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I agree, I used my bike as 99% of my transportation but having the car certainly helped alot. You will always need to carry groceries, or something and you can't do that on a bike. Like David said, riding in the rain sucks and is a lot more dangerous. Bikes as sole transportation suck. David, I'll try to pull my bike out today and get some pics of it and email them to you.
get a car
and a gixxer 600 prolly wont be a good first bike, get a gs500
I'll echo the same sentiments about a bike being 100% transportation for you.
It sucks. Riding in bad weather sucks. Gas milage is great. Sunny days it's great. Heat on a cold day is better, glass and metal on a rainy day is much better too.
Not a good idea IMO. I had a cousin who did that and he regreted it when winter came. Trust me, get a beater and a bike.
If your looking for a cheap bike that will provide good transportation back and forth and use for your main ride you might want to look into a sport tour bike. I have a 98 Kantana 600. Perfect starter bike and definatly wont outgrow it. It is very fun and very comfortable. Everyone who owns a bike sits on mine and fall in love with it. PM if you wanna check it out in person im in the roswell area. No rides though u can sit on it lol.
i've got an '02 R1 as my toy...but she is in dire need of some plastics and a fairing brace....if anyone knows of parts for sale..I'd greatly appreciate it
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i have a 99 buell x-1
a few carbon fiber pieces
v&h exhaust
k&n filter
power comander
and internal goodies
more carbon fiber coming soon as i get it out of the shop
rocking an 04 cbr rr 1000. dual underseat exhaust, powercommander, flush front blinkers, intergrated rear blinkers, license plate relocater, removed all rr1000 stickers, chaged sprockets and chain, yelloy box spedo recalibrator. it loves to have the front end in the air!!
Got a 2004 R6 limited edition flamed.
-chrome wheels
-micron header and exhaust
-polished pegs and bar ends
-shaved rear blinkers
-rear LED brake light kit
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