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TechnoPotamus
Posts: 11626 - Karma: 3,522
just picked it up today and test drove it. so much fun. anybody else ride 600s on NS?

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/claim. sorry, i'm just excited.
Sep 20 2010 11:45PM
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TROLLED.HARD
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i ride a 1198

coolface.
Sep 20 2010 11:46PM
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Aton.Jones
Posts: 350 - Karma: 34
looks like fun
Sep 20 2010 11:53PM
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vincepru
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i have a cage for that year gixxer if your looking for one, its black.

and yep i ride a 600. 07 R6
Sep 20 2010 11:58PM
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MAPLE_SYRUP
Posts: 1910 - Karma: 68
i ride a 600, but she is a single cylinder
Sep 21 2010 12:30AM
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geteducated
Posts: 6410 - Karma: 86
cool man. end of season prices are pretty sweet. will you get any time to ride it or will you have to wait till after winter?
Sep 21 2010 1:41AM
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uni-corn
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That is, when it is not locked up!
Sep 21 2010 1:56AM
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Clevinger
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Holy shit I could not be more jealous.
Sep 21 2010 2:17AM
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Ski_the_east01
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lolololol this kid does now ride a 1198, he probably still has training wheels on his bicycle

just for reference this is P.Dog and you can see how I know he doesn't ride a 1198...his legs wouldnt even reach the pegs..
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Sep 21 2010 9:02AM
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Ski_the_east01
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Thats awesome tho man congrats, hopefully you'll get in a few more weeks of riding before having to put it away

I just got rid of my 06 cbr 600 about a month and a half ago and im starting to go into withdrawals...im looking at picking up a newer r6 around dec/jan this year
Sep 21 2010 9:05AM
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vincepru
Posts: 5474 - Karma: 17
buy mine, 3k miles its mint.
Sep 21 2010 9:11AM
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vincepru
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hahaha touche victor! its actually not locked up anymore, but the battery got drained and its been on a trickle charger for the past month, i just honestly havent even had time to take it out, been so busy with school and taking care of my sister and the dog. maybe ill be able to make it to the last superfly with it.
Sep 21 2010 9:12AM
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B-runge
Posts: 16558 - Karma: 361
for like a few months when i was a child i would buy little toy bikes and play with them, i had about five and i had that one :)

That is all.
Sep 21 2010 9:15AM
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ace_
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owned
Sep 21 2010 11:43AM
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Mooserz
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yeah he owns a R34 too dontcha know
Sep 21 2010 12:42PM
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vincepru
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overrated golf.
Sep 21 2010 12:55PM
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WikiWiki
Posts: 5584 - Karma: 426
yea for stupid comment

r34 skyline

not r32
Sep 21 2010 1:01PM
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vincepru
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wow, i feel like a tard, please disregard that comment, its been a long day already haha.
Sep 21 2010 1:14PM
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deleted5
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have fun crashing it thats why i sold mine
Sep 21 2010 1:15PM
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Tolz
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 27
I ride when I can. Sold my bike though. Gotta get a race bike - I'm addicted.


This is me at Brainerd International Raceway last August.
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Sep 21 2010 1:36PM
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Tolz
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nice bike, btw. the suzukis are nice and easy to work on. the next street bike i buy will be a gsxr 750 or a triumph 675.

wear your gear, even when it's hot out. not worth riding without it.

but i'm sure you knew this already.
Sep 21 2010 1:37PM
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J-Evs
Posts: 6387 - Karma: 1,615
nice bike
Sep 21 2010 1:44PM
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Aaaron.
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yes please
Sep 21 2010 1:50PM
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-Mugatu
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soo sexy
Sep 21 2010 2:09PM
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pmw
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they really need to put you down already
Sep 21 2010 2:42PM
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geteducated
Posts: 6410 - Karma: 86
there is a street triple version of that which is a naked bike with a ride position better suited for longer rides. i'd hate to ride a street bike on a long trip.
Sep 21 2010 3:44PM
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TechnoPotamus
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damn, some sick pictures popping up in this thread.

i took it out today for a bit, it's a ton of fun but it honestly scares the shit out of me. It's so fast and powerful compared to a car and it's definitely a lot to get used to. Tons of fun though.
Sep 21 2010 5:44PM
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B-runge
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had the toy of this one too

apparently i had all the coolest toy bikes on the block
Sep 21 2010 5:50PM
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Motherfucka
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Sick bike man.

Glad you went with a 600 and nothing bigger. have fun, wear a helmet

Sep 21 2010 5:52PM
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CNY~Steeze
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Ha just try not to go too crazy though. IMO its better to be slightly afraid yet confident than not afraid at all. They didn't get the nickname donor-cycles with the ambulance people for no reason. Word of warning: my dad used to ride with all his buddies. But then again he also attended six funerals for those same buddies in one summer cause they rode stupid. Just don't ride stupid and you'll be fine.

Also, get some nice gear, cause if you lay that thing down going fast, they're gonna just take a hose and spray the red stain you left off the road. Just saying, don't mean to scare you :P with that said, I definitely plan on getting a similar bike with in the next 5 years.
Sep 21 2010 6:07PM
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TROLLED.HARD
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i like how you saved this photo.
did you see the coolface ? troll.
Sep 21 2010 7:04PM
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geteducated
Posts: 6410 - Karma: 86
this is your first bike?
Sep 21 2010 8:58PM
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pmw
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get rabies and fucking die
Sep 21 2010 9:42PM
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.frenchy
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My dad has a sprint- Triumph. 

It's pretty awsome i must say.

Sep 21 2010 9:43PM
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Liam.Butler
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my dad also has a triumph, but his is a rocket 3.
damn bike has a bigger motor then my car.
Sep 21 2010 9:57PM
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powderdrunkie
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1978 cb400 twin

1979 cb400 twin

1974 cb125 single

1965 cb160

i like old hondas. plus it's all I can afford

Sep 21 2010 10:02PM
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Dan.
Posts: 7201 - Karma: 1,126
any chance you'd sell that 160 for a reasonable price? I've been looking for one for quite a while..


and if you ever come through Colorado, you absolutely need to meet my friend, he is a honda fiend. he has three cb750s, one cafe, one on its way to being a raked out chopper, and one stock that is nearly fully restored show quality. he also has a cb350, and a cb400. and also has a suzuki gt185 that he got for his girlfriend.
another friend of mine just got a 79 cb400 as his first bike. we changed the oil and battery, cleaned the tank out, and it fired first kick. such awesome bikes.

anyway, just saw this pic and thought of the op and his gixxer.
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Sep 24 2010 5:09PM
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jeremyo13
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i got an 07 r6 too
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Sep 24 2010 8:27PM
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TechnoPotamus
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Sep 25 2010 1:26PM
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Nurgle
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thats sick. im stoked for you man
Sep 25 2010 3:29PM
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powderdrunkie
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ah man I can't get rid of my 160. They typically aren't hard to find though. i have enough parts to build maybe 2 more of them and I just bought a box of parts off of craigs. save yourself some money and buy one that doesn't work. put some time into it and rally it. I've bought a complete one for 300 bucks. didn't run, but i had all the parts I needed and usually it just needs a good cleaning, maybe new rings and stuff who knows.

thats cool you're into the old hondas too. I really enjoy my bikes they are easy to work on and they turn a lot of heads because you don't see them around very often. sport bikes are a dime a dozen.

I can't part with any bikes at the moment but if you or your friends are ever in need of some parts let me know. I could always use some more room in the shop!


Sep 25 2010 4:26PM
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Dan.
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I'll keep you in mind for parts in the future.

the 160s are nearly impossible to come across in colorado for some reason. I've seen one on craiglist all summer.
Sep 25 2010 4:46PM
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KevinK.
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Sick to know that other people on ns ride too! i just got at 06 r6
Nov 14 2010 7:28PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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none of you ride non-street styled bikes? I like old looking ones, like older looking harley's and whatnot. ties into my like of classic cars.
Nov 14 2010 7:38PM
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Dan.
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what do you mean "non-street styled" bikes?

I went riding this morning in 15ish degree weather. was such a blast until I got off and realized my entire body was painfully stinging as the numbness wore off.
Nov 14 2010 10:01PM
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MACAQUE
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I think he means cruisers.
Nov 14 2010 10:17PM
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yuck
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sweet jesus...
Nov 14 2010 10:19PM
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Nick_P
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Is a any 600 too big/powerful for a first bike?
Apr 8 2011 1:26AM
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Ribss.
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probobly a fail embed, but oh well.

this is my baby, 05 CRF 250R. good list of mods. Sorry to be the combo breaker on the pocket rockets had to bring some dirt into here.
Apr 8 2011 2:03AM
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collinder
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I ride a fixie bicycle.....












/HipsterTroll
Apr 8 2011 5:12AM
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TechnoPotamus
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whoaaa what an old bump.

anyway, people are 50/50 on this. without knowing you, i'll say yes it is. if you are a bit older with some experience and you're a responsible and mature person...maybe it isn't. It has been fine for me, but it is way too much for some.
Apr 8 2011 8:47AM
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