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10-29-2012, 02:17 AM | #1 |
Raving Lunatic
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Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Congrats, man. Nice ride.
I've very seriously considered picking one up for myself. They seem to have decent legroom (at 6'6" with bad knees and 31 years old, supersports are starting to get impractical), and I'm pretty familiar with that engine. I always thought my GSXR1100 was really just an engine with a frame and wheels to keep it off the ground. The only things holding me back are the lack of fuel injection and a sixth gear, but I'm really tempted anyway.
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10-29-2012, 07:24 AM | #2 | |
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Fuel injection is overrated... Carbs work just fine... And yeah, 6th gear would be nice, but with the right gearing, shouldnt be much of an issue... |
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10-29-2012, 10:34 PM | #3 | |
Raving Lunatic
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There is a carbed bike in my garage and an FI bike. After weeks of neglect, the FI bike always fires right up, whereas the carbed bike tends to get pissy if it isn't run at least once a week. Still, I find myself cruising CL pretty regularly for B12s, ZRX12s, and FZ1s.
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10-30-2012, 11:15 AM | #4 |
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Austin, TX
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Apparently they aren't such a well kept secret... a quick search of eBay listings only turned up 3 for sale. That means people have either bought them up or are hanging onto them.
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10-30-2012, 11:31 AM | #5 | |
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There's a pretty good selection on CL, but most over $3k. My <$2k price point was simply not represented... Until I derf'ed this guy down... I did look at one other one before this one... roached out former drag big... Guessing what I saw on the outside - flatsides, V&H sidewinder headers, etc, etc... it was legit. Obviously dumped on both sides and left outside to rot. It was also $2,200 obo, didn't run, and had all sorts of fuckery from the douche who owned it - $2 led turn signals (four on the back... really dude?), four different footpegs, grounded off the caliper mount up front to show off the PM-ripoff wheels (which were destined for the TL if I bought it), etc... And fucko wouldn't come off his $2,200 price - I told him $1200 or nothing... honestly kinda glad he didn't say yes. |
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10-30-2012, 02:35 PM | #6 |
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10-29-2012, 04:18 PM | #7 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: N.B, Canada
Moto: 06 ZX10R, 18 400 Ninja, 11 KLX250s
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They lack the character of the older 1200s though.
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10-29-2012, 05:36 PM | #8 |
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10-30-2012, 07:42 PM | #9 | ||
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Character enough?
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10-31-2012, 02:31 PM | #10 | |
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Location: Worthington, OH
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looks like a half assed attempt at a monster look alike.....
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