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First gas stop. Great weather. Great roads. Kentucky.

Call Pony or ASK? If anyone down here has it, I'll pick it up and meet you somewhere. Insert charging joke here.

I am 6'3" started on a 600 f4i and next to a GSXR1000. I did ok but also spent a ton of saddle time on that 600 and then dropped a tooth on front sprocket and raised two on the back before jumping to 1000. I had another Marine Sgt tell me in Iraq that he got back he was buying the same GSXR I had. I asked how much ride time you have and his reply was "never ridden but I'll pick it up quick". I suggested that he started on something a bit smaller to start and get his throttle control and basics in cement before the 1000 comes home. Of course I was a lower rank at that point so my opinion meant squat to him. So we return and went on our leave for a few weeks after being cleared by the docs. When we returned the same guy calls me and asks me to swing by his garage. I am thinking he wants to rub in my face he has a bike and he didn't need my opinion. Instead he walks me in a garage where I find a completely mangled GXSR1000. Instead wanted to know if I could fix it. Basically he bought one wrecked it leaving dealer (to much throttle and dropped it) dealer tacks couple grand on and gives him another new bike and his brother rides it home. Before returning to base he was riding and gave some throttle and bike wheelies high and he hits at least 80 before loosing control and ditching tossing the brand new bike down the road. Luckily his pride was the only harm done to him or bystanders but a new bike looked like a junkyard find. Sorry for the long post but in my opinion and lots of others shared above bikes with loads of torque and HP do not make first bikes as they are unforgiving. You may make it out alive but at the end of the day it's your life unless you are unfortunate enough to ride it into another motorist. If you start smaller and need to move up the small loss you may take on a bike to move up is less than the potential medical bills if you get above your skill level to soon.

Well, maybe just go with me next time and I will make sure you don't almost die!

Lol, ended up with a 2009 Aprilia Shiver. Amazing

We have new pavement!

You're welcome! I saved you from the evil mean Aprilia!

Pre ride Insomnia and motorcycle ADD is a bad combo my friend. I ride 10X better when I get good night sleep hehehe Not all bikes, just some bikes I was keeping an eye on and reading about them, and then start thinking about them, then if it progresses to dreaming about them and the final stage is obsessive compulsive wanting them...... Bad if I progress to that state hehehe thank god 99% time it stops at reading and thinking

damn. sorry.

Well, I guess thats more Apple Pie for us. Gonna need it.

We should get to Fontana between noon-1pm. We'll keep and an eye out for you, but should be passing through there around 1:30ish if you'll still be at the Gap store. We plan to take the Dragon to Foothills and beyond

Wonder if he can lemon law it at this point.

Put stock foam and cover on my seat pan today and took pictures. Revved it in the garage.

So the XSR 900 honestly feels very quick but not the top speed of a gsxr1000 but still plenty of power to get you in trouble if your inexperienced. I guess I'd compare it too the f4i with the sprocket conversion which made it a wheelie machine but that power is now available pretty much at any RPM. I run A mode with TC on 1 all the time and I never feel like I need more. I like to seating position and everything about the ergonomics except my knees almost don't fit in the tank cut outs but it is close enough that I don't mind. Hope that helps, it is definitely a fun ride but not quite a 1000cc level of crazy but not as tame as a f4i either.

@Tonik I take that back, weekends are beautiful too

Wow, that was unexpected.

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Odds are good if that 250 was jerky while doing low speed maneuvers you just haven't got your clutch control under control. Those little engines have a lot of pulse so if your not smooth on the clutch you're gonna feel it at the wheel. Do the same on a powerful bike and it will take off and leave you behind. Basics are much easier to learn on a smaller more forgiving bike.

Delaware reservoir

There are 2-into-1 systems, but most require removal of the center stand. Plus they're loud.

If you're heading for Kiedaisch Point you may as well take a $3 ferry ride from Fly,Ohio across the Ohio river to Sistersville,WV.It's where State Route 800 meets the Ohio River.

FYI, if anyone decides to go with @OsuMj on one of her "hikes".... I attempted to do a trail that she did last year, and I thought I was going to die. Ran out of water, didnt make it to the top. Almost died I tell you!

Nothing?...not even a looks beat to shit? Any feedback? Price? Anything? Lol damn.