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its not sandblasting thats the biggest problem. living in arizona and having a car thats been in az for most of its life i see the real effects of the sun. my paint is rubbing off to the touch now. wax will help prevent that i am told(noone told the previous owner i guess).

but dont get me wrong ...

Also, it sounds like comfort is a high-priority on your list, that sounds practical. The fact is, hyper bikes like the Hyabusa and ZX-12 arent that comfortable either. Look how the riders have to hunch forward. That will get uncomfortable quick.

well the busa is supposed to be pretty comfortable ...

how about a nice pass on discount to some people here. i know you probably get 50% off gear there i could use a new jacket at a low low cost ;p

The insurance isn't really a problem. Although I am a first time rider, I have 0 accidents and 0 traffic violations on my record and have been driving for about 7 years now, not including the underage driving I was doing before I got my license. I drive an 02 Chevy Corvette convertible that is a ...

all other issues aside, if you think your going to finance a 13000$ motorcycle then actually afford the insurance you might want to call a local insurance person and just utter the words 'hayabusa' and 'loan', see how fast you hang the phone up honestly. not to mention tires every what 4000 miles ...

One thing is certain. The higher your skill level, the better prepared you are for any possible situation. So, ride often, and practice your necessary skills frequently. Use a parking lot after, or before business hours. Set up cones, tennis balls cut in half, whatever. Have fun getting good at ...

yea only a mother could love it too.

i thought i was safe as long as i didnt show off or do anything stupid. Until i was riding home going through a light like normal at 5pm in normal slow paced traffic when suddenly an unaware driver hit me. no thing i could have done to prevent the accident. she simple did not see me cause she wasnt ...

Well I am starting on a 91 CBR 600. I cant say I chose the bike, the bike chose me. It was forgotten in a garage for a few years. It was offered to me for $800 with full equipment. Too good of a deal to miss. I have some experience riding mopeds. I used to drive a stella (http://www.mopedarmy.com ...

polarelf2003 wrote:Bet it's a pain to get parts for it . . . . .

he actually just dropped it yesterday and was asking how hard it is to fix turn signals lol

said he was going to take it to the local dealer(i assume where he bought it) to have them fix it.