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03-03-2009, 12:22 AM | #1 | |
Wanting to Go Back!!!!
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It may be location that determine's a bike's popularity and with what crowd. For the longest times Ninja's were the most popular bike here. Everybody had a green ninja. I think they're still pretty damn popular here, but the zuks are closing in on them pretty fast. I see just a little more gixxers (any of them) than I do 'busas. Most of those on 'busas here drag race.
One of the reasons I love my bike is because unless you ride a sport bike, most don't know it's an SV. Although I get my fair share of asking if its' a ninja or a gixxer. Gotta love the guys who try to impress me with knowledge they don't have, especially when they try to combine two completely different bikes that's nowhere near being correct. I've always liked the gix's. I think I'd be real happy with a 600.
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03-03-2009, 12:29 AM | #2 |
Is this thing on?
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Yut-ughhh!
Nice looking ride for sure. The ass end of that thing looked like a transformer from the tailights down. I was waiting on it to transform any moment.
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03-05-2009, 03:24 PM | #3 |
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Basically the only 2009 liter-bike that has any shot at being called good-looking
Honda: total crap, worst of the 4 R1: second-worst ZX10: looks good from the side, horrible from the front |
03-03-2009, 09:02 AM | #4 | |
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GSXR's are still some of the best looking Jap bikes. While they've made their shit uglier over the years....it's still light years ahead of the gawd awful Kawi's and the new R1.
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But i guess if you are in it for the right reasons... looks shouldnt matter, only performance. But whatever.....
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03-03-2009, 01:05 PM | #6 |
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I would give the proverbial right nut for this GSXR, then load all over it with the left...
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03-03-2009, 02:01 PM | #7 |
RIP REX
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hey look its has that brembo brake caliper cover, think he got it off ebay?
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03-03-2009, 02:07 PM | #8 |
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Actually that is a Barry Sheene tribute bike built my motorcycle USA and being auctioned off to benefit fallen Sportrider magazines editor Andrew Trevitt
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=35714 More On The Auction At Daytona To Benefit Injured Motojournalist Andrew Trevitt Mar 02, 2009, ©Copyright 2009, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. From a press release issued by Kawasaki: Ben Spies' leathers. Marco Melandri's leathers. Cycle World's custom big twin "sportbike." Motorcycle USA's Barry Sheene tribute Suzuki GSX-R750. Motorcycle Industry Contributes Over 300 Items! An outpouring of support from the entire motorcycle industry has resulted in the donation of more than 300 items to support the live Daytona and eBay benefit auctions for veteran motojournalist Andrew Trevitt. A selection of the coolest, most-unique and valuable items will be on-hand for a special silent auction on Friday, March 6th in Kawasaki’s product display at Daytona. Daytona silent auction items include a one-of-a-kind Cycle World magazine custom big-twin sportbike, a Motorcycle-USA.com custom Barry Sheene tribute 2008 GSX-R 750 superbike, Ben Spies’ custom 2007 Alpinestars AMA Superbike leathers, Marco Melandri’s custom 2007 Spidi MotoGP race leathers, Rickey Gadson’s custom 2008 Joe Rocket drag race leathers, Steve Rapp’s custom 2008 Dainese Daytona 200 race leathers, and a large assortment of autographed memorabilia signed by legends like: Giacomo Agostini, Eddie Lawson, Kevin Schwantz, Wayne Rainey, Randy Mamola, Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner, Nicky Hayden, Tommy Hayden, Roger Hayden, Matt Mladin, Scott Russell, Miguel DuHamel, Jamie Hacking, Eric Bostrom, Ryan Villopoto, Tim Ferry, Richard Childress, Jeff Burton, Casey Mears, Clint Boyer, and Kevin Harvick. The live auction will run from 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., adjacent to the “Bike Nite in the Daylite” public motorcycle show in Kawasaki’s product display at Daytona International Speedway. Written “silent” bids will be accepted in person at the display and winning bidders will be contacted on Friday evening, prior to the start of the Daytona 200. Hundreds of additional memorabilia, gear and apparel items will be listed in separate Trevitt benefit eBay auctions throughout the months of March and April. eBay items scheduled for posting during Bikeweek include: The two custom bikes listed above, Angels & Airwaves’ “big-baby” Taylor acoustic guitar (was used by A&A to write several new songs while on tour), a set of Ryan Dungey’s autographed rookie season MX gear, a Honda SX Team shirt autographed by ’09 team riders, a limited 1-of-3 artist signed & framed Adam Campbell photo of Mike Metzger back flipping his way into history over the fountain at Caesar’s Palace, a new set of Kushitani Kawasaki racing leathers, and dozens of motorcycle accessories and apparel items. New Trevitt-Benefit eBay auction items will continue to be added throughout the months of March and April. For a look at what’s currently posted on eBay, please go to: http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/trevitt-benefit. All proceeds will be passed along to Trevitt, to help cover his medical expenses, rehabilitation and support. Trevitt, the popular senior editor at Sport Rider magazine, suffered catastrophic injuries in a bike/car accident last November. After multiple surgeries and an extended stay in the intensive care unit, Trevitt now faces a long road to recovery and is currently undergoing physical rehabilitation. To view updates on Andrew’s progress, please visit his recovery blog at: http://getwelltrev.blogspot.com Please visit Kawasaki.com for more information on the Andrew Trevitt Benefit. To donate auction items, please contact Russ Brenan at Kawasaki (949) 770-0400 ext.2726, or email: russel.brenan@kmc-usa.com
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03-03-2009, 07:27 PM | #9 | |
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03-03-2009, 07:45 PM | #10 |
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I think he mean the new zx's.... not yours!
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