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THE BIGPUNN

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i saw a katana today, and man was that nice. i was counting my pennys to see if i could afford another vette, but after seeing that bike....wow! anyway, i figure bikes are cheaper, less insurance, less space-easier storage, less maintanance, easier to park, less gas, faster :D ! cant decide between a 750 or 600. i was thinking instead of a '02 maybe '94 or newer. pics and advice appreciated.

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

Shaners

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I have a '93 Yamaha GTS 1000 that I bought in '95 w/5k on it.  I have 40K on it now and it still runs great.  I will be getting a new FJR1300 next year (I hope).

CMNTMXR81 Senior Enthusiast

CMNTMXR81

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I'm sure this'll start a war, but I'm not a fan of sport bikes.  Probably because if I owned one, I'd be 6ft under already.

 

This is what I'm planning on buying late spring, early summer

 

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bassdog Enthusiast

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Bigpunn, I used to have a Katana 750, a much bigger bike than the 600. That was my second bike and it was much better than anything I had ever ridden. I'd get another one in a heartbeat if I had the chance.

General Lee 01 Senior Enthusiast

General Lee 01

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If I were toget into Motorcycles, I'd rather have either a Harley or a Valkyrie (forgot who makes those).

 

 

Off the topic but on the same subject, Is it very hard to keep your balance on Motorcycles?

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

Shaners

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Here is a pic of the FJR 1300 that I mentioned in my earlier post.  They will be released stateside in August.  I will sart looking at them  next year.  145 HP and hard bags to carry my gear in...  Yea baby!!!

 

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Josh Senior Enthusiast

Josh

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Ohh I love bike.  Don't get a katana tho.  They are not really that good.  Have you ever ridden before?  I want to get either an r6 or a cbr f4i!!

 

Hey Mark?  Is the r6 your or your brothers?  I didn't know you rode bikes!  Thats awesome!

firecadet613 Enthusiast

firecadet613

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Shaners that bike coming out in August looks great.

 

FSC my brother had the predecessor to that blue R6, I want to say it was a R600 or 600R, it was a really nice, really really fast bike.

 

I'm not so sure I want to get a supersport bike, I'd probably get myself killed.  I've been to way to many motorcycle accidents where they are DOA.  I'm probably going to get a 500-600cc dirt bike in the future.

 

Joe

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

Shaners

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I just can't stop drooling over that new FJR1300.  You guys are going to cost me some serious ca$h!!!  LOL

 

I sport/tour because there are no good roads around here to ride the twisties.  So when I leave home I'm usually gone for 3-5 days...  This bike will do it all.

 

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MountaineerTom Senior Enthusiast

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I don't have one, but a friend of mine has a R1 Champion Edition.  He's polished the frame on it and lots of other cool stuff.  He's actually polished several peoples frames around here, and one guy mailed his frame to him from Minnesota (I think it was MN).   Here's a link to his page: Extreme Polish

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