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It's not about getting an edge. It is because I ride to work alot and its long distance.. therefore i heard it is better for longer tire life and also I don't feel like checking the tire pressure all the time.

And I heard the tire doesn't warm up as good and wont grip in corners as much therefore ...

Hey.. For a sportbike... street use.. and no race tracks.. I heard nitrogen was good for tires and I heard nitrogen was real bad as it reduces traction or grip : bad for curves

I need to know more about it.. anyone have it in theirs or heard about it?

thanks guys for all yoru input, but after reading all these entries and consulting with my riding budies, i opted to not wheelie! i wont even try it. call me chicken, but dont call me dead

Lion_Lady wrote:
Riding a sportbike (even though mine's a BMW) I regularly get 'do a wheelie' from idiot passer's by. My standard response has become "Are you always a jacka$$ or only on fill in the blankdays?" (Tuesday, Wednesday, etc) Even if I just say it in my helmet.

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Mine has become ...

Hi, I am new to this site, and a new biker.

A month ago, i bought a brand new cbr600rr with the tribal paint scheme. I love it so much. But when u have a bike like that, ppl that see me always make that hand motion, ya know the one that signals they want a wheelie. I get fustrated for one, i dont ...