anybody buying a sportbike this summer?
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i have always wanted a bike too i would never get rid of my car but i am definatly getting one but i get dangerous with speed so i dont know how that will turn out but still im not gonna kill my self being stupid its not worth it
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indeed they are... i rode my cousin's R1 last summer and it was freakin awesome.... they are really dangerous though.. and freakin powerful.. the r1 will rip wheelies in 6th gear at like a buck 60 no problem...thats scary
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yea thats why im leaning towards a r1 rather than a suzuki gsxr1000 or even the hayabusa.....but i think the crazy part about me getting a bike is that ive never ridin a bike sooooo 
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Originally Posted by rice burner
yea thats why im leaning towards a r1 rather than a suzuki gsxr1000 or even the hayabusa.....but i think the crazy part about me getting a bike is that ive never ridin a bike sooooo
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Originally Posted by gray89vert
I have thought about getting one but would rather put money into my car. My cousin has a suzuki somethin that runs in the 9's just like adrics jeep
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Originally Posted by rice burner
yea thats why im leaning towards a r1 rather than a suzuki gsxr1000 or even the hayabusa.....but i think the crazy part about me getting a bike is that ive never ridin a bike sooooo
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Originally Posted by Onedarkevl
If thats the case, take my advice... DON'T get an R1... you'd be better off with a gixxer 700 or R6 or sumthing like that.. you wouldn't wanna get a bike and be like oooh power.. and end up in a tree
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Originally Posted by Onedarkevl
If thats the case, take my advice... DON'T get an R1... you'd be better off with a gixxer 700 or R6 or sumthing like that.. you wouldn't wanna get a bike and be like oooh power.. and end up in a tree
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When I was first reading thru this thread I first thought that since you were lookin at R1's and Gixxer 1000 you had riden before. But since you haven't, I cant' stress enough that if want to live, DO NOT GET A R1!!!!
Everyone of my friends who have had a sport bike has wrecked, at least once. And all of their friends who ride have wrecked. Its just one of those things that if you are getting one to have something that is fast and you can ride hard, don't get a liter bike. You will wind up twisted around a guardrail of tree about as fast as you can crack the throttle.
Go out and buy a R6. It will seem blazingly fast compared to your Z28 and it is a bike with good manners as well. You will be satisfied with its performance for a couple summers at least, esp since you are new to riding. Your parents and everyone else who cares for your well being will thank everyone who talked you OUT of gettin something that is meant for experianced riders.
If you don't think I know what I am talking about go down to the local bike shop, tell them you have never riden before and that you want to test drive an R1 or other liter bike. Just the expression of their face alone should convince you that you are out of your league with that big of a bike...
Everyone of my friends who have had a sport bike has wrecked, at least once. And all of their friends who ride have wrecked. Its just one of those things that if you are getting one to have something that is fast and you can ride hard, don't get a liter bike. You will wind up twisted around a guardrail of tree about as fast as you can crack the throttle.
Go out and buy a R6. It will seem blazingly fast compared to your Z28 and it is a bike with good manners as well. You will be satisfied with its performance for a couple summers at least, esp since you are new to riding. Your parents and everyone else who cares for your well being will thank everyone who talked you OUT of gettin something that is meant for experianced riders.
If you don't think I know what I am talking about go down to the local bike shop, tell them you have never riden before and that you want to test drive an R1 or other liter bike. Just the expression of their face alone should convince you that you are out of your league with that big of a bike...