The million dollar question... get a boxster or a sportbike??

[wombat7]

I'm 21 and I've talked to her about it. She is all for me getting a bike. I've also told her that my next car will probably be a 993 or a Box and she's fine with that too. She's awesome... paying for me to go to the F1 race in June, goes to races and stuff with me... helps me wrench on my car... i could go on and on...

[Lux]

I used to ride a CBR900RR. I sold it because I could never get comfortable sharing the road with the crazy drivers in the Bay Area. There were way too many times I've almost been run into from drivers spacing out. Add to the fact that a bike can cover a lot of distance in a short amount of time and you've got drivers that just can't anticipate your moves. You always have to ride "on the defensive". Like they say, it's not a matter of if you're going to crash but when and how bad. It happens to the best riders.

Also, riding a sportbike for any length of time takes a toll on you. The riding position puts a lot of stress on your arms/shoulders. If the pegs are high like on a gixxer it's even worse. It's a great toy but I'd never have a bike as my only mode of transportation.

What I did notice is that if you do 90mph in the Box with the top down it feels like 30mph on a bike.


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[Brucelee]

Being in Indiana, I guess I don't see how you can ride a bike for your only ride. Rain and all.

Moreover, as pointed out above, a sportbike is a terrible choice for only transportation.

Ditto the comments on your joints, it is hell after an hour or so.

Be carefull out there!

[wombat7]

The sport bike will not be my only mode of transportation. I am going to keep my 944 until I get settled in and the bike paid for then sell it for another car. I'm also more than likely moving to FL in a year. So I will not be in Indiana for much longer. I'm not looking the "race replica" bikes like the gixxer or the RR. I am looking at the Yamaha R6 and Kaw ZX-6R which have a less agressive riding position.

[Perfectlap]

Race The 944!, its the only big thrill you'll have left when your old like Paul Newman. He placed 3rd last in a Grand Am race at Lime Rock(in the rain).
His car number was 78 because that was his age! he couldn't climb out of the window on his own but still made it to the podium over those young 25 year old guys. The sportbike is a phase(risky one).

[Morelli]

I have a Boxster and a GSX-R.

All around fun factor...the GSX-R takes the cake hands down.

Practicality, the Boxster.

Don't get me wrong, the Boxster is fun as hell in the canyons, but the bike is 10x more fun. Acceleration...I won't even bother explaining that one.

Just depends what you are looking for. It's literally..."do I want a car or a bike?" We're comparing apples to bridges on this one.

[BuffaloBoxster]

R6 is every bit as much a race bike than a CBR600-RR or GSX-R 600. Just look at how many Yammies race AMA supersport - they look good to win a championship this year.