yeah, cry for help picking it up off his trapped leg...

CheapBike · 08-21-2007, 09:29 AM

Certainly buying a high cc motorcycle doesn't issue your death warrant.

I've personally never owned anything larger than my 750 cc ducati and this bike doesn't intimidate me in the least but I've ridden a lot of years, granted not a ton of miles, but a good amount of higher cc bikes.

His ratio for success varies on several factors, # 1 factor being his maturity level. The bigger bikes demand respect and knowledge. Going the speed limit on any road almost grants you immunity regardless how powerful the bike is especially if you'd passed the msf.

If he keeps his speed in check and wears proper gear he'll be fine though I'd hate to have my first real bike be the one that costs me all that cash when dumping at low speeds.

I'll say a little prayer for him.

hammersfan · 08-21-2007, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by palanon

If draggin' is in his blood, at least it's not a Busa...Low and slow, that's the way to go...

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Maybe you can keep him grounded in reality.

The Victory bikes are far from slow. Took one out on a demo ride last month and one of the fellow testers ran it off the driveway onto the grass before we even got out onto the road !

mtalicarox · 08-21-2007, 11:53 AM

I wouldn't worry about it.. its heavy, and he'll probably drop it.. but its not like he got a sportsbike 1000.. then id be worried.. big and slow isnt that bad.. its big and fast you gotta pray for him

PhotoJoe · 08-22-2007, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mtalicarox

I wouldn't worry about it.. its heavy, and he'll probably drop it.. but its not like he got a sportsbike 1000.. then id be worried.. big and slow isnt that bad.. its big and fast you gotta pray for him

I suspect he'll be ATGATT, as long as ATG is shorts, tank and brain bucket. In all fairness, I think he'll be mellow and not kill himself. I hope I'm not wrong.

mtalicarox · 08-22-2007, 11:01 AM

well once again.. its not really a fast bike.. its faster then cars.. but its not like a gsxr 1000, or a vmax or somethin.. first bieks can be big if theyre not sportbikes is all im trying to say

PhotoJoe · 08-22-2007, 11:56 AM

I agree. I'm glad it's not a GSXR 1600

mtalicarox · 08-22-2007, 11:57 AM

... i hate you if that comment was serious. hahahaha jk

...but you do know there is no gsxr 1600.. right?

PhotoJoe · 08-22-2007, 10:15 PM

LOL. Yes, I know that AT THIS POINT, there is no such beast. Mark my words...the day will come.

mtalicarox · 08-23-2007, 11:08 AM

haha just makin sure man!

08-20-2007, 10:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
PhotoJoe Third gear and cruising Joined: Mar 2007 Bike: Looking for my first bike Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 505	Pray for my friend.... or send good thoughts....or whatever floats your boat. It's just that he and I went through the MSF together a few months ago. Well, today he told me he's going to order a Victory Kingpin. One, his street experience is 2 days on a Nighthawk 250. Two, the bike he's buying is 1634 cc's! My fear is that he's gonna kill himself. His whole family has been associated with drag racing forever and it's in his blood. I just hope he doesn't spill that blood. Unfortunately, he fell for the sales pitch that a smaller cc bike would require that he actually.......downshift ........on steep hills. Heaven forbid! Oh well. His money. His life. I just like having him around. Now, don't get me wrong, I'll drool on his bike every chance I get, and I may ride it around the block once or twice...... __________________

08-20-2007, 10:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
palanon No Significant Other Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2003 Bandit 1200S Location: Newmarket, NH Posts: 2,314	If draggin' is in his blood, at least it's not a Busa...Low and slow, that's the way to go.... Maybe you can keep him grounded in reality. __________________ " In the name of the Speedo, the Tach and the Holy Throttle, amen. "

08-20-2007, 11:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
hndrx1223 Seat Tester Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 06' Boulevard c50 Location: So. Cal. aka "the Valley" Posts: 50	Victory is the way to go! If you can shell the $$... I enjoy my c50 but I would not have a second thought on a Victory... Good for your buddy and I'm sure he'll be alright... Lucky dude!!! lol... __________________

08-22-2007, 11:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
PhotoJoe Third gear and cruising Joined: Mar 2007 Bike: Looking for my first bike Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 505	I agree. I'm glad it's not a GSXR 1600 __________________

08-22-2007, 10:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
PhotoJoe Third gear and cruising Joined: Mar 2007 Bike: Looking for my first bike Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 505	LOL. Yes, I know that AT THIS POINT, there is no such beast. Mark my words...the day will come. __________________

08-21-2007, 07:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
05HDRAM Third gear and cruising Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 2006 M50 Location: Southeast, PA Posts: 522	Starting out on a big bike doesn't mean disaster is going to happen. When I got my licsense at age 18, I started out riding my father's Yamaha XS1100. Yeah, I scared myself a couple times and had a couple low speed / heavy weight incidents, but nothing major.

08-21-2007, 09:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
CheapBike In Training Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 88 Honda VF750 Supermagna Location: Utah Posts: 104	Certainly buying a high cc motorcycle doesn't issue your death warrant. I've personally never owned anything larger than my 750 cc ducati and this bike doesn't intimidate me in the least but I've ridden a lot of years, granted not a ton of miles, but a good amount of higher cc bikes. His ratio for success varies on several factors, # 1 factor being his maturity level. The bigger bikes demand respect and knowledge. Going the speed limit on any road almost grants you immunity regardless how powerful the bike is especially if you'd passed the msf. If he keeps his speed in check and wears proper gear he'll be fine though I'd hate to have my first real bike be the one that costs me all that cash when dumping at low speeds. I'll say a little prayer for him.

08-21-2007, 11:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
mtalicarox Banned Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: 2003 Suzuki GSXR 1000 (Blue/White) Location: Hopkinton MA Posts: 647	I wouldn't worry about it.. its heavy, and he'll probably drop it.. but its not like he got a sportsbike 1000.. then id be worried.. big and slow isnt that bad.. its big and fast you gotta pray for him

08-22-2007, 11:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
mtalicarox Banned Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: 2003 Suzuki GSXR 1000 (Blue/White) Location: Hopkinton MA Posts: 647	well once again.. its not really a fast bike.. its faster then cars.. but its not like a gsxr 1000, or a vmax or somethin.. first bieks can be big if theyre not sportbikes is all im trying to say

08-22-2007, 11:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
mtalicarox Banned Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: 2003 Suzuki GSXR 1000 (Blue/White) Location: Hopkinton MA Posts: 647	... i hate you if that comment was serious. hahahaha jk ...but you do know there is no gsxr 1600.. right?

08-23-2007, 11:08 AM	#16 (permalink)
mtalicarox Banned Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: 2003 Suzuki GSXR 1000 (Blue/White) Location: Hopkinton MA Posts: 647	haha just makin sure man!

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