Why do people buy race-replica bikes when they don't race?

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Ninja Geoff · Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:51 pm

flynrider wrote:
Britjoe wrote:... but dont try to tell others, what they should ride, bike party's
Bike Nazis? BMW, right?

mrchen · #32 Unread post by **mrchen** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:33 am

no matter why you have a factory replica racer it is really none of our business, you may be a poser, just cruising for girls, maybe your going to build a show busa, you may want to go to race school and learn some track skills, may just like to rip the throttle wide open on 165hp and let it rip. It doesnt matter. You may have 30 plus years of riding experience and you crave the latest technology.

To each their own. I dont beleive in riding like a stunter on the street and I dont think newbies need litre bikes, but thats their choice, right?

Just ride, give me a low wave as you pass.

ZooTech · #33 Unread post by **ZooTech** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:09 am

The Crimson Rider® wrote:ok i mean seriously... what motivates you on this crusade against people buying what they like regardless of whether or not they're good enough for it?

who the hell cares. it's their money. they probably worked for it.

You mean like us slow geezers who buy cruisers 'cause we can't hang in the canyons?

Cadgeek · #34 Unread post by **Cadgeek** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 5:03 am

So many ways to answer the original question. Why do people buy Air Jordans who don't play basketball? Why do people build monster spec PC's just to play games on them? Why do people in wheelchairs buy sneakers?

It's all a matter of choice. I'm looking at getting a sport bike over a cruiser simply because I like the way they look and the way they feel.

You can argue about morons who buy them and stunt on the street all day and I'd agree. Take it to the track.

ZooTech · #35 Unread post by **ZooTech** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:21 am

Cadgeek wrote:Why do people build monster spec PC's just to play games on them?

Because modern games put the most demand on a PC outside of CAD programs and video editing software which most people don't own or use. Why someone needs a 2.0GHz dual-core CPU and 2GB of RAM for checking email and typing letters is the real question. Once I decided to go console-only for gaming, the cost of building my PC dropped significantly.

#36 Unread post by **t_bonee** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:26 am

ZooTech wrote:
Cadgeek wrote:Why do people build monster spec PC's just to play games on them?
Because modern games put the most demand on a PC outside of CAD programs and video editing software which most people don't own or use. Why someone needs a 2.0GHz dual-core CPU and 2GB of RAM for checking email and typing letters is the real question. Once I decided to go console-only for gaming, the cost of building my PC dropped significantly.

Spoken like a true geek.

Nalian · #37 Unread post by **Nalian** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:59 am

ZooTech wrote:
Cadgeek wrote:Why do people build monster spec PC's just to play games on them?
Because modern games put the most demand on a PC outside of CAD programs and video editing software which most people don't own or use. Why someone needs a 2.0GHz dual-core CPU and 2GB of RAM for checking email and typing letters is the real question. Once I decided to go console-only for gaming, the cost of building my PC dropped significantly.

I'm with you - that was one of the best choices I could have made..no more yearly video upgrades, memory upgrades, etc.

I think a better question to the OP is - why wouldn't you buy an RR bike if you wanted it.

Mintbread · Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:58 pm

Or he does own one but hates being put in the same group as morons with a pocket full of dollars and absolutely no idea.

PostHuman · Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:38 pm

Mintbread wrote:Or he does own one but hates being put in the same group as morons with a pocket full of dollars and absolutely no idea.

We have a winner!

Twisty13 · #40 Unread post by **Twisty13** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 2:50 pm

I buy sportbikes for the cornering. Plus I can't afford to go to track days or shools. It's just really too bad that people (primarily young people) like to buy a brand new litre bike, then sit next to it at starbucks to pick up on chicks. They prolly ride the thing about 400 miles a year, and will never even learn to put their knee down. Then they learn how to do do tricks and fall off the back when doing a 100 MPH wheelie, and have daddy buy them a new and better bike. Pathetic!