so i just bought another bike.

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VermilionX · #61 Post by **VermilionX** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:59 am

-Holiday wrote:
i'm sorry, but that coment actually made me laugh out loud.

Silverchair???

well, back in those days... some people thought they might be the next nirvana.

-Holiday · #62 Post by **-Holiday** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:02 am

VermilionX wrote:
-Holiday wrote:
i'm sorry, but that coment actually made me laugh out loud.

Silverchair???
well, back in those days... some people thought they might be the next nirvana.

stop it! please!

The Grinch · #63 Post by **The Grinch** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:55 am

Congrats on the new bike.

12% interest? Wow. I hope you used plenty of vaseline while the dealer had you bent over the table.

skoebl · #64 Post by **skoebl** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:23 am

XM23 wrote:Congrats on the new bike.

12% interest? Wow. I hope you used plenty of vaseline while the dealer had you bent over the table.

I got mine with 20%....no lube....good thing the seat on the SV is pretty soft

VermilionX · #65 Post by **VermilionX** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:42 am

to those who wants to see pics... check my new blog on the blog section.

The Grinch · #66 Post by **The Grinch** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:54 am

Do any of the pics feature you in front of the bike holding a sword or a .45? If so, let us know in advance because I don't think I can handle any more of those.

VermilionX · #67 Post by **VermilionX** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:58 am

XM23 wrote:Do any of the pics feature you in front of the bike holding a sword or a .45? If so, let us know in advance because I don't think I can handle any more of those.

nope, it's just 2 simple shots of the bike.

MontyCarlo · #68 Post by **MontyCarlo** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:29 am

VermilionX wrote:
dr_bar wrote:What???? Not Red??????

LOL

Something like this???

hehe...

yeah but w/o the rear fender and pegs, reflectors, warning lables, and hopefully if my mechanic can figure it out, it will run reverse shift.

also, it will have frame sliders of course.

about the shifter... he said the shifter doesn't look the same as previous gixxers so he'll see if he can figure it out.

Congrats on the new bike. But may I offer my own $0.02:

In my opinion, putting GP shift on a bike you plan on riding on the street is a very bad idea. For track bikes, sure, having that extra 1.5 inches of clearance and fraction of a second to shift is great. On the street however, think about a panic stop from 4th gear. Is it easier to stomp *down* or pull *up* on the shifter in a panic situation?

And getting rid of your reflectors, well, if you like being invisible, OK. But remember that in CA those reflectors are required by law, and that just gives the popo one more reason to stop you.

That said, enjoy, and do try to be safe.

VermilionX · #69 Post by **VermilionX** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:25 am

MontyCarlo wrote:
Congrats on the new bike. But may I offer my own $0.02:

In my opinion, putting GP shift on a bike you plan on riding on the street is a very bad idea. For track bikes, sure, having that extra 1.5 inches of clearance and fraction of a second to shift is great. On the street however, think about a panic stop from 4th gear. Is it easier to stomp *down* or pull *up* on the shifter in a panic situation?

And getting rid of your reflectors, well, if you like being invisible, OK. But remember that in CA those reflectors are required by law, and that just gives the popo one more reason to stop you.

That said, enjoy, and do try to be safe.

hmmm... reflectors are required by law? didn't know that.

thanks for info but i really don't wanna put them back on. i think i threw them away already along w/ the rear fender.

i didn't throw away the passenger pegs though. i'll keep it.

earwig · #70 Post by **earwig** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:29 am

I have to agree with MontyCarlo about your gp shift... do you plan on doing many track days?