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Old 06-24-2010, 12:46 PM   #31
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Apparently the traction control and ABS on the BMW really helps the lesser skilled riders turn in better time while feeling comfortable doing it.

I don't know about other people but if I were to want to feel "comfortable" going fast, I might as well ride the 600. Why ride a liter bike that has the fun switch automatically kick in now and then? If you can't handle the power then you should be riding something less potent. It's that simple.

I don't give a flying fuck how much POWWAH the BMW has over other bikes. It's a pussy ass bike just because of all the fun police shits on it.
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Old 06-24-2010, 12:53 PM   #32
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I don't give a flying fuck how much POWWAH the BMW has over other bikes. It's a pussy ass bike just because of all the fun police shits on it.
Someone should tell the Moto GP guys, they have pussy ass bikes.

You don't have to get ABS or Traction control. Those are both options. The regular version is cheaper if that's what you want on a bike.
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Old 06-24-2010, 12:58 PM   #33
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That TC turns off. It's not "fun police", it's electronics that are designed to make you go faster, and it works.
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Old 06-24-2010, 01:01 PM   #34
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Someone should tell the Moto GP guys, they have pussy ass bikes.
Yeah? And how many MotoGP guys bitched about traction control? How many preferred the liter bike with extra power that's harder to control?

Compare the 800 to the old two-stroke 500s and four-strokes liter GP bikes, they are pussy bikes.

And BMW still suck ass.

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That TC turns off. It's not "fun police", it's electronics that are designed to make you go faster, and it works.
Yes. It shows quite well in WSBK.
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Old 06-24-2010, 01:04 PM   #35
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Apparently the traction control and ABS on the BMW really helps the lesser skilled riders turn in better time while feeling comfortable doing it.

I don't know about other people but if I were to want to feel "comfortable" going fast, I might as well ride the 600. Why ride a liter bike that has the fun switch automatically kick in now and then? If you can't handle the power then you should be riding something less potent. It's that simple.

I don't give a flying fuck how much POWWAH the BMW has over other bikes. It's a pussy ass bike just because of all the fun police shits on it.
The only "fun" I could see being taken away is the "fun" of spinning the tires in a turn. But I'm betting 95% of you don't even ride aggressively enough to do that. And even if you do, you probably don't think it's fun.....On the contrary, it probably makes you freak out and almost highside because you chop the throttle. I'd say only A-group track riders are skilled enough to accurately claim that they have "fun" spinning their tires.

I get what you are saying, but some people would define "fun" as being free of worry........For example, being able to maximize your lean and your speed without worrying about whether too much throttle is going to make you crash.
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Old 06-24-2010, 01:13 PM   #36
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I get what you are saying, but some people would define "fun" as being free of worry........For example, being able to maximize your lean and your speed without worrying about whether too much throttle is going to make you crash.
Once again, if you can't handle the power of the liter bike, then swallow the ego and go with the lesser displacement bike or a weaker V-twin. Why get the baddes muthas in the world and then ride like a pussy?
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Old 06-24-2010, 01:29 PM   #37
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Yeah? And how many MotoGP guys bitched about traction control? How many preferred the liter bike with extra power that's harder to control?

Compare the 800 to the old two-stroke 500s and four-strokes liter GP bikes, they are pussy bikes.

And BMW still suck ass.

Yes. It shows quite well in WSBK.
If you think the 800 GP bikes are really pussy bikes, then we don't need pics of the monty python suits to know you are f*cked in the head.

They are showing quite well in World Superstock 1000. Undefeated so far.
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Old 06-24-2010, 01:31 PM   #38
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Once again, if you can't handle the power of the liter bike, then swallow the ego and go with the lesser displacement bike or a weaker V-twin. Why get the baddes muthas in the world and then ride like a pussy?
Because they like the bike and technology is good. Why do you ride a FI bike, carbs work just fine and you are a real man if you regularly tune your carb for the type of riding you are going to do that day. You don't need no silly computer to help you out.

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Old 06-24-2010, 02:36 PM   #39
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Yeah? And how many MotoGP guys bitched about traction control? How many preferred the liter bike with extra power that's harder to control?

Compare the 800 to the old two-stroke 500s and four-strokes liter GP bikes, they are pussy bikes.

And BMW still suck ass.



Yes. It shows quite well in WSBK.
Have you ridden either?
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Old 06-24-2010, 03:21 PM   #40
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If faster = pussy, then I must have the biggest cock ever.
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