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Johnboy
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Posted: 26 May 2013 at 20:17 |
I love bikes, all sorts, and this comment will bring lots of personal comments.
But is a faster harder more tuned gen1 any less a bike than a faster harder tuned gen2 or RSV4? Personally I think not, even a standard mille is more than a match for most roads, and most riders with limited speed limits. So, the rub is, why do I and many many lovers of bikes spend our hat earned on bling, glitz, pub bragging rights? Post your reasons here. I'll go first, 'Cos it makes me feel alive!!!!! |
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gregorious77
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because I can and I like to hang out in my man cave.
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Johnboy
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I'm totally with ya!!!!! |
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w00dzy
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Johny 5 alive!
Agree with both of you plus its nice to make improvements and to learn to rode something slightly different each mod at a time.. I used to ride my mtb as a kid every day without fail and loved changing components and settings.. I think its more a frame of mind and enjoying that time in the man cave! |
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caza
World Superbike Star Joined: 01 May 2013 Location: merseyside Status: Offline Points: 221 |
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Its the must have better than the joneses mentality if you ask me , like everyone I like my bike to look nice and to go well but I honestly cant say I have used it or will use it to its full capability but the world would be very boring if we all had to ride Honda 90 s ( or would it ? )
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don't put your finger where you wouldn't put your c*ck
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Johnboy
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I agree! Keep em coming!! |
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Spoonz
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Simple this one.
A bike is about more than the ride. Many owners of anything cars. bikes etc will take form over function when buying because you love to own something that makes you feel good to own. Tweaking it and adding bits is an extension of that and often undoing the compromises you made in buying it. (bigger screen, better seat, lowering it etc) even if sometimes it offers very little to the betterment of the bike or you. Obviously having a great bike to ride and great looks out of the box would be the ideal but there is always something newer and edgier you aspire to but can't afford so you continue to fettle what you have. There will be some that don't care how it looks or handles and just ride it. But for most of us they would be like the ugly bird you might take home with beer goggles on. She might have huge jugs and a good shag but you wouldn't wanna introduce her to your mates or have to look at day in day out. I actually enjoy pulling my bike apart almost as much as riding it. Sometimes more if i have a eurica moment. |
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NickyBoy1984
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I love tinkering about with my bike just as much as riding it......
But most of the time I just perv over the exhausts Hahahahahahahahaha NickyBoy
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Johnboy
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I agree and I love my pipe !!!
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NickyBoy1984
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I love your pipe too Hahahahaha NickyBoy
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Johnboy
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I love your response spoonze, I hoped for a real heartful response, and got one. We are all passionate about our hobby and in so glad to hear it. |
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rossie
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Sometimes, the best thing about our religious bike loving is that others (car drivers in particular) haven't a clue what we're on about. Riding thru France with a tent on the back, or fettling in our mancave, they just don't see it. Lovely.
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Wavestarved
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I reckon as bikers/motorcyclists you are inherently more predisposed to the desire to maintain, tune, fettle, understand, and improve your machine, I reckon for one thing with bikes it's about a self preservation thing as much as anything else, these things are dangerous anyway so you need the bike to be as well maintained and sorted in case you have to call on it to get you out of a squeeze, proper working brakes and well set up sussies etc. a chain that ain't gonna snap or get jammed and lock up the rear wheel. The joy of mc ownership for me has always been as much about fettling, learning and playing in the garage as it is about riding.
I have a theory about drivers, and follow my thinking whenever I'm out; I reckon that anyone who owns a Nissan micra, or any of those horrid wee Korean mini cars should be taken off the road and never allowed to drive again, not because their cars are sh*t, though they are, but because if you have so little interest in cars that you actually bought one of these things, it follows that you also have no interest in driving, no interest = no idea. Never sit behind or in front of a Nissan micra, as soon as I can I'm gone. |
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426hemi
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But also some people buy small cheap cars cause it saves them money to spend on their bikes.
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Moschops
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Everyone keeps talking about their Mancave? I'm lucky to have a Mandraw!!!
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Growing old is mandatory.
Growing up is optional! |
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Moschops
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[IMG]http://[/IMG] I was told get a cheap car for work, you can get another bike! Easy choice ( hate the car though, but it gets me to work when it's raining!) |
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Growing old is mandatory.
Growing up is optional! |
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andirsv
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To make an already great thing better!! Although, after MANY years of trying different things, tweaking and sometimes getting it wrong with my Mille's. I am now at the point of thinking that, barring an exhaust (as we all need a good sounding exhaust don't we!!) my hard earned would' 100% be spent on handling from here on!! Wheels and suspension tweaks have made a massive difference to my bikes than carbon bling ever did!!
Having said that, making the road "prettier" is addictive!!! As for the Gen 1 as a package, totally agree that it's more than the majority of us will ever need, especially on the road. Even on track with mine, barring getting mullered down the straights by newer, smaller bikes, it still is better than me...... |
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Go big or go home! ! !
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Wavestarved
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True, but will probably hate the car and so drive it accordingly. It's just a theory, and has no scientific basis or research to validate it, but it is true. |
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Stonesie
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I love tinkering with mine, making sure that it is as sound as it can be. It gives me pride which in turn brings out a bit of show-off so I extend the maintenance to keeping it clean and tidy on the outside too.
It fits in well with not having that much spare cash these days, £200+ parts to change the oil and check my valve clearances, sod off, £60 and I did it myself and I KNOW! its bang on.
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w00dzy
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Thats the nail on the head stonesie, If I didn't work on the bike myself I couldn't afford to run such a nice machine! Not in good working order anyway..
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blinkey501
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I don't have the mille or the RSVR. I own various falco's.
Apart from one bike which should never be modified. I like taking something and making it better. That in turn gives me time to spend fettling in the garage and get away from the wife My latest creation made it as a nominee in the bike of the month for which I am flattered. Also it helps me learn about the bike I ride
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Never look down on anyone unless you are helping them up.
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ForzaApriliaRacing
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Because we all love it
And regarding speed on the road A straight line don't count Lets look at corner speed On most twisty roads Even using both sides of the road like we used to years ago Physics is only allowing you to take any of them corners at a certain speed anyway This answers the question as to why the gen 1 r is so good Top handling and suspension And it's the way the Mille makes its power That shocks the newer machines Right where you need it I would put My bike up against any of the new stuff On UK roads |
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Johnboy
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100% agree with everything you've just said.
You're a passionate biker!! |
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