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Debating if I should spend my money towards suspension, wheels, tires and sway bars or get a motorcycle? I was thinking about a 600cc (probably the ninja) or the new

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Old 04-03-2011, 12:17 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Debating if I should spend my money towards suspension, wheels, tires and sway bars or get a motorcycle? I was thinking about a 600cc (probably the ninja) or the new GSXR750. Would come out to about the same but idk what ill be happier with. Any thoughts?

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Old 04-03-2011, 12:31 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Motorcycle FTW. Although, be warned - your car will forever feel slow as sh*t. It'll take a good 900 hp in a 370z to match the power-to-weight ratio of a 600cc bike.
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I'm wrestling with the same decision. I really miss my bike.
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Just sold my modded R1. I miss it too, but I couldn't stop from riding wheelies for miles. Got REAL good at em. Wife said she didn't want to bury me cause she needs my paycheck.
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Motorcycle FTW. Although, be warned - your car will forever feel slow as sh*t. It'll take a good 900 hp in a 370z to match the power-to-weight ratio of a 600cc bike.
I hear that a lot lol. But I wouldn't really care knowing I have another beast in the garage.

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I'm wrestling with the same decision. I really miss my bike.
Let me know what you decide....

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Just sold my modded R1. I miss it too, but I couldn't stop from riding wheelies for miles. Got REAL good at em. Wife said she didn't want to bury me cause she needs my paycheck.
I'd probably kill myself on a 1000cc too
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There are certain things you can only do while young. Get the bike.
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There are certain things you can only do while young. Get the bike.
+1, although I'm in my 30's and still have a 600.
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Just sold my modded R1. I miss it too, but I couldn't stop from riding wheelies for miles. Got REAL good at em. Wife said she didn't want to bury me cause she needs my paycheck.
Get life insurance
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I'd probably kill myself on a 1000cc too
And what, you'd only be critically injured on a 600?

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+1, although I'm in my 30's and still have a 600.
41 here and I just sold my the last of my bikes, spares and trailer. I just don't have time to go to the track anymore. I'm thinking about buying a cafe racer project bike. Original street fighter FTW!

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I think you guys with bikes are crazy. Not because you can't ride, but because most people can't drive. Be careful out there!

OP, I like having transportation options, so despite what I said above, get the bike (and a really good helmet).
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I think you guys with bikes are crazy. Not because you can't ride, but because most people can't drive.
That pretty much was the reason that I only had track bikes for the last 10 years.
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OP, I like having transportation options, so despite what I said above, get the bike (and a really good helmet).
That's a big part of the reason I don't have a bike right now. I can't count the number of people I've known that have gotten seriously injured because of something stupid something else did.
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Dang... bikes are juust a whole different motorsport set altogether. I say go with the bike. Then mod both after the bike...
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That's a big part of the reason I don't have a bike right now. I can't count the number of people I've known that have gotten seriously injured because of something stupid something else did.
this is definitely what has kept me away from a bike
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