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Old 06-27-2005, 10:15 PM
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Oh the temptation............
The dealer I buy from has an '04 RC-51 leftover.

I need to keep telling myself that the bike is a lot more uncomfortable than my 954.

On second thought, with the sound the RC makes.....who cares!!

Anyone ridden both?
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Old 06-27-2005, 10:19 PM
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Re: Oh the temptation............
I owned a 929 and have ridden an RC. Ridiculously uncomfortable...but if you got both, who the heck cares?

If I had the money I'd definitely own an RC if for nothing more than the sounds. Gear driven cams, Sato Banzai's...oh how sweet the sound
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Old 06-27-2005, 10:33 PM
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Both would be ideal, but the Blade would have to go.

I rode an RC last year for about 20 miles and wound up buying a leftover 954 a few weeks later at a different dealer. I vaguely remember being uncomfortable and getting cramps in my thighs. The only thing I know for certain is that my jaw hit the ground when the dealer started it up outside the showroom.
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954 to VFR?
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Re: Oh the temptation............
i have both, and the 954 is much more comfortable but the rc is a blast to ride. I have done a couple all day rides on the rc so it is possible. I added a corbin seat and some gel grips and it made a difference. After adding the satos and pc it just made my smile bigger.
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Old 06-27-2005, 11:12 PM
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Compromise You owe it to yourself

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Very nice.

I think I'll call the dealer and have him keep an eye out for a cherry 2003.

He had 3 last year for $8,500.
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Re: Oh the temptation............
Get the '04, the silver frame is much nicer. The RC is a rack "out of the box" but who keeps their bike stock anyway? The adjustability of my DK clipons and Sato rearsets eliminated all this nonsense about being uncomfortable.
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Re: Oh the temptation............
I never found the RC to be that uncomfortable. I inherited mine with a Corbin seat and sold it as soon as I got it home.
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I never found the RC to be that uncomfortable.
Same here, but at 5'3", I'm sure that I'm not quite as tall as you are.
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Same here, but at 5'3", I'm sure that I'm not quite as tall as you are.
But don't you have to also get mismatched rearsets to compensate for the one leg being longer than the other?
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Re: Oh the temptation............
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But don't you have to also get mismatched rearsets to compensate for the one leg being longer than the other?
he just has really good ground clearance on left turns!
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But don't you have to also get mismatched rearsets to compensate for the one leg being longer than the other?
Specially-made boots.
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Same here, but at 5'3", I'm sure that I'm not quite as tall as you are.
You part of that Cambodian Fighting Midgets league?
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You part of that Cambodian Fighting Midgets league?
Just a promoter.
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nice! I must admit that is the "hotness" right there...although, instead of the track only 929 I'd rather have a track only 10R

The "Raven RC-51" as I like to call it is a very good looking bike...
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Just a promoter.

Sweet, a Cambodian Don King.....who's your hair stylist?
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nice! I must admit that is the "hotness" right there...although, instead of the track only 929 I'd rather have a track only 10R

The "Raven RC-51" as I like to call it is a very good looking bike...
First things first...let's get you on some sort of Honda, then you can dream
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agreed....let's see what's in store for the 1000RR next year....
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agreed....let's see what's in store for the 1000RR next year....
I heard talk of 200 hp...
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Found a new '03 RC today, my favorite color. The 954 is back up for sale.

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