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Brett Hagmann
02-10-2007, 07:25 AM
2005 Yamaha R6...lets see if these uploaded pics work, ive never done this before
Corey DuCharme
02-10-2007, 07:27 AM
"It's a sledgehammer."

Cool, looks like a blast. Have fun and don't get too crazy.
davebeers
02-10-2007, 08:05 AM
be careful man....a month doesn't go by that we don't scrape a biker off the street
Bob Wanamaker
02-10-2007, 09:24 AM
Great bike, man! How many reps can you get on the Overhead Bike Press? :mag:
Alan Benninga
02-10-2007, 01:42 PM
Sweet bike. I have a cbr f2 but I plan to buy something newer. A cousin of mine had an R6 and I was really impressed.

Just don't ride faster than your guardian angel can fly!
amy kelly
02-10-2007, 04:25 PM
nice bike, bad sliders. a good set can potentially save your bike if things dont go as planned, the wrong ones can add to the damage.
http://www.bandofriders.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=474&hl=
Jonathan Creason
02-10-2007, 04:42 PM
Nice bike, buddy! Be careful on that thing. I don't even like to drive around Raleigh in my truck.
MalachiMcMullen
02-10-2007, 07:15 PM
Love the bike man, any vehicle painted black looks good to me! Congrats!
Brendan Merchant
02-11-2007, 05:32 AM
Nice bike.

Leather trousers are a must though!
Mike Landrich
02-11-2007, 02:41 PM
Nice bike. Ride defensively and try not to get too wild. I laid down a 600 Ninja when I was 19 . Luckily, I had on a leather jacket and slid headfirst. I broke a collarbone and had some minor roadrash and brushburns. As hard as asphalt feels when you fall off your bike as a kid, it feels much harder at speed!! When summer comes, don't give in to the temptation to ride in a t-shirt and shorts.
Brett Hagmann
02-12-2007, 05:42 PM
thanx for the advice, i appreciate it. i try and stay as safe as i can on it bc i know how dangerous they are, but sometimes its hard not to got a buck twenty down the highway :)
Mike Landrich
02-13-2007, 08:13 AM
but sometimes its hard not to got a buck twenty down the highway :)


Ain't that the truth! Last time I rode a sportbike, I went 125. That made me realize I'm still too wild to ride one. Until I get to the point where I'm happy doing 60 on a Harley, I realize I can't ride, if I want to live. I hope I never get content going 60 on a Harley. That's when you know you're old.
Kevin Klavetter
02-13-2007, 08:43 AM
Ain't that the truth! Last time I rode a sportbike, I went 125. That made me realize I'm still too wild to ride one. Until I get to the point where I'm happy doing 60 on a Harley, I realize I can't ride, if I want to live. I hope I never get content going 60 on a Harley. That's when you know you're old.

You know you are old when you (by that I mean me) are cruising at 70 on his Harley when his kid blows by doing 120 on his Ninja. When we finally met back up my comments were "Don't do that right in front of me".

Ride fun but ride safe. IMO it is primarily alcohol and speed followed by stupid car drivers that are the problem, not bikes. The most common response when some car hits a bike is "I never saw him" The same response when when some car gets hit by a fire truck. Watch out for idiots.
Mike Landrich
02-13-2007, 08:52 AM
You know you are old when you (by that I mean me) are cruising at 70 on his Harley when his kid blows by doing 120 on his Ninja. When we finally met back up my comments were "Don't do that right in front of me".


Not to hijack Brett's thread, but......

My ideal compromise bike (neither too boring nor too fast) is a BMW dual-purpose. I rode my brohters Harley (full dress, "ultra-classic" I think) last year and hated it. It was comforable and would be good on long trips, but otherwise, its too big and heavy to enjoy the ride.