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Feb 25, 2009 | 07:43 PM

#11

Chymera14

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From: Auburn, AL

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Originally Posted by RojerLockless

all of your reasons for buying it are bad. a 600 is not any bigger or smaller in SIZE then a 1000 and the fact that the "power" of a 1000 makes you a safer rider, and "being mildly fearful of a 1000's power" as a new Sport bike rider is retarded. However your riding of 3 years is at least more then most people who take the step up. Regardless I really hope you wear your gear and dont ride with friends for a few months "You generally try to keep up when you dont know your bikes or your limits on it"

just throwing this out there but 90% of people who buy a 600 or 1000 as their first bike crash it with in the first year of riding.

It's cool dude. You have your opinions and I am not going to sit here and virtually bicker with you over the issue. I will say that I am a very safe and cautious driver. Not to say that I am not exempt from driver eror but I am always cautious to avoid it as best I can. I do wear safety gear when I ride and I am taking a safety course in a few weeks. I agree in that many people plunge into a 1000 before they are ready and end up regreting it. However, I thought about it for a year before I bought and I, to this point, do not regret the decision. In the event that I dick it up do to "too much power" I will be the first to admit it. And I do appreaciate your concern to/for the inexperienced.

In regard to the fear coment, that was more of the fear and respect and less of the, I'm shaking in my boots. But take it how you will.

Feb 25, 2009 | 10:13 PM

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Rod38um

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From: Portsmouth, Ohio

Congrats on the new bike Doug. The 06 is an awesome machine... and one sexy beast as well. You sound like you have a healthy respect for it... Thats good, be gentle with her for a while.....
Have fun........