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12-07-2012, 06:19 PM
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My R1 eats me.
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 16
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I'm squid right?
In 1994 I bought an F2. Almost zero experience riding. The mags said it was the fastest 600. Bs!
In '95, I bought a 1994 FZR1000 as my buddy told me it would spank all of the other bikes out. He was right. The bike would but I still got beat by my other buddy, Dave on his fzr 600 on the twisties.
I never had the balls that Dave did.
His 600 was built by a friend and dynoed at over 90hp! That was a lot back in those days.
Dave was putting together another bike to race someday. One night, he told my younger (and eager to race) friend, that he should just buy both of the bikes before he gets killed on one. He also stated that he was getting old at 27.
2 weeks later, Dave and I were supposed to ride to a nearby town. As I was about to leave, my girlfriend (now wife of 12 years) reminded me that I promised to help her clean the house.
I told Dave I couldn't go.
He was pissed and took off.
He died minutes later, a few blocks from where we were supposed to go.
Dave always yelled at our dumb asses for not wearing helmets. He always did.
The following year, on Dave's birthday, my older brother crashed in front of our house at 25 mph after doing fork seals and new tire. No helmet! Flight for life with shattered skull and 2 clots on the brain. My brother was like a dad to myself and little bro.
Lucky for us he came out of it ok!
I sold the bike the next year.
This spring, I bought a 94 fzr 1000 for some reason and was hooked again!
Got used to the power again and sick of working on it so, picked up an 05 r1.
I love the sick straight line acceleration and handling.
I won't pretend to be a racer or brag about being a badass. Just love riding.
I will be 40 in two weeks and have 2 beautiful young girls at home.
I ride for about 20 minutes at a time and giggle my ass of when I put it away.
If I'm a squid, that's ok.
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12-07-2012, 06:21 PM
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My R1 eats me.
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 16
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Sorry for this confusing mess. Beer night.....
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12-07-2012, 06:28 PM
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R1 Forum Star
Join Date: Feb 2011
Bikes: 2010 R1, 2009 Roadstar Silverado, 2008 R6 (Sold)
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 11,238
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so you still ride without a helmet?
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12-07-2012, 06:29 PM
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Venom X/O
Join Date: Jan 2011
Bikes: 2009 Raven R1
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 12,025
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If you have to ask... Yes
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I could see myself watching Magic Mike EVERY weekend.
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12-07-2012, 06:36 PM
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Bourbon is my blood
Join Date: Apr 2011
Bikes: 2002 R1, 1980 FLH Harley, 1993 Suzuki Rmx 250, 1979 CB900f(modified), 1980 Kawasaki KX125
Location: Victoria, Australia
Posts: 3,447
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Originally Posted by Gearheaded
If you have to ask... Yes
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12-07-2012, 06:55 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Bikes: 03 600rr, 02 r1
Location: Harrington Maine
Posts: 4,149
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Dave sounds like that guy that everyone hates because he has done everything and most usually done it better
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12-07-2012, 07:05 PM
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Just made this great wheelie.. did you see it?!
Join Date: Jul 2011
Bikes: 2006 R1
Location: Albany, Oregon
Posts: 96
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So basically because someone you know who wasn't wearing a helmet lived, and a guy you know who was wearing a helmet died you say helmets are dumb. You are an absolute moron. Get good life insurance is my advice because you cannot fix stupid.
Every wreck is different. Gear gives you a better chance of surviving a wreck. Some wrecks its your fault, some its not. I have never ever heard anyone wreck in gear and after that say they wish they weren't wearing it. You would think with a wife and kids you would want to stick around. Wearing gear gives you a better chance of making it home to family. It doesn't matter how many chances you take on the bike there is always going to be that one car who didn't look or didn't care if there was anyone there and just like that you are off the road or in a wall, or sliding along the pavement. You cannot control other cars.
Yes you are a squid. Its not something to be proud of, especially when you have a family, just get some good life insurance.
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Hotbodies dual radius dark smoke screen
Ride It Forever shorty adjustable levers
A&R baffled exhaust
A&R smog block offs
K&N air filter
Bazzaz
Dmp integrated tail light
Vortex rearsets with GP shift
Galfer steel brake lines
Shotgun frame sliders
Smog block offs
Custom LED relay
SpeedoDrD(should of gone healer)
Kryptonbulbs 6k HID(should of gone DDM)
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12-07-2012, 07:17 PM
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My R1 eats me.
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 16
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Sorry for the confusion! I Absolutely Always wear a helmet and gear!
I was a stupid kid!
See, I suck at telling a story!
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12-07-2012, 07:22 PM
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My R1 eats me.
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 16
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What I meant was, I learned a Huge lesson! I would never ride without!
My god! I love my girls!
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12-07-2012, 07:28 PM
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Venom X/O
Join Date: Jan 2011
Bikes: 2009 Raven R1
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 12,025
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Good to hear buddy. We didn't think you wanted to leave on those terms.
Now, to answer your question, you only ride on very small sprints? Go to a track man!! It's more fun than anyone can imagine. Absolute addiction !
You don't ride long enough to be a squid haha!
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12-07-2012, 07:44 PM
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I RACE U LOSE
Join Date: Oct 2011
Bikes: 2000 R1 SOLD & 2006 R1 50th Anniversary & 2012 R1 50th G.P. Anniversary#145
Location: Philly now Langhorne Pa.
Posts: 2,491
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Do some trackdays, then you can REALLY giggle your ass off after ALL DAY LONG 20 min sessions. And do it safely for the sake of your loved ones, short 20 min "blasts" on the street while fun, aren't the safest way to go about getting your kicks IMO.
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12-08-2012, 01:49 AM
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Mad Thou Rider
Join Date: Jul 2010
Bikes: 2001 r1
Location: Otago, New Zealand
Posts: 1,206
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plus one on the track. enjoy the R1 dude
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thanks petrol!!
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12-08-2012, 03:05 AM
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Seņor Citizen
Join Date: Feb 2002
Bikes: KTM RC8(S1) KTM 990 SDR
Location: Pimptopia
Posts: 19,894
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12-08-2012, 04:59 AM
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arrivederci
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 8,575
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should've got a 600. trackdays.
ride safe
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STG always makes me wonder if I am the only sportbike guy that doesn't split his time evenly between gnc, Gold's Gym, the small shirt store and youtube.
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you only funky as your last cut.
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12-08-2012, 05:34 AM
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Bald headed dork
Join Date: Jan 2002
Bikes: Schwinn Varsity
Location: Not sure...
Posts: 3,752
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Still have the FZR1000? I had a 1995 FZR1000 and of all the bikes I've had in the past, if I could only get one of them back, it'd be the big Fizzer.
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