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They are quite a combination of torque and power. My Sprint is down almost 65hp from the ZX14 I traded on it, but it only lacks 12 lbft of torque. The triple can pull pretty hard when you want it to, but it's a predictable and manageable power, plus it gets 10mpg more than my big Ninja did. I'm happy with my choice as well. Congrats again man

Nice choice. Glad you went triple, they are sweet harmony between the twins and inlines

Congrats, and welcome back. You'll probably save money now vs RC copters LOL

I'm in. If I win the 5k points, I'll add 5k to make it total 10k, only to be regifted to the one nonsupporter who insults Tonik with utmost impunity. Surely Tonik will spitefully ban that person for a short period of time, but to get a free supporter status for the next year, is it not worth it? Would we not be entertained? Would it not give you bragging rights for years to come? Game on folks. If I'm the lucky loser that gets banned for 2 days....meh, so be it. I got shit to do offline anyway

Wife and I will be there all 3 days on our infield scooters

Will this at least give me another 10cents off a gallon at Kroger gas?

Good on ya Ben for pursuing more riding skills, even if the instructor is an atheist agnosatanic catholichristian If you think about it, paying him for superbike school is sort of like enabling his other cult....hmmmm, food for thought Well, I'm off to cancel all of my mail because my postman never goes to church and steals from the penny trays at local gas stations

There are laws in place for distracted driving, no matter what the distraction may be, but the officer has to see it happening ( weaving, blown stop sign/light, admission to being distracted after an accident or traffic stop, etc. ), or I believe a credible witness can also get the faulted driver busted when in an accident? Someone else surely knows more about the legal details, but it's probably a difficult citation to nail down without police witnessing prior to the stop/incident, because drivers lie

Glad you're still breathing after that. Could've been much worse, and like said above, a testament to your gear. Good luck on the settlement, the job situation, and state of mind over it all.

Happy Father's Day to all the other dads out there. Mine's grown and flown the nest, so it's time again for me to be the kid in this household

A good used K16 can be had in the mid teens, but new they're quite a financial obligation. But that I-6 sounds incredible.....someday I just may take that plunge

Welcome to the forum. R3's look like fun little rides. Closest track to Cinci area, and VERY beginner friendly, would probably be Putnam Park in Greencastle Indiana. Did my first trackday there years ago and had an awesome time. Fun, flowing, and fast track, but not as technical as MidOhio. http://putnampark.com SportbikeTrackTime ( STT ) hosts days there coming up mid July and mid August. MotoSeries may still do days there as well? https://www.sportbiketracktime.com/index.php?route=information/schedule

I'd join ya on that ride, but I'll be working on my daughter's Blazer all afternoon. Ride safe bro

Damn, thems some low miles on an '05

These guys all have valid points Hiro. Muscle memory will take hold eventually, but in the beginning there will be an adjustment period and you'll definitely over compensate these simple movements. So be it. Just part of the learning curve. This is no different than finding the friction zone of your clutch and shrinking the time it takes to get the bike rolling without a stall while keeping it pointed in the right direction and looking about for potential hazards...all at the same time. Once you train your brain to do everything in conjunction it will feel so natural you wont have to think about any step of the process, only about what you want the bike to do. I only advised to look into track time to get you used to proper body position WHILE you learn to finesse your fundamentals.

So what's in line as a replacement?

You could reduce the rear sprocket a few teeth to help counter the oddly short ratio 1st gear, would make it a "little" better and would help to pull some revs down at highway speeds as well. Maybe up the front sprocket a tooth too if there's room inside the cover. Don't worry about shifting gears in a corner, and you wont have to worry about your toes dragging. The more you adapt to the bike, the better you'll understand the gearing to get you through a corner. Track time will show you all you need to know about what it can/can't do. I think the bigger issue with lacking front brake power is the anemic caliper and only having single sided front braking. With ABS there's little chance to lock the front with the OEM setup, which is good for new riders ( this bikes most intended market in the U.S. ). "Settling" the bike in with the rear brake isn't a horrible idea, but shouldn't be done in a hurry, and shouldn't become a habit - probably best you just get used to braking at the front when setting up for a corner, then releasing the front brake just before corner entry. Decelerating before you brake will setup the suspension enough that you wont need the rear brake. All the novice group trackdays I've been through always advise the riders to forget about the rear brake all together. All of your braking power will always be on the front wheel BEFORE YOU TIP IN, along with decelerating. Stabbing the brakes mid corner is NOT something you want to practice, it will eventually put you on the deck. Lastly, don't ever allow air into a brake system.....rear brake or not. If you ever do need to use both to stop asap, you want them working at their best potential, but some pedal adjustment to keep from dragging the rear brake is ok. Just keep it within reach for rare moments you do need it. As for "weaker" pads, the only thing that comes to my mind are the OEM organics that come on the bike. Probably the weakest pads with the least bite that I know of

In for that! Let's rent a kartway for a day

Thankfully I'll be at MidO's Vintage Days that weekend and can avoid this lustful enablement - GLWS LBTS

I've got good dealer support in Dayton, so I'm lucky in that respect. Took the Epic Ride and Gap trip to truly trust the bike, but it's very little short of everything I wanted. A few small mods and I'll be satisfied for some years to come

Wow, 2600 miles. On a chinese 250. How much of that was offroad Dan?

Congrats, and good luck abstaining from modding that thing out

Not really old arms knowledgeable, but it's a .22 so if the breach and barrel look solid and unobstructed, I'd just oil it good, work the action several times, load up the magazine tube and fire it?

I almost always ride on the balls of my feet unless I'm slabbing or putting around town. Just do what works for you, but I think you're overcooking the fundamentals. Just know that once you get comfy with "proper" cornering you'll want to ride on the balls of your feet for better control of your body position, and to keep your toes further away from the asphalt in a lean. I typically pivot my foot out and under the shifter with the peg in the arch of my boot. My right gets bored since I rarely every use my rear brake unless I need to stop asap.