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KSGregman 03-14-2011 12:57 PM

I've read accounts of Japanese Zero pilots who claimed that their planes felt like extensions of their bodies....that they and the plane became one in dog fights....and I felt that way on my GSX-R750....not all the time as a lot of the performance curve of the machine was above my skill/confidence level...but when it was "right", it felt like zen....not riding anymore....but almost like flying...at one and in rhythm with the bike.

Kaneman 03-14-2011 01:00 PM

Its like you guys were just sitting, salivating over this thread, waiting for me to ask what a CCT was. :lol:

I can not detect any rattle whatsoever from the motor. I had a loose cam chain in my ZX6D so I'm familiar with that sound.

CasterTroy 03-14-2011 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman (Post 456647)
Its like you guys were just sitting, salivating over this thread, waiting for me to ask what a CCT was. :lol:
.

:lol

A lot like when someone buys a BMW and then asks what's the deal with the final drive failure :lol:

pauldun170 03-14-2011 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CasterTroy (Post 456648)
:lol

A lot like when someone buys a BMW and then asks what's the deal with the final drive failure :lol:

:lol:

Memories of forums past

On ZX-11 board -
New guy on forum: "Hey guys, just bought a ZX-11. whats the deal with the 3rd rod?"

On any fireblade board -
New guy on forum: "Hey guys, so whats the deal with charging problems..."
OTHER New guy on forum: "Hey guys, so whats the deal with oil consumption on these bikes...I'm burning a qt every 20 miles"

On any older Kawi board -
New guy on forum: "Is the top end supposed to be this loud?"

CasterTroy 03-14-2011 01:33 PM

Doncha LOVE that shit?

Seems like no matter HOW much I research something beforehand, the "known issues" never seem to come to light (for me) until I've bought the damn thing :skep:

Particle Man 03-14-2011 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman (Post 456647)
Its like you guys were just sitting, salivating over this thread, waiting for me to ask what a CCT was. :lol:

:lol: I kept it under a line and got in first :lmao:

jtemple 03-14-2011 03:41 PM

I loved my sportbikes when I had them. But, honestly, I just got bored. The roads out here suck (mostly straight). I can only take so much "go fast in a straight line" until I get sick of it. I'm happier on my DS.

Particle Man 03-14-2011 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jtemple (Post 456699)
I loved my sportbikes when I had them. But, honestly, I just got bored. The roads out here suck (mostly straight). I can only take so much "go fast in a straight line" until I get sick of it. I'm happier on my DS.

That's okay, I'm keeping your boots nice and broken in :lol:

goof2 03-14-2011 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CasterTroy (Post 456631)
To be fair..those aren't even in the same category as a supersport bike. And having owned both of those I can say with authority, NEITHER are anything CLOSE to the performance of a supersport 600.

My BIL owned an F4i while I had my TLR, and we rode them at the track...that's him in the background while I chased down a duck

http://www.troybaker.com/tlr/caster2.jpg

The F4i "FELT" 200 pounds lighter than the TLR. Was slimmer and had a MUCH better feel on the track.

On the ROAD the TLR and busa rode better because of their weight, but that 600 was a KNIFE on the track. Even after spending all the money I DID on my TLR, I had to work 3 times as hard to get that TLR around the track at the same pace I could that F4i
And having owned an R1 & GSXR 750 I now realize what a totally different world a TRUE sportbike is.
And like Trip said…..the same surprise overwhelmed me when I rode a TRUE supermoto bike!


OH...BTW...GREAT buy man!

Didn't Tracy used to have that Duc 748 he rebuilt too though? That may have given him a somewhat similar experience to a 600.

CasterTroy 03-14-2011 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by goof2 (Post 456726)
Didn't Tracy used to have that Duc 748 he rebuilt too though? That may have given him a somewhat similar experience to a 600.

Yes he did.

And they're a whole different animal to try and tame :lol:


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