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Started by Monsterlover, June 13, 2011, 04:26:32 AM

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The Bacon Junkie

#15
June 14, 2011, 10:52:00 PM
Nice, ML...

But, tach that baby up and let her sing!!!   [evil]  She sounds so much better above 8 grand.

of course above 7, she'll like to point the front skyward... 

;D

Glad you're enjoying her!  [thumbsup]  Road trip out to Cali one of these days?  We have lots of curvy roads... Just say'n.   ;)




[bacon]
Quote from: bobspapa on December 19, 2011, 03:11:09 PM
I only see jesus having a sauna with a teletubbie.
Quote from: El Matador on December 19, 2011, 03:19:02 PM
I find it disturbing that you're imagining me in a sauna, never mind the teletubbie aspect of it

Save the Brass...

Monsterlover

#16
June 15, 2011, 06:21:08 AM
Quote from: The Bacon Junkie on June 14, 2011, 10:52:00 PM
Nice, ML...

But, tach that baby up and let her sing!!!   [evil]  She sounds so much better above 8 grand.

of course above 7, she'll like to point the front skyward... 

;D

Glad you're enjoying her!  [thumbsup]  Road trip out to Cali one of these days?  We have lots of curvy roads... Just say'n.   ;)




[bacon]

Well, here's the thing with that.  Above 8 grand stuff starts happening pretty fast.

As it is I'm 15-30 over the limit on those roads.  The speed isn't the issue, it's being able to slow fast enough if there's a deer, redneck with a trailer going 2mph, car backing out of a driveway etc.

Generally those hazards are few and far between but I like a little safety margin.

Shortly after I got the bike I discovered it will do 100mph in second gear.  And that's not hitting the rev limiter either.

The 999 is total overkill for the street.  There's really nowhere to fully exploit it in any gear.

That said, I love it [evil]

Probably not gonna ride it cross country so visit though ;)
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

The Bacon Junkie

#17
June 15, 2011, 07:41:47 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on June 15, 2011, 06:21:08 AM

Shortly after I got the bike I discovered it will do 100mph in second gear.  And that's not hitting the rev limiter either.

The 999 is total overkill for the street.  There's really nowhere to fully exploit it in any gear.


[evil]

Ain't it great?!  ;D

I was just poking a little fun at ya.  ;)

Ya, it's totally unnecessary... 
As SacDuc said to me once, "You're bike is retarded... I approve!"   [laugh]

Around town here, I can't really get out of second.  Even at freeway speeds, I'm only in 4th, sometimes 5th.

Glad you're loving your bike!  [thumbsup]

I think dp wants one now.  ;D



[bacon]
Quote from: bobspapa on December 19, 2011, 03:11:09 PM
I only see jesus having a sauna with a teletubbie.
Quote from: El Matador on December 19, 2011, 03:19:02 PM
I find it disturbing that you're imagining me in a sauna, never mind the teletubbie aspect of it

Save the Brass...

Monsterlover

#18
June 15, 2011, 08:05:59 AM
He should....
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

The Bacon Junkie

#19
June 15, 2011, 08:27:02 AM
Quote from: bobspapa on December 19, 2011, 03:11:09 PM
I only see jesus having a sauna with a teletubbie.
Quote from: El Matador on December 19, 2011, 03:19:02 PM
I find it disturbing that you're imagining me in a sauna, never mind the teletubbie aspect of it

Save the Brass...

fastwin

#20
June 15, 2011, 12:07:56 PM
You mean there is a 5th and 6th gear on 999s? Who would have known? Can you say "geared tall"? [laugh] I bet my 5th and 6th look just like they did when they built the gearbox. ;D
I plan to list the Federal Gov't. as a dependent on my next 1040 tax filing!

I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!

The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.

ducpainter

#21
June 15, 2011, 05:24:37 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on June 15, 2011, 08:05:59 AM
He should....
I'll suffer with my antique 996. ;)
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monsterlover

#22
June 15, 2011, 06:09:47 PM
The one that runs on coal?

;D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ducpainter

#23
June 15, 2011, 06:10:58 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on June 15, 2011, 06:09:47 PM
The one that runs on coal?

;D
That and regular rocker replacements.  ;)
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monsterlover

#24
June 15, 2011, 06:13:01 PM
Takes a real man to tolerate that

[thumbsup]
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

fastwin

#25
June 15, 2011, 07:09:10 PM
Funny. My 996 doesn't run on coal. ;D But it does need some use, too bad the 100+ degree days of summer are here.[bang] Kinda shuts down my 916/996/999 riding for June through September... and yes, I'm an old pussy! ;)
I plan to list the Federal Gov't. as a dependent on my next 1040 tax filing!

I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!

The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.

Monsterlover

#26
June 15, 2011, 07:53:47 PM
Man, even when its 90 here I'm out in full leathers.

With no venting

;D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

fastwin

#27
June 16, 2011, 08:37:08 AM
I repeat... I'm an old pussy. [laugh] I've been really hot before and didn't like it very much. 

Doc, it hurts when I do this.

Well, then don't do that. [laugh]
I plan to list the Federal Gov't. as a dependent on my next 1040 tax filing!

I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!

The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.

Monsterlover

#28
June 16, 2011, 09:25:20 AM
[laugh]
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**
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