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SuzukiRider · 08-30-2005, 12:44 AM

This isnt a lesson I learned but a lesson a friend learned from me

A couple months ago we picked up a 1984 p.e 175, and it doesnt look like a fast bike but i made it better by adding new ufo front and rear fenders,knuckleguards, seat cover,brand new kenda tires, new handlebars,and smaller front sprocket for more tourque... but compared to a newer bike it still doesnt look fast.
About a week ago, my friend who owns a 2003 ttr-125 asked me to go bikeing and he hadnt seen my bike and was excpecting a lot nicer bike when he saw it. Well, what he didnt know, is that my bike was actually a lot faster than his nice new bike. so i take my bike off the truck with him thinking that it probably wont even start, and looking at me like ...are you serious..and kinda laughing at it... but that look went away extremely fast when i started it second kick.His laugh also disappeard once i popped it into first gear and brought the front end up with without a problem. So now he feels like he has to whip out his newer nicer looking bike and show how much faster it is than mine...

yea right! anyway...theres a nice long dirt road where we went and so he pulls up beside me on the road and starts revving his bike looking very cocky, so i looked at him...and smiled. We both take off at the same pace but as soon as i got into 4th i pulled away and left him in the dust! I get to the end of the road and i turn around and see him just pulling up beside me. The first thing he says is "damn i missed a gear thats why you beat me"(i know hes lieing) and i said "yeah, well i shifted before powerband, so you still shoulda beat me", so i say " ok lets turn around and go again" so we both turn around and again take off at the same speed but i hit powerband and i pulled way ahead in 3rd this time! we get to the end of the road and he turns to me and says "holy S*** "
He now knows never to judge a bike by how it looks.
And to never race me again

MagnumForce · 08-30-2005, 01:22 AM

Not that I'm doubting your buddy's skills, but it seems the older bike has a better rider as well.

SuzukiRider · 08-30-2005, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EZridr1

Not that I'm doubting your buddy's skills, but it seems the older bike has a better rider as well.

haha uh oh...my ego just got a little bigger ahahha

viper94bite · 08-30-2005, 02:55 PM

i just sold off an 81 i think pe250. I know what you mean those little buggers are fast as hell.

Mavman · 08-30-2005, 06:58 PM

About 20 years ago..my dad had a 1970 or '71 Honda 100cc street bike. I kinda laughed at the little burger till he let me ride it, gettin' to 60 was nothing-zoom, gone!!

**Clint** · 08-30-2005, 09:35 PM

A TTR is a heavy four-stroke. I'm not surprised that the ol' PE took him. He shouldn't have been either. Obviously he's new to motorcycles.

SuzukiRider · 08-30-2005, 09:58 PM

actually hes been riding for a few years but doesnt no anything about any other bike than his, and thinks wayyy to much of his bike

P.S.the Ol' PE out-weighs the tt-r

08-30-2005, 12:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
SuzukiRider In Training Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: '84 P.e 175 Location: B.C Canada Posts: 109	Never judge a bike before you see it run This isnt a lesson I learned but a lesson a friend learned from me A couple months ago we picked up a 1984 p.e 175, and it doesnt look like a fast bike but i made it better by adding new ufo front and rear fenders,knuckleguards, seat cover,brand new kenda tires, new handlebars,and smaller front sprocket for more tourque... but compared to a newer bike it still doesnt look fast. About a week ago, my friend who owns a 2003 ttr-125 asked me to go bikeing and he hadnt seen my bike and was excpecting a lot nicer bike when he saw it. Well, what he didnt know, is that my bike was actually a lot faster than his nice new bike. so i take my bike off the truck with him thinking that it probably wont even start, and looking at me like ...are you serious..and kinda laughing at it... but that look went away extremely fast when i started it second kick.His laugh also disappeard once i popped it into first gear and brought the front end up with without a problem. So now he feels like he has to whip out his newer nicer looking bike and show how much faster it is than mine... yea right! anyway...theres a nice long dirt road where we went and so he pulls up beside me on the road and starts revving his bike looking very cocky, so i looked at him...and smiled. We both take off at the same pace but as soon as i got into 4th i pulled away and left him in the dust! I get to the end of the road and i turn around and see him just pulling up beside me. The first thing he says is "damn i missed a gear thats why you beat me"(i know hes lieing) and i said "yeah, well i shifted before powerband, so you still shoulda beat me", so i say " ok lets turn around and go again" so we both turn around and again take off at the same speed but i hit powerband and i pulled way ahead in 3rd this time! we get to the end of the road and he turns to me and says "holy S*** " He now knows never to judge a bike by how it looks. And to never race me again

08-30-2005, 01:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	Not that I'm doubting your buddy's skills, but it seems the older bike has a better rider as well. __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

08-30-2005, 02:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
viper94bite Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2008 Yamaha FZ6 Location: omaha, ne Posts: 1,792	i just sold off an 81 i think pe250. I know what you mean those little buggers are fast as hell. __________________ *yippee*

08-30-2005, 09:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
SuzukiRider In Training Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: '84 P.e 175 Location: B.C Canada Posts: 109	actually hes been riding for a few years but doesnt no anything about any other bike than his, and thinks wayyy to much of his bike P.S.the Ol' PE out-weighs the tt-r Last edited by SuzukiRider; 08-30-2005 at 10:29 PM.

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