06-24-2010, 01:46 PM | #31 |
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Apparently the traction control and ABS on the BMW really helps the lesser skilled riders turn in better time while feeling comfortable doing it.
I don't know about other people but if I were to want to feel "comfortable" going fast, I might as well ride the 600. Why ride a liter bike that has the fun switch automatically kick in now and then? If you can't handle the power then you should be riding something less potent. It's that simple. I don't give a flying fuck how much POWWAH the BMW has over other bikes. It's a pussy ass bike just because of all the fun police shits on it.
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06-24-2010, 01:53 PM | #32 | |
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You don't have to get ABS or Traction control. Those are both options. The regular version is cheaper if that's what you want on a bike. |
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06-24-2010, 01:58 PM | #33 |
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That TC turns off. It's not "fun police", it's electronics that are designed to make you go faster, and it works.
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06-24-2010, 02:01 PM | #34 |
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Yeah? And how many MotoGP guys bitched about traction control? How many preferred the liter bike with extra power that's harder to control?
Compare the 800 to the old two-stroke 500s and four-strokes liter GP bikes, they are pussy bikes. And BMW still suck ass. Yes. It shows quite well in WSBK.
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06-24-2010, 02:04 PM | #35 | |
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I get what you are saying, but some people would define "fun" as being free of worry........For example, being able to maximize your lean and your speed without worrying about whether too much throttle is going to make you crash. |
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06-24-2010, 02:13 PM | #36 |
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Once again, if you can't handle the power of the liter bike, then swallow the ego and go with the lesser displacement bike or a weaker V-twin. Why get the baddes muthas in the world and then ride like a pussy?
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06-24-2010, 02:29 PM | #37 | |
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They are showing quite well in World Superstock 1000. Undefeated so far. |
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06-24-2010, 02:31 PM | #38 | |
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06-24-2010, 04:21 PM | #40 |
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If faster = pussy, then I must have the biggest cock ever.
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