01-19-2006, 11:29 AM
The gixxer went under the redesign knife this year, so it's a little better (and I think they did cool fun stuff like radial brakes & lever)... and even the 750 got the treatment. I was eyeing them gixxers, myself. And I'm with G that the new R6 is nicer than I thought it would be when I finally saw it (welcome to the bandwagon).
Realistically, you've been riding since you were 10 and a liter bike isn't out of your league if you really want it. You know how to be smart, and it won't let you down in the excitement factor - ever. The 1000RR is worth a look in that case, as it's supposed to be the easiest liter bike to ride (and it lost around 10 pounds for '06), the R1, too, it's supposed to be incredibly friendly. I have an article on the new ZX10R that looks like, after a quick overview, said it tamed up a bit, too, but I haven't read it yet.
I've become partial to the completely nakd, totally fighter style lately, though, for the street. Abbreviate the seat, put high, wide bars on it, make it loud, badass, and black, and you can't go wrong. There's an R1 on ebay in that style that I like right now (can't get you the link here at work). Look up "street fighter" (two separate words) on ebay motors and it should be the highest priced listing... <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.bladerod.com">www.bladerod.com</a><!-- w --> also gets the tip of my hat.
I'd love to come with when you go to coleman... tommorrow maybe?
Realistically, you've been riding since you were 10 and a liter bike isn't out of your league if you really want it. You know how to be smart, and it won't let you down in the excitement factor - ever. The 1000RR is worth a look in that case, as it's supposed to be the easiest liter bike to ride (and it lost around 10 pounds for '06), the R1, too, it's supposed to be incredibly friendly. I have an article on the new ZX10R that looks like, after a quick overview, said it tamed up a bit, too, but I haven't read it yet.
I've become partial to the completely nakd, totally fighter style lately, though, for the street. Abbreviate the seat, put high, wide bars on it, make it loud, badass, and black, and you can't go wrong. There's an R1 on ebay in that style that I like right now (can't get you the link here at work). Look up "street fighter" (two separate words) on ebay motors and it should be the highest priced listing... <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.bladerod.com">www.bladerod.com</a><!-- w --> also gets the tip of my hat.
I'd love to come with when you go to coleman... tommorrow maybe?
When it comes to Ryan Jenkins, the story ends with me putting him in the wall.
2009 Speed Triple | 2006 DR-Z400SM | 1999 CBR600F4 | 1998 Jeep Cherokee
-Ginger
2009 Speed Triple | 2006 DR-Z400SM | 1999 CBR600F4 | 1998 Jeep Cherokee
-Ginger