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    Yeah mine I know has the power commander
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    nice bike, be safe out there man...regardless of if you're just running to the corner for a lotto ticket or turning a block, gear up

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    Thanks man
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    yea that bike is the same as all the new r6. it just has a power commander and exhaust. take a pic of your chain/sprocket setup. its prob been changed. the bike has a slipper clutch stock which is prob the best factory feature of that bike. when you really start riding it hard you will begin to appreciate it.

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    Yeah my bike did not come w/ it kinda was scary at first droping the clutch at high rpms and the back tire shake....

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    yea i abuse the hell outta my slipper. i love it. i almost layed down the ducati the day i got it forgeting that it didnt have the slipper

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    Yeah it shifts well and I have run it hard on shifts a few times and it has virtually no jerking to it at all
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    downshifting is where the slipper clutch comes in. slips enough to not let the rear wheel lock up while trying to match engine speed. basically makes the bike more stable on downshifting

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    Gotcha, well it does a great job then cause I downshift pretty quick to
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    drop it into second at about 65 and you will love the clutch. i dont know if you remember you old bike, but i am sure if you did that on it you would be on the pavement

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    slipper clutches kick ass!!!! downshifting on the '06 750 was like butter.......

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    like i told you the other day.. i FUCKING HATE YOU BERT.. nah j/k glad for ya can't wait until i get mine lol
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    Dont be hatin!!! Hope to see you all out tomorrow night at the bike meet
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    yep i will be there mine will be parked on the side walk. VIP style

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    Hmm can we park ours up there to

    What is a good time to get there for prime spots?
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    Congrats on the new bike, only 150 made damn.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brett
    Hmm can we park ours up there to

    What is a good time to get there for prime spots?


    nah only me and 2 other bike allowed to park there. get there between 730 and 8 cause it should get stupid packed after that

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    As long as the weather holds we will be there about 7
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    kool. i should be there around 745

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    Damn I just hope it doesnt rain, The bike has never seen rain and I intend to keep it that way
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    rain sux

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    Congrats Brett. Should see ya at hooters sometime.
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    Thanks man, Yeah I am REALLY enjoying the bike. I will be at the meets for sure though.
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    there is a memorial ride saturday leaving from cumming area if your interested. i will get you more info if so. will be an all day ride

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    Want to get another week of riding or so in before riding on a ALL day group ride
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    lol cmon now. you know you are gonna ride all day anyways

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    i am starting to get better at riding long but a week or so ago 2 hours killed my left hand...my fingers were going numb and shit
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brett
    Want to get another week of riding or so in before riding on a ALL day group ride
    You need to do the Telico Plains ride...

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    What is that? Must be bad...lol
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    [QUOTE=Brett]Here are a few pics I had Leisa take... Note the color matched outfit all the way down to the sneakers...lmao, I am now the "Nitro" of the bike world...LOL




    nice bike bro...just be safe & +10 for the comment


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    Dont whisper HID's, tell me what size bulbs I need for this bike so we can get the HIDs!! LOL

    I thought youd like the comment... I have to match the bike, you know how it is...LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by sloRSX
    i am starting to get better at riding long but a week or so ago 2 hours killed my left hand...my fingers were going numb and shit
    Hold your weight with your back and stomach. Not your wrists..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bucky
    there is a memorial ride saturday leaving from cumming area if your interested. i will get you more info if so. will be an all day ride
    I wanna go

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    Quote Originally Posted by sloRSX
    i am starting to get better at riding long but a week or so ago 2 hours killed my left hand...my fingers were going numb and shit
    I was like that the first few days, When I started to relax and loosen up, I dont have that anymore
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brett
    What is that? Must be bad...lol
    I was sore after doing that ride the first time.....

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    Beautiful R6. A little much for a first bike, but you seem to be in the right mindset. Dont ride out of your comfort level.


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    Good choice. Way overkill, but you and QD are old enough to use some discretion with the throttle.
    well said

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brett
    Thanks man, I have a really good jacket and high end gloves so for now Im set
    I would suggest some boots that will protect your ankle also. You'd be surprised how easy it is to snap an ankle on even a slow get off. Trust me. Broke both of mine at seperate times, one of them "splintered" in 2 places. That was fun.

    Now I HAVE to run on a treadmill, because they give me excruciating pain if I run on a hard surface.

    Edit: In case you're wondering, I came about this SN honestly. I was an idiot in my earlier riding years. I learned the hard way, and it was given to me by some friends. Been down more times than I can count.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nightsrt4
    have you ever had a bike before this one? my 06 was my first bike like this so i wanted to go small and after a few months could only wish i would have gotten a much bigger bike =/ still alive so its not all that bad just slow in a straight line.

    But i ride alot my 06 has 13k miles
    But what you dont realize is that you probably saved your self some suffering and learned more by starting out small. Not only that, but if you had bought a 1000, then wrecked it like most newbies, you would more than likely have been discouraged to ride ever again..........like most newbies that go down hard. Its human nature to want more as soon as you get the feel of what you got, but there's a lot more to learn about riding (especially in traffic) than just bike control.

    You made the right choice. Now that you've got some good seat time, sell it and buy what you want. Bikes hold thier value great.

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    Yea I learned alot on my 750. Like how to stop myself hydroplannin, or how to get out a messey situation quickly, just got to know my bikes limits.

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    Quote Originally Posted by StupidBikerBoy
    Beautiful R6. A little much for a first bike, but you seem to be in the right mindset. Dont ride out of your comfort level.




    well said
    This isnt my first bike, its my 3rd but 1st in 9 years
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