Contender or Pretender - Page 2

tached1000rr · 06-19-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Lefty

see those, I got while riding... not while stopped... they'd put their hand out the windows and kinda give a open hand wheelie motion...

uh.. not so much dude

I get those too, but if still at the station I get, "hey dude, put it up on the back tire when you leave"

Rangerscott · 06-19-2011, 08:56 PM

People don't know what the hell my vfr is. I just laugh when I see their face expressions just know they're trying to figure out what it is.

racedoll · 06-19-2011, 10:05 PM

Most don't say much too me.... which is fine with me. Then I don't have to listen to the BS.

tached1000rr · 06-19-2011, 10:14 PM

Anyone familiar with Jamie James R1 productions? I met a guy about a month ago at a motorcycle dealership/bike night promotional event. This older guy had a Jamie James R1 (05 if I'm not mistaken) said it was the one featured on the magazine cover back then, said he was a mechanic and friend of Jamie's. We sat and talked forever it seems, man this guy had some stories, he had also been drinking and you could smell it on this breath, so at the time I was skeptical about some of his stories and accolades, but found out later that evening that he was legit, can ride the wheels off a motorcycle. I can't remember his name, google Jamie James R1 and there's a nice story about the bike being tested at the Gap. Bike is like 405lbs WET, carbon fiber wheels etc....

smileyman · 06-20-2011, 04:40 PM

I member the James Editions. Had the little crawdad decal and a ton of post factory add ons. I think Yamaha saw its popularity and then brought out the R1LE in 07 which kinda one upped him.

Fleck750 · 06-23-2011, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

Most don't say much too me.... which is fine with me. Then I don't have to listen to the BS.

They don't look at you and say, "You ride that bike?" I say, "No, I fucking pushed it here".

I get talked to everytime I pull into someplace. Between the bright yellow paint, chain maille, spikes and god forbid a women riding the thing, the conversations are endless.

Porkchop · 06-23-2011, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

People don't know what the hell my vfr is. I just laugh when I see their face expressions just know they're trying to figure out what it is.

I get that too. Since mine is debadged and repainted nobody knows what it is. "What is that, is that an old BMW???" (Read in 'Mater's voice from Cars

) I think its because of the slats on side of the bikini fairing. But then there is your middle aged guys that wanted one of these Intercepters when they were teens and know exactly what they are. You can see it in the way they look over the bike and smile, but they'll never say anything. I wish like hell mine still had the stock RWB or BWR paint scheme. Wish I knew what mine was actually....

I hate when people use horsepower to measure your manhood. When people ask about mine, I say it puts out about the same horsepower as the SV650. I've gotten the usual, "you should buy a gixxer 600. Those are so fast!!!" And I proceed to tell them that I previously owned an R6 and that it is not what I want on the street. So no...

Rangerscott · 06-23-2011, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

I get that too. Since mine is debadged and repainted nobody knows what it is. "What is that, is that an old BMW???" (Read in 'Mater's voice from Cars

) I think its because of the slats on side of the bikini fairing. But then there is your middle aged guys that wanted one of these Intercepters when they were teens and know exactly what they are. You can see it in the way they look over the bike and smile, but they'll never say anything. I wish like hell mine still had the stock RWB or BWR paint scheme. Wish I knew what mine was actually....

I hate when people use horsepower to measure your manhood. When people ask about mine, I say it puts out about the same horsepower as the SV650. I've gotten the usual, "you should buy a gixxer 600. Those are so fast!!!" And I proceed to tell them that I previously owned an R6 and that it is not what I want on the street. So no...

This is about the only scenario I wouldn't mind having a vag just so I could hear people's comments.

I'll get people asking me what size (because that's all that matters, duh) and after I say it's an 800 I'll either get a, "huh" and that's it or, "so it'll beat a 600." I just reply with, "Nope. The engine built like that." Of course that makes their small brain seize up.

Come on people. Just like 4 wheel vehicles, their are different purposes for 2 wheels. You don't buy a diesel to haul ass. Yes I know you can "make" a diesel fast but how many people do you think actually do it?

pauldun170 · 06-23-2011, 09:35 AM

If their under 18 - "I wanna get one"
If their in their 20's - "Yeah I just crashed mine"
If in their 30's - "I just sold mine"
If in their 40's - "I had one"
If in their 50's - "Just got a Road King"
If in their 60's - "Riding up Maine for some breakfast and then we're going to head down to North Carolina for dinner"
If in their 70's - "I had Triumph and boy that thing was fast"
If in their 80's - "Sure beats spendin time with the missus"

racedoll · 06-23-2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Fleck750

They don't look at you and say, "You ride that bike?" I say, "No, I fucking pushed it here".

I get talked to everytime I pull into someplace. Between the bright yellow paint, chain maille, spikes and god forbid a women riding the thing, the conversations are endless.

Nope. I get the little ones who "stare" in their own innocent way. Had a little boy who wanted to sit on one (I was with a group). Being the only girl, I was paying attention to him, so I put him up on mine. Then he wanted down. He walked away just looking.

I get a lot of comments about, "I like your bike". But that is the extent of it. I guess I have "the look" in "don't talk to me".

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

If their under 18 - "I wanna get one"
If their in their 20's - "Yeah I just crashed mine"
If in their 30's - "I just sold mine"
If in their 40's - "I had one"
If in their 50's - "Just got a Road King"
If in their 60's - "Riding up Maine for some breakfast and then we're going to head down to North Carolina for dinner"
If in their 70's - "I had Triumph and boy that thing was fast"
If in their 80's - "Sure beats spendin time with the missus"

06-20-2011, 04:40 PM	#5
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	I member the James Editions. Had the little crawdad decal and a ton of post factory add ons. I think Yamaha saw its popularity and then brought out the R1LE in 07 which kinda one upped him. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

06-19-2011, 08:56 PM	#2
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	People don't know what the hell my vfr is. I just laugh when I see their face expressions just know they're trying to figure out what it is.

06-19-2011, 10:05 PM	#3
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Most don't say much too me.... which is fine with me. Then I don't have to listen to the BS.

06-19-2011, 10:14 PM	#4
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Anyone familiar with Jamie James R1 productions? I met a guy about a month ago at a motorcycle dealership/bike night promotional event. This older guy had a Jamie James R1 (05 if I'm not mistaken) said it was the one featured on the magazine cover back then, said he was a mechanic and friend of Jamie's. We sat and talked forever it seems, man this guy had some stories, he had also been drinking and you could smell it on this breath, so at the time I was skeptical about some of his stories and accolades, but found out later that evening that he was legit, can ride the wheels off a motorcycle. I can't remember his name, google Jamie James R1 and there's a nice story about the bike being tested at the Gap. Bike is like 405lbs WET, carbon fiber wheels etc....