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Posted: **Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:36 pm**

fireguzzi wrote:
High_Side wrote:I woulda taken one of these but alas they are all sold out already....
http://www.powersportsbusiness.com/outp ... ID=1349569
(Unbelieveable given that they are over $75K a piece!)
Too bad ya missed it. I'll bet you had that $75k cash in hand and ready to go didn't ya.

Well, I figured I should be able to get some pretty decent trade in value for my '96 Vfr.....

Posted: **Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:51 pm**

Yeah, you could have gotten it for a cool $73k with that.

If I tried to to trade mine in they MIGHT give me new helmet.

Posted: **Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:29 pm**

I dunno, for 20K less you can get a prototype GSXRADD... Just saw an article on it today in Motorcyclist magazine. Wow! Has the same basic type of front suspension as the Yamaha GTS1000. In other words, no front forks, just a single-sided swingarm that apparently handles better than the stock front suspension, AND reduces the overall weight of the Gixxer by 22 lbs!
Wrider

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2007 6:12 am**

Wrider wrote:I dunno, for 20K less you can get a prototype GSXRADD... Just saw an article on it today in Motorcyclist magazine. Wow! Has the same basic type of front suspension as the Yamaha GTS1000. In other words, no front forks, just a single-sided swingarm that apparently handles better than the stock front suspension, AND reduces the overall weight of the Gixxer by 22 lbs!
Wrider

Not to rain on your parade but I would bet that the stock Gixxer is better in every way....except weight. Lose the HEAVY stock exhaust system and you've got it covered.

I subscribe to Motorcyclist but their specialty is blowing everything way out of proportion to create excitement. They made the same sort of declaration about the GTS1000 and after talking to someone who paid the premium price, he admitted that it was not as good as a stock FZR at the time.

If hub center steering technology had surpassed conventional front end technology you would still see it in G.P.

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:09 am**

High_Side wrote:Not to rain on your parade but I would bet that the stock Gixxer is better in every way....except weight. Lose the HEAVY stock exhaust system and you've got it covered.

I subscribe to Motorcyclist but their specialty is blowing everything way out of proportion to create excitement. They made the same sort of declaration about the GTS1000 and after talking to someone who paid the premium price, he admitted that it was not as good as a stock FZR at the time.

If hub center steering technology had surpassed conventional front end technology you would still see it in G.P.

Oh come on High Side! Haven't you learned that the more you pay the more you get? Or has the consumer mindset not gotten to you yet? HMMMMM We must work on that!
*Gets out the pocketwatch on a chain and dons his melodious monotone voice* YOU MUST BUY THINGS THAT ARE MORE EXPENSIVE, FOR THEY ARE BETTER
(Repeat x100)

Wrider
P.S. I didn't know that the GTS1000 ever made it beyond the rich and famous! Wasn't it meant to be a sport-tourer?

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2007 6:34 pm**

Well, of my original list, I got the following:

A set of these (in black please)

( http://tinyurl.com/2slk6x
)

One of these:

( http://tinyurl.com/35czsb
)

A good leather jacket that doesn't look like a cast off from the Power Rangers set (expensive and hard to find for my fat *ss)

But I didn't get:

And for good measure, I'd like one of these:

( http://tinyurl.com/z5e8k )

I did, however, get this:

http://tinyurl.com/yuf6zn

http://tinyurl.com/ywgm7f (although these I'm still waiting on one set, only got the front [dual filament] set)

And most importantly, I got to spend the entire day with my lovely wife (who was the giver of all of the gifts I received above). Love that woman.

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2007 7:59 pm**

beardking wrote:Well, of my original list, I got the following:

A set of these (in black please)

( http://tinyurl.com/2slk6x
)

One of these:
( http://tinyurl.com/35czsb
)

A good leather jacket that doesn't look like a cast off from the Power Rangers set (expensive and hard to find for my fat *ss)

Not a bad haul....

Posted: **Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:36 pm**

I was/am happy. Of course, now that I have the next week at home mostly alone (I'm on vacation, my wife has to work), I should be enjoying my new gifts. Instead, I have a freaking cold.

Posted: **Thu Dec 27, 2007 5:57 pm**

Awesome beardking! Enjoy the new toys!

I got all the games I wanted on Xbox 360. Unfortunately the adapter DH got for the xbox350 that lets me use a computer and keyboard to playthose games doesn't do what I need. So I can't play my games

Kinda sux, I cried actually. I was really looking forward to playing game console again.

Anything think they could make a controller for me if I gave some input on what I need?

Posted: **Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:57 pm**

I got THESE !!

'08 Alpinestars GP Plus gloves.

I had the SP series before and MAN are these much nicer. It actually feels like a glove instead of.... well idk.

Oh yeah I also got an "early" Christmas present from my dad, (which was my excuse) and that would be the new suit I got to do intermediate level track days. it's a fieldsheer flex suit

I love life baby!

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