There are those sport/cruiser things they sell now. I road one when I was selling my zx10r. It was ok for what it was, but for me it was like it couldn't make up its mind if it was a cruiser, or a sport bike. It was too slow for my taste, but I get why some might like it. Really cushy ride too.
I just don't feel as much of a connection to the road on a cruiser.
I probably might if I road one a lot more, but I prefer sport bikes.
I'd still go for a ZX6R, but $12k is too rich for my blood.
I'm still leaning towards a breathed-on CBR500R.
But, damn, that ZX6R is calling to me....
... baby steps...
... baby steps...
... the wife is cool with the scooter upgrades...
... she's accepted the fact that I will upgrade in a few years...
... she's resigned to the fact that it will be 500cc or bigger...
... $6k will be a less bitter pill for her to swallow than $12k...
... will take me 5-years to save the money for a ZX6R...
... in 5 years I'll be 52: does a 52 year old have any business on a ZX6R (In my head, I'm still 21, so...)...
... if I get a CBR500R in 3-years, I can ride it for 2 years, sell it, and buy a new ZX6R...
... am I just talking to myself?...
... you aren't moving your lips and no sounds are being made, so yes: you are thinking all of this to yourself...
... have I devised a way to become a ZX6R owner in 5 to 6 years?...
... yes, I believe you have...
... okay. Cool...
... let me know how it turns out for you...
... pfffft! You wish...
... screw you, asshole...
... oh? We got a tough guy over here? Watchu gunna do little man? Huh? Huh!? Yeah... that's what I thought: NOTHIN'...
... why are you so agro all the time, dude? It's, like, I don't even know you anymore...
... I'm sorry man. You know I love you like a brother. Come here, give me hug...
... I'll hug you with my .45,
now taste hot lead,
sucka dog!...
*!!!
blam!!!*
... who's the little man
now,
biatch...
So... I'm conflicted.
I'm not going to think much about it until I've earned my motorcycle endorsement.
Then I'll be hitting up Honda & Kawasaki whenever they have one of their "test ride" events so I can hone in on what bike suits me, so I can save up enough to pay cash for it (and a new helmet, and leathers)
if you ever happen on youtube, look up demonRR. some vids suck, some are cool. ran at VIR, Mid ohio, Grattan, Blackhawk farms, and road atlanta. i gave up riding the streets after a few close calls from asshole cages. then i gave up riding all together after a near miss of a guard rail riding at Grattan raceway trying for a record lap time going backwords (CCW). that was it. i already had a horriffic highside at that same track in 2008 and was really hurt. 4 fractured ribs, cuncusion, mild whiplash, contusions on both knees, both shoulders, both elbows, during a major highside that sent me flying about 10+' in the air and medivac'd to the er. i was a walking zombie on the track for a min untill a corner worker helped me. i have zero recolection of said accident. the bike was a total loss. only the motor was still usable.
day.
Smokin a bowl watchin the sunset life is good
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