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Title: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: madmatt on May 15, 2008, 05:10:04 PM ...I've missed you.
I didn't realize there was a local section on the DMF... So, I got a new toy. Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: sqweak on May 15, 2008, 05:31:04 PM ooh, what'd you get?
Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: derby on May 15, 2008, 05:33:48 PM Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: gm2 on May 15, 2008, 05:33:58 PM apparently it's a surprise. so i won't spoil it. =)
Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: joekarati on May 15, 2008, 06:03:39 PM I was there MAN! I was face down in the muck fighting for this guy to get a 675 ( [bang]) and he came out the other side with...
Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: sqweak on May 15, 2008, 06:25:51 PM so apparently I'm the only one it's a surprise to [laugh]
Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: Gus Duc on May 15, 2008, 07:58:22 PM This thread is worthless without pics...................... :P
If it is indeed a new toy & not a 675( much to JC's shegrin) I'm guessing a CBR 600rr or maybe even a new CBR 1K................. Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: Bad Dog on May 15, 2008, 09:20:56 PM 8) Whajya git, Matty !? ??? Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: Speeddog on May 16, 2008, 06:12:33 AM (http://www.rusmilitary.com/images/gear_desert.jpg)
Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: madmatt on May 16, 2008, 08:29:07 AM well, it's blue. and it hums to the tune of 1000 ccs (999 actually).
Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: gm2 on May 16, 2008, 08:30:57 AM power tools?
Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: madmatt on May 16, 2008, 08:33:39 AM power tools? It's got a lot of power, and I'm a tool...but, no. Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: gm2 on May 16, 2008, 08:36:20 AM ohhh, energy drinks.
Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: sqweak on May 16, 2008, 09:43:57 AM (http://www.suzukicycles.com/images/ProductImages/logo/500/GSXR1000K8.jpg) ???
Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: madmatt on May 16, 2008, 09:49:09 AM (http://www.suzukicycles.com/images/ProductImages/logo/500/GSXR1000K8.jpg) ??? veeeery good squeak. except make it a year (or two, depending) older. Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: gm2 on May 16, 2008, 09:52:49 AM that's an '08 in the pic
Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: derby on May 16, 2008, 09:54:47 AM veeeery good squeak. except make it a year (or two, depending) older. that pic is a k8 (2008) model. yours is a k6 (2006), right? Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: madmatt on May 16, 2008, 10:03:42 AM that pic is a k8 (2008) model. yours is a k6 (2006), right? so, 2. Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: sqweak on May 16, 2008, 10:11:42 AM Thats an 08. 01/02 and 07/08 are the only 999cc gxrs, so if it's 05/06 its 998.6cc or 988cc in 03/04 ;D
Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: madmatt on May 16, 2008, 10:29:40 AM Thats an 08. 01/02 and 07/08 are the only 999cc gxrs, so if it's 05/06 its 998.6cc or 988cc in 03/04 ;D seriously dude... Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: sqweak on May 16, 2008, 10:58:00 AM don't blame me, blame wikipedia [laugh]
Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: madmatt on May 16, 2008, 11:07:34 AM no. I blame you. 998.6. Ugh.
Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: joekarati on May 16, 2008, 11:51:28 AM No way it'll crack over 90 in first gear now...
(oh, oh, I feel so Gixxer-ish saying that, yeah, yeah, I'm like so all about inline fours!) Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: gm2 on May 16, 2008, 11:52:56 AM i hear the 998.72 does 103 in first.
Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: joekarati on May 16, 2008, 12:01:16 PM i hear the 998.72 does 103 in first. http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173856 (http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173856) getting speedy with this Internet shite... Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: derby on May 16, 2008, 12:05:17 PM note: NOT a good idea to be staring at the speedo while winding out 1st gear.
Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: joekarati on May 16, 2008, 01:22:38 PM why not? the foreground will all of the sudden just appear BLUE!!! [evil]
Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: madmatt on May 16, 2008, 02:08:17 PM here's the good news kids...
less shifting. I'm lazy. [beer] Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: SteveG on May 16, 2008, 02:43:14 PM Congrats Matt!!
Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: Bad Dog on May 16, 2008, 03:13:44 PM 8) You riding it to Laguna Seca Moto GP weekend, correct, Big Crotch Man ? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: Gus Duc on May 16, 2008, 03:51:39 PM Congrats Matt [thumbsup]
I really like the 06's.................... just a Yoshi carbon pipe away from perfect. Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: madmatt on May 16, 2008, 03:55:50 PM Congrats Matt [thumbsup] I really like the 06's.................... just a Yoshi carbon pipe away from perfect. thanks mang. to be quite honest, I had a short list of bikes (675, R1, etc) and pretty much let the best deal decide for me. Got a pipe (Leo V), some sliders, fender elim kit, stomp grip and windscreen in the mail. Ready to roll. Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: madmatt on May 16, 2008, 03:56:28 PM 8) You riding it to Laguna Seca Moto GP weekend, correct, Big Crotch Man ? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? That was part of the plan. You going up with the group again this year? Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: Bad Dog on May 16, 2008, 03:58:36 PM That was part of the plan. You going up with the group again this year? ;D Thursday Morning from Ojai. 8) Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: derby on May 16, 2008, 03:59:08 PM Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: madmatt on May 16, 2008, 04:04:49 PM Title: Re: Here you guys (and gals) are... Post by: madmatt on May 16, 2008, 04:24:25 PM I was there MAN! I was face down in the muck fighting for this guy to get a 675 ( [bang]) and he came out the other side with... He's not kidding...serious muck. We were knee deep in shady pickin this thing up. Even joe, in all of his tattooed tanktop glory was a little scared - especially of the fried chicken across the street (that sheet was gooood though). Thanks again Joey. |