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Originally Posted by thstone
I remember riding one of those bikes and doing a wheelie in 1st, and 2nd, and almost in 3rd gear. I then turned around and got off. I was convinced that I would kill myself riding a machine like that.
If that is what your engine feels like, all I can say is DAMN, I WANT ONE!
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Yeah my street bike riding started with a Yamaha DS7 which was a 250cc two stroke twin. Eventually moved up to a RD400 and that was quite a leap forward in power and speed. That 400 was very quick and if memory serves me correctly a 6 speed transmission. I remember one time tooling along at 100 mph when out of the blue the chain snapped..........and got wrapped around the rear sprocket and swingarm ! Rear wheel went from turning to NOT TURNING in an instant ! How it didn't throw me off is a mystery but I remember smelling burning rubber as I skidded a loooooong way to a stop. Rear tire had a flat spot that almost went bead to bead I was very lucky. But I was young and stupid and got back on her once it was fixed. And as luck would have it Jake currently has either a RD350 or 400 completely rebuilt for sale............I am fighting the urge big time 
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2002 Boxster S Arctic Silver with black top with glass window and black leather interior. Jake Raby 3.6 SS ( the beast ) with IMS Solution. 996 GT3 front bumper , GT3 rocker covers and GT3TEK rear diffuser and Joe Toth composites rear ducktail spoiler .
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