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  1. sailor2

    sailor2 Formula Junior

    Jun 14, 2004
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    Honda CBR600RR
     
  2. Ducman491

    Ducman491 Formula 3

    Apr 9, 2004
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    Mentor OH
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    Jason
    1999 Ducati 748s Biposto 8400 miles. Looking to start racing in '07 so I will be looking for a good starter bike this year. Plus a big fat diamond for my wife so she will let me.
     
  3. 2000YELLOW360

    2000YELLOW360 F1 World Champ

    Jun 5, 2001
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    Art
    If you're into sport bikes, the ONLY magazine you'll get an honest report from is Roadracingworld. John Ulrich is a client, and a long time friend. In my humble opinion, he's the only honest journalist around. PM me for his contact info. Ask around to those that race, and see what they read. I bet to a man, they all read roadracing world. BTW: I was his first crash page.

    Art
     
  4. Choptop

    Choptop F1 Rookie

    Aug 15, 2004
    4,455
    Carmichael, CA
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    Alan Galbraith
    street tires... Hard to beat Pirelli Diablo or Diablo SuperCorsa. Decent wearing, VERY neutral handling on the bike, good cold weather grip, VERY predictable when you push them to the edge.

    They dont wear as well as others under hard trackday or raceday use, but if yer pushing that hard, you need the grip they can offer. When they do wear out they signal it a long ways in avdance. They go away very gradually.

    I've run them on my race bikes for a long time.

    Forced over to Michellin this year (sponsor deal), we'll see how it goes...

    I run Pirelli's on my street bikes.


    RoadRacingWorld rocks.

    Other american mags suck.

    British mags are cheeky without being cheesy.

    That being said... mag subscriptions are $12/year... so get them all. They are cheap.
     
  5. ferrari_kid

    ferrari_kid Formula Junior

    Jul 5, 2003
    768
    Had a '99 R6, it was stolen and I haven't had the chance at getting another bike. Too much other stuff to deal with right now. But I'm looking into maybe another R6 soon. The new '06 R6 looks pretty nice.
     
  6. Choptop

    Choptop F1 Rookie

    Aug 15, 2004
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    Alan Galbraith
  7. IROC_DIS

    IROC_DIS Formula Junior

    Jun 22, 2004
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    Columbia, SC
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    craig w.
    what do you guys think about the pilot powers? the diablo and diablo corsas are a little bit pricey
     
  8. AnotherDunneDeal

    AnotherDunneDeal F1 Veteran

    Jun 2, 2003
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    James Dunne
    Late reply but I have owned a good number of bikes in the past. Most were M/X types. I raced for Kawasaki back in the 70's in the 125 and 250 classes. Back in the days of Gary Jones, Brad Lackey, Jim Pomeroy, Rex Staten, John Desoto and the like. Also raced with Marty Tripes, Rich Thorwaldsen, Pierre Karsmakers and that crowd.

    It was a lot of fun but the contracts were not near as lucrative as they are now. I got two practice bikes, two race bikes, a box truck to haul them around in, a mehcanic (who usually drove the truck), expenses and got to keep my winnings. I had to keep a full-time job during the week just to make ends meet. The winnings were not that great then either. You could take 1st in two heats taking 1st overall and go away with $500. Not what it is today...........

    You need to hear from Art on here. He was into professional road racing a number of years back and did quite well in his time.

    Last bike owned, KX250.
     
  9. DeuceRooster

    DeuceRooster Karting

    Jun 11, 2005
    163
    Kentucky
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    Dustin
    TurboGSX: That is an awesome Ducati you have! Let's see more pics if you have them
     
  10. AnotherDunneDeal

    AnotherDunneDeal F1 Veteran

    Jun 2, 2003
    6,109
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    James Dunne
    I guess I am quite computer illiterate because I went searching the archives for a past thread with some photos of my old race bikes. I found them in my profile that were originally posted on 05-15-2004 when exchanging pictures with the "Beast". There are some pictures there of some old vintage M/X stuff and a couple pictures of me on them. One of them I was actually passing future national champion Tony Distefano (before he became bigtime).
    If you want to search for them, let me know what you think of the "old guys".

    Now, how can I attach that archive thread to a current one so people do not have to go looking for them......????? Help, please....
     
  11. SRT Mike

    SRT Mike Two Time F1 World Champ

    Oct 31, 2003
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    Raymond Luxury Yacht
    I dont know which rags are trustworthy and honest, but I know I trust Art. I also know that most of them are w*ores for money. I advertise in some rags and I can state from first hand experience that buying ads gets you new product features, it gets favortable letters to the editor published, it gets highlights of your web page, it gets you contacted when they need a "tech expert" and more. It drives me nuts when I have a legitimate new product that would be interesting to the market and they say "well, I'll tell you what - we are running special on ads right now and of course there is no obligation but certainly advertisers get first shot at new product annoucements and we are 99% of the time full up with advertisers new products to be looking at non-advertisers ones".
     
  12. Choptop

    Choptop F1 Rookie

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    Pilot powers wear longer.. but Mich. have a rep for not being a good cold weather tire. They take a while to warm up, and then dont offer the same grip as others when the track and air is cool.

    Powers are better than the old Pilot Sports... but still, if yer riding in cool weather... go easy.
     
  13. john348

    john348 Rookie

    Mar 15, 2005
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    John Pragnell
    HI

    I have only just come across this thread so starting a bit late.

    I have got a MV Brutale (the engine is reported to have been designed by Ferrari, any comments) and a Cagiva Gran Canyon (with a Ducati engine) along with the Ferrari I seem to be turning into an Italian garage?

    John

    A bit of history. I raced sidecars here in the UK (and Europe) for many years before taking up car racing for a few years. I have some other old british bikes in the garage along woth a formula one sidecar outfit.

    You can't have too many toys!
     
  14. IROC_DIS

    IROC_DIS Formula Junior

    Jun 22, 2004
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    craig w.
    hmm, yea i probably would still be riding in cold weather, for a month or so maybe. since i'v asked about 2, might as well ask about the others, what are your thoughts on metzeler sportecs and the various offerings from bridgestone. this is all really helpful to me, so thanks a ton :)
     
  15. 2000YELLOW360

    2000YELLOW360 F1 World Champ

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    Art
    I'm going to be in Truckee on the 1/2/06 (weather.com says rain for that day), but the 1/14/06 at Willow might be a good day for anyone. I'll buy the coffee. Wife is gonna scream about this, but J. Ulrich is asking me to try out his SV650 then.

    Art
     
  16. parkerfe

    parkerfe F1 World Champ

    Sep 4, 2001
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    Franklin E. Parker
    2005 American Ironhorse LSC chopper. It has an S&S 111 cubic inch engine with a 280 rear tire and is a blast to ride...
     
  17. BeachBum

    BeachBum Formula 3

    CRF250
    CBR1000 Repsol

    going for a street ride today if the weather looks good
     
  18. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    i agree with art on rrw. it is the only rag to read when in the can!

    i have a few cool bikes too.
     
  19. Choptop

    Choptop F1 Rookie

    Aug 15, 2004
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    Alan Galbraith
    #44 Choptop, Dec 27, 2005
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  20. ECTurboGSX

    ECTurboGSX Formula 3

    Dec 26, 2004
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    Eric
    #45 ECTurboGSX, Dec 27, 2005
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    I don't have a digital camera, so pics are rare. Someone else took the one I posted earlier. I've got two off of my phone, we'll see if they work.

    PS: Thank you by the way.
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  21. parkerfe

    parkerfe F1 World Champ

    Sep 4, 2001
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    Franklin E. Parker
  22. lusso64

    lusso64 Formula 3

    Apr 12, 2004
    1,535
    Simi Valley
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    David
    BMW FS650. The ultimate commuter machine (apart from the Mondial t). License tag is "76 MPG"

    Dave
     
  23. chaa

    chaa F1 Veteran

    Mar 21, 2003
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    #48 chaa, Dec 27, 2005
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    I still have my 2 Agusta F4s (750 & 1000), a Bandit, Ferrari livery scooter and my 2000 Busa. In Jan/feb i hope to be putting don a deposit on the new ZZR1400, i had a ZZR1100 three years ago and loved it, so cant wait for the 1400.
    MB: Bellow are a few pics of my bikes less the F41000 which was in for service when this pic was taken last month. When both MVs are there they are like a pair of bookends:) Also is a pic of my 996 that i sold last year to buy the F41000.
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  24. RussianM3_dude

    RussianM3_dude F1 Rookie
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    Mar 15, 2004
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    Nikolai Petroff
    How is the 750? Will a noobish (one summer under the belt on a sport bike) rider handle the power of a 750?
     
  25. chaa

    chaa F1 Veteran

    Mar 21, 2003
    5,058
    Yea easy mate, there not hard work at all. the throtle can be very on-of ish. Kind of sticky. But other than that its an easy sports bike to ride. There are better faster bikes out there but just like the ferrari an F4 is just about the flash, so sit back and enjoy;)
     

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