05-29-2008, 06:06 AM
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Location: chicago
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New Toy :)
its a 2005 YZF R6 Raven edition
carbon fiber Akrapovic exhaust
lowered 3 front, 4 back (adjustable, damn thing doesn't like to turn, so ill have to raise it up some )
flush mount signals
undertail plate mod
CF tank pad
ooo, this is my graduation present to myself, and of course having an old fashioned "Nazi strict" family from Europe only got me ********************ed at for bringing this home hahaha (they were the happiest parents when i sold my old bike) o well, they will get over it
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"I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself." ~F. Porsche
Gemballa springs::litronics::Eurotech 18s(275/225)::B&M::MOMO wheel::
exhaust cutouts::EVOcoldair intake::OEM smoked tails & sidemarkers::
colormatched bumperettes::Top Speed Pro-1 exhaust::
my cardomain/pictures page
Last edited by djomlas; 05-29-2008 at 06:14 AM.
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05-29-2008, 06:33 AM
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Location: Naperville, IL
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Welcome to the world of sportbikes.
Get onto www.chicagolandsportbikes.com We are the biggest sportbike community in the Midwest. Its a great group of people who will help you learn to ride that beast you bought. 
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05-29-2008, 06:47 AM
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Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
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enjoy (carefully)
Congratulations 
My R1 was the most amazing vehicle I have ever owned in terms of pure performance - stunningly fast, phenomenal brakes, 100% reliability.
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05-29-2008, 07:02 AM
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Very very nice. Be careful out there.
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05-29-2008, 07:14 AM
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Location: Palm Coast FL
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Nice ride - I bought a CBRXX Super Blackbird this past Saturday and the wife & I are taking the 987S to go pick it up this Saturday.
I sold my last bike in December and did not think I would miss it...
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05-29-2008, 07:18 AM
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Location: Chicago
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djomlas,
Awesome ! You might have a riding partner soon 
The Harley is sold. Guy is driving down from Minnesota tomorrow to pick it up.
Took the bike to the dealer yesterday for the 15k mi service and saw this :
http://www.amadirectlink.com/riding/reviews/2008/1125R/
Wife was with me, and I asked her how she felt about me getting it...
Her response - "If you take out a million dollar life insurance policy, go ahead"
Well, I was already planning on doing the life insurance ( another reason I quit smoking - premiums are MUCH less ) prior to her getting pregnant.
But, the reason for getting rid of the bike was for the baby 
Decisions / decisions !
Nick
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05-29-2008, 07:57 AM
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thx guys.
Chills, when i had by Kawi i was part of that site, but since i didnt use it in a while, they jsut took me off hahah, but ill get on it again, also chicagoriders.com im sure ure part of it as well.
Nick, get that thing man, u know...i was looking into Buells as well, and still my alltime fav bike is the Duc Monster, so down the line ill "upgrade/downgrade/whatever" to it hehehe
ooo, and Nick, you and sammy already know me and deals and negotiations, so ill keep my mouth shut bout the price, but u know what im talking about hehehehe
but now i gotta gather all the gear i sold when i got rid of the other bike 
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"I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself." ~F. Porsche
Gemballa springs::litronics::Eurotech 18s(275/225)::B&M::MOMO wheel::
exhaust cutouts::EVOcoldair intake::OEM smoked tails & sidemarkers::
colormatched bumperettes::Top Speed Pro-1 exhaust::
my cardomain/pictures page
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05-29-2008, 09:41 AM
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Location: Texarkana, Texas
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by NickCats
Took the bike to the dealer yesterday for the 15k mi service and saw this :
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Nick, get a test ride before you buy a Buell. I've test ridden several and I was never impressed. I just think that for a sport bike they're way too rough. You expect vibration and clunky shifting from a Harley, but I guess my expectations for a sport bike include more sophistication and smooth running.
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05-30-2008, 04:23 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Des Moines, IA
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Originally Posted by NickCats
djomlas,
Awesome ! You might have a riding partner soon
The Harley is sold. Guy is driving down from Minnesota tomorrow to pick it up.
Took the bike to the dealer yesterday for the 15k mi service and saw this :
http://www.amadirectlink.com/riding/reviews/2008/1125R/
Wife was with me, and I asked her how she felt about me getting it...
Her response - "If you take out a million dollar life insurance policy, go ahead"
Well, I was already planning on doing the life insurance ( another reason I quit smoking - premiums are MUCH less ) prior to her getting pregnant.
But, the reason for getting rid of the bike was for the baby
Decisions / decisions !
Nick |
I had an XB9 and loved it. this new baby is supposed to be a real rocket
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08-19-2008, 03:43 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Arizona
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I'm not a big bike fan, but I must say that is one sweet ride!
Hope you rev it as you should  .
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