My new toy:-)

[thcri]

I believe they call them crotch rockets around here? I was on a 4 lane highway one day and Im pretty good at watching my mirrors (use to drive a lot of truck which got me in that habbit) but all of a sudden out of nowhere one of them passed me. Scared the crap right out of me. But within 3 seconds I couldn't see him anymore. He had to be doing 130mph or even more. Would not have surprised me if I would have seen him laying in the ditch or something. As I get older I lose my interest for speed. I still like power but speed doesn't impress me anymore.

Take it easy on that thing.

murph

 

[rdln]

Spencer, how do you like the 400? I have been interested in one, either that or a 4wd quad but quads are only permitted on designated trails if I plate a DR, I can go on any state land two track correct?

Also, did the 400 replace the 350?

and did you have to pay MSRP? the only dealer I have contacted is not dealing.

Thanks,

 

[Spencer]

Robert, I do have some older pictures somewhere but since we moved a year and half ago I can't find anything. If I get the bike out of the shed in the next couple of days I will snap a new picture. I definately would have bought the big Honda I was looking at if I could have insured it for $400 a year.

 

[Spencer]

rdln, I am quite happy with the Suzuki. I bought mine the first year that the 400 came out, and yes it did replace the 350. They have made improvements each year since I bought mine and I hear that the 2003 models are excellent. I did manage to get $200-300 off MSRP in addition to 20% off any parts, accessories, or gear for the first 30 days after purchase. The 20% off did come in handy because I needed all new riding gear. As far as riding in Michigan it seems to be getting harder and harder to be legal every year. I ride 75% of the time on the road but when I do take it off road I stick to the trails listed on the DNR's website. The Cycle Conservatin Club of Michigan is a great organization. Their website seems to be down now but I'm sure it will be up again later. You can try it at http://www.cycleconservationclub.org/ccc.html

http://www.thumpertalk.com/bike/index.htm is a great forum on 4 strokes.

 

[rdln]

My, we are up late, I was just spending some time at michigan-sportsman.com Kind of a neat site.

thanks for the info, I have not spent much time on two-wheelers, but as I understood it If you have a cycle plate and an orv sticker you are legal on state land roads. I'll need to do more research.

Thanks, Steve.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Thanks for the concern but I have no intentions of going any faster then 80mph while on the thruway. Only way I will go faster is if I am at a track that would permit that. I like the power of these machines also and that is why I went for this one. I am always careful though, especially around traffic as you never know what someone will do and it is hard to see motorcyclist from cars and trucks.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

No faster than 80mph....umm, uh, ok, right...my 748 cruises at 80...unless i'm in the twisties thats the only way to get enough wind under my chest to take the weight off my wrists...my bike is the Italian version of the Spanish inquisition, but its still just to much fun to go back to my HD Roadking that I had just before this. Maybe when I get old i'll go back to HD or BMW(although that big enduro has been calling my name for years now, either the old r100gs/pd or the newer gs) i'm 41 and not planning on getting old for a long time /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
And yes i've taken the safe riders courses both beginner and advanced and riding school at track days on road courses. The only way to truely ride fast is on a track but once in a while....and also have taken part of performance driving schools with our lotus, fun on the road but more fun on the track, unless we're just going for a picnic ride.

couple of toy shots.
mine,wifes, super7,bota

wife bike after fixing a "high side get off"

748

super7 and bota

jeepster parents bought it new (never selln')

drive it just like a bike "pretend no one sees you and your problably right" hiding behind the burb

 

[Robert_in_NY]

I have 3 State Trooper Barracks as well as the Sheriff department within 20 miles either way as well as Routes 5, 20 and 39 as well as the I90 all within a few miles of each other here so the cops are crazy thick here. I have been lucky to never get a ticket yet and I hope to keep that streak going. As for riding back roads where the cops don't roam as often, tried that, can't do more then 80 because how rough the roads are. Right now they are extremly bad because of the winter and the patch work the road crews are going to do are going to make them so much better /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif I just need to go to a track to really see how fast it can go /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

As for old, heck you are old compared to me still /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I am only 25 so I try to avoid the distinction that I am irresponsible by being careful and not doing anything that might get me killed in a hurry but when I get into my 40's then I might take some chances /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

You do have some nice toys and I am almost jealous but I realize I can't play with the ones I have enough so I don't need anymore yet. You are the first person I know that has a Ducati. Are there a lot of Ducati owners around you?

 

[Anonymous Poster]

We have two dealers in town for Ducs. So although not common we have quite a few around here, 5 dealers for H,S,Y two for BWM, 1 aprilia, 1 MV Agusta and 5 harley dealers, we have a few dealers in the metro Detroit area /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Just have to name your flavor of toy and it can be covered here. Good selection of boats,cars of course, and quite a good cross section of tractors for the bigger stuff just drive alittle farther. I work at General Motors Design Staff building so.. we have lets say.. a few exentric people in here on a good day we will have 6 or 7 Duc's, 3 R1's,4 or 5 CBR's couple of Gwings and maybe 10 cruisers HD and japanies with some BWM's to round out the bunch. You have a brand new RR at 25 I have 16 more years of buying and selling on you, what do you think you'll be able to accomplish in 16 yrs of toy collecting? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gifYou'll pass me easily. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Does NY offer riders safety couses? We are very fortunate here if we take one though the community college is only $35 for basic including a bike to use. advanced you have to bring your own bike. Still for us its a great deal.

Cheers
Tony

PS don't like chances /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif calculated risk however isn't all that bad /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[Robert_in_NY]

In 16 years I will probally have a wife and kids and have to sell all my toys to support some other habit. My main concern for my future is buying a farm so I have a place to store all my toys. Still have my eyes on a 235 acre chunk but the owners don't want to drop their price any after 2 years of sitting on the market. I might just have to make them a final offer and leave it at that. But if they accept I will be done buying toys for a while /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif but for a good reason /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

As for safety couses, there are safety couses here but I can't remember all the specifics. I will be back at my dealer in a few days for the first oil change on the CBR so they can go over the machine and make sure everything is still proper and will ask them. Might be fun to go to and learn some more tips I don't know yet. Who knows, maybe it will lower my insurance some more. Talk with you later. The weather is warming up so I will hopefully put the first miles on her either tonight or in the morning /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif