Just saying hello

[JBoe]

No worries... I didn't read that. Here ya go...

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by JBoe

No worries... I didn't read that. Here ya go...

Oh! Nice car/colour and all but somehow I prefer your Fireblade hidden in the back lol welcome to the forum

He is mine. 204bhp. HRC everything... ecu, cams, lifters/springs/valves, balanced crank w/ GP prototype TI pistons. Only runs 116 octane and clocks 317kmph (196mph?). Makes the boxster feels like it was designed to go get fresh groceries only lol

[JBoe]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Oh! Nice car/colour and all but somehow I prefer your Fireblade hidden in the back lol welcome to the forum

He is mine. 204bhp. HRC everything... ecu, cams, lifters/springs/valves, balanced crank w/ GP prototype TI pistons. Only runs 116 octane and clocks 317kmph (196mph?). Makes the boxster feels like it was designed to go get fresh groceries only lol.

Awesome bike, mine has the simpler mods. Intake, exhaust, sprockets, rear delete, etc. It may look like the big dog, but it's actually the little 250R. I got it after test riding a buddies non-repsol version. It was so much fun and light enough to toss it through the corners with ease. It's gutless, but so much damn fun. I'm a long time rider and have had several superbikes. This one is just for show n fun...

I've got my eye on a Ducati 899 Panigale in Artic White, but my wife is in need of a car first. Ahhhh... decisions, decisions. Lol.

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by JBoe

Awesome bike, mine has the simpler mods. Intake, exhaust, sprockets, rear delete, etc. It may look like the big dog, but it's actually the little 250R. I got it after test riding a buddies non-repsol version. It was so much fun and light enough to toss it through the corners with ease. It's gutless, but so much damn fun. I'm a long time rider and have had several superbikes. This one is just for show n fun...

I've got my eye on a Ducati 899 Panigale in Artic White, but my wife is in need of a car first. Ahhhh... decisions, decisions. Lol.

Youuuuuuu lucky bugger. If that's indeed a GP250 (Repsol) you got there I am not talking to you anymore. Those are fast as hell and like you said, nothing but great (additive) fun. Had the chance to try one back in the years when I was sponsored. 2 strokes, scary fast and agile (nimble?)

I'd buy a public transport card for your wife. Tell her you wouldn't want anything to happen to her while she is driving - love love love thing (then go get your Ducati)

[Joe B]

Originally Posted by JBoe

No worries... I didn't read that. Here ya go...

Hey, that's my car! You could spell my name from yours too!



As long as track bike pics are appearing, here's my 1997 Ducati SS/SP. Not "Firebird" fast, but 317 lbs., and more fun than should be allowed on 2 wheels!

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by Joe B

Not "Firebird" fast, but 317 lbs., and more fun than should be allowed on 2 wheels!

Noooooo no no no, NOT Firebird, it's "Fireblade"

Fireblades is the family name representing the RRs (or See-Bee-Err) 900, 919, 929, 954, and the 1000. RR, or Race Replicas of the famous GP winning RC211, RC212 frames/rake & swingarms prototype GP bikes.

Once modified up to Superbike specs (HRC +/- 200bhp), there is only a handful of riders worldwide who can properly pull them out of apexes without loosing their race line completely. Traction control or not, they are not for the faith of heart

Faster lap times than the Carrera cup cars btw... just to put things into perspective. Respect the Fireblade! True Japanese rock&roll

[Joe B]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Noooooo no no no, NOT Firebird, it's "Fireblade"

Sorry, my brain fart . Around here we call them CBRs, not Fireblades! I know what they are; I owned the first red, white and blue 1992 CBR 900 RR sold in Wyoming, and put 48,000 miles on it before I sold it. Even toured on it with soft luggage.

And welcome to the forum JBoe! My Boxster is a 2003 S also. As for the Ducati, I actually own 2 900 SSs, a 1998 FE (final edition) and the 1997 track bike. They are wonderfully simple and light bikes, with more than enough power for me. I actually owned an MV Agusta F4-1000s, and sold it because my 900 SS track bike, while making about 1/2 as much horsepower, was way more fun to ride on the track. And a 186 mph street bike is just begging for tickets, or to become a hood ornament on a beer truck!

[JBoe]

Originally Posted by Joe B

Hey, that's my car! You could spell my name from yours too!

As long as track bike pics are appearing, here's my 1997 Ducati SS/SP. Not "Firebird" fast, but 317 lbs., and more fun than should be allowed on 2 wheels!

Nice... and a little weird at the same time. The name n car info is border line spooky. If you live in SoCal I'd say that you were an alien impostor!! HA!