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« Reply #45 on: May 23, 2008, 08:18:47 PM »

Good advice Chris. If you don't ride it because it's not comfortable, why own it? I am taking a serious look at my scooters due to broken neck issues and the fact that some of my bikes, Heli Bars or not, are just not even semi-comfy. Ducatis are the first on the list to go. Forget the Tambuini bikes, they cannot be helped. It's like asking an astronaut if they were comfortable on their space  trip. Tongue The Heli Bars really didn't do a whole lot on the Honda RC51 either but they sure did help on the Suzuki GSXRs. I'm thinking of going all Suzuki and forgetting Euro bikes because of the comfort reason. Again, why have them if you don't want to ride them and the only place you want to take them for service charges $100/hour for service work?Huh? Maybe a super high end Porsche dealer might ask top dollar but a bike shop? $100 an hour? OUCH! No wonder Stuart left. Go figure? Anyone have Stuart's phone number??? My 916 needs help and he's the one to fix it given the few options I have.

ps  I didn't think the Sport Classic bikes were available in 2005, only 2006+.
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« Reply #46 on: May 23, 2008, 08:35:30 PM »

  Shocked

Not to jump the gun, but there would a place in my garage for a monster or a BinB
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« Reply #47 on: May 23, 2008, 09:55:47 PM »

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Not to jump the gun, but there would a place in my garage for a monster or a BinB

+1 to that... just shoot me a PM, thx
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« Reply #48 on: May 24, 2008, 12:45:59 AM »

Ducatis are the first on the list to go.

I'm pretty sure I have "first dibs".  laughingdp
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« Reply #49 on: May 24, 2008, 03:06:52 AM »

well brian i don't believe you will have to go far to sell. i may be looking for something but mostly in the 600cc range i like the smaller bikes and couldn't tell you why.THE DUC IS GOING NOWHERE!!!! she's staying with daddy!!
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« Reply #50 on: May 24, 2008, 05:53:52 AM »


All I read was RC51.  Damn I want need that bike...

I am unhappy that your back issues have left you with these sorts of decisions to make.  Very sorry to hear that, Brian.
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« Reply #51 on: May 24, 2008, 05:55:34 AM »

I am unhappy that your back issues have left you with these sorts of decisions to make.  Very sorry to hear that, Brian.

I'm just happy that you can ride at all, & that you have bikes that are comfy for you  waytogo
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« Reply #52 on: May 24, 2008, 08:03:52 AM »

Yeah, It's not like it used to be. Unless I can fix the back problem (and obviously I'm not getting any younger...) I have to be realistic and cull the herd. I am extremely unhappy with the 916SPS for all sorts of reasons that are not back related. The RC as stated before was not transformed as hoped. The Monster and BiB are safe but the 999 is a close second to the RC and Tamburinis. If the SPS doesn't get better it's toast. I'll take a HUGE beating on that one. But I refuse to throw $100/hour at AMS for no damn reason. Had I known about all the hot rod motor work when I bought it my name wouldn't be on the title. Angry Go figure. But hey, I am damn glad that I can ride at all and that I have bikes that I can ride (semi) comfortably. Even Lisa complained on Thursday that her neck hurt fighting the wind on the Muenster ride... heck, I thought that was normal! laughingdp Once again, end of piss and moan.

Much more importantly, Ryan glad you walked away from AMS with some direction as far as the bike goes. Those Sport 1000s are nice scooters for sure. Did they have a S2R Monster to ride? 800 or 1000? That would give you the bigger motor and the two up capabilty you want and they are slightly different from the 695.
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« Reply #53 on: May 24, 2008, 08:07:23 AM »

Yeah, It's not like it used to be. Unless I can fix the back problem (and obviously I'm not getting any younger...) I have to be realistic and cull the herd. I am extremely unhappy with the 916SPS for all sorts of reason that are not back related. The RC as stated before was not transformed as hoped. The Monster and BiB are safe but the 999 is a close second to the RC and Tamburinis. If the SPS doesn't get better it's toast. I'll take a HUGE beating on that one. But I refuse to throw $100/hour at AMS for no damn reason. Had I known about all the hot rod motor work when I bought it my name wouldn't be on the title. Angry Go figure. But hey, I am damn glad that I can ride at all and that I have bikes that I can ride (semi) comfortably. Even Lisa complained on Thursday that her neck hurt fighting the wind on the Muenster ride... heck, I thought that was normal! laughingdp Once again, end of piss and moan.

Yep, felt like that headwind musta been crankin' in at about 100mph  Tongue  It was work just trying to stay on the bike... Wind blast off 18 wheelers went beyond sporting.  No fun for sure on I-35 south...
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« Reply #54 on: May 24, 2008, 08:14:07 AM »

Yeah, so much for weather forecast predictions. I would like to have had Pete Delkus from Channel 8 strapped to my bike to block the wind. 15-20mph wind my ass! Evil

ps... sorry about the thread jack. Lips Sealed
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« Reply #55 on: May 24, 2008, 08:15:53 AM »

It's been really windy out at Cresson the last coupla track days. My neck has been stiff & sore after both  Tongue
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« Reply #56 on: May 24, 2008, 08:21:15 AM »

It's been really windy out at Cresson the last coupla track days. My neck has been stiff & sore after both  Tongue

... sorry, more minor thread jacking... I can't imagine you guys hustling full faired bikes around Cresson at warp speed in the kind of wind Lisa and I rode in! Jeez, shades of the January Casino Run ride. 35-40mph gusts! Tongue
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« Reply #57 on: May 24, 2008, 10:28:55 AM »

I'm runnin' nekkid, man waytogo I just got photos this a.m., will post up soon Wink
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