Trade a 2002 954 for a 600RR

mr_rua · 06-24-2004, 2:48 PM

I know this is kind of crazy to ask, but I'll do it anyways.

Anyone willing to trade their 600RR for a S/B 2002 954 w/ approximately 12K miles. Only mods are:

- 1/2 System Devil Highmount CF
- Scott's Steering Damper
- Harris License Plate Bracket
- Sargent Seat (w/ Pillion cover not installed)
- Front Flush Mounts
- LP Short Stalk Rears
- Dark Smoked Double Bubble
- ProGrip Grips

Still have the following stock items:

- Windscreen
- Seat
- Exhaust

Flame if you want, but just want to see if anyone is willing.

Pete · 06-24-2004, 2:51 PM

What a dumba...just kidding!!! You might want to try posting the same on CBR600.net. You never know. Good choice on what you're looking for, though!

ccwilli3 · 06-24-2004, 3:13 PM

the 600RR rocks my man, good luck with your trade.

freq · 06-24-2004, 3:26 PM

Mr. Slow trying to go slower????? Good Luck.

mr_rua · 06-24-2004, 7:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete

What a dumba...just kidding!!! You might want to try posting the same on CBR600.net. You never know. Good choice on what you're looking for, though!

Great idea Pete! I've gone ahead and posted over on 600rr.net. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by freq

Mr. Slow trying to go slower????? Good Luck.

At first I was shocked and thought to myself that you were either Vietnamese or could read Vietnamese. Reason being is that my screen name "mr_rua" actually means "turtle" (rua) in English. Then I realized that "Mr. Slow" is underneath my screen name.

Anywhoo, reason I want to trade/swap or possibly buy a 600RR is that I believe I'm using the power of the 954 as a crutch. Rather than really learning how to ride correctly (gear selection, entrance speed, etc...) on a 600cc first, I quickly made the the jump to a liter bike. So since I've discovered the track and plan on doing a whole more bunch of track days, I figure I might as well learn how to ride a bike correctly via a 600 rather than relying on the power of a liter bike like a crutch. This is just my opinion of course and of course it can be argued that one can still learn how to ride correctly on a liter bike. But that's just the way I feel about my riding and my riding skills at this point in time.

CBR929RE · 06-24-2004, 7:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_rua

Great idea Pete! I've gone ahead and posted over on 600rr.net. Thanks!

At first I was shocked and thought to myself that you were either Vietnamese or could read Vietnamese. Reason being is that my screen name "mr_rua" actually means "turtle" (rua) in English. Then I realized that "Mr. Slow" is underneath my screen name.

Anywhoo, reason I want to trade/swap or possibly buy a 600RR is that I believe I'm using the power of the 954 as a crutch. Rather than really learning how to ride correctly (gear selection, entrance speed, etc...) on a 600cc first, I quickly made the the jump to a liter bike. So since I've discovered the track and plan on doing a whole more bunch of track days, I figure I might as well learn how to ride a bike correctly via a 600 rather than relying on the power of a liter bike like a crutch. This is just my opinion of course and of course it can be argued that one can still learn how to ride correctly on a liter bike. But that's just the way I feel about my riding and my riding skills at this point in time.

that sounds like a very intelligent choice to me. I went from an 86 ninja600r to my 929 and I know my riding just got so much better once I switched, I noticed like a day or 2 after I got it that I could ride so much better but I think if I did a track day (which I would love to do) then I think I'd rather have something like a 600rr because it has some good power and handles great unlike my old ninja which was a nice bike to learn on (took a beating too asked for more) but just doesn't do anything all that great unlike the 929. I've rode that ninja since getting the 929 and I don't know how I rode that thing, I didn't ride it far but it just had nothing, seemed like I was revving the piss out of in every gear to get it to move. I guess my final thought is that I think you'd be fine with the 954 if you just give it a little time (on the track and off) but the 600rr might let you develop your skills faster.

bwhip · 06-24-2004, 7:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_rua

Anywhoo, reason I want to trade/swap or possibly buy a 600RR is that I believe I'm using the power of the 954 as a crutch. Rather than really learning how to ride correctly (gear selection, entrance speed, etc...) on a 600cc first, I quickly made the the jump to a liter bike. So since I've discovered the track and plan on doing a whole more bunch of track days, I figure I might as well learn how to ride a bike correctly via a 600 rather than relying on the power of a liter bike like a crutch. This is just my opinion of course and of course it can be argued that one can still learn how to ride correctly on a liter bike. But that's just the way I feel about my riding and my riding skills at this point in time.

Sounds familiar - one of my reasons for switching from my 954 to a 749 was the same thing, a feeling that I wanted to be more active on the bike with shifting and so on. So far I'm very happy with my decision to do so.

nomad · 06-24-2004, 7:51 PM

aside/thread jack: bwip... your bike is dead sexy. damn. I want one.

bwhip · 06-24-2004, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nomad

aside/thread jack: bwip... your bike is dead sexy. damn. I want one.

Why thank you!

mr_rua · 06-26-2004, 11:59 PM

Thread jacking alert! J/K!

In case some of you need something to look at. Here is a more detailed description of the bike and pics:

http://www.600rr.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13422

The Sook · 06-27-2004, 9:19 PM

Mr Rua.......Khoe Khong? Rat Han Hang douc gap anh.
Hahahaha

mr_rua · 06-27-2004, 9:31 PM

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Originally Posted by The Sook

Mr Rua.......Khoe Khong? Rat Han Hang douc gap anh.
Hahahaha

I'm doing very well. I'm glad to meet you too! hahahahahahahaha...

Are you Vietnamese?

I don't think we should be using Vietnamese on this forum b/c we might alienate or get some other members furious.

Maybe we should ask Conq to create a Vietnamese forum section.

hahahahahahahahahahaha

The Sook · 06-28-2004, 12:29 AM

Hahahaha, No I'm not. I'm an aussie. But my wife is Vietnamese. Her sister has some restraunts in Houston called Kim Son. Don't know if you've heard of them.

mr_rua · 06-28-2004, 9:25 AM

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Originally Posted by The Sook

Hahahaha, No I'm not. I'm an aussie. But my wife is Vietnamese. Her sister has some restraunts in Houston called Kim Son. Don't know if you've heard of them.

Too funny. I lived in Houston, TX for a little over 4 years. Of course I've heard of Kim Son Restaurant. If your Asian, live in Houston, TX and haven't heard of Kim Son then you must be living under a rock. I believe while I was there, that it was one of the most popular restaurants to eat at. I'm pretty sure it still is a very popular restaurant.

Too Funny!

Pete · 06-28-2004, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by The Sook

Hahahaha, No I'm not. I'm an aussie. But my wife is Vietnamese. Her sister has some restraunts in Houston called Kim Son. Don't know if you've heard of them.

Wow, small world. I have my choice of 3 different Kim Son restaurants here in downtown Houston...excellent grub. I must say, your sister-in-law has done VERY well for herself; Kim Son is a "household word" around here.

The Sook · 06-28-2004, 10:29 PM

Ha, yep, small world. She's out here now visiting. If you ever go there, just ask for Thuy. Tell her Trevor from Oz sent you and she'll look after you. Hey, where you guys getting that avatar from with the pipe and the changing of name on it?

Pete · 06-29-2004, 8:08 AM

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Originally Posted by The Sook

Ha, yep, small world. She's out here now visiting. If you ever go there, just ask for Thuy. Tell her Trevor from Oz sent you and she'll look after you. Hey, where you guys getting that avatar from with the pipe and the changing of name on it?

Tell her I ate at the newest location yesterday.

All this talk of Kim Son yesterday morning had me craving it, so that's what I did for lunch.

As for the avatars, go here to see what started it all...

A Call to Arms: Come Join the Avatar Wars

The Sook · 06-30-2004, 3:23 AM

Hahaha, I'll tell her. Where is it? The new one?
That link won't let me go there. Can you just send me the link that I can use, for another site? Thanks

Pete · 06-30-2004, 8:48 AM

Sook, it's in the downtown tunnel system, amongst a food court.

Are you subcribed to the off-topic forum? If not, that's why you can't access the link.

The Sook · 07-02-2004, 1:37 AM

Under Starbucks or something? I asked her last night. Hahaha, it spins me out when this happens. On the ceracing site, same deal, a guy there from Conroe said "Damn, I eat there all the time dude". Hahahaha

Pete · 07-02-2004, 6:37 AM

Not sure what is above it (above it would be street level). It's in a food court that's all-in-one. You walk in, and have your choice of 5-6 different restaurants, Kim Son being one of them. They give you a card when you walk in, and whatever restaurant you choose logs your price into the card. When you're done eating, you pay on your way out (clerk scans your card).

oldgoat · 07-02-2004, 9:12 AM

reason I want to trade/swap or possibly buy a 600RR is that I believe I'm using the power of the 954 as a crutch. Rather than really learning how to ride correctly (gear selection, entrance speed, etc...) on a 600cc

I did the same thing,but got the best of both worlds ,IMO. Bought a 750.