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04-07-2007, 3:46 PM
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| Join Date: 04-07-2007 Location: Bay Area
Bike(s): looking for rc51 Posts: 8
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| Newbie2Fireblade.org Just joined and saying hello. | |
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04-07-2007, 3:53 PM
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| Join Date: 01-23-2007 Location: Indiana
Bike(s): 2002 CBR600F4i Age: 26 Posts: 3,876
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| Re: Newbie2Fireblade.org Well hello back at ya, any reason the RC is what you are looking for? |
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04-07-2007, 4:13 PM
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| Join Date: 04-07-2007 Location: Bay Area
Bike(s): looking for rc51 Posts: 8
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| Re: Newbie2Fireblade.org Hey! The RC has always been a favorite since I started riding but there were always other "new" sportbikes coming out. Each "new" sportbike lead me from one to the other and I never took the chance to own the RC. Now that I have an excuse (explaining to wife I need to commute) I thought that I'd take the chance to finally own one. What are your thoughts on my decision on using this bike as a commuter? |
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04-08-2007, 4:01 AM
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| Join Date: 08-31-2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA, Earth, Milky Way galaxy
Bike(s): 2001 929RR Erion Age: 40 Posts: 4,420
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 | Re: Newbie2Fireblade.org just an in town commuter? Or hitting the twists and turns on the weekend? An RC51 may be overkill. A 600Fi would be more fun and a lot more manageable. |
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04-08-2007, 11:49 AM
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| Join Date: 04-07-2007 Location: Bay Area
Bike(s): looking for rc51 Posts: 8
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| Re: Newbie2Fireblade.org Quote:
It'll be about 25 freeway miles to the San Francisco from the Silicon Valley so not really local. I've thought of the idea of buying some beater, but I didn't want to waste money on something uninteresting. I'm on my last string of patience waiting for a "real" kick ass 600cc sportbike and so far nothing has enough power unless you plan on spending an extra $10k or constantly downshifting on the freeway. | |
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04-08-2007, 1:49 PM
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| Join Date: 02-28-2007 Location: Horsham, West Sussex, England
Bike(s): 1996 Honda VFR 750, 1978 Honda CB750F2 Posts: 357
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 | Re: Newbie2Fireblade.org  Not good if you want to get many miles on a tank of fuel |
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04-08-2007, 2:50 PM
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  Join Date: 09-13-2006 Location: Southern Indiana
Bike(s): '04 Black 1000RR Posts: 760
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04-08-2007, 4:59 PM
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| Join Date: 04-07-2007 Location: Bay Area
Bike(s): looking for rc51 Posts: 8
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| Re: Newbie2Fireblade.org Quote:
Not too worried about fuel because my old 04 cbr6rr (after mods) only got around 25-28 mpg so I figured if I leave the RC alone I should get around the same. Plus, IMO I think liter bikes last longer if you wanted milage out of them.  I'm starting to re-think now.... | |
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04-09-2007, 8:23 PM
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| If she didn't want it, it was mine?? Join Date: 01-04-2007 Location: Melbourne Aus
Bike(s): CBR 954 yellow micron pipe ohlins damper Age: 1 Posts: 425
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04-09-2007, 10:18 PM
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| Wish I had a fuel gauge Join Date: 02-26-2007 Location: Arroyo Grande, CA
Bike(s): 1998 CBR 600F3 Age: 26 Posts: 1,363
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 | Re: Newbie2Fireblade.org i say you should get the RC and just tell the wife it gets 45 mi/gal. i have found it's always better to ask for forgiveness than for permission. Ride on! |
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04-10-2007, 12:14 PM
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| Join Date: 04-07-2007 Location: Bay Area
Bike(s): looking for rc51 Posts: 8
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| Re: Newbie2Fireblade.org 1. Stock 2004 CBR1000RR w/ 1,8xx miles for $7k (asking $7.6) or 2. Stock 2001 RC51 w/ 7,1xx miles for $6k (asking $6.5) Option 1 or 2? |
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04-10-2007, 12:21 PM
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| Wish I had a fuel gauge Join Date: 02-26-2007 Location: Arroyo Grande, CA
Bike(s): 1998 CBR 600F3 Age: 26 Posts: 1,363
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| Re: Newbie2Fireblade.org that's a tough one. |
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04-13-2007, 11:56 PM
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  Join Date: 03-06-2007 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Bike(s): '06 CBR 1000RR, '08 GSXR 1300 Posts: 119
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| Re: Newbie2Fireblade.org You got that right! Quote:
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04-16-2007, 10:07 PM
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| I'm groovin b**ches   Join Date: 05-19-2005 Location: Bronx, NY
Bike(s): 95 VFR Age: 92 Posts: 1,617
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| Re: Newbie2Fireblade.org Quote:
on price/mileage alone I'd have to say #1 is a no brainer -jh
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04-17-2007, 5:45 AM
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| Join Date: 02-28-2007 Location: Horsham, West Sussex, England
Bike(s): 1996 Honda VFR 750, 1978 Honda CB750F2 Posts: 357
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| Re: Newbie2Fireblade.org I would go for option 1, it almost the same price and 3 years younger plus you'll be able to do more than 100 mile on a tank.  |
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