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05-29-2005, 10:52 AM
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 Join Date: 05-08-2003 Location: Flyover Country
Bike(s): Bikeless Posts: 8,830
Rep:  (359) Rep Power: 17
| Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!) I have never gotten a tire abraded closer to the edge than on this motorcycle (with the exception of last year at MAM on my FZ1). I find myself not slowing but accelerating as I approach speed bumps, and whereas I used to seek out the wide open spaces of the countryside when I owned open class sportbikes, I now enjoy city riding better. I don't have to ride a half hour or forty minutes to the heart of the Loess Hills to start the fun. It literally begins when I punch the button to the garage door opener and fire the deliciously ear-splitting open piped single. Parking lots are safe havens for wheelie practice (what little I do of that sort of thing, but I'm workin' on it, lol) and undulating boulevards with roundabouts in commercial and office developments beg to be railed in repetitive imaginary AMA Supermoto heats. Hell, I even hopped a curb and rode catty-corner through a sage grass field before dumping back out on paved streets. Too much fun! Shortly after I snapped the last photo of the day yesterday afternoon, I collected a large bird with my left shoulder as I hammered along Omaha Trace Road. Damn, it hurt. Killed the birdie deader than a hammer though, so I shouldn't complain. It could have been a deer - then I'd really be hurting. Back to the concrete jungle shortly after that, my new playground. Hee. Man alive, I love this motorcycle . . .  Last edited by Chain : 01-21-2006 at 6:56 PM. | |
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05-29-2005, 11:26 AM
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| Join Date: 04-07-2004 Location: Ft. Worth, TX
Bike(s): Aprilia Tuono Age: 27 Posts: 686
Rep: (171) Rep Power: 6
  | Re: Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!) Looks like a lot of fun. Congrats. |
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05-29-2005, 11:32 AM
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| Join Date: 02-07-2002 Location: St. Louis, MO
Bike(s): 2001 Yel/Blk 929 Age: 40 Posts: 301
Rep: (35) Rep Power: 7
 | Re: Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!) Po-Po's doing wheelies! Po-Po's doing wheelies! Po-Po's doing wheelies! Po-Po's doing wheelies! Have fun and be careful. |
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05-29-2005, 12:54 PM
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| Send Maple Clarice    Join Date: 07-12-2004 Location: Huntsville AL
Bike(s): '04 CBR1000RR, '84 Ascot, '02 RC51 Posts: 13,813
Rep:  (1363) Rep Power: 31
| Re: Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!) Aren't those tire slicker than spit on grass and gravel? I would have thought a tight pattern nobbie  |
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05-29-2005, 12:59 PM
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 Join Date: 08-15-2002 Location: South Australia
Bike(s): Bikeless - for now Age: 61 Posts: 10,812
Rep: (188) Rep Power: 18
| Re: Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!) Nice toy Chain!  I give it, ummm, < 6 months before the novelty wears off!  Sorry, the devil made me say that... |
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05-29-2005, 1:23 PM
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| Join Date: 06-23-2001 Location: Toronto
Bike(s): 929 Posts: 1,835
Rep: (50) Rep Power: 9
| Re: Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!) pretty soon, you'll be missing the speed, and want something faster.  |
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05-29-2005, 1:26 PM
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 Join Date: 05-02-2002 Location: Toronto, Canada
Bike(s): 02 Red/Black CBR 954RR/ 08 Red/Black CBR 1000RR Age: 36 Posts: 2,026
Rep: (58) Rep Power: 9
| Re: Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!) Congrats Chain, looks like a lot of fun!! You should be the new poster boy for bikers everywhere. Seems like you truly love the sport. |
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05-29-2005, 1:32 PM
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| Meatarian   Join Date: 05-06-2004 Location: Randolph, MA
Bike(s): 01 R/B 929 Age: 28 Posts: 12,236
Rep: (909) Rep Power: 26
| Re: Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!) Quote:
Chain did I ever tell you I hate you? (because of that third pic with your foot on the ground. I'd never be able to get a foot flat with my ass still on the seat. being short sucks)
__________________ "let's face it when you went into that voting booth you had a choice between 2 bowls of sh!t. the only difference was the smell" | |
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05-29-2005, 2:38 PM
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| Back From the Ashes!!  Join Date: 09-17-2003 Location: Staten Island, NY
Bike(s): '00 RC51 (Possible Resurrection), 93 Seca II(Sold) Age: 31 Posts: 7,724
Rep: (101) Rep Power: 14
| Re: Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!) I like the way you improvised a shot of yourself in that 3rd pic lol Awesome looking machine chain, looks like a ball to ride |
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05-29-2005, 2:42 PM
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| Join Date: 05-08-2003 Location: Flyover Country
Bike(s): Bikeless Posts: 8,830
Rep: (359) Rep Power: 17
| Re: Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!) 'burglar: Thanks, it is! Aych: Only little ones and only very occasionally.  Sheep: They race Supermoto on tracks that are both dirt and asphalt. On slicks. Baccy: Thanks mate!  asiliat: I've learned not to make predictions on any given Chainbike's life expectancy, but I will say this much...this motorcycle is punchy, loud, and stupid fun to ride. About 40 hp with the pipe and jet kit, only 295 pounds. You feel like you're absolutely hauling ass when you're doing 50. FWIW. soon2b: Dude, I can't tell you how much I love to ride bikes, work on bikes, talk about bikes, polish bikes, look at bikes, etc. We're hugely blessed to have a hobby we're passionate about. I feel sorry for people who don't have a fire in their bellies for something, anything. 929RE: Being tall isn't all it's cracked up to be. My feet hang off the bed unless I'm on a king and buying jeans with a 36" inseam sucks. TGZ:Thanks, bro!  Last edited by Chain : 05-29-2005 at 2:43 PM. |
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05-29-2005, 3:00 PM
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  Join Date: 09-12-2003 Location: Tucson,AZ
Bike(s): I used to be cool. Age: 30 Posts: 4,839
Rep: (350) Rep Power: 13
 | Re: Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!) Sweet pics Chain . I'm glad you're enjoying your new toy. It's amazing how much different it really is compared to a sportbike. It just begs for acts of juvenile idiocy. I too like the 3rd pic, pretty cool way of getting a pic of yourself. |
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05-29-2005, 3:26 PM
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| Mr. Brownstone Join Date: 02-07-2002 Location: UT
Bike(s): 05 600RR Posts: 10,531
Rep: (1823) Rep Power: 35
| Re: Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!) Now aren't you glad you got rid of the bike that gave you no joy, and got one that did? Sounds like riding is fun again for you. |
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05-29-2005, 3:45 PM
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| Join Date: 05-08-2003 Location: Flyover Country
Bike(s): Bikeless Posts: 8,830
Rep: (359) Rep Power: 17
| Re: Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!) Reap: Thanks man. Shiny building caught my eye like a gorilla spying himself in a mirror. BDA: I resisted, but in the end you were right that I should sell the busa. I had forgotten the fun of riding for the sake of riding. Hugely powerful sportbikes on the street have lost some of their appeal for me and I'm having a good time on two wheels again! Last edited by Chain : 05-29-2005 at 3:45 PM. |
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05-29-2005, 3:48 PM
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  Join Date: 06-13-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2003 BabyRR Age: 30 Posts: 3,986
Rep: (235) Rep Power: 13
| Re: Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!) please for the love of god, stop posting pics of yourself in nut hugger jeans. and if not for the love of god, do it for the children!  |
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05-29-2005, 4:36 PM
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| Join Date: 08-15-2002 Location: South Australia
Bike(s): Bikeless - for now Age: 61 Posts: 10,812
Rep: (188) Rep Power: 18
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05-29-2005, 5:00 PM
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| Join Date: 05-08-2003 Location: Flyover Country
Bike(s): Bikeless Posts: 8,830
Rep: (359) Rep Power: 17
| Re: Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!)  @ willi ( ) |
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05-29-2005, 5:04 PM
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| Join Date: 07-20-2004 Location: Canada
Bike(s): Honda CBR929RRY + Suzuki DRZ400-SM Age: 29 Posts: 723
Rep: (64) Rep Power: 5
| Re: Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!) I looked a the Duke in the showroom and thought to myself: "Damn that'd be a blast... but it'd be WAYYY too easy to get into trouble w/ the law... I'll stick to the 'blade, it's safer" You didn't have to confirm that the supermotos would be such a blast.  |
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05-29-2005, 5:16 PM
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 Join Date: 07-11-2004 Location: Here
Bike(s): A few Posts: 1,000
Rep: (650) Rep Power: 12
| Re: Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!) But Chain has a Get Out Of Jail Free card |
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05-29-2005, 7:41 PM
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| Meatarian Join Date: 05-06-2004 Location: Randolph, MA
Bike(s): 01 R/B 929 Age: 28 Posts: 12,236
Rep: (909) Rep Power: 26
| Re: Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!) Quote:
__________________ "let's face it when you went into that voting booth you had a choice between 2 bowls of sh!t. the only difference was the smell" | |
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05-29-2005, 7:53 PM
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   Join Date: 08-11-2001 Location: Central Florida
Bike(s): '06 VT750DC, '05 CRF250r Age: 38 Posts: 1,553
Rep: (103) Rep Power: 10
| Re: Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!) Quote:
He's into that "Poncharello" look. | |
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05-29-2005, 8:04 PM
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| Join Date: 08-15-2002 Location: South Australia
Bike(s): Bikeless - for now Age: 61 Posts: 10,812
Rep: (188) Rep Power: 18
| Re: Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!) Quit whinging CBR929RE. I am 5' 6" and have a normal torso, but short legs. I'm in the same boat as you - tiptoes on most any bike. Here, just take a look! |
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05-29-2005, 8:07 PM
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   Join Date: 12-29-2001 Location: New Jersey, USA
Bike(s): '01 CBR 929 black & red, K7 GSX-R600 Age: 48 Posts: 6,468
Rep: (480) Rep Power: 17
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05-29-2005, 8:09 PM
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| MSF Ridercoach  Join Date: 02-05-2005 Location: Bristol, TN
Bike(s): 05 CBR 1000RR Age: 34 Posts: 2,179
Rep: (618) Rep Power: 12
| Re: Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!) Quote:
you look like a damn giant on that thing. have fun and stay safe. | |
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05-29-2005, 8:18 PM
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| Meatarian Join Date: 05-06-2004 Location: Randolph, MA
Bike(s): 01 R/B 929 Age: 28 Posts: 12,236
Rep: (909) Rep Power: 26
| Re: Ride Report (non-wordy, at least for me!) Quote:
__________________ "let's face it when you went into that voting booth you had a choice between 2 bowls of sh!t. the only difference was the smell" | |
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05-29-2005, 9:09 PM
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| Join Date: 05-08-2003 Location: Flyover Country
Bike(s): Bikeless Posts: 8,830
Rep: (359) Rep Power: 17
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