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11-02-2012, 05:04 PM
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kickin' at the darkness
Join Date: Nov 2006
Bikes: 2005 RAVEN R6, sold; PEARL WHITE 2009 YZF R1 ~ rip, CADMIUM YELLOW 2009 YZF-R1!
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 5,054
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First big guy bike... whatcha got?
okay.. so a conversation with the old man, not so long ago... surrounding bikes
you've owned, sold.. what not.. and just plain BIKES you remember as fitting like a glove!! weather yours or one of your buddies and wish you'd still have around!!....
here's MINE.!!
THIS WAS ACTUALLY ONE TWO MODEL'S WHICH ABSOLUTELY MESSED WITH MY RIDING SKILLS... and got it down to a science in some ways as well. though of course a road bike is a whole other animal..
circa 1980!? the old man had a white one {originally red} like this one, but this one he kept original MONTESA RED!... i learned to do stand up wheelies on this thing.... at the age of 10 i was facking up his clutch by tossing her onto its back wheel and carrying that suckah a good spanish mile... {85% n.amer. block}
MONTESA 348cc
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'09 R1
weighs 420lbs, 160rwhp!
Dynojet PCV
Leo Vince EVOII sbk CF cans / tips
Leo Vince y-pipe [cat elim]
GYTR air filter
graves AIS block off plates
ECUnleashed w/ Custom Tune, 158rwhp  {thanks Nels!}
SHORAI LFX18 Lithium-Iron LiFePO4
SHOGUN no-cut frame slider kit
GB RACING case covers
GYTR screen
tidy tail
Watsens
6000k HID
GYTR Comfort seat
RACETECH springs forks / shock
RACETECH Gold Valve, shock
OHLINs FORK PISTON KIT
Carbon Lorraine pads
HEL SS lines
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11-02-2012, 06:27 PM
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90% INDESTRUCTABLE
Join Date: Aug 2008
Bikes: 06 R1R - 01 R1 hybrid - 06 Gixxer 1000 trackbike, 06 FZ6N - 96 FailBladder cadaver
Location: South Oz
Posts: 15,275
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My first big man bike was an '88 GSXR1100. It was all motor and it went wherever the road surface sent it. It was all I could do to point it where I wanted it to go.
The bike that fit me best (apart from my 06R1), that I wish I still had, was a '96 NSR 250 MC28. I had it after the 1100, and a new 96 750 Gixxer, and it was like having wheels for feet. Riding it was completely instinctual, I just thought and it went. And it beat every other bike I came up against on corner entry, road and track. By the time they came past towards the end of a straight, they had to brake again. I could hold it open till the last moment, bang down through 4 or 5 gears (dry clutch, 2 stroke engine braking), and chuck it on its ear. Dudes used to give up, back off and let me go. 
I really wish I still had it, although I'm 20kg heavier these days! 
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FASTER AND FASTER 'TILL THE THRILL OF SPEED OVERCOMES THE FEAR OF DEATH
-HUNTER S. THOMPSON .................................................. ............................................sig by PETROL_SPICE
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11-02-2012, 07:06 PM
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I've fallen and I can't get up
Join Date: Oct 2001
Bikes: 2000 Yamaha R1
Location: Canada
Posts: 732
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82 Honda CB750F Supersport ...... loved that bike and rode it ot the ground. I always keep my eye open for another one in prisitne condition. Black with orange striping 
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11-02-2012, 07:26 PM
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Just made this great wheelie.. did you see it?!
Join Date: May 2009
Bikes: 99 R1 (sold),K9 1K Squidbike,'11 KTM 450EXC,Yamaha Apex (R1 powered Sled)
Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Posts: 57
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Originally Posted by bacchus40
okay.. so a conversation with the old man, not so long ago... surrounding bikes
you've owned, sold.. what not.. and just plain BIKES you remember as fitting like a glove!! weather yours or one of your buddies and wish you'd still have around!!....
here's MINE.!!
THIS WAS ACTUALLY ONE TWO MODEL'S WHICH ABSOLUTELY MESSED WITH MY RIDING SKILLS... and got it down to a science in some ways as well. though of course a road bike is a whole other animal..
circa 1980!? the old man had a white one {originally red} like this one, but this one he kept original MONTESA RED!... i learned to do stand up wheelies on this thing.... at the age of 10 i was facking up his clutch by tossing her onto its back wheel and carrying that suckah a good spanish mile... {85% n.amer. block}
MONTESA 348cc
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Nice Montesa! I have a 1976 Cota 247 out in my barn that ran about 20 years ago. Needs a full restoration which I will give it someday.
I have two picks for my first big boy bikes. Dirt was my 1985 Yamaha YZ250 and street was my 1992 Honda CBR 600F2. Both were very user freindly, comfortable to ride and taught me how to wheelie, brake and corner. Loved them both!!
Last edited by Ak R1; 11-02-2012 at 07:31 PM.
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11-03-2012, 07:24 AM
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Recreational adrenaline user
Join Date: May 2012
Bikes: 2008 Raven R1
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,176
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My first bike WAS my first big bike! An HD Dyna Super Glide that I bought new in '05, when I was 23, and actually learned to ride on. Dropped it twice the first day like a total noob. Not the smartest move in retrospect, but I managed. 
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11-03-2012, 08:56 AM
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I eat my R1
Join Date: Aug 2009
Bikes: 2009 YZF-R1
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 1,095
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first big boy bike was a 95 kawi gpz1100. it was big and heavy and long but it took me where i wanted to go. worked flawlessly for 2-3 months then got a crazy valve tick. kept it for few more months till i got my r1 and its be history.
i've only been riding since 05. the r1 was my third bike i got back in 09 and this year i've had 3bikes. now that i got the hang of buying/selling/trading i love having a second bike that i can to as i please with.
my current side bike is my 02 honda superhawk 1000. its funish but compared to my r1 it just doesnt get the juices flowing. gonna try to trade/sell it before next season
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1983 yamaha xj550 (SOLD)
1995 kawasaki gpz1100 (engine fail)
2009 yamaha r1 (30k and still rockin)
2006 suzuki gsxr600 (sold)
1981 yamaha xs450 (sold)
2003 honda superhawk 996 (for sale)
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11-03-2012, 09:05 AM
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Harasu
Join Date: Apr 2008
Bikes: 2005 R1 Raven
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Posts: 143
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After growing up with Triumphs and Nortons I went to the dark side with Harleys. One day my brother let me ride a Kawasaki 650 4 cylinder. I was hooked and bought a 1978 Kawasaki Z1R. The thing was like a bullet, pull the trigger and it launched you but don't try to turn or stop it.
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11-03-2012, 09:11 AM
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damn turkeys
Join Date: May 2006
Bikes: 04 R1
Location: indiana
Posts: 27,741
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what constitutes a "big guy bike" i started on a gsxr 750, then moved to gsxr 600's, then hopped on the r1 
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PDB and loving it! whoo hoo!
04 R1 - sunbeam yellow w/custom decals
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11-03-2012, 09:33 AM
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It's just like a video game.
Join Date: Jun 2012
Bikes: 2011 R1
Location: North West UK
Posts: 620
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Tuned RD 400....Try keeping the front wheel down!!!!
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11-03-2012, 10:21 AM
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I eat my R1
Join Date: Apr 2012
Bikes: 06 R1, 01 RC51, 75 CB550f Cafe
Location: atl
Posts: 288
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my 94 900rr, i loved since it looked so retro and it was in such good shape 60k on it
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2006 R1 50th
Arata Full Ti Exhuast
Graves Velocity stacks
Graves Smog plates
Graves Fender Elim.
PCV
K&N Filter
CRG levers
Luimoto Seat cover
solo cowl
HID kit
NGK iridiums
Carbon Fiber bits
2001 Honda SP1 RC51
Akrapovic Full Ti
PC3
KN filter
HID kit
HyperPro Damper
Corbin Seat
solo cowl
carbon bits
1975 Honda CB550f Cafe Racer
clubman bars
jetted carbs
-1 front sprocket
pressed tank
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11-03-2012, 10:27 AM
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Owner of the color changing R1
Join Date: May 2008
Bikes: 2009 Yamaha R1
Location: Euless, TX
Posts: 14,540
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my first bike was a 2004 yamaha vstar 650 silverado. bought it brand new without knowing how to ride. old man took it to a parking lot. I learned how to ride it pretty well in about an hour. road tripping on it within a month.
got rid of it for a roadstar 1700 silverado.....then moved into the R1 world after that
the 650 was easy to toss around. but my 09 r1 fits me perfectly
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Yoshi TRC-D slip-ons, Leo Ypipe, PCV, -1/+1 520 conversion, ECUnleashed with Race Idle.
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my anus is just swollen.. Shut it!!!
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11-03-2012, 11:51 AM
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I eat my tires
Join Date: Nov 2007
Bikes: 09 White/Red
Location: MD, USA
Posts: 3,201
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First bike was a somewhat beaten 04 600RR. Decent bike, pretty fun. Don't miss it at all, though.
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11-03-2012, 11:58 AM
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I eat my R1
Join Date: Apr 2009
Bikes: 2008 R1
Location: mattoon il
Posts: 144
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My first bike was a 04 650sv than got my r6 after going down on it and ground up resto i loved it regret getting rid of it
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11-03-2012, 01:40 PM
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GO BIG OR GO HOME
Join Date: Jul 2006
Bikes: 50th annv R1
Location: central Texas
Posts: 74
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I had a sweet RD 200 learned how to ride on that thing.
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11-03-2012, 02:56 PM
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kickin' at the darkness
Join Date: Nov 2006
Bikes: 2005 RAVEN R6, sold; PEARL WHITE 2009 YZF R1 ~ rip, CADMIUM YELLOW 2009 YZF-R1!
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 5,054
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ak R1
I have two picks for my first big boy bikes. Dirt was my 1985 Yamaha YZ250 and street was my 1992 Honda CBR 600F2. Both were very user freindly, comfortable to ride and taught me how to wheelie, brake and corner. Loved them both!!
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yeh Cota's weren't heard of too much in Central America but i do know the name....
i grew up on a TRIAL 80cc yamaha.... awesome bike as well.. all the neighborhood kids hated my gutts.. ahhaah... i was like 6 when i got it!..
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'09 R1
weighs 420lbs, 160rwhp!
Dynojet PCV
Leo Vince EVOII sbk CF cans / tips
Leo Vince y-pipe [cat elim]
GYTR air filter
graves AIS block off plates
ECUnleashed w/ Custom Tune, 158rwhp {thanks Nels!}
SHORAI LFX18 Lithium-Iron LiFePO4
SHOGUN no-cut frame slider kit
GB RACING case covers
GYTR screen
tidy tail
Watsens
6000k HID
GYTR Comfort seat
RACETECH springs forks / shock
RACETECH Gold Valve, shock
OHLINs FORK PISTON KIT
Carbon Lorraine pads
HEL SS lines
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11-03-2012, 02:59 PM
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kickin' at the darkness
Join Date: Nov 2006
Bikes: 2005 RAVEN R6, sold; PEARL WHITE 2009 YZF R1 ~ rip, CADMIUM YELLOW 2009 YZF-R1!
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 5,054
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Quote:
Originally Posted by R1nStang
my first bike was a 2004 yamaha vstar 650 silverado. bought it brand new without knowing how to ride. old man took it to a parking lot. I learned how to ride it pretty well in about an hour. road tripping on it within a month.
got rid of it for a roadstar 1700 silverado.....then moved into the R1 world after that
the 650 was easy to toss around. but my 09 r1 fits me perfectly
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heay great to see you post mate.. from cruiser to poser hugh!..
yeah i gotta say, i enjoyed riding my 05 R6, and somewhat hurt to get rid of but i had to move along...
the crossplane is just like a well greased mitten.. fits like a glove! 
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'09 R1
weighs 420lbs, 160rwhp!
Dynojet PCV
Leo Vince EVOII sbk CF cans / tips
Leo Vince y-pipe [cat elim]
GYTR air filter
graves AIS block off plates
ECUnleashed w/ Custom Tune, 158rwhp {thanks Nels!}
SHORAI LFX18 Lithium-Iron LiFePO4
SHOGUN no-cut frame slider kit
GB RACING case covers
GYTR screen
tidy tail
Watsens
6000k HID
GYTR Comfort seat
RACETECH springs forks / shock
RACETECH Gold Valve, shock
OHLINs FORK PISTON KIT
Carbon Lorraine pads
HEL SS lines
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