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4beader · 09-05-2008, 11:20 PM

Hello all,

I am new, really new, to riding and this forum. I passed the MSF course near the end of August, and for my 68th birthday I got a silver 2007 M-50 Limited. This is my very first bike and I love riding it. My question for all of you M-50er's is can someone tell me why the silver ones are soooo much faster than the others?

chiefriceburner · 09-05-2008, 11:28 PM

welcome and to answer your question its because they are always trying to catch the black ones.

russd · 09-05-2008, 11:43 PM

from pa
it just seams faster after all going from your rascal to a m50 it is going to be faster

but black is always going to be faster

have fun be safe

Paper Plane · 09-06-2008, 12:55 AM

the silver's faster cuz it doesn't have the cool factor load like the black does. Which is a constant coefficient of bad @$$.

diamond_jim · 09-06-2008, 12:59 AM

But I'm glad you all agree that a custom painted M50 is faster than any stock painted M50.

pegjay · 09-06-2008, 02:13 AM

I had mine up to 95 the other day.

I hope the wife doesn't this or I will get grounded.

The Pope · 09-06-2008, 08:45 AM

4beader!

I've had mine over 110.

But then again, I have a black one!

amvince · 09-06-2008, 08:53 AM

07M50Limited · 09-06-2008, 09:36 AM

Hello and happy late B-Day, nice present...

FormerF150Owner · 09-06-2008, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4beader

Hello all,

I am new, really new, to riding and this forum. I passed the MSF course near the end of August, and for my 68th birthday I got a silver 2007 M-50 Limited. This is my very first bike and I love riding it. My question for all of you M-50er's is can someone tell me why the silver ones are soooo much faster than the others?

And the blurple ones are the best looking. However, we like to let the rest of you "off-color" owners think you are the best. We feel sorry for you so we let you brag.

scrimmer · 09-06-2008, 10:47 AM

and Happy belated Birthday!

Ignore the other jealous forum members who apparently picked the wrong color and now are just bitter about it after realizing how slow they are!

1badbaker · 09-06-2008, 11:08 AM

I'm still sayin' all black is fastest....no chrome to slow me down.

tallannie · 09-06-2008, 11:36 AM

Welcome.....and be careful! A SILVER M50 indeed !.....LOL.

I, too, was new to riding ...but at age 53.... I got to feeling like I really had a handle on it all about 1500 miles under my belt...and then I low side crashed it in my comeuppance. Now at 11,000 mi and a lot of road rash later, I ALWAYS wear my gear...especially knee protection. Older knees dont take kindly to embedded asphalt...!

Be safe... dont get (too) cocky !

Annie

XoZe · 09-06-2008, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4beader

Hello all,

I am new, really new, to riding and this forum. I passed the MSF course near the end of August, and for my 68th birthday I got a silver 2007 M-50 Limited. This is my very first bike and I love riding it. My question for all of you M-50er's is can someone tell me why the silver ones are soooo much faster than the others?

They actually seem faster because you see the blurple ones behind you...however, we are on our third lap around!!

robertc729 · 09-06-2008, 05:52 PM

dreygun · 09-06-2008, 08:42 PM

welcome and happy belated bday! lovin' the silver as well, but you have the 20cc custom paint on my plain silver

Don M50limited · 09-06-2008, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4beader

Hello all,

I am new, really new, to riding and this forum. I passed the MSF course near the end of August, and for my 68th birthday I got a silver 2007 M-50 Limited. This is my very first bike and I love riding it. My question for all of you M-50er's is can someone tell me why the silver ones are soooo much faster than the others?

Welcome....what can we limited owners say.......we know what we know

womper · 09-08-2008, 08:35 AM

welcome

umm.. the flame paint increases drag due to wind resistance...
the solid greys are faster... it bends light better too so it even looks faster

geeker · 09-08-2008, 09:47 AM

you got the best of the best of the best ... don't let the black bikes intimidate you!

tallannie · 09-08-2008, 10:05 AM

The question of the color / speed of a bike has already been definitively answered... see the first post here...

http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...peed-bike.html

09-05-2008, 11:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
4beader Newbie Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: M-50 Location: Selah, WA Posts: 7	new member 1st post and question Hello all, I am new, really new, to riding and this forum. I passed the MSF course near the end of August, and for my 68th birthday I got a silver 2007 M-50 Limited. This is my very first bike and I love riding it. My question for all of you M-50er's is can someone tell me why the silver ones are soooo much faster than the others?

09-05-2008, 11:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
russd Ditch Magnet Joined: Mar 2008 Bike: m50 Location: near pittsburgh,pa Posts: 182	from pa it just seams faster after all going from your rascal to a m50 it is going to be faster but black is always going to be faster have fun be safe __________________ 2007 m50,debaged ,hellcat windshield,bags,carbon tank trim,hopnel tank bib,oem mini floor boards,debaffled exhaust with fibrosleeve, river road saddlebags,backrest and luggage rack

09-06-2008, 12:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
diamond_jim Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,622	But I'm glad you all agree that a custom painted M50 is faster than any stock painted M50. __________________ M50 tutorials, tips and how-to links DJ's new project bike

09-06-2008, 02:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
pegjay Found second gear by accident Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 Blk. & Slvr M-50 Location: Central California Posts: 326	I had mine up to 95 the other day. I hope the wife doesn't this or I will get grounded. __________________

09-06-2008, 08:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
The Pope In Training Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: 2005 M50 Black Location: Angier (McGee's Xroads), N.C. USA Posts: 112	4beader! I've had mine over 110. But then again, I have a black one! __________________ The Pope 2K5 M50 BLACK De-bagged, De-Baffled & De-mickeyed Pipes & Memphis Pop-Top WS & Black Memphis Lowers, Saddlemen Drifter Slant Saddlebags.

09-05-2008, 11:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
chiefriceburner Ditch Magnet Joined: Dec 2007 Bike: 2008 Suzuki M50 Black Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 156	welcome and to answer your question its because they are always trying to catch the black ones.

09-06-2008, 12:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
Paper Plane In Training Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: Suzuki M50 Location: Del Rio TX Posts: 134	the silver's faster cuz it doesn't have the cool factor load like the black does. Which is a constant coefficient of bad @$$.

09-06-2008, 08:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
amvince Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 07 M50 Black, 06 Ninja 250 Blue Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,820	__________________ "ALL I CAN DO IS WHAT I CAN DO"

09-06-2008, 09:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
07M50Limited Clutch Cadet Joined: May 2008 Bike: 2007 M50 limited Location: Monroe N.C. Posts: 913	Hello and happy late B-Day, nice present... __________________ 2007 M50 Limited, Silver with Tribal FlamesCustom Made Riser SpacersCustom Made Light Bar and Turn Signal Relocate * Hella Driving Lights and AutoSwitchJK Forward Controls

09-06-2008, 10:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
scrimmer Third gear and cruising Joined: Nov 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Grey Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 507	and Happy belated Birthday! Ignore the other jealous forum members who apparently picked the wrong color and now are just bitter about it after realizing how slow they are! __________________ *I used to be disgusted; now I try to be amused.*

09-06-2008, 11:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
1badbaker U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 05 Black M50 Location: Milledgeville, GA Posts: 1,260	I'm still sayin' all black is fastest....no chrome to slow me down. __________________ 2005 M50 Black: "Black Betty" John's Kit Forward Controls/Saddlemen Explorer/Kury Iso-Grips/Stiletto End Caps/Kury Throttle Boss/De-Paired/De-Badged/De-Baffled/De-Mickeyed/pac50t Naked Jug Kit/PCIII USB/Cobra Streetrod Slashdowns/Saddlemen Bags/Cobra Sissybar/Metz ME880's/Slipstreamer Windscreen/C50 mirrors Blacked Out: Headlight Bucket, Mirrors, Front Signals, Radiator Cover, Neck Covers, Speedo Cover, Tank Cowl, Fender Rails, Sissybar, Saddlebag Supports

09-06-2008, 11:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
tallannie Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Dec 2006 Bike: C50 Boulevard Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,120	Welcome.....and be careful! A SILVER M50 indeed !.....LOL. I, too, was new to riding ...but at age 53.... I got to feeling like I really had a handle on it all about 1500 miles under my belt...and then I low side crashed it in my comeuppance. Now at 11,000 mi and a lot of road rash later, I ALWAYS wear my gear...especially knee protection. Older knees dont take kindly to embedded asphalt...! Be safe... dont get (too) cocky ! Annie __________________ .... Just in Time moto-cookie delivery

09-06-2008, 05:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
robertc729 Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 4,090

09-06-2008, 08:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
dreygun Found second gear by accident Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: 2006 silver M50 Location: barrie, ontario, canada Posts: 305	welcome and happy belated bday! lovin' the silver as well, but you have the 20cc custom paint on my plain silver __________________ Tom Poh @ Dreygunz Decalz Custom Stickers/ Banners 2006 silver debadged M50/ kury iso-grips ( with throttle boss, grip spikes, front & back pegs, clutch & brake covers)/ chrome accents (oil and brake cap)/ garmin Zumo 550 Gps/ Stock pipes (debaffled, demickey'd, blacked out header side)/ leather saddlebags & supports/ sissy bar & rack/ memphis fat 13" clear/ roadrunner cup holder/ HD fork pouch/ PC3/ 32" drag bar/ sidemount curved plate mount/ clear signals/ johnskit 3in lowering/ chrome rad cover/ Integrated signal back light kit/ removed OEM back signals and license housing/ Sickle Stem Lucifer Mirrors/ kury ultra tour bag/ JK's forward controls. Coming soon: Hypercharger/ adaptor.

09-08-2008, 09:47 AM	#19 (permalink)
geeker Clunked into first gear Joined: May 2008 Bike: 2007 M50 LE Grey Location: North of Toronto Posts: 215	you got the best of the best of the best ... don't let the black bikes intimidate you! __________________ 2007 M50 LE ~ anthony M50 tutorials, tips and how-to links ~ posted by DJ ~

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09-08-2008, 10:05 AM	#20 (permalink)
tallannie Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Dec 2006 Bike: C50 Boulevard Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,120	The question of the color / speed of a bike has already been definitively answered... see the first post here... http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...peed-bike.html __________________ .... Just in Time moto-cookie delivery

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