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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:00 pm
by jmillheiser
Check Ebay for gixxer 1000 parts. they may part your bike out on ebay and you could catch them.
as for your next bike, snag up a red/black gixxer 600 and spend the difference on track school and track days. With the type of riding you want to do you will be happier on a 600
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:02 pm
by Shiv
as for your next bike, snag up a red/black gixxer 600 and spend the difference on track school and track days. With the type of riding you want to do you will be happier on a 600
And of course a good alarm.
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:05 pm
by VermilionX
the 600 does look sexier.
if do go w/ the 600 though, i'll have to get a steering damper for it since it doesn't come w/ it stock.
oh well, we'll see what happens.
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:11 pm
by dieziege
Why put a steering damper on a bike that doesn't need one?
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:14 pm
by VermilionX
dieziege wrote:Why put a steering damper on a bike that doesn't need one?
im sure the 600 is powerful enough to cause tankslappers.
am i mistaken?
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:15 pm
by Shiv
Well any bike can cause a tank slapper, but a steering damper doesn't completely prevent one. Just helps out.
It's useful, but not necessary.
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:17 pm
by CNF2002
They look the same to me. Underslung exhaust on the 600? Nice

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:20 pm
by dieziege
I'm pretty sure a skilled rider could cause a tankslapper on a moped... and avoid it on pretty much any bike.
Keep the front wheel on the ground (or be careful when doing wheelies) and you shouldn't have a problem.
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:22 pm
by skoebl
That sucks man...I felt the same way when my car was stolen....I hope those bastards pay

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:37 pm
by kabob983
Wow, I'm really sorry Verm! One of the things I like about living in a smaller city (if you count 600,000 as small) is that this sort of thing doesn't happen as often. LA is just HUGE!
Ya, move to a smaller bike, that Gixxer 600 is vurry pretty. Or...try a GS500! Wheeeeeeeeeeee!................
Hope you do catch the bastards!