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oh lovely. He wasn't able to legally own a gun anyway so lets go ahead and punish the people who do legally posses firearms

no its not mine. a friend of mine from work picked his up, and he let me take it for a spin. fit/finish: excellent for a $3000 motorcycle. everything is very thought out, paint is top notch, the instrument cluster is fantastic for a small little bike. Seems like it belongs on something a little pricier. The bars are a tad chincy to me, and the mirrors stick out like a sore thumb. only really big thing that bothers me is the swingarm is cheap looking, like it came straight off the XR100 and got painted black. Ergos: i fit alot better than i thought i would on it. the seat height is 31" and you can tell. its got alot more leg room to the pegs than i thought as well. bars are at a good height, though like i mentioned in the above category, a bit cheap feeling. those would be the first thing id change, although i dont know how good the the bar height would be then. Brakes: adequate, but for fast paced riding at the gap, or riding it at circleville, id go with a steel braided line and better pads. Suspension: meh... it works and decent, but the front needs resprung something fierce. You can pretty much bottom the forks out by holding the brake lever and giving it a good push. so stiffer springs would be a MUST! Rear shock doesnt seem way undersprung, but id for sure do it as well. or look into other shock options if i really wanted to spend some money. engine: its a 125cc 4 stroke, what do you expect? does it have alot of power? No. but the engine is smooth, and pulled me around with no issues. its pretty quick for what it is, and you can easily clutch a wheelie up. an exhaust/filter/tune would do alot for the bike and make it even better. the power band is great in it though (what power it has) and would be a blast on a kart track. Transmission: pretty smooth, gear changes are positive and consistent. Needs another gear. If it had another gear it would change the bike dramatically. although im sure they didnt just because of the power it makes. so they are trying to utilize what the have. the clutch is great, and i did get a couple of back scratches on down shifts coming off a nice straightaway. me thinks you could probably get this bike to back in nicely. Handling: so light, so small, it corners pretty damn good even with the super plush suspenders. it will be pretty easy to drag knee on this little scoot. i think dragging pegs will be an issue, but rearsets are all over the internet already (as the bike has been out overseas for years already) aftermarket: HUUUUUUGGEEE!! as stated above its been out for years overseas. and the aftermarket is big on these. Americas aftermarket is already selling parts and they have only been in dealerships about a week. there is gonna be so many goodies for these, and CHEAP! full exhaust can be had for about $250. Fun factor: pretty awesome for a NEW bike for $3000. yes its a niche market, and really only useful for short commutes, in town hooligan riding, kart tracks like circleville, or what would be the most fun of all... laps on deals gap. this would be hours of knee dragging fun on the dragon. i would buy this bike for this purpose alone. But i think these are gonna be a HUGE success and there will definately be Grom race leagues started. this will also be the premiere pit bike im sure. if you have never experienced riding a small bike like and XR100, KLX110, NSR50, etc. at a Kart Track, then jsut hopping on the Grom and riding it like normal you may not get the same impression as i did. after riding and racing on down at CRP on little bikes makes me appreciate this bike for what it is and the true fun factor it has. good luck trying to get your hands on one in the next few months if you didnt put a deposit down on one already. Turnone and Jinu better watch out at the gap next year, if i get a Grom, im gonna be passing thier scoots up.

If I had that triumph I would buy a beat ass track bike for 4k and use the other 1k on beer.

Witty little fuck ain't he?↑↑↑↑↑ sent via GS3

Pussys. Mine will shit in a garbage bag, then take it to the dumpster. That's a good woman.

Kinda selfish thinking there isn't it? someone's mother/daughter/wife is dead on a road and you're bitching about how it took you 10 extra minutes to get to work...?

If the bike doesn't already have them I'd install braided brake lines and get the best brake pads you can find for the riding you want to do. All the other stuff you want to do sounds great and I'm not knocking any of your plansbut I look at hot rodding a bike the same as I look at flying; take offs are optional but landings are mandatory (once you're up you're gonna come down and it's up to you as to how pretty that will be) On a bike speed is great but if you can't stop or turn you're gonna have issues. My vote is to make the brakes and suspension the best you can for your weight and riding style. These two things will giive you better lap times than pure horsepower on any day and any road course.

So you and a couple buddies are looking for advice on good canoeing/camping locales and you tag the thread with "tent rave" "tent job" and "campfiresex"? Just make it simple and retitle this thread "angry orchard tranny humpfest"....or maybe...."surprisebuttsexinthewild!"

I can pretty much guarantee it was WAY more than 10 minutes. It was likely at least an hour, depending on where he had to go.

I'll get a list of my gear together and post it up.

Midget on a midget bike and fat guy on a dirtbike we'll for sure get some looks

I hear this thing called Google is pretty sweet with giving you info on things......

Move to a better neighborhood? lol I could never live with an HOA.

Political correctness is sucking the fun out of life. If pictures of fully clothed women posing with motorcycles upset my boss I would find a new job.

Most people I wouldn't expect to deliver on this challenge... Scruit on the other hand.. I would be surprised if he couldn't...

Video or it didn't happen.

Fun killer

This. Attendence will be low if the women are not thought of.

Camp out at Wayne. Pitch a tent and party. No drinky drivey.

I heard she was gooey.

This really sucks donkey butt this morning. Had to fine a whole new route.

will do...so this exhaust is like one click away from being ordered. I think Ill wait. Ill hit him up first and go from there. Thanks for the heads up!

Hope you talked to TJ before buying an exhaust at retail!! Talk to me or TJ before committing to purchase anything next to make sure you are getting the absolute best price on these products

This is a very valid point. However, Toddski - there are those that have the means to spend money on their toys and he may want to do so. There are several guys in the Intermediate group for example that have better bikes than most AMA Supersport or DSB bikes... Doesn't mean they should stay stock until they blow through the components... Just sayin. You know I love you like a fat kid loves cake.

100% this!!

I wouldn't even waste cash on the exhaust. I raced mine all year on stock exhaust.

If only we could tap into the power of opinions on the Internet... I agree Casper, this is way not good.

Should learn to outride it's stock capability before dumping 5k into it. That is unless you're talking like neon lights and Mazda horns kinda mods. If you need to dump 5k into a new bike, prolly should've picked a different bike

Things are looking good so far for this.

The lack of outrage simply pisses me off.

Not a good idea. You cannot ride a big bike around that track and learn anything that would help him on a big track. Really not suggested, but what do I know? The mini guys will contest the idea and provide shit examples of some guys that do and "succeed". Big bikes would be a Supermoto and that would be a great learning skill to have at CRP, but not a full size sportbike. My suggestion is to get with STT or Mid-Ohio school and enter the Novice group. BE REALISTIC! The fact is simple - street does NOT apply to your ability to ride track. Thus, if new at street or maybe an average street rider, I suggest a middle pack or lower speed novice group. If you are an accomplished and well adjusted street rider, I would sign up for a faster Novice group. Basics apply, but again - what you know on the street rarely applies other than fundamental bike controls on the track. LISTEN to the coaches and try and ask as many questions as you can. If you don't ask, you won't learn about YOU and YOUR riding. They teach VERY basic skills. The rest is up to you and can be accelerated by one on one with a coach. But, you may need to approach them and have them assist. Taking it slow doesn't make you a puss nor will get you criticized. And, if you have buddies or someone that does make fun of you? Have them look a few of us up and I am sure we can make it so that you can laugh at them. Point is that this sport is about you as a rider. Not the group you ride with, not what you THINK you are capable of and certainly not a place where egos help in any way. We ALL started somewhere and worked to where we are now. Some advance faster than others, some excel to God-like status, some never make the cut and others somewhere in between those examples. But we all started as Novices or at the bottom of the barrel and had to climb up. What I have learned over the almost 20 years of doing this is that no matter how good you think you are, there's always someone faster. And, to add to that, no matter how much you think you know, the fastest guys in the world are ALWAYS and CONSTANTLY learning. If you think you have a bag of knowledge, you may be surprised at how empty that bag really is... Just relax, have fun, don't push beyond your limits and above all, DO NOT EVER TRY AND PUSH TO KEEP UP. Drop off, slow down and run at a pace that is designed for YOU. You'll be amazed at how fast you'll go if you slow down...

http://youtu.be/dKrNaa829K8

Hilarious! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRtS8RTKr6M

LOL! How'd you know? Mary

From them who cry racism the loudest, display it the most. .

Pretty to look at, but there is substitute for a test ride. .

I am sure all of this 'yesterday' technology will have 'tomorrow' pricing.

That photo answers the nagging question all of the news feeds I've read that failed to make mention of the race of the accused murdering scumbags much less post any photos. Too bad they can't get the death penalty and of course, no one is going to make a big deal out of another black on white crime except to say something stupid about gun control. I guess there aren't enough angry white men in this country to get it the attention it deserves outside of the MSM.

speaking of which, i see videos online of people riding and talking on their bikes, and their voice comes in surprisingly clear even at speed. what setup are they using to film that? do they have a go pro and a mic wired into their helmet or something?

He has this one also. The blonde did all the shots in the showroom on new bikes... Several clothing changes...

Teen as in 18-19 ????????????

speaking of which, i see videos online of people riding and talking on their bikes, and their voice comes in surprisingly clear even at speed. what setup are they using to film that? do they have a go pro and a mic wired into their helmet or something?

I don't really have much to say, because I don't have a car... I had 2008 Busa that wrecked in hawking hills I loved that bike, but I'd like to do something different. I also had a 2009 M109R, I sold that because I needed the money and cruisers don't really work for me. I will likely get a liter bike one day... but right now, I want to get a car that I can autocross. Unfortunately, I can't afford both. I'm looking for MR2 2nd Gen... I've added the bikes that I use to own. The busa is stock. The 109R: rear fender eliminator kit with custom plate holder, power commander, light kit, air intakes, and really load pipes. Can someone send me a link to where people are selling cars? http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/horizon1685/slideshow/ http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/horizon1685/media/109rSide_zps85259a95.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0 http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/horizon1685/media/109rRear_zpsc0186b4f.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1 http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/horizon1685/media/BusaSide_zps813713da.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2 http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/horizon1685/media/BusaFront1_zps0970cee6.jpg.html?sort=3&o=3