Rubber Side Down
So a buddy of mine just finished his MSF course. He has no other prior riding experience, and never has ridden on the street before.
But he has gotten himself hooked on getting a Commerative Edition Gixxer 1000... (~14k) I have tried to talk him into not buying a new bike, let alone a 1000, but he has persisted... Today he called me up and told me he bought it... :skep: For his sake I hope he stays rubber side down... |
Hope he doesnt like taco bell.
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Mother of fuck, what a mistake!
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Well, at least he took the MSF. Best thing you can do at this point is make sure he invests in some decent gear beyond just a helmet, tank top, and sneakers...
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Be sure to rub it in when he fucks up. For your sake, I hope your friend is ok. For his sake, hopefully he learns a lesson.
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:wtfru: I face palmed and handed him my Icon leather jacket and draggin jeans and said to go change for the ride home or I was taking his keys. Couldnt help his chucks... but at least he got home safe. Bike was sick, but I expect him to have an oh sh** moment real soon... |
I've been looking to move to a liter gixxer this season or this off season after 5 years on a bike and still can't justify $14k for a new one lol
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Hope your buddy doesn't become a statistic. |
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Well... he did it.... he dropped it at a light.
Scratched up the right side, and cracked the fairing. Also he bent the front brake lever and broke the right mirror as well. No frame sliders... At least he was at a stop :td: |
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I bet tomorrow he tries to turn around and sell it.. Lucky for him he paid cash, so he isnt financing it |
That didn't take long. With a liter bike, he's just damn lucky he didn't do something real stupid, like anything involving a new rider and a throttle on a 160hp bike...
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Jesus fuck, I was just gonna say we should start taking bets on the inevitable but it already happened!
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Any bets on whats next?? Busa? Zx-14? Duc 1199? :skep: I almost feel bad for the guy... but, nahhh, I told him. Quote:
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Well, there's your deal on a new gsxr.
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You need a lighter, used bike to learn on. This stupid shit happens and it doesn't cost a million dollars to fix something used. I guess this where I had a definite advantage learning to ride in the dirt. If you didn't crash, you weren't pushing hard enough. :lol: A couple hundred pound dirtbike is easier to handle when you wash the front end too. |
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Triumph Daytona 675... black n gold....:dribble: I took it out for a ride, Boooya! I had never ridden one before... very nice; too bad he will be riding it, I hope he doesnt mess this one up. (the gixxer is in his garage) |
He's a dumbass.
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I have ridden the Daytona - that one is not for the faint of heart either... |
Ive read tye seating position sucks major but damn theyre sexy.
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Yep... he's a rich mfer, with money to burn. He's got a Tesla, a Ferrari and lives in Blackhawk. Quote:
Yea, it was different. But then again I am used to my SV, but yea freakin sick, loved it. |
I want their sport tourer to go with my vfr.
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So if he bought a clapped out used bike and dropped it, that'd be fine because it falls within your budget capabilities. But if he can afford to buy, drop, and replace a new bike and still get his bills paid, he's a dumbass. Ooooookay. |
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Ill take my "old" bike over a new gsxr.
His monies but still a dumbass. |
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I'd have the Buell and a pimped cruiser in the garage... |
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The Triumph 675 may be too much too. His only saving grace on that is if he can short shift to stay out of the serious power. I hope he doesn't ride faster than his guardian angel can fly. |
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And Ranger's comment in the thread came right after him buying a new bike. If the comment was directed toward an earlier post, that's what the quote function is for (though his follow up comment pretty much negates your argument on his behalf). |
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Update: My buddy is in the hospital. He is pretty tore up. Broken bones, and rash. He was taking off from a stop, gave too much throttle, panicked and grabbed the front brake, but he was able to regain control. Then around the next curve at around 50 mph lost control and high sided. The Daytona is totaled. But he's alive to tell about it. |
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What do you want pics of? We didnt take pics at the site. And I dont usually take pics of my friends in the hospital. But Ill see if I can get some of his bike.
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Get a piece of the bike and nail it to his head.
MSF should be required no matter where u live. |
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You know what? People buy more than they can handle all the time.... I say, fuck it. Your money, your body. Go baby go.
I wish I could buy whatever I wanted whenever I want to. I'd run out of room, quick. |
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Most of the new guys think I'm checking out their sweet new ride. Reality is, I'm just eyeballing which parts might fit on my own. |
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Fuck no. This is 'Mercia. |
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~~~~~~~~~~~~ My brother used to work for a high end sport fisher boat builder ( Paul Mann ), his favorite saying was Too many dollars and not enough sense |
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Sure make fun of their ignorance. But, to say its more dangerous than anything we do on a daily basis is perhaps a bit rich. |
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