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  1. 04-01-2008 08:10 AM #1
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    Thinking of selling the RC

    Thinking of selling the RC and getting a GSXR1000. They are so fast and with the Boz kit have traction control. I figure it is the best way to get to the low 40's at Baaa-rber. Is there any better or worse years?
    If everything tastes like chicken..... what does chicken taste like
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  2. 04-01-2008 08:20 AM #2
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    That's a funny April Fools joke right there.
    ...dude you ride an offroad bike with slicks, 1/2 the weight of a GS, double the suspension, with a browning 50 cal going off 32" from your skull as a daily freaking driver - I'd expect anything except a nitro dragbike to be bland by comparison - SSG
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  3. 04-01-2008 08:37 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by slickwill View Post
    That's a funny April Fools joke right there.
    don't think I can get to the low 40's
    If everything tastes like chicken..... what does chicken taste like
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  4. 04-01-2008 08:39 AM #4
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    Yeah, and I'm going to sell the Ducatis and buy a Katana 750. I sure miss that big red blob.
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  5. 04-01-2008 08:40 AM #5
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    It was a statement about the switch to GSX-R. I have no idea what it takes to run low 40's at Barber.
    ...dude you ride an offroad bike with slicks, 1/2 the weight of a GS, double the suspension, with a browning 50 cal going off 32" from your skull as a daily freaking driver - I'd expect anything except a nitro dragbike to be bland by comparison - SSG
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  6. 04-01-2008 08:41 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by bwhip View Post
    Yeah, and I'm going to sell the Ducatis and buy a Katana 750. I sure miss that big red blob.
    When I was 16 I really wanted one of those big red blobs.
    ...dude you ride an offroad bike with slicks, 1/2 the weight of a GS, double the suspension, with a browning 50 cal going off 32" from your skull as a daily freaking driver - I'd expect anything except a nitro dragbike to be bland by comparison - SSG
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  7. 04-01-2008 08:43 AM #7
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    I'm going to try to trade the RC45 straight up for a Ruckus today, too. I might have to add some cash to sweeten the deal, though.

    Sheep, if you want to spend money to go faster, go to more track schools instead of spending the $$$ on hardware. I thought you had the RC pretty well sorted, with better suspension, wheels, etc.
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  8. 04-01-2008 09:12 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by evl_twn View Post
    I'm going to try to trade the RC45 straight up for a Ruckus today, too. I might have to add some cash to sweeten the deal, though.

    Sheep, if you want to spend money to go faster, go to more track schools instead of spending the $$$ on hardware. I thought you had the RC pretty well sorted, with better suspension, wheels, etc.
    Been to Schwantz and Bargy. Going back to Bargy in May but at Baa-rber this time. As to sorted on a scale of 1 to Abtech mine is probably a 5. Still need to get the rear setup. Of course if I got a Gixxer there would be even more goodies available. I could even make it a Mladin replica
    If everything tastes like chicken..... what does chicken taste like
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  9. 04-01-2008 09:33 AM #9
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    Honda has 3.9%/4.9% on new bikes. Why don't you get a new 600RR or 1000RR?
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  10. 04-01-2008 09:46 AM #10
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    He's not serious. Besides the fact that a 600 is likely to be faster at Barber than a literbike, there are no stuffed animal attachment points on a Suzuki. He's already got a 1000rr, so if he wanted to play tracksmack with that, he would.
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  11. 04-01-2008 10:06 AM #11
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    This has got to be the worst April Fools joke yet...
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  12. 04-01-2008 10:28 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by CBRVFR View Post
    there are no stuffed animal attachment points on a Suzuki.
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  13. 04-01-2008 10:36 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by CBRVFR View Post
    there are no stuffed animal attachment points on a Suzuki.
    What about where the rider sits?
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  14. 04-01-2008 10:59 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by luvtolean View Post
    What about where the rider sits?
    I think that area is already taken by a stuffed animal...
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  15. 04-01-2008 11:45 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by smoothrideronli View Post
    I think that area is already taken by a stuffed animal...

    Sheep I think he is calling you chubby......! Those are fighting words.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DEPO View Post
    Sheep I think he is calling you chubby......! Those are fighting words.

    he's already taking as much weight off the bike as he can. now he's just going all the way and making it weigh 0lbs
    "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough" - Mario Andretti
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  17. 04-01-2008 12:20 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by smoothrideronli View Post
    I think that area is already taken by a stuffed animal...
    don't make me anthrax you
    If everything tastes like chicken..... what does chicken taste like
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  18. 04-01-2008 06:46 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by SheepOfBlue View Post
    ...I could even make it a Mladin replica...
    No you couldn't. Mladin's is fast.
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    Quote Originally Posted by seamus View Post
    No you couldn't. Mladin's is fast.
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    Quote Originally Posted by seamus View Post
    No you couldn't. Mladin's is fast.
    But it is a Suzuki so it would be about appearance more so than performance. I could probably save on gear a bit also
    If everything tastes like chicken..... what does chicken taste like
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    Quote Originally Posted by SheepOfBlue View Post
    But it is a Suzuki so it would be about appearance more so than performance. I could probably save on gear a bit also
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  22. 04-02-2008 06:52 AM #22
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    Feeling better after what seemed to be a allergic reaction The RC stays and me and the minions will crush ALL opposition... soon.
    If everything tastes like chicken..... what does chicken taste like
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    start working on next years april fools joke now. no one fell for this one
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    Quote Originally Posted by CBR929RE View Post
    start working on next years april fools joke now. no one fell for this one
    Oh I don't know you look pretty foolish
    If everything tastes like chicken..... what does chicken taste like
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    Quote Originally Posted by SheepOfBlue View Post
    Oh I don't know you look pretty foolish

    thats ok I'm not trying to impress you
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