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[Lugnut]

That's exactly what I told Lugnut

As soon as I read Bob's comment I just KNEW my name would be dragged into this!

Hey Floyd, I'm 6'2" 220Lbs and ride a Yamaha YZF600R. You're welcome to sit on it and see how it fits. I like it but I do get a lot of "Hmm, that bike looked normal sized before you got on it" type comments. To them I say

At 90HP or so it has MORE than enough "Oomph" for a beginner. It handles great (My chicken strips are down to an 1/8" or so), is pretty comfortable on longer hauls, and has OUSTANDING brakes by all accounts.

 

[Floyd2004]

That and I'd give you a month before we were all at your funeral..

Yea that too... WAY too much power for skinny little me

 

[Floyd2004]

As soon as I read Bob's comment I just KNEW my name would be dragged into this!

Hey Floyd, I'm 6'2" 220Lbs and ride a Yamaha YZF600R. You're welcome to sit on it and see how it fits. I like it but I do get a lot of "Hmm, that bike looked normal sized before you got on it" type comments. To them I say

At 90HP or so it has MORE than enough "Oomph" for a beginner. It handles great (My chicken strips are down to an 1/8" or so), is pretty comfortable on longer hauls, and has OUSTANDING brakes by all accounts.

Yea my friend showed me that YZF600R also, thats a slick looking bike.
I felt fine when i sat up on a friends CBR600RR though, didnt seem too small. felt nice when i cuddled up to the tank.

 

[itsbob]

I think it's time for another Biker BBQ at the house.. anyone have a preference as to when???

Floyd can come down and ass test everyone's bikes..

 

[Magnum]

Hiyabusa's are very impressive but for 10K its no where near a starter bike for me.

A friend of mine had one that we made some changes on. We took out his back tail light and drilled it out for a small camera, put a monitor up on the handle bars so he could watch behind him while he was driving.

 

[aps45819]

Have you "Reflectorized" the red stripe on your topcase yet??

there is is no red strip on the topcase.
I've got black reflector tape on the ends of the side cases. Neat stuff, looks like black tape till the light hits it, then it clowes silver. Got a bunch left over if anybody wants some.

 

[BadGirl]

I think it's time for another Biker BBQ at the house.. anyone have a preference as to when???

Floyd can come down and ass test everyone's bikes..

Cough....cough....cough.....cough.

Don't you have someone you need to clear this with first?

 

[aps45819]

Hiyabusa's are very impressive but for 10K its no where near a starter bike for me.

for $1 it ain't no starter bike

 

[aps45819]

Cough....cough....cough.....cough.

Don't you have someone you need to clear this with first?

I'm sure you're who he was refering to when asking for a preference as to when

 

[itsbob]

there is is no red strip on the topcase.
I've got black reflector tape on the ends of the side cases. Neat stuff, looks like black tape till the light hits it, then it clowes silver. Got a bunch left over if anybody wants some.

On your topcase.. that BIG red reflector looking thing on the back... it isn't.. You actually have to go buy reflective tape to put underneath it to make it a reflector.

 

[Magnum]

for $1 it ain't no starter bike

Thats why I didn't get it
My buddy has two trike's, one with a 350 the other with a 502. I know he had a Boss Hoss but I'm not sure if he still has that one. Now those are starter bikes

 

[itsbob]

Cough....cough....cough.....cough.

Don't you have someone you need to clear this with first?

I should probably ask Letty if should babysit eh??

 

[BS Gal]

At 6'1" I think the 600 size would be awful small.. Your frame will make it look like a clown bike..

I'm guessing my Rebel isn't going to work for him. Darn the luck

 

[aps45819]

On your topcase.. that BIG red reflector looking thing on the back... it isn't.. You actually have to go buy reflective tape to put underneath it to make it a reflector.

Some guys just put tin foil in there, but I haven't done anything with it yet. There is also a kit from GIVI to wire the top row of round red (non) reflectors as brake lights.

 

[itsbob]

Some guys just put tin foil in there, but I haven't done anything with it yet. There is also a kit from GIVI to wire the top row of round red (non) reflectors as brake lights.

When you pull off the red plastic there is a piece of white paper in there.. use that as a template for Scotchlite Reflective Tape.. White preferably.. Works like a charm IF I can find the Scotchlite tape to do mine with.

My box has two rectangular sections within the Red band that fit the brake light kit.. I'd like to adapt two LED brake lights instead though.. maybe twelve LEDs per rectangle..

 

[aps45819]

When you pull off the red plastic there is a piece of white paper in there.. use that as a template for Scotchlite Reflective Tape.. White preferably.. Works like a charm IF I can find the Scotchlite tape to do mine with...

Got the black scotchlite on EBay

 

[Floyd2004]

for $1 it ain't no starter bike

Yea, either way its way too much power

 

[itsbob]

Got the black scotchlite on EBay

I got the black scotchlite on the back of my side cases.. actually followed someone to VT that had it on theirs too.. It shows up BRIGHT!!

 

[ItsGene]

SOLAS tape.

You want reflective index....go buy some SOLAS tape at one of your local boating outlets. This is the stuff they put on the personal flotation devices so they can find you adrift in the high seas in the dead of night. That stuff will light up quite nicely!

 

[dustin]

Im 6' 1" and 160lbs.

I cant seem to find much difference in the sport bikes other than price and avalibility.

hehe when i mean new i mean new to me

SV650. try to find one with some track goodies on it like upgraded suspension... that was my only complaint is the suspension was a bit soft. check out www.svrider.com