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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    Quote Originally Posted by LambeauXLIV View Post
    ^ No dirt bikes
    I think he sees the 600 as a "small" bike
    So no riding experience at all?

    Shit then, have him borrow or rent a 1K and come up into the canyons with some of us 600 riders.

    If he can keep up on anything besides the straights I'll buy him a liter bike.
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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    ^ That's what I'm trying to do (post 48..)
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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    FIND HIM AN EQUALLY GOOD DEAL ON A 600
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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sortarican View Post
    So no riding experience at all?

    Shit then, have him borrow or rent a 1K and come up into the canyons with some of us 600 riders.

    If he can keep up on anything besides the straights I'll buy him a liter bike.

    And raise your hand if your willing to let some newb try to keep up with the rest of us on "your" bike.
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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    Have him take his course and rent a 600 from coloradosportbikerentals.com if he still thinks he's "too much fuckin' man for a girls 600" it only cost him $129 bucks. I can almost guarentee a modern 600 will scare him a little.
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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    ^ After he takes his course, I'd be more than happy to let him ride mine
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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    Quote Originally Posted by LambeauXLIV View Post
    ^ That's what I'm trying to do (post 48..)
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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    ^ That doesn't mean I shouldn't try
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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    I own an 02 GSXR 600 that is geared and has full exhaust. I just rode a liter bike for the first time a couple of weeks ago out in California. I have to say, the difference in torque was very minimal. Both bikes pull just as hard, just seems like the liter bike had a touchier throttle through the first two gears. I think the 600 has a little bit of an advantage, being that you can start off stock while learning the bike, and if you get bored of the torque, you can always regear it. Plus, its cheaper on insurance. Just my two cents, either way, since he is your friend, all you can do is give him advice, and then support him with whatever decision he makes. Regardless of the size of the bike, we can wreck at any time.
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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    Quote Originally Posted by McVaaahhh View Post
    And raise your hand if your willing to let some newb try to keep up with the rest of us on "your" bike.
    Let him borrow your RC51....that'll scare him straight.
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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    Quote Originally Posted by LambeauXLIV View Post
    Probably more related to power...

    Every time I tell him how fast my 600 is, he just says "yeah"...
    I felt faster in the corners the first time out on my GSXR 600 than after a couple years on my R-1.

    There was an article out where they hooked up heart monitors on different riders with different skill levels and put them on a track, first with a liter bike and then with a 600 with a pipe and power comander. Every rider no matter the skill level had an elevated heart rate while riding the 600 and a lower heart rate while riding the liter bike.

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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    Quote Originally Posted by LambeauXLIV View Post
    ^ That doesn't mean I shouldn't try
    Yeah --- and the scientific community is attempting to alter various negative aspects of the gnome structure --- they just haven't found the 'STUPID' gene as of yet.
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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sortarican View Post
    Let him borrow your RC51....that'll scare him straight.

    Kinda like one of those prison programs for kids, Scared Straight.
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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    Yes dallas I linked that artical here check my first post in this thread.


    But hey anyone got a picture of jim "first session" wallace to post that should help. Jk jim
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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    if you want you can bring him down to canon and he can run my track bike (600) up and down my street, it pulls quite well.
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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    I say let natural selection do its thing.

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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    Quote Originally Posted by Big-J View Post
    I say let natural selection do its thing.
    Kind of an ass-holeish thing to say
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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    ya know what trevor....youre going to find something very heinous in youre paint job
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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    Oh new idea put him on a pedel bike and have him go down horsepower hill and tell him if he can make it to the genral store without using the brakes. Then maybe he can handle a liter bike.
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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    ^ I have no idea what you're talking about... but I think I've decided to let him ride on the back of my bike
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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    Hey I heard Puckstr has a bad ass CBR600RR for sale and it is got POWER!

    Hit 11,000 rpm and it will make your ass pucker

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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    ^^Shameless plug (and no, I'm not talk'n about your hairline )
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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

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    ^^Shameless plug (and no, I'm not talk'n about your hairline )

    Save that for someone with SHAME...and a hairline
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    Re: How do I convince a friend NOT to get a 1000 for a first bike?

    ^ lol ... already sent a pm
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