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zcr-crusier · 06-13-2006, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dragbar

Hey if I had my camera I would of took one... Was pretty funny looking going by me & Sunny and seeing on you drunk f)(ers haha

I'll have you know that not all of us were drunk!

stp1971 · 06-13-2006, 10:39 AM

But after stopping at the liquor store I am sure you weren't far behind.

zcr-crusier · 06-13-2006, 10:51 AM

Nope, husband though another story......I had one and he had I think three.

POE-BOY SAMICH · 06-13-2006, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Smurf

The reason I stared riding is because I like riding on two wheels, it relaxes me when I'm not in traffic, it puts me right with the world when I get home, and no matter how bad my day has been, if I can ride for an hour or so it doesn't matter anymore.

The reason I started riding is not as good as most of those already listed. My reason was because it just looked like sooo much fun. I thought, "hey, I've wanted to learn how to ride my whole life, i can afford a bike, and my wife is ok with it. Why the hell am I not doing it?"

With that reasoning I took the MSF, got the C50, and here I am. But what started it all is, it just looked like a lot of fun.

Now that I ride, the primary reason I enjoy riding is just as Smurf mentioned above.

Smurf · 06-13-2006, 12:26 PM

Again I say:

"4 wheels move the body"
"2 wheels move the soul"

sunny · 06-13-2006, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gar4mayor

a hick magnet?!

i like to think that those who adore women on motorcycles are a more upscale, sophisticated assembly of socialites.

hick??? only when h=d!

and upscale??? only the NEW harley crowd. i had one harley rider ask me if i would teach networking at the community college he was an administrator at... this was after he insulted me and my ride.
what a Hick.

Smurf · 06-13-2006, 01:43 PM

The nerve of some people.

BOSS750 · 06-13-2006, 02:02 PM

I think it's all a matter of what you like and opinion. Nothing is fact, Some say 600cc is too much to learn on while others say its perfectly fine. Wheres the fact? Some don't like sport bikes and they start threads like this, while others love sport bikes and don't care about what others think. Until its proven then it should be just your opinion. To me it's just like a car I don't see people buying used cars just to learn on for a couple of years then moving up to get the sports cars (imagine that). it's 2006 and I think some of us need to realize that as time changes so do the people, hell look at how fast our children learn these days. I'm sure someone can learn to ride a motorcycle faster than they did 30 years ago.

Colorado Cajun · 06-14-2006, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

Trust me, you don't turn many heads on a Nighthawk.

In 1990 I bought a 82' Honda Hawk 400 for $500. That was my first bike and I had a blast with it. It wasn't an attention getter but I still met a lot of chicks on it.

**Clint** · 06-14-2006, 01:14 PM

An 82-foot motorcycle? That's a huge bike! No wonder the chicks dug you.

GABRIEL · 06-14-2006, 06:06 PM

Most people buy bikes for one reason and one reason alone STRAIGHT LINE ACCELARATION. Most riders dont really understand the sheer appreciation of simple but beautiful aspects of motorcycle riding like fine clutch control. Today I saw a kid getting on a brand new Suzuki GSX-R 600 and he couldnt even get the darn bike of the kick stand and once he did SLAM!!!!! right into the ground. For some reason he tried to back it up without siting on it but instead grabbing it by its handle bars while off the bike and back it up. Riders need to really appreciate the finer qualities of riding like cornering, clutch control and riding the motorcycle instead of letting the motorcycle ride you. I wish riders really understood what motorcycling is instead of approaching it with TUNNEL vision thinking "how fast can I go in a straight line" I see several older guys one being my grand'pa riding his little harley(understatement) but when I watch him hes enjoying the riding and thats what its about.

AZRyder · 06-15-2006, 11:18 PM

I just like catching bugs in my teeth at 80 mph. Nothing like a palo verde beetle for breakfast........mmmmmm proootienn

Actually, it looked cooler than my moped and more girls wanted to ride it lmao.......

Danr · 06-16-2006, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by AZRyder

I just like catching bugs in my teeth at 80 mph. Nothing like a palo verde beetle for breakfast........mmmmmm proootienn

Actually, it looked cooler than my moped and more girls wanted to ride it lmao.......

Bowtie18 · 06-16-2006, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BOSS600

I think it's all a matter of what you like and opinion. Nothing is fact, Some say 600cc is too much to learn on while others say its perfectly fine. Wheres the fact? Some don't like sport bikes and they start threads like this, while others love sport bikes and don't care about what others think. Until its proven then it should be just your opinion. To me it's just like a car I don't see people buying used cars just to learn on for a couple of years then moving up to get the sports cars (imagine that). it's 2006 and I think some of us need to realize that as time changes so do the people, hell look at how fast our children learn these days. I'm sure someone can learn to ride a motorcycle faster than they did 30 years ago.

I haven't really seen that much bashing of sport bikes on this thread. Actually, the person that started it rides a sportbike! Anyway, Not a real big deal, just had to point that out! This has stayed more civilized a thread than I thought it might! Enjoy, and read on. This has been some fun reading, with some good points, your post included! As far as the used bike goes, I sort of learned on a used one. Cool thing is, it was a hand me down. My father learned on it, me, my cousin. We all only used it for about 2-3 months, then all of us moved onward and upward. Just used it enough to get our feet wet, so to speak. A 1982 440 LTD just doesn't get the blood pumping much longer than that!

Pinhy · 06-16-2006, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by HAMMERPETE

I bought my bike because I want to be able to experience the feeling my dog gets when he sticks head out the truck window into the breeze.

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Originally Posted by Colorado Cajun

Some guys just need to realize that no matter what they ride, they still won't get laid anyway.

dude....i told you that in confidence!!!! hahaha

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stp1971 · 06-16-2006, 08:38 AM

LMAO!!!!! Oh that sheite was F.U.N.N.Y.,,, HA HA!!!!! Doug gets one point for that one!!!!

**intimid8er** · 06-16-2006, 09:11 AM

I got into riding because I'm one good lookin' sonofa%%%%%!!!

The bike just enhances my good looks. And I don't even want to get into how effin' cool I look on it!

The only problem I have when I ride, is when I see a reflection of myself. It causes problems, 'cause I gotta stop and look at myself.

**intimid8er** · 06-16-2006, 09:11 AM

**intimid8er** · 06-16-2006, 09:12 AM

**intimid8er** · 06-16-2006, 09:13 AM

06-13-2006, 10:39 AM	#62 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	But after stopping at the liquor store I am sure you weren't far behind. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

06-13-2006, 12:26 PM	#65 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,359	Again I say: "4 wheels move the body" "2 wheels move the soul" __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

06-13-2006, 01:43 PM	#67 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,359	The nerve of some people. __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

06-13-2006, 02:02 PM	#68 (permalink)
BOSS750 Clunked into first gear Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 07 GIXXER 750 Location: Va by way of Arkansas/Florida Posts: 219	I think it's all a matter of what you like and opinion. Nothing is fact, Some say 600cc is too much to learn on while others say its perfectly fine. Wheres the fact? Some don't like sport bikes and they start threads like this, while others love sport bikes and don't care about what others think. Until its proven then it should be just your opinion. To me it's just like a car I don't see people buying used cars just to learn on for a couple of years then moving up to get the sports cars (imagine that). it's 2006 and I think some of us need to realize that as time changes so do the people, hell look at how fast our children learn these days. I'm sure someone can learn to ride a motorcycle faster than they did 30 years ago. __________________ I live by the "I wish a Mutha would creed"

06-14-2006, 06:06 PM	#71 (permalink)
GABRIEL Third gear and cruising Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 GSX-R 600 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 544	Most people buy bikes for one reason and one reason alone STRAIGHT LINE ACCELARATION. Most riders dont really understand the sheer appreciation of simple but beautiful aspects of motorcycle riding like fine clutch control. Today I saw a kid getting on a brand new Suzuki GSX-R 600 and he couldnt even get the darn bike of the kick stand and once he did SLAM!!!!! right into the ground. For some reason he tried to back it up without siting on it but instead grabbing it by its handle bars while off the bike and back it up. Riders need to really appreciate the finer qualities of riding like cornering, clutch control and riding the motorcycle instead of letting the motorcycle ride you. I wish riders really understood what motorcycling is instead of approaching it with TUNNEL vision thinking "how fast can I go in a straight line" I see several older guys one being my grand'pa riding his little harley(understatement) but when I watch him hes enjoying the riding and thats what its about. __________________

06-13-2006, 10:51 AM	#63 (permalink)
zcr-crusier In Training Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: hubbys M50 Location: omaha Posts: 142	Nope, husband though another story......I had one and he had I think three.

06-15-2006, 11:18 PM	#72 (permalink)
AZRyder Sit speling cheker Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Suzuki C90T Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 1,714	I just like catching bugs in my teeth at 80 mph. Nothing like a palo verde beetle for breakfast........mmmmmm proootienn Actually, it looked cooler than my moped and more girls wanted to ride it lmao.......

06-16-2006, 08:38 AM	#76 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	LMAO!!!!! Oh that sheite was F.U.N.N.Y.,,, HA HA!!!!! Doug gets one point for that one!!!! __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

06-16-2006, 09:11 AM	#77 (permalink)
intimid8er It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 10,075	I got into riding because I'm one good lookin' sonofa%%%%%!!! The bike just enhances my good looks. And I don't even want to get into how effin' cool I look on it! The only problem I have when I ride, is when I see a reflection of myself. It causes problems, 'cause I gotta stop and look at myself. __________________ Song Pick of the Week 11/26 The Boss - Johnny 99 I had no idea 20% ABV beer could get me drunk so fast!

06-16-2006, 09:11 AM	#78 (permalink)
intimid8er It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 10,075	__________________ Song Pick of the Week 11/26 The Boss - Johnny 99 I had no idea 20% ABV beer could get me drunk so fast!

06-16-2006, 09:12 AM	#79 (permalink)
intimid8er It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 10,075	__________________ Song Pick of the Week 11/26 The Boss - Johnny 99 I had no idea 20% ABV beer could get me drunk so fast!

06-16-2006, 09:13 AM	#80 (permalink)
intimid8er It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 10,075	__________________ Song Pick of the Week 11/26 The Boss - Johnny 99 I had no idea 20% ABV beer could get me drunk so fast!

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