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Old 09-29-2009, 04:15 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Had an older model Honda Shadow 700 and currently have a Kawasaki Ninja 250.

The Shadow was too big (tall & heavy) for me to learn on. I tried to learn to ride on it for two years without much success.

Love the Ninja! It is nimble, flexible and forgiving. It took me all of 30 seconds to make learning progress ~ the fit of the bike was right for me, with a weight that I could manage! Last year the dealer couldn't keep them in stock, so they should fetch a good resale price.

I took the CSM class and learned a lot. I also ride with full gear, every time that I go out.

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Old 10-07-2009, 05:14 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Sport bikes are the hardest to ride. I don't know why anyone rides them.
Because they out-perform every other class of bike in handling, acceleration, and braking.
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Old 10-07-2009, 05:55 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Because they out-perform every other class of bike in handling, acceleration, and braking.
And I can't tell you how many sport bike riders I see, trying to sit up, one hand on their hip trying to get some relief from that position.
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Old 10-07-2009, 06:10 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Because they out-perform every other class of bike in handling, acceleration, and braking.
'Cause everyone needs to do 180mph and carve the traffic on 235?
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Old 10-07-2009, 06:24 PM   #35 (permalink)
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End of season (for most) ride??

ANyone??
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What's up with the BMW bike seen today having a cut down windshield in the top center?
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'Cause everyone needs to do 180mph and carve the traffic on 235?
Pete said he didn't know why anyone rode them. I told him why.
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Old 10-08-2009, 10:50 AM   #38 (permalink)
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What's up with the BMW bike seen today having a cut down windshield in the top center?
The R1200 CLC had that.
Heard it wasn't real popular
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What's up with the BMW bike seen today having a cut down windshield in the top center?
Can you give a better description?

Are you sure it was a cut down, or was it adjustable?

Or was it an aftermarket for a naked bike?

Color?
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Can you give a better description?

Are you sure it was a cut down, or was it adjustable?

Or was it an aftermarket for a naked bike?

Color?
I was struggling to try to figure where else the windshield might be.
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