No kidding, checking my calendar and the forecast!JeffStrom wrote:Wow. Very nice.Tooner wrote:When the tech said that he had never been on a 450 that actually had scary power he was not joking!!! Gonna have to upgrade my man card with this bike!
Now you just have to try to forget it and focus on the track for two days.
Most recent purchase thread!
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Sweeet
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Sometimes you gotta draw the line, but that doesn't mean it can't be squiggly-miles
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Sometimes you gotta draw the line, but that doesn't mean it can't be squiggly-miles
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Re: Most recent purchase thread!
goodness what a bike Shane. i have a ride with the meetup group on saturday but will ride with you asap.
nice bike dude, really nice bike
nice bike dude, really nice bike
Re: Most recent purchase thread!
no problem, my CBR is in the shop(left fork seal was leaking oil on the disc), or I would go with you guys. I have to put around for 2.5 hours then take it back for a break in service. Sunday morning I am going out to Swan MX in Tyler. I am thinking about betting a 2018 pass out there since they are open 365 weather permitting.soslow wrote:goodness what a bike Shane. i have a ride with the meetup group on saturday but will ride with you asap.
nice bike dude, really nice bike
Shane
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Current Bike:
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
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Orange is the new greenfixxervi6 wrote:Nah, no way, it's not Kawasaki and it's not green
Current Bike:
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Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
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Does this mean you are going to start riding again?
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yes, when schedule allows
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Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
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1975 Yamaha DT 100
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Very cool
The world needs Miles
Sometimes you gotta draw the line, but that doesn't mean it can't be squiggly-miles
"it's not a stupid dirt bike, it's a supermoto!"-miles
Sometimes you gotta draw the line, but that doesn't mean it can't be squiggly-miles
"it's not a stupid dirt bike, it's a supermoto!"-miles
Re: Most recent purchase thread!
Nice bike! I hear KTM's are great!
Shane
Current ride and track: 2009 CBR 1000rr
2018 crf450r
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2018 crf450r
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Did you get a new helmet too?
Maybe I will see you on a ride in the future, if time allows.
Have you wheelied it yet?
Maybe I will see you on a ride in the future, if time allows.
Have you wheelied it yet?
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no, same Shoei helmet. No wheelie yet but it sure wants to, lots of low end
Current Bike:
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
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Nice, but I kind of like the orangefixxervi6 wrote:how long before it's green
Current Bike:
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
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Re: Most recent purchase thread!
Current Bike:
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
Re: Most recent purchase thread!
Seeing as how you have always been a kawi man, I gotta ask
1. What made you decide to go with the KTM
2. What do you think of the 390 thumper compared to the 250?
1. What made you decide to go with the KTM
2. What do you think of the 390 thumper compared to the 250?
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I actually looked at BMW 310 first but I had been looking at the KTM for several years. Big difference over the Kawa 250. The single pulls pretty hard from 1st and is much lighter and maneuverable. I was looking more for a commuter that had more modern stuff like ABS and fuel injection.
Current Bike:
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
KTM RC390
Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100
Re: Most recent purchase thread!
Bazzaz QS4 stand-alone quickshifter (switched to GP shift while I️ was at it)
Brembo RCS19 mastercylinder
Spiegler steel braided lines.
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Brembo RCS19 mastercylinder
Spiegler steel braided lines.
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2006 CBR 600RR #803
2019 Ohvale GP-0 190
2006 CBR 600RR #803
2019 Ohvale GP-0 190
Re: Most recent purchase thread!
Nice! Going to COTA next weekend?Sconway wrote:Bazzaz QS4 stand-alone quickshifter (switched to GP shift while I️ was at it)
Brembo RCS19 mastercylinder
Spiegler steel braided lines.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Shane
Current ride and track: 2009 CBR 1000rr
2018 crf450r
Current ride and track: 2009 CBR 1000rr
2018 crf450r
Re: Most recent purchase thread!
Bazzaz QS and GP shift go together like peanut butter and jellySconway wrote:Bazzaz QS4 stand-alone quickshifter (switched to GP shift while I️ was at it)
Brembo RCS19 mastercylinder
Spiegler steel braided lines.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
K1600
Re: Most recent purchase thread!
Nope, once a year at COTA is my limit.Tooner wrote:Nice! Going to COTA next weekend?Sconway wrote:Bazzaz QS4 stand-alone quickshifter (switched to GP shift while I️ was at it)
Brembo RCS19 mastercylinder
Spiegler steel braided lines.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
2015 Suzuki GSX-R750
2006 CBR 600RR #803
2019 Ohvale GP-0 190
2006 CBR 600RR #803
2019 Ohvale GP-0 190
Re: Most recent purchase thread!
Indeed, I️ am envisioning a clutch-less shift from second to third while leaned over at tombstone at MSRC 1.7.fixxervi6 wrote:Bazzaz QS and GP shift go together like peanut butter and jellySconway wrote:Bazzaz QS4 stand-alone quickshifter (switched to GP shift while I️ was at it)
Brembo RCS19 mastercylinder
Spiegler steel braided lines.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
2015 Suzuki GSX-R750
2006 CBR 600RR #803
2019 Ohvale GP-0 190
2006 CBR 600RR #803
2019 Ohvale GP-0 190