Sport Bikes and sanity...

[Ryethil]

So what your saying is there ain't no pole I can smoke to fill my garage.... bummer. There goes retirement plan # 783....

Nope, sorry, but would you really want to? Actually, I have several friends who worked in the motorcycle world for major companies that now may come to stay with us. My stoopid plan to rebuild cycles for people who wanted that special bike at the price they wanted to pay, may become a major source of income for them all. And sorry, I don't have a retirement plan.

I went to the 'Bike Nite' at the local Honda dealer lastnight. First of all, I was the only sportbike there, the rest was about 25-30 cruisers of all kinds and about 4 ST1300's. I parked at the end of a row of bikes and walked around. I was talking to a guy who built a chopper with a CB750 engine and some other guy about his chopper. I noticed that a bunch of bikes near mine were leaving. But they weren't leaving. They just moved them to the other end of the line, away from my bike. Well fluck you too, all that chrome so near makes my bike weeze anyways....

Kind of s*cks. I don't understand Rice Cruisers anymore. Do they think they're so special or are they feeling somehow inferior. I don't know and my Metric Bike friends (not everyone should or would ride a Harley) don't understand it either. But they do stunts like what they did to you all the time. Motorcycles are primarily transportation. And we're such a small minority that we really can't be devide ourselves by even smaller groups.

I've been real derisive of Honda's Fury. My main complaint isn't with the concept of the bike. I think that it could be very important to bring in new blood. I'm angry Harley didn't do it 20 years ago but that isn't the Fury's fault. Beside the problems with QC and the fact that somehow Honda got the form but lost the soul. I think that the Fury will become a very important bike similar to the CB750 in motorcycling's future. But why must everyone who rides one have a 'tude. I don't like it in Harley riders. And I would of thought that metric bikers would have learned something from the stupidity of obnoxious "real" bike riders. But somehow Fury riders seem to have a licence to cr*p on everything just because.

Women are a big isue of mine. (Being one does that) Women bikers are being courted as the "new" demographic. But they are treated as if the boys will let us play then we've got to be good litttle girls. Screw that! But my independence has determined in other poeple that I'm too butch, too buff and even women feel that I'm just somehow wrong. So So like you inferred, I get alergic to BS and ust want to ride.

I was told by someone on this forum if I wanted to play with the boys then I had to take the hits. Huh? 'scuse me? I'm not a boy.

As for dealers night, I don't go much anymore. To much cr*p to filter through.

But the guys I was talking to came around to talking about one of them getting his GF her first bike. He rode a big twin bagger and felt if he got her an old sporty, it might be too small for her, but a 'real HD was too big. So in his opinion, that left nothing.

The chopper rider pointed to a Rebel parked out front (I was done talking, I was finishing my smoke and leaving, but still standing there listening). Bagger-buddy said the Rebel was a joke (direct quote) and the only thing worse would be 'one of them little 125 'peddle bikes'. He was actually pissedoff that the CBR125 was road legal.

I was done with that group. The chopper guy was alright, but he couldn't block the wave of ?whatthefuck? that smothered the place.

I fired up my loud-n-obnoxious GSXR and left as loudly as I could. I won't be back.

My father learned to ride on Honda 65cc bike an dhe thinks it was some of the best days there were. Sometime in the 60's, Suzuki fielded a 50cc triple with a 20 gear transmission. So where do people get off by trashing smaller bikes. However, Laura is being influenced into thinking anything under a 500-600 motorcycle is a waste of resourses. 'scuse me.

Oh yeah... they were selling hotdogs with proceeds to charity. I asked what charity, but the dog-flipper didn't know.?! I bet the dealership was the charity and pocketing the cash. I am disgusted with Sherwood Honda and I would recommend anyone here to avoid the place. The prices are way too high, the stock is craap, and the events are a scam. The people they attract are not very friendly either...... sorry to rant...

And dealers are wondering why they're sales are down. They only need to look inside their own house.

[MZ33]

None of this is in my ken (about CBR's), but I'm wondering: what's the rush? This economy ain't going anywhere soon. Those bikes will still be there. Why be bought if you don't have to be? That way, you can savor your bike decision, Laura can gain experience, and you can find out what your knee will really be able to do in the future. As for whatever proxy your family wants to buy out of you, well, consider that on it's own merits, and leave the bikes out of it.

Y'know, you've been through a whole lot of drama and chaos. Sometimes, people get so used to that being the norm, they forget that there is another way. You don't have to decide right now, so . . . don't.

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[Ryethil]

Just woke up... I guess I'm doing this wrong and fighting to stay awake. this is sooo much easier...

None of this is in my ken (about CBR's), but I'm wondering: what's the rush? This economy ain't going anywhere soon. Those bikes will still be there. Why be bought if you don't have to be? That way, you can savor your bike decision, Laura can gain experience, and you can find out what your knee will really be able to do in the future. As for whatever proxy your family wants to buy out of you, well, consider that on it's own merits, and leave the bikes out of it.

Y'know, you've been through a whole lot of drama and chaos. Sometimes, people get so used to that being the norm, they forget that there is another way. You don't have to decide right now, so . . . don't.

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When I started this thread I expected or hoped for a spirited discussion
of sport bikes and Honda's racer replica's. Even me calling some Honda's as appliances would be brought up.

What I've gotten is thoughtful pieces on what I should do as a person. I needed these more but never expected them. For that I'm thankful.

When you thwart money and it's power it's like fighting a force of nature. And im my case, it never stops and constantly (but gently) tries to correct "your" error. However, it's always there. I cried to a couple of forums when the hospital was being a sh*t because I couldn't go to my family to ask for aid. The fact that I got it here was ever so wonderful.

Yes, I've been through a lot. But at the age of 26, I've finally been though enough grief that I'm finally growing up kicking and screaming.

M223, it may not be your ken but yes, what is the rush? The rush is that an event is happening now and I'm being pressured to commit. So to make it palatable, my brothers are trying to get me to accept their gift now because they need my support now. But D*mn it, your right.

I may be in a really weak psychological position. It's hard to talk when you're naked except for a open backed hospital gown sitting/lying in a bed set up so I can talk or type while not putting any pressure on my leg or knee. Drenched in drugs, most of which to keep me from spasming and upseting my knee.

But d*mn it, after hearing some of the arguements that have been put out by this forum, I realize that I can't run away any more. I was born into this and I will win out. Thanks everybody.

I still want to talk Sport Bikes and their culture. Just people, leave my personal stuff out of this for It's a battle I must fight alone.

But thank you M233, you were the catalyst.

[jstark47]

Also.... consider getting a CBR125R (or 2). Laura would benefit from riding one for awhile before getting on a 600.

I'm considering picking one up (they are cheap right now, specially barely used) just because they are so fun.

BuzZz - CBR 125R is not sold in the USA. Canada only. Not sure you can legally register one here.

Kawasaki Ninja 250R and Hyosung GT250R are the only small displacement sportbikes sold in the USA, I think. (Maybe there are some Chinese models too, but I don't pay much attention to those.)

[BuzZz]

That's right, I forgot you guys didn't get the 125.

Cool little bikes and pretty cheap too. Great for learning how and why to carry corner speed.

But I doubt the Americans would buy many, the market attitude is just not geared towards such a small displacement bike. Even if it is a hoot to ride.

[Ryethil]

That's right, I forgot you guys didn't get the 125.

Cool little bikes and pretty cheap too. Great for learning how and why to carry corner speed.

But I doubt the Americans would buy many, the market attitude is just not geared towards such a small displacement bike. Even if it is a hoot to ride.

Great, I look good with egg all over my face.

What do you mean they don't have 125's in America, we've got few at the farm. Oh, yeah, street bikes, sh*t, I'm bad.

But on another point, I tried to look up the ratio of 250cc motorcycles to 250cc+ scooters and couldn't find any information. At least not reliable data. Does anyone have any idea which is selling better 250cc motorcycles or 250cc scooters?

I would really like to know.

And Buzzz, I've been told by no, you can't make the 125's federal and no one would buy them. Sounds suspicious to me....

[Wrider]

Yeah, it's hard enough to get people to buy 250s and 500s as first bikes, much less anything else. I know I'm the pot calling the kettle black since I want a Busa/Concours/gigantic-engined-super-fast machine, but the mid-sized and small machines are awesome too! Main thing that keeps me off of them is the suspension with my size. But honestly if I didn't leave town, I'd talk to the owner about picking up the TW200 sitting on our showroom floor.

I got to ride a 78 Yamaha SR500 the other day.
Not very fast (500cc thumper)
Not the best in the corners
Not a good dual-sport
But darned if it isn't one of the best bikes I've ever ridden. It just has this spirit around it that says "Hey, hop on, let's go have some fun!" And fun is what it does. I wanted to take it out for a few hours and just toodle around.

[Ryethil]

Wrider,

You should know this. There's no profit in just "FUN". Kind of sad...

[HYPERR]

I got to ride a 78 Yamaha SR500 the other day.
Not very fast (500cc thumper)
Not the best in the corners
Not a good dual-sport
But darned if it isn't one of the best bikes I've ever ridden. It just has this spirit around it that says "Hey, hop on, let's go have some fun!" And fun is what it does. I wanted to take it out for a few hours and just toodle around.

I love the SR series! A big thumper probably sounds more like what a motorcycle"should sound like than any other engine configuration. One of my fave bikes was my 1986 SRX6. I am still sorry I sold that one.

Always a good seller, they continued making the SR500 and then the SR400 for Japan & Europe until 2008, putting miles of smiles on their owner's faces while putting gazillions of yen in Yamaha's pocket.

[fireguzzi]

Im thinkin Im gonna get my SRX250 back from my brother. He never did pay me the $1 I sold it to him for. That was a hella fun bike. A little (ok alotta) buzzy at constant highway speeds, but damn fun.

And even the little 250 had a great sound. Weird carb set up on it though. A primary and a secondary carb for a thumper.

Anyway back to the regularly scheduled topic....