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Turbo OR Bike?

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zerospinskier
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SO.
i have a dilemma. ive been saving money for a while now, and have a couple options. and i dont know what to do. i have a 1999 mitusbishi eclipse GS. i love my baby. also, its a GS=non-turbo.
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its slow. i just have basic mods. i want to put in a nice turbo kit.
i also really want a bike. like a nice 02 or 03 600cc sportbike. i cant decide which would be more fun. bikes are amazing, but i love my car.
WHAT SHOULD I DO!?
May 30 2006 11:57PM
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zerospinskier
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basically im asking. people who have bikes. are they worth it?
May 30 2006 11:59PM
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spere
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bikes are scary as fuck at first but once you get comfortable, nothing else compares
May 31 2006 12:11AM
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CJHski
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all i can say is that is one gay bumper
May 31 2006 12:12AM
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zerospinskier
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ya, ive ridden on my friends dirtbike, and love it. but i dont live near enough stuff for it to be practical to get an offroad bike. so i want a street one. i would ride hte hell out of it in the summer, but i do live in WA.....
May 31 2006 12:12AM
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zerospinskier
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thanks, thats what i was goin for
May 31 2006 12:14AM
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Capt.Flannel
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If you buy a newer sportbike and haven't taken the msf course or ridden more than a few times on a dirtbike, you will more than likely hurt yourself. As lame as it sounds, if you want a bike, buy an older or a smaller bike to learn on and then buy a sportbike.
May 31 2006 12:14AM
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zerospinskier
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o yeah im gonna the course route for sure. but like, i deffinetly know hwo to handle myself on a dirtbike. i know what im doing. does anyone have a bike and can say if theyre worth it!?
May 31 2006 12:18AM
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Capt.Flannel
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I have a bike and it's definitly worth it. But do it smart for sure. What's the 600cc your lookin at?
May 31 2006 12:19AM
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FUUUCK
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you already have a car, dont get greedy
May 31 2006 12:21AM
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C.J.
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Dude turbo all the way.
May 31 2006 12:22AM
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zerospinskier
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i dont fully have all the money i need yet. but ive just been lookin at like the classic yamaha r6s, honda cbr600s, and everyhting. im still really open minded.
May 31 2006 12:28AM
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creighton
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turbos..they sound cool
May 31 2006 12:29AM
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Capt.Flannel
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send me a message when you have more questions about bikes or you just wana talk about them.
May 31 2006 12:30AM
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zerospinskier
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im not, i just dont spend money on anyhitng else. all my focus is on my car, and now maybe a bike. i love speed
May 31 2006 12:30AM
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Lé.Skiing
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the bumpers fine.. its the side skirts that dont really match up with the door that really bother me the most.. but pretty dope car none the less... but are you talking a dirt bike, mountaint bike, or bmx or tricycle or what.. do explain
May 31 2006 12:39AM
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Capt.Flannel
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crotch rocket.
May 31 2006 12:41AM
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FUUUCK
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but do you NEED a bike? unless you do get the turbo and have a fast car
May 31 2006 12:43AM
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Lé.Skiing
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well crotch rocket you say... well seeing as its one of those i dunno, liek if you have a dirtbike you can have way more fun on one of those thatn a normal just go from a-b bike... liek you already have a nice car to get you from a-b why spen some money on another vehicle... get somethign to have fun on.. i know i would
May 31 2006 12:44AM
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Capt.Flannel
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I kind of agree, I'd never spend money on a crotch rocket, but I'd kill for a big cruiser.
May 31 2006 12:45AM
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skibio5
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haha you put all that money into the body work but the engine is still basically the same? do you really need that aerodynamics kit with maybe a 160 hp engine (you said basic mods, im assuming intake and exhaust.)
May 31 2006 12:51AM
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zerospinskier
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well some of hte reason for both
TURBO:
pros
-i get a faster car=so fun
-i dont get made fun of at shows for having a GS N/T
-ill be working on my car a lot more, which i do like
-awesome blow off valve sound

cons
-bye bye gas milage
-i will have a lots more problems nad headaches

BIKE:
pros
-saves a lot of gas
-very fun
-very fast
-did i say very fun?

cons
-i could die
-i wont use very much when it rains
May 31 2006 12:53AM
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skibio5
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in other words, id say get the turbo, better have an engine that will partially back up that rediculous body kit. bikes are still hella fun though, they get good gas mileage too, but i guess yours isn't terrible in that 4 cylinder engine either
May 31 2006 12:54AM
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zerospinskier
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yeah, i know my cars not fast. i dont race. its just a show car. i love taking it to shows n stuff. but now im wanting more speed, of some kind
May 31 2006 12:55AM
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FuckThePolice
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i would rather have a turbo in my car then get a bike.
May 31 2006 12:56AM
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skibio5
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or just get a supercharger, better on the engine eh
May 31 2006 12:57AM
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zerospinskier
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the 420a dosent really do superchargers. only a few people have. and they just arent that good. they need boost!
May 31 2006 1:04AM
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skibio5
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then turbo the motherfucker
May 31 2006 1:05AM
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NFE
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Ive got 749 road bike and its fast and fun as hell. Ive also got toyota SUPRA and its turbo. Def get that sucker turboed
May 31 2006 2:49AM
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FuckThePolice
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i want to see pics of your supra.
May 31 2006 3:26AM
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brokebutitsworthit
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go boost! I love my turbo and yeah the blow off is sexy, i slapped on a front mount and blow off and love the holy shit head spins from people when i blow off. Plus you need power to back a blatent kit, not my style, im more fast and sutle but power is always good.
May 31 2006 4:05AM
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kabozo101
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gsx 600...that thing fly's
May 31 2006 6:13AM
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sneather
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def get a turbo
May 31 2006 6:43AM
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-benedetto
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that car is wack. get a gsx 750
May 31 2006 10:37AM
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KEVTRON
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yesssssssssssssssssssssssss dude get a bike and you will still have your car that you can upgrade or whatever later im sure the car isnt that bad.
May 31 2006 11:38AM
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