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Stick loyalists... How many ride bikes.

Discussion in 'Motorcycles & Boats' started by Statler, Oct 20, 2015.

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  1. John B

    John B Formula 3

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    #51 John B, Nov 21, 2015

    That was just awesome!

    Me, I have both no-lift shift and old school bikes and love them both.
    When I go from no-lift shift to old school, it feels primitive. "Wait, I have to roll back the throttle, pull in the clutch AND shift?" Going the other way is easy and makes me smile. Hmmm... Maybe I do like modern better.
     
  2. mikesufka

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    #52 mikesufka, Nov 22, 2015
    07' Porsche GT3 and 06' Jeep Rubicon and 06' HD RoadKing
     
  3. rmani

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    #53 rmani, Nov 22, 2015
    Just took my r1 for a quick jaunt despite it being slightly cold outside. Epic fun
     
  4. txitalia

    txitalia Formula Junior

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    #54 txitalia, Nov 22, 2015
    I also ride. Used to race; WERA National Endurance (national championship as a crewchief), local motocross, GNCC Hare Scramble (top 25 regularly) and Supermoto (local AND national event in Daytona every year. Still have them all. Garage full of bikes. Don't ride very often, but just can't bring myself to sell them.
     
  5. 1974gt4

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    #55 1974gt4, Dec 15, 2015
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    Gents,
    the next 'automatic motorcycle' will be Direct Current.

    There is defiantly a correlation between 3 pedal people and 4 appendage operators.

    Not everyone can. Those that can, do.

    I think some of the music died in Maranello when the gated shifter went away, IMHO.

    Both my cars have them and I wouldn't consider a new car with paddles.

    I must be getting old, or I still find fun with old stuff.
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  6. rmani

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    #56 rmani, Dec 15, 2015
    Hit 170+ on my r1 last weekend :)
     
  7. Statler

    Statler F1 World Champ

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    #57 Statler, Dec 16, 2015
    Njmp still doing track days this late on the season? Weather's been still great for it.
     
  8. rmani

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    #58 rmani, Dec 16, 2015
    Njmp is in englishtown right? I wasn't there but can one hit speeds that high at that track?
     
  9. vee12

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    #59 vee12, Dec 17, 2015
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  10. vee12

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    #60 vee12, Dec 17, 2015
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  11. vee12

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    #61 vee12, Dec 17, 2015
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  12. Kevin Rev'n

    Kevin Rev'n Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #62 Kevin Rev'n, Dec 17, 2015
    ^^^ Great Pic! ^^^ I was wondering what happened to this thread. 99_Carrera, your story was great, most of it I can identify with easily, although maybe not quite as extreme. It can be other worldly to be on a bike, sometimes it makes me shake my head at how few people don't realize it and then the other part of me thinks the secret is best left as is.
     
  13. cf355

    cf355 F1 Rookie

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    #63 cf355, Dec 20, 2015
    cool collection :)
     
  14. alexm

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    #64 alexm, Dec 22, 2015
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    I can't place the model.. are the white faced instruments standard?

    I used to have just 1 instrument on my 450 Desmo single back in the day.. a big white faced Veglia tacho.. I'm a big fan of large clear analogue dials.. easy to see and read in an instant.
     
  15. Kevin Rev'n

    Kevin Rev'n Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #65 Kevin Rev'n, Dec 22, 2015
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    White faced for the mid 90's 900 SuperSports !

    First pic is from seller.
    Second is now with stock seat and exhaust!
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  16. FerrariF50lover

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    #66 FerrariF50lover, Dec 29, 2015
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    How many miles are on that 06? I had one as well and LOVED IT. My tastes and desires went in a different direction so I sold my 06. Might be my favorite bike I have ever owned.
     
  17. vee12

    vee12 Formula Junior
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    #67 vee12, Dec 29, 2015
    5500 miles on the 06. Did a trackday at COTA on it recently and it was as fast as most of the newer stuff. Just a great motorcycle.
     
  18. FerrariF50lover

    FerrariF50lover Formula 3

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    #68 FerrariF50lover, Dec 30, 2015
    How much did you pay for it? I had a 06 two years ago and miss it. You have me looking for another low mile bike to scratch that itch. I still think its one of the best looking bikes ever made.
     
  19. vee12

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    #69 vee12, Dec 30, 2015
    6K back in 2009.
     
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