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    Re: Sooooo, you want a sportbike....

    I did the cruiser (900 Vulcan) to the ST (C14) and have an SV1000 as my play thing. Good article, but those that are set on a certain bike and/or peer pressure will end up with more than they need/should have.
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    Re: Sooooo, you want a sportbike....

    I started out on this:



    but it was just too hard to wheelie.
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    Re: Sooooo, you want a sportbike....

    Quote Originally Posted by BC14 View Post
    Good article, but those that are set on a certain bike and/or peer pressure will end up with more than they need/should have.
    Totally. People who are just entering the sportbike realm have absolutely no idea how fast these bikes are, or how well the brakes work ( myself included when I first begun). Also, Dealers are going to suggest a lower cc bike, but will not turn down a sale if the guy/gal has their mind set. It's a tough point to get across.
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