Backwardholics at Grattan Friday the 13th..

RRWANTR · 08-06-2004, 4:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Baketech

Not that it matters, but that BiKe test was a combination of Street, Track, and Touring.....

Touring??????????????????????????????

Baketech · 08-06-2004, 4:06 PM

Yes, as in a weekend trip....

Also, I forgot Part 4 - dyno, maintenance and "living with it"....

RRWANTR · 08-06-2004, 4:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Baketech

Yes, as in a weekend trip....

Understand that....but if I'm interested in comfort for a weekend trip I'll buy a FZ1 or Hornet. Heck a 500 mile day can be done easy enough on my 954.

TGZ13 · 08-06-2004, 4:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Baketech

Yes, as in a weekend trip....

Also, I forgot Part 4 - dyno, maintenance and "living with it"....

That could be key. What good is it if the damn thing falls apart

Heavy-Dee · 08-06-2004, 4:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TGZ13

What good is it if the damn thing falls apart

Anybody who thinks any of the Jap bikes are going to fall apart is smokin' something.

HD

Baketech · 08-06-2004, 4:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RRWANTR

Understand that....but if I'm interested in comfort for a weekend trip I'll buy a FZ1 or Hornet. Heck a 500 mile day can be done easy enough on my 954.

Sorry...I didn't explain. That wasn't the point of the comparo. It was a 6 way shootout of current supersport 600's...

RRWANTR · 08-06-2004, 4:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Baketech

Sorry...I didn't explain. That wasn't the point of the comparo. It was a 6 way shootout of current supersport 600's...

I understood...just don't think I'd include touring as one of the categories when rating a 600 SS.

Baketech · 08-06-2004, 4:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RRWANTR

I understood...just don't think I'd include touring as one of the categories when rating a 600 SS.

I think it's applicable....they actually ride their bikes in the UK...

08-06-2004, 4:31 PM

Who the heck is this speed character, and how did this turn into another 600RR Vs. everything else thread?

I wish I could ride that track every weekend...it's just that much of a rush!!!
Backwards with the "Hump" turning into a "Jump" sounds like a whole lot of fun to me

. Wish Sliderphoto would have caught me over the hump when my rear end was over a foot off the ground...whooo hooo..motard baby!!!

Gotta stop looking at all these Grattan threads.........

RRWANTR · 08-06-2004, 4:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Baketech

I think it's applicable....they actually ride their bikes in the UK...

Guess I don't ride my bikes.

Just think that's the last thing that one would be interested in when looking at a SS comparo.

As far as long rides it all depends on the rider. I've did 500 mile days on the 954 with no problems. Heck i have a friend that does iron butt rides on a RC51.

By the way who won the touring category? Sure wouldn't be the 600rr with it's hard seat.

RRWANTR · 08-06-2004, 4:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SPEED

Who the heck is this speed character, and how did this turn into another 600RR Vs. everything else thread?

Some jerkoff that we know.

Get the bike painted yet mang? Not a 600rr vs everything else. I'm just in a "mood" today. Our fridge is acting up and I don't want to spend a $%$^ grand on a fridge.

08-06-2004, 4:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RRWANTR

Some jerkoff that we know.

Get the bike painted yet mang? Not a 600rr vs everything else. I'm just in a "mood" today. Our fridge is acting up and I don't want to spend a $%$^ grand on a fridge.

Haha, you said you have a friend that does iron butt rides on an RC-51

..does it start with an "S" and end with an "S"

...

If you weren't in the flaming desert, your fridge would be fine

Back to the title here.....

Oldgoat is gonna be spanking all the young punks at grattan backwards or forwards

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Baketech · 08-06-2004, 4:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RRWANTR

Guess I don't ride my bikes.

Just think that's the last thing that one would be interested in when looking at a SS comparo.

I think it's a valid category for the premise of the article. There are lots of folks looking for a 600 that would like to do a combo of track days and weekend trips. This was not intended to be a just a track test, but rather a real world comparison for people interested in buying a road going SS 600....

CBRVFR · 08-06-2004, 4:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SPEED

Wish Sliderphoto would have caught me over the hump when my rear end was over a foot off the ground

You can just take that kind of talk over to NWS, mister !

Baketech · 08-06-2004, 4:46 PM

08-06-2004, 4:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CBRVFR

You can just take that kind of talk over to NWS, mister !

...get your mind out of the gutter

Good catch!

Baketech · 08-06-2004, 4:51 PM

I don't know whether to be proud or ashamed....you are supposed to be a pillar of reason and restraint around here.....

TGZ13 · 08-06-2004, 5:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Baketech

I think it's a valid category for the premise of the article. There are lots of folks looking for a 600 that would like to do a combo of track days and weekend trips. This was not intended to be a just a track test, but rather a real world comparison for people interested in buying a road going SS 600....

I agree with you. Not everyone can have a track only bike, goldwing and a street bike so most would need a bike that can pull triple duty including longer rides

CBRVFR · 08-14-2004, 1:10 PM

Oh. My. God. That was so much fun. That track is an absolute blast in the counterclockwise direction.

We should plan on doing that the third day of the next fireblades day. It only takes a few laps to get used to. And the warnings about the hump-ramp were really well founded. Turns out landing the wheelie is the hard part.. Steering dampers - don't leave home without them.

Thanks to trackoholics Jim for towing me around for a couple of sessions to improve my lines / confidence / and, uh... applied testosterone-to-throttle ratio..

Depo, I've got PETA on the other line.. but I'll never tell.

maxib · 08-14-2004, 1:38 PM

That sounds like fun!

Now, what did Depo do with the turtle???

DEPO · 08-14-2004, 1:56 PM

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Originally Posted by maxib

That sounds like fun!

Now, what did Depo do with the turtle???

I did absolutely nothing...... nothing at all

08-14-2004, 8:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DEPO

I did absolutely nothing...... nothing at all

DEPO, were you humping turtles again

DEPO · 08-14-2004, 8:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SPEED

DEPO, were you humping turtles again

You know the story of the turtle and the hare.... well it is a BS story the turtle lost..... cause when it is ahead of you.... you run the bastard over!

I came in after the session...... there was white goo all over my front tire and the corner workers were on the CB saying should we give it mouth to mouth? and the other said not to unless you want to give mouth to mouth to a bowl of spagetti!