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Old 03-20-2012, 04:11 PM
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There is a ride for each occasion. (Although I am still looking for my klx)

Fast is fun, but only if it is safely accomplished. When I get smoked while on my lil ninja's, I am not bummed. I still enjoy carving up the curves on the small rides.
 
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Old 03-20-2012, 04:20 PM
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Seems to me, the majority of vehicles (2 wheel and 4 wheel) I observe going fast are NOT vehicles I would be going "fast" on, especially the 4 wheel variety. I'm not saying fast is stupid; I'm saying fast on abused and neglected hardware is stupid. Some scary people and machinery out there. I want NO part of that.
 
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Old 03-20-2012, 04:28 PM
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Im a dirt rider.... asphalt twisty roads are not "fun" for me.
 
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Old 03-20-2012, 05:57 PM
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real riding isn't a drag race in the open track...i don't mind a bike launching off a green light...is that suppose to impress me?....if it was a little 150 cc turbo pitbike with nos taking off, that would impress me...hahahaha...the klx250sf does what it is intended to do...good gas mileage, nimble on the road, doesn't bottom out in san francisco hills, rides up and down stairways and sidewalks, and gets me where i need to go.....
 
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Old 03-20-2012, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by EMS_0525
I always say to people, Lets race 2 miles, you pick the first mile ill pick the second. We will see who makes it both miles.
I'm going to use this, hope you don't mind😉
 
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Old 03-20-2012, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by rgoers
You smoked a 2.0T with a KLR??? Must have been something wrong with that car. I know my son's '07 Passat (2.0T) is FAST! Maybe the VW driver was inept with the paddle-shifter...
Well... you do know Volkswagon's commercials do say "Drivers Wanted"

and seeing how most VWs are driven - they're right, 'cause the people in them clearly aren't!
 
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Old 03-20-2012, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by IDRIDR
har har har. You aren't the only one.

Take him up to a rocky single track hill climb, a trip through the deep gravel, a slick muddy road.
Might want to rethink that strategy... there are some crazy people out there...



 
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Old 03-20-2012, 07:15 PM
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...as I was saying.....
 
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Old 03-20-2012, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by wildcard
Might want to rethink that strategy... there are some crazy people out there...

I still contend my strategy is sound. There will always be riders crazy enough or good enough to take me up on it, which would be the best part of it anyway! Erik may not always be first to the two-mile mark. But I'm sure he had fun trying.
 
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Old 03-20-2012, 11:25 PM
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Nothing on the road matches the acceleration of a modern crotch rocket. They really are that fast and very fun. Trouble is that that is all they do, a one trick pony.
 


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