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Marxalot posted:Was I wrong? I mean ~MY DRZ~ was literally some goon's fancy upgraded trackbike (not sure he ever tracked it, I can't remember). Then I came along and put another 20kmi on it. At least -half- of which was at literal redline.  That's cool. I don't know what your point is. Your bike runs. Do you want a medal?Minkee posted:His bike isn't the only thing not running on all of its cylinders. this deserves a  . Way to show them how it's done.Vvvv Thank God you're here to translate. Chichevache fucked around with this message at 05:37 on Jun 30, 2016 |
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well you see he's saying you're a poo poo bike owner and a worse poster
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Jun 30, 2016 05:37
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What does any of this have to do with a discussion on whether or not 600cc supersports have a real place in modern markets? 
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Jun 30, 2016 05:42
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Did you try leaving it on the side of the highway for a while? I hear that makes them turn into a new bike.
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Jun 30, 2016 05:51
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Minkee posted:Did you try leaving it on the side of the highway for a while? I hear that makes them turn into a new bike. I don't have a 600. Maybe Razzled's dad can buy me one so I can give it a shot.
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Jun 30, 2016 05:53
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Chichevache posted:I don't have a 600. Maybe Razzled's dad can buy me one so I can give it a shot. Does a ZRX running on half its cylinders count? Those are 1200s right?
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Somewhere I missed the "supersport" in there original discussion. Whatever. Regardless of whether you like them or not, 600s are still very popular and, from a sales standpoint, have a place in the market. Nakeds and hipster bullshit bikes are currently "in", but there are still a ton of people who want that gixxxxxrrrr/ninja/cbr 600. It doesn't matte how practical or comfortable the loving things are.
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Also in some markets, where insurance is stupid, expensive and charges based on displacement, 600s represent significant cost of ownership savings.
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Linedance posted:Also in some markets, where insurance is stupid, expensive and charges based on displacement, 600s represent significant cost of ownership savings. Now that's a point in their favor I had forgotten. Out here displacement isn't as much of a factor for insurance, so it totally slipped my mind that some places have those tiers. Pope Mobile posted:
Alright. Honda seems to disagree with you, but I guess we can only wait and see how it all plays out. The market is fickle and the future can hold anything. Whose to say there will even be a Europe next year?
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Pope Mobile posted:Somewhere I missed the "supersport" in there original discussion. Whatever. I read the article as the emissions trouble was the the final straw for a bike that had trouble in the market. So Honda should take the hint and get to work on developing proper electric bikes.
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PaintVagrant posted:I am ready to welcome our 400cc 300 pound dry weight
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Carth Dookie posted:Your endless quest for the thrill of greater acceleration is doomed to despair. You become accustomed to it after a while, no matter the bike. Sorry to break it to you PaintVagrant. *wobbles a liter bike around under 5k rpm with poo poo in his pants*
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PaintVagrant posted:*wobbles a liter bike around under 5k rpm with poo poo in his pants* Now you're making fun of me too, PV?  Edit  I'm playin
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Chichevache posted:Now you're making fun of me too, PV? Lol no, I'm making fun of my apparent propensity for riding bikes that are outside of my skill level 
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Jun 30, 2016 12:42
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Be careful with that bike. It's officially endangered now.
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Chichevache posted:Be careful with that bike. It's officially endangered now. Maybe they are going to put out a forced induction f5i with a banana seat!
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Jun 30, 2016 16:37
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but some fat goon who cant afford a second pair of jeans will insist how its uncomfy and impractical anyway
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Jesus Christ what the gently caress is going on in here? I turn my back for 2 seconds and you kids are already going at it? gently caress off. 600 supersports are awesome and cool. Litrebikes are awesomer and cooler, and bigger, but I don't want a litrebike, I want something smaller, and lighter, and just a little bit slower. ...actually, no. gently caress that. I want an
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:Jesus Christ what the gently caress is going on in here? v4 Factory is my next dream biek
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I'm away on holiday at the moment and holy poo poo Switzerland is some sort of biker nirvana, twisty roads as far as the eye can see
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abigserve posted:I'm away on holiday at the moment and holy poo poo Switzerland is some sort of biker nirvana, twisty roads as far as the eye can see Except when you ride through your neutral indicator never turns off.
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Jun 30, 2016 18:38
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I got done for speeding in a rental car so I see your point Im pretty sure they got me when I sped up to quickly overtake a bicyclist, of which there are a lot
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Chichevache posted:Except when you ride through your neutral indicator never turns off. 
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:Jesus Christ what the gently caress is going on in here? Tell us again the story of how awesome super sport 600s are and much you're gonna buy a
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The only reason to own a supersport motorcycle is to take it to the track, so if there's no competitive value in the class, there's no reason for it to exist. Come at me.
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Jun 30, 2016 19:04
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Not for honda anyway.
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Honda, banana seats. You know it's the key.
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I wanna throw 21/18 yz wheels under a r1 and raise the bars. Good use for a liter imo.
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Maybe they finally realized their 600 sucks and they can't build something to compete with the R6 that is 10 years old at this point  Joking, but still.
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http://bangordailynews.com/2016/06/30/news/nation/grizzly-kills-biker-in-7th-fatal-attack-since-2010-in-the-northern-rockies/ Stories like this are way too real after wobbling through a road construction zone behind a pilot car with a grizzly snacking by the shoulder.
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Went with my dad to get him some boots and gloves. Nearest shop was a local Ducati / Triumph / Zero joint. He got fitted for some stuff while I sat on Monsters. Salesman tried pointing me at a Hypermotard 939 but - and I don't know how to phrase this with tact - what are those even really for? Had some slick stuff on it. Folding mirrors.
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Wheelies and fun, mostly
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Revvik posted:Went with my dad to get him some boots and gloves. Nearest shop was a local Ducati / Triumph / Zero joint. He got fitted for some stuff while I sat on Monsters. Salesman tried pointing me at a Hypermotard 939 but - and I don't know how to phrase this with tact - what are those even really for? Had some slick stuff on it. Folding mirrors. Probably the same things I use my Ulysses for. I could put some miles on a hyperstrada.
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Most of my knowledge of sumos come from hearing about people going "lol roads?" or launching them through the woods and I don't doubt that it can do all that but $13k is a lot to pay for something to abuse. I'm probably overthinking it and coming across a little crass though.
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The marketing schtick is that you're so good that you won't ever drop it and can do all those sick wheelies/stoppies/slides just like the journos do. All the fauxtards have amazing performance but nobody except the very wealthy can realistically use them as intended because they tend to break on impact. I think of them as what you'd get if you designed a sportsbike for the road instead of the track, with all the pot holes and traffic and random bits of gravel that implies.
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Jul 1, 2016 06:17
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But the daily feeling of relief when "yes! It actually started this morning!" Is priceless.
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There's a sliding scale of Supermoto-ness It starts with the Xr100 and ends at the CR500 the farther to the right you go, the farther away trails and offroad gets. atleast imo, i wouldn't take no hypermotard out into the poo poo offroad sweet spot for sumos probably ends around the 690s
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Razzled posted:There's a sliding scale of Supermoto-ness Supemotos were never supposed to be for dirt, they were dirt bikes converted for street use. Hence the small diameter alloy wheels, sticky sport/race rubber, and street suspension. They were for racing in rough parking lot courses and karting tracks. It turned out that the formula worked rather well for the real world of lovely, but paved roads.
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Slavvy posted:II think of them as what you'd get if you designed a sportsbike for the road instead of the track, with all the pot holes and traffic and random bits of gravel that implies. I just want a sumo with a smooth engine that doesn't make me want to kill myself after 10 minutes on the interstate or make my rear end fall off after a couple hours on it.
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DEUCE SLUICE posted:I just want a sumo with a smooth engine that doesn't make me want to kill myself after 10 minutes on the interstate or make my rear end fall off after a couple hours on it. Problem is sumo = light. Smooth engine = not a single cylinder = not light.
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