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frogslinger · 02-20-2006, 05:29 PM

my two main riding partners have '05 gixxer 600s. I was pushing an '05 M50 and so was constantly getting my *** handed to me... in response I bought an R-1. I must say after hoping from my bike to one of theirs, the suzuki seems almost pedestrian.

The GSX's seem a little easier to ride hard... I am way more likely to push them over 11K rpm, and their low speed steering is easier... but the yamaha makes doing tripple digits seem effortless... not that i would know of course.

**inspiron** · 02-20-2006, 05:41 PM

Your point being ... ?

frogslinger · 02-20-2006, 05:59 PM

none... just talking... excercising the freedoms so many have dies to allow me to have... expressing me views... revelling in the pride of ownership, and the comraderie of my fellow two wheeled denizens... you know... being a normal american human being... do you , Sir, take issue with that?

azoazc · 02-20-2006, 06:16 PM

Triple digits. Wow. Now you can come to BeaveRun and see what kind of laptimes you can put down. LOL. Be careful buddy. Triple digits are nice but anyone can twist a throttle.

frogslinger · 02-20-2006, 06:22 PM

No doubt... acheiving a speed of 100MPH is no big deal, and something i try to do only on rare occasions. However if you are driving a vehicle that wil not do it... say a 96 ford f-150 and you jump in a car that will... say a 98 pontiac bonneville it feels great and you just have to do it once.... not saying you will do it regularly after that, or at all for that matter... but knowing that you can does wonders for the psyche.

**Trapper** · 02-20-2006, 06:27 PM

BTW. There are no freedoms on this forum. This ain't the United States of Motorcycles. This is a facist forum. Slow down or we will send you to the consquidtration camp.

frogslinger · 02-20-2006, 07:05 PM

*smilez*... I have no problem either abiding by rules, no matter how arcane or lunitic... I just do not like being blind sided.

arkieollie · 02-20-2006, 07:36 PM

BTW....what WAS the point?

CManT1914 · 02-20-2006, 07:50 PM

Congrats on the new bike! That's like me going from my 250 to my Gixxer, lol.

For a while (before I got the Gixxer), the mustang was down and out. So I was constantly riding my little "struggle to go 60mph 250" bike. When I got the mustang back running, I was so happy I could do 80mph again on the freeway! lol

frogslinger · 02-20-2006, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arkieollie

BTW....what WAS the point?

See the first word of my second post

**Clint** · 02-20-2006, 09:38 PM

Welcome to the forum. Did you hit me with that frog earlier? Why I oughtta....

Zuki Dude · 02-21-2006, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frogslinger

See the first word of my second post

Hehe ... I like this guy ... very direct and to the point! Seems to switch bikes as often as me too.

BTW, is it "frog slinger" or "frogs linger"? I ask because I have frogs that linger outside in my pond ... little croaking nuisances ... slinging them accross the street would be appreciated if you are up to the task!!

chrisan · 02-21-2006, 12:38 AM

congrats on the new bike. My two riding buddies have R1s and I've tryed their bikes many times. It's a cool bike, one of the best, but still my 600 is no slouch, I keep up with the R1 and when it gets tighter, I'm ahead.
I agree on the speed issue, I've topped mine when I got it, since then I'm relaxed and don't think about it. But man, it mas tempting to find a place and wack it open at first.

arkieollie · 02-21-2006, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frogslinger

See the first word of my second post

.....JUST?????

**Uncle Bob** · 02-21-2006, 10:24 AM

C'mon guys give him a break, he's not yet realized what a great group we are here and that you're just kidding around.

Play nice.

**inspiron** · 02-21-2006, 10:31 AM

Shut up, Bob.

Just kidding

**Uncle Bob** · 02-21-2006, 10:36 AM

Where's that BAN button ?

Kidding ! (Maybe)

CManT1914 · 02-21-2006, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arkieollie

.....JUST?????

"none". Re-read it. First word of his second post.

arkieollie · 02-21-2006, 11:48 AM

dyslexxic.....!!!! no point, though.

S2Design · 02-21-2006, 11:52 AM

"tired of being slow... "
Speed up.

02-20-2006, 05:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
frogslinger Where Am I ? Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 33	tired of being slow... my two main riding partners have '05 gixxer 600s. I was pushing an '05 M50 and so was constantly getting my *** handed to me... in response I bought an R-1. I must say after hoping from my bike to one of theirs, the suzuki seems almost pedestrian. The GSX's seem a little easier to ride hard... I am way more likely to push them over 11K rpm, and their low speed steering is easier... but the yamaha makes doing tripple digits seem effortless... not that i would know of course.

02-20-2006, 05:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,068	Your point being ... ? __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

02-20-2006, 06:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
azoazc Kickstand Operator Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 259	Triple digits. Wow. Now you can come to BeaveRun and see what kind of laptimes you can put down. LOL. Be careful buddy. Triple digits are nice but anyone can twist a throttle. __________________ www.banditalley.com www.wnysportriders.org If water feels like concrete at 100MPH, what does concrete feel like? WEAR YOUR GEAR!!!! Edited by ME

02-20-2006, 06:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,185	BTW. There are no freedoms on this forum. This ain't the United States of Motorcycles. This is a facist forum. Slow down or we will send you to the consquidtration camp. __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

02-20-2006, 07:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
CManT1914 Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 Location: Killeen, Texas Posts: 745	Congrats on the new bike! That's like me going from my 250 to my Gixxer, lol. For a while (before I got the Gixxer), the mustang was down and out. So I was constantly riding my little "struggle to go 60mph 250" bike. When I got the mustang back running, I was so happy I could do 80mph again on the freeway! lol __________________ Chris 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 \| 2001 Suzuki GZ250 SOLD \| 1994 Ford Mustang GT SOLD

02-20-2006, 05:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
frogslinger Where Am I ? Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 33	none... just talking... excercising the freedoms so many have dies to allow me to have... expressing me views... revelling in the pride of ownership, and the comraderie of my fellow two wheeled denizens... you know... being a normal american human being... do you , Sir, take issue with that?

02-20-2006, 06:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
frogslinger Where Am I ? Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 33	No doubt... acheiving a speed of 100MPH is no big deal, and something i try to do only on rare occasions. However if you are driving a vehicle that wil not do it... say a 96 ford f-150 and you jump in a car that will... say a 98 pontiac bonneville it feels great and you just have to do it once.... not saying you will do it regularly after that, or at all for that matter... but knowing that you can does wonders for the psyche.

02-20-2006, 07:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
frogslinger Where Am I ? Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 33	smilez... I have no problem either abiding by rules, no matter how arcane or lunitic... I just do not like being blind sided.

02-20-2006, 07:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
arkieollie Kickstand Operator Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: Sold my m50 and got a 07 street bob Posts: 285	BTW....what WAS the point?

02-21-2006, 12:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
chrisan Found second gear by accident Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: suzuki bandit 400/ gsxr 600 k4/ gsxr 750 k7 Location: L.A. Posts: 340	congrats on the new bike. My two riding buddies have R1s and I've tryed their bikes many times. It's a cool bike, one of the best, but still my 600 is no slouch, I keep up with the R1 and when it gets tighter, I'm ahead. I agree on the speed issue, I've topped mine when I got it, since then I'm relaxed and don't think about it. But man, it mas tempting to find a place and wack it open at first. __________________ gsxr 600 k4 yellow gsxr 750 k7 silver

02-21-2006, 10:24 AM	#15 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 107	C'mon guys give him a break, he's not yet realized what a great group we are here and that you're just kidding around. Play nice. __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

02-21-2006, 10:31 AM	#16 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,068	Shut up, Bob. Just kidding __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

02-21-2006, 10:36 AM	#17 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 107	Where's that BAN button ? Kidding ! (Maybe) __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

02-21-2006, 11:48 AM	#19 (permalink)
arkieollie Kickstand Operator Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: Sold my m50 and got a 07 street bob Posts: 285	dyslexxic.....!!!! no point, though.

02-21-2006, 11:52 AM	#20 (permalink)
S2Design Member Investigator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: '03 Santa Cruz Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,022	"tired of being slow... " Speed up. __________________ "In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends." John Churton Collins

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