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Old 05-11-2005, 10:53 PM
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Been a cruiser rider for the past 10 years.. but bought a 2000 929 3 weeks ago and having a blast with it. A little different than riding the cruiser. Just taking my time trying to learn the silly amount of power these bikes have . But gawd damn this thing is fun.
Keeping the cruiser for when I'm looking for those more sedate rides with the wife.... let the collection begin .
Looks like a nice site with a lot of good folks, glad I found it.

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Old 05-11-2005, 11:00 PM
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Welcome! be careful and get good advice.. those 2 bikes couldn't be more different.
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Old 05-11-2005, 11:16 PM
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Welcome Andrew! The potential exists to have a lot of fun here. Especially if you're a wise azz... Oh, and there is a LOT to be learned here also.
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Old 05-12-2005, 5:59 AM
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Old 05-12-2005, 6:19 AM
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..and from over here, fellow subject of the Queen!
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Welcome to da' .org! Watch out for the power of a liter bike. Too much too fast can land you on your ass...
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Welcome to the site!

Can you do wheelies?
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Old 05-12-2005, 10:25 AM
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Welcome to the site!

Can you do wheelies?
Funny story that........ Was going down a back highway about 95kph, thought to myself lets go faster... twisted the throttle, front wheel went up, throttle went off, front tire came down, balls slammed into tank . Wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry.
WILL NOT be trying that anytime soon.
I'm a firm beliver of two wheels on the ground. Guess I'm getting older and have a bit more fear. That's why I waited till now to get into one of these bikes, if I would have got one 10 years ago I would most likely be toast.
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Get a steering damper, pronto. Someone in the FS section is selling one for around $200 as we speak. That's a deal
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Old 05-12-2005, 11:25 AM
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Funny story that........ Was going down a back highway about 95kph, thought to myself lets go faster... twisted the throttle, front wheel went up, throttle went off, front tire came down, balls slammed into tank . Wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry.
WILL NOT be trying that anytime soon.
I'm a firm beliver of two wheels on the ground. Guess I'm getting older and have a bit more fear. That's why I waited till now to get into one of these bikes, if I would have got one 10 years ago I would most likely be toast.

Just messing with you. We kind of have a history here of looking down on stunting.
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