Covet thy neighbors sport bike....

[tdog 0]

So, I live in a loft building with a basement parking garage. I have lived here 4 years with the only motorcycle in the basement... Nothing to envy, be jealous of, nothing to covet thy neighbors bike.

Well, there is now a 2007 super sport sitting a few parking spaces away... My 2000 is starting to look, well, dated...

See the pictures...

Is it wrong to covet thy neighbor's bike? Should I spend some money this holiday season on myself?

EDIT: or should I just shoot my neighbor and "trade" bikes. ;-)

[Skysurfer_Rob 0]

My vote is to buy yourself a CBR1000RR. I myself am a Honda fan (Yamaha is second). Get something that would make him drool...or if your really lucky, it's a woman that owns that R6.

By god what I would do for a woman that rides a crotch rocket.

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[angrypeppers 1]

Nothing wrong with updating, so go ahead and spend away! But your bike is hardly dated...take a look at mine. It's the granddaddy of the GSX-R's: a 1979 Suzuki GS1000E w/13k miles. I could buy about eight of my bikes for the price of the Yamaha. I lust just the same though...

Chris

Burn the land and boil the sea,
You can't take the sky from me.

[Squeak 17]

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Get something that would make him drool...or if your really lucky, it's a woman that owns that R6.
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If thats the case Buy an Aprillia

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Nothing wrong with updating, so go ahead and spend away! But your bike is hardly dated...take a look at mine. It's the granddaddy of the GSX-R's: a 1979 Suzuki GS1000E w/13k miles. I could buy about eight of my bikes for the price of the Yamaha. I lust just the same though...

Chris

I have a 1979 CAFE'd Moto Guzi with 300,000KM on it

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
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How's yours doing?

[Peej 0]

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By god what I would do for a woman that rides a crotch rocket.

My girlfriend rides one quite often

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[kbordson 8]

They're both NICE! I wouldn't mind either.

My bike.... see picture

[Squeak 17]

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They're both NICE! I wouldn't mind either.

My bike.... see picture

No picture = NO BIKE
you're a DOCTOR you makes heaps of CASH Stop being a tight arse and buy a bike

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[siddacious 0]

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Nothing wrong with updating, so go ahead and spend away! But your bike is hardly dated...take a look at mine. It's the granddaddy of the GSX-R's: a 1979 Suzuki GS1000E w/13k miles. I could buy about eight of my bikes for the price of the Yamaha. I lust just the same though...

Chris

Hey! Another newbie jumper with a GS! I've got an '83 750 myself. I'm looking at grabbing a katana off of a friend.

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[grue 1]

you think that's bad? I'm going to buy a ZZR250, and my dad's buying...



...a Ducati 999

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[CornishChris 5]

Well when your Dad's wrist bones have all fused together maybe you can take him pillion on your bike. I could never ride a ducati sports - the 748 is a work of art but about as practical as a chocolate kettle.

What you want is a cracking British sportsbike, like mine! (although i don't have panniers)

CJP

Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people

[kbordson 8]

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They're both NICE! I wouldn't mind either.

My bike.... see picture

No picture = NO BIKE
you're a DOCTOR you makes heaps of CASH Stop being a tight arse and buy a bike

I make enough.... but I gots to find the RIGHT bike. Do I want a Harley to park on main at Sturgis? (then do I want a more vintage one or a post 2004... or act real spoiled and get a 2007) Do I want a sport bike (I know me.... I would want to go REALLY fast.... mabye it would be bad to have instant access to REALLY fast) or do I want a Dirt Bike and go off roading with it (I like 4wheeling... but maybe dirt bikin could be fun too) Or a Ducati (i'd be cool to take apart the dry clutch!)

Besides.... looking is fun too!

But.... I do wanna bike.....

[tdog 0]

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My vote is to buy yourself a CBR1000RR. I myself am a Honda fan (Yamaha is second). Get something that would make him drool...or if your really lucky, it's a woman that owns that R6.

I never said the neighbor had an R6... I said he had something new.
Really... I have always been a 600 fan. The only bigger bike I have ridden was a 1200 CC Triumph crotch rocket that I rented for a week in Hawaii (the Harley motorcycle rental shop owner's personal bike). It was far from light and nimble. Granted the new 1000s probably weigh less than my 600, but still... I thought about a 1000, but honestly, since I don't go to the track and I prefer the curvy mountain roads, the limit I hit is either my ability or the speed limit, and the 1000 might take me to that limit only a third of a second sooner...

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By god what I would do for a woman that rides a crotch rocket.

I actually had a few friends who were girls who borrowed my bike on a regular basis after I taught them how to ride.

But the best thing I saw... Hollywood Boulevard, 1999.... A 1000 or 1200 CC super sport of some kind - I think it might have been a 'busa... I forgot the bike, other than the fact it was red. Long blond hair coming out from under the helmet, tight top, short mini-skirt (yes), and high heals... She stopped traffic and was able to make it thru quicker than a firetruck with lights going...

Back back to topic... I woke up and I still Covet my neighbors (new) bike...

[Squeak 17]

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They're both NICE! I wouldn't mind either.

My bike.... see picture

No picture = NO BIKE
you're a DOCTOR you makes heaps of CASH Stop being a tight arse and buy a bike

I make enough.... but I gots to find the RIGHT bike. Do I want a Harley to park on main at Sturgis? (then do I want a more vintage one or a post 2004... or act real spoiled and get a 2007) Do I want a sport bike (I know me.... I would want to go REALLY fast.... mabye it would be bad to have instant access to REALLY fast) or do I want a Dirt Bike and go off roading with it (I like 4wheeling... but maybe dirt bikin could be fun too) Or a Ducati (i'd be cool to take apart the dry clutch!)

Besides.... looking is fun too!

But.... I do wanna bike.....

Stop ya whining ya rich bitch and buy a couple of bikes, cruiser, sporty AND tourer
I had two before i started jumping a CAFE racer and a Cruiser, but I'm a lowly paid schooly, not a rich capitalist Doctor

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[kbordson 8]

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By god what I would do for a woman that rides a crotch rocket.

I actually had a few friends who were girls who borrowed my bike on a regular basis after I taught them how to ride.

But the best thing I saw... Hollywood Boulevard, 1999.... A 1000 or 1200 CC super sport of some kind - I think it might have been a 'busa... I forgot the bike, other than the fact it was red. Long blond hair coming out from under the helmet, tight top, short mini-skirt (yes), and high heals... She stopped traffic and was able to make it thru quicker than a firetruck with lights going...

The friend of mine that taught me how to ride used to race. And she is a Hottie!

[squirrel 0]

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She stopped traffic and was able to make it thru quicker than a firetruck with lights going...

Buy one of these and you will be able to FLY OVER the traffic, and, let your significant other have a skydive...

I do ride too...but I have a Vmax...tons of power, but does not like to turn or stop.

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[warpedskydiver 0]

I make enough.... but I gots to find the RIGHT bike. Do I want a Harley to park on main at Sturgis? (then do I want a more vintage one or a post 2004... or act real spoiled and get a 2007) Do I want a sport bike (I know me.... I would want to go REALLY fast.... mabye it would be bad to have instant access to REALLY fast) or do I want a Dirt Bike and go off roading with it (I like 4wheeling... but maybe dirt bikin could be fun too) Or a Ducati (i'd be cool to take apart the dry clutch!)

Besides.... looking is fun too!

But.... I do wanna bike.....

[kbordson 8]

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If you want a bike please don't buy a harley, I think you might be greatly dissapointed.

I would be getting it mainly to ride to Sturgis. Something I've always wanted to do. I would probably go for a post 2004 so that I wouldn't have to keep putting the bolts and such back together.... but don't know if I would go for a 2007...(fuel inj vs. carb.). I would be looking more at the Sportsters (probably a XL 883L... I like the mid peg positions (don't care for the floor boards)) Or the Dyna (FXDB) I understand that the trail is 4.5-4.7 and that would influence turning and traction... and that the Harleys are a bit heavier (6-650#) so that when I do set it down... I'll be VERY annoyed at having to get it back up. But.... you just shouldn't park anything other than a Harley on Main street.

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Maybe an Aprilia or Ducati?

I actually like the S2R1000 (Monster). Better rake angle (24deg. vs. 29 of the Harley's) and looks quite cool!!!

Also looking at the Yamaha YZF-R6S (kinda like tdogs neighbors.... but smaller cylind. bore and less compression ratio.... but that's ok)


There's just so many options!!!!!

[i1tojump 0]

Sport bikes are a lot of fun. Here is my bike or what's left of it.

[kbordson 8]

OH NO!!!! What happened to break it's front forks?!

[Rainbo 0]

Yeah, I had to quick coveting also, so this is what I did. 2003 Triumph Speed Triple and it is fun. As a matter of fact it is so nice out today I am going to get a quicky in.

Best part is my ex now thinks I am going into my second childhood as I got both the bike and a convertible this fall...silly woman has yet to realize I never left the original childhood

Rainbo
TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything
"Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

[i1tojump 0]

Thats what happens when you are doing a 90 MPH wheelie at night and a car pulls out in front of you. I had to slam it down to miss the car and wound up flipping the bike a few times shearing off the front forks in the process.

[Lindsey 0]

I have a 2002 Dyna Wide Glide. Fuel injection would be nice. I don't have that. I LOVE my bike. I've had to pick it up once, and was able to do it just fine with a little back put into it...lol. I have had to tighten up a bolt or two :)

linz

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[kbordson 8]

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I have a 2002 Dyna Wide Glide. Fuel injection would be nice. I don't have that. I LOVE my bike. I've had to pick it up once, and was able to do it just fine with a little back put into it...lol. I have had to tighten up a bolt or two :)

linz

I knew there was a reason that I thought you were cool!

[GQ_jumper 4]

Is it wrong to covet thy neighbor's bike? Should I spend some money this holiday season on myself?

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Or you could not be greedy and spend the money on someone else, perhaps your fravorite 4way buddy

History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.
--Dwight D. Eisenhower

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[warpedskydiver 0]

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Yeah, I had to quick coveting also, so this is what I did. 2003 Triumph Speed Triple and it is fun. As a matter of fact it is so nice out today I am going to get a quicky in.

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I would be riding with you if I only had a voltage regulator

Does anyone here at all know where I can get a voltage regulator for a 1992 GSXR1100N?

The alternator rebuild guy has not been able to find one for it, neither has Fornarelli Racing

No reason to need a new bike as this one is good enough, unless I get a free Haybusa or a Rayjay turbo for my GSXR1100N

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