Smokey

you, my friend, are a genius. now, does anyone remember this little jem as well? http://www.amazon.com/Wraith-Charlie-Sheen/dp/6304451393/ref=cm_lmf_tit_8/103-5420536-0595058 and lets not forget the beauty of 80s movies that is "Maximum Overdrive"

yes, yes, YES!! I didn't think I'd ever see that again. I totally forgot it was a tales from the crypt episode though. Now, can you find me the made for tv movie about the black 69 charger that terrorizes a small town? another great

Great movie Smokey! I would love to own that movie; pretty nutty indeed. I thought of the two go-to movies that I own. One serious, one funny, both irreplacable

a Superhawk is a way better bike than my first bike was man, there's nothing to be ashamed about there. first and foremost, be careful out there.

well....meaning no offense to Matt, but while a Superhawk will likely go 140, it will pretty much fall on its face much about about 125 or so. Especially one with stock pipes and jets which tend to choke that bike up a bit. It'll get there...eventually. Plus, most stock-ish power bikes this side of a zx14 or busa have their advanage over fast cars at slower speeds. That advantage begins to shrink as the speeds increase. I'm sure you know this already, which is why that race is good for you. There's nothing wrong with picking a race that's good for your car. Nobody wants to purposely pick a race they'll lose...which is why you may find it hard to get people to bite on an 80 roll. It's far enough out of the ordinary that people will wonder what exactly you've got up your sleeve. If it'll make you feel better, I'll run for fun with you on my 636 sometime, but I honestly don't really go to meets or bike night that much.

Buford T. Justice: Hey boy, where is Sheriff Branford at? Sheriff Branford: I AM Sheriff Branford. Buford T. Justice: Oh, pardon me. For some reason you sounded a little taller on radio. Buford T. Justice: There's no way, *no* way that you came from *my* loins. Soon as I get home, first thing I'm gonna do is punch yo mamma in da mouth! Buford T. Justice: [shouting at a trucker that has sheered a door off of Justice's patrol car] I saw that, you sombitch! You did that on purpose! You're going away till you're gray! I got the evidence! Buford T. Justice: [speaks to Junior] Put the evidence in the car. Junior: But Daddy... Buford T. Justice: Put the *evidence* in the *car*! [shouting to trucker again] Buford T. Justice: I'm gonna barbeque yo' ass in molasses! [Regarding The Bandit in a hammock] Big Enos: Son, you're looking at a legend. Little Enos: I guess a legend and an out-of-work bum look a lot a like, daddy. Buford T. Justice: And don't go home, and don't go to eat, and don't play with yourself. It wouldn't look nice on my highway. [begins to turn away, then returns] Buford T. Justice: Now, you can THINK about it... but don't do it! Buford T. Justice: Nobody, and I mean NOBODY makes Sheriff Buford T. Justice look like a possum's pecker. Junior: Except for that... Buford T. Justice: Shut your ass. Bandit: Oh I love your suits. It must have been a bitch to get a 68 Extra Fat and a 12 Dwarf. Bandit: Now, gettin' to Texarkana and back in 28 hours, that's no problem. Little Enos: It ain't never been done before, hot shit. Bandit: Watch your language, little lady. Little Enos: I think you're just a little bit scared. Bandit: That's real good psychology. Why don't you say something bad about my mother? Little Enos: Your momma is so ugly... Bandit: I'm gonna need a speedy car... [Watches as Little Enos begins counting out money] Bandit: Speedier than that... [Watches as Little Enos counts out more money] Bandit: Speedier than that. Little Enos: [Mumbling] I'd like to kick his ass just once.

And Shepherds we shall be For thee, my Lord, for thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand Our feet may swiftly carry out Thy commands. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee And teeming with souls shall it ever be. In Nomeni Patri Et Fili Spiritus Sancti -The Boondock Saints

http://askpowersportsbadexperience.com/blog/about/ normally I don't do this, but I just found this completely hilarious, as well as true

you're probably about right price-wise for a 750 shadow of those years. Try to find one with maintenance history if possible. They're Hondas and will run forever, but they don't exactly like being abused either. Remember that this is the time to sell your 6R if you're going to, check ebay and cycle trader to get an idea of current values.

I don't anymore, but did for a little over 5 years. Started riding when I was 16, so I've paid attention to bikes for a little bit now. I know it can be really intimidating looking for a new bike especially if you're not completely familiar with what's out there. The best advice is to take some of your free time and go take a look at the bikes you think you might be interested in. Sit on them, get a brochure, look at the styling and prices, and then GO HOME before you buy something...haha. You'll want to sleep on the decision, and that's exactly what the people selling the bikes don't want you to do (trust me!). Are you looking at new or used bikes? Do you have a specific price range you're looking to stay in? Are you hoping to trade your 6R or sell it outright? edit: I don't mean to sound like I'm drilling you with questions so if you want me to lay off, you can just tell me.

Sam Shamansky. Worth every penny. /thread

what's done to the GTI? I'm not taking sides, but 80 isn't exactly in the power band for a superhawk

do you plan on doing much 2-up riding with it as well? As far as riding position goes, I'd recommend the 750 Shadow Aero, which has one of the most comfortable and natural riding positions around. Aside from riding position though, you'll need to look at it. First, the spirit has a completely different look than the aero, which may change things for you. Also, the spirit has very close to a straight handlebar which will put you in a more forward riding position, which can't be great for that hip. As far as engine size is concerned, the 750 will be plenty to get you around with, but it won't be fast. They also have shorter gearing in order to make up for the smaller motors, so they'll turn more RPM on the highway. Some people don't like the increased engine noise and vibration this causes, other's don't care...that's up to you, it's certainly not going to hurt the bike at all. Any newer cruiser of this size will have no problem riding just about anywhere in ohio and back. They wouldn't be my pick to ride from here to chicago, but that doesn't sound like that's what you're doing anyway. Don't forget other aspects of ownership as well such as maintenance. The 750 Hondas need the valves adjusted at the first service which will run you about $300. The aero is shaft drive, the spirit chain, and they're both carbureted. The vulcan 900 is fuel injected as are all the suzuki 800s. I'm not a big fan of Yamaha still selling air-cooled motors, but if you don't care, the 650 v-star can be had for a song.

wrote you a book of a PM about this, hope it helps

are you looking at getting a spirit 750 or 1100? They're pretty different bikes as far as riding experience goes. Either one will be significantly slower than your 6R. What type of riding do you plan to do with it? A decent amount of highway, or just around town? how long and far of rides do you think you'll take with it?

ok, I thought for a minute that you were getting a PAIR for $139...I almost crapped myself. When it comes time for new products for me, i'll go to www.sportbiketrackgear.com It's run by Monty and Bonnie Lutz who run sportbike tracktime and have always done right by me, so I feel it right to give them the business. Plus, they have the absolute lowest prices on Michelin good call on the 03' 636. I love mine. It runs really strong.

nice Z-car. Hope to see you at the track this summer

is there a specific bike or type of bike you're looking for? honestly I'd stick to http://www.cycletrader.com for the best prices, you'll almost always pay more at a dealer. Make sure you take someone with you who is familiar with what to look for wear-wise on used bikes, and you'll be fine.

whoa, where are you pulling that deal from?

whoa, things have changed a bit since the ol' campus days. I wasn't even old enough to go down there back then, but I know a person in the dealership that has worked for the dealership since then. I do my best not to publicly bash any bike shops in town (even though I've got my gripes), but if you purchased a bike from them and have warranty work to be done, do yourself a favor and take it to another dealer. If you have something they HAVE to fix because it was blatantly their fault...best of luck to you.

let me know if he sucessfully puts them on his bike, or for that matter, when you get the 03s on yours. Are you keeping your sprocket/hub? Will the two mate up, or are you switching those as well?

what are you doing with your 05 rims? I've always wanted to see if they'd fit on my 03 and I like the style better.

It's not hurting your bike, at this point it's just a nusance

oh yeah, forgot to hit on the riding style thing. It should never hurt your bike to ride it hard/fast as long as it is ready for it. What I mean by that is obviously it has all the fluids it needs, but most importantly it has been given time to WARM UP. The absolute worst thing you can do to any engine is to beat on it while it's cold (both water and oil temp). After up to temp (and not overheating) rev it up all you want and it'll be fine. Riding in lower RPMs/less throttle input shouldn't cause fouled plugs unless you're riding short distances that don't allow the bike to warm up and then shutting it off. The only other possible way I could see it causing an issue would be if you have a jet kit and the jetting is too rich, or if you're constantly bogging the motor out by giving it full throttle from 2K-5K rpms all the time. Riding the bike hard may take care of some of the problems with your plugs, but not all the way. Plus, it's pretty cheap to replace the plugs anyway. It'd be another story if you were riding a bike with iridium NGKs...$20/a piece...ouch.

you don't HAVE to run the bike hard for it to work correctly, but some of the things you've said would lead me to believe that you might want to try replacing the plugs. You could always pull the old ones first to make sure, but the new ones should only be a few bucks a piece and you'll need them eventually, so it just saves labor time for you to buy the new ones first. When I ride carbureted bikes (don't anymore), I'm a habitual under-user of the choke. My opinion is that you should only use the choke if the bike has been cold for a while, such as the first time you start it for the day. You should let the bike warm up on the choke for 30-60 seconds (this will depend on the weather/bike and will change). you should NEVER RIDE WITH THE CHOKE ON!! Ease the choke out until the bike will idle without it. I've had bikes that don't idle at the same place cold as they do warm, but it'll warm up the rest of the way as you begin to ride. When I worked at a dealer we would constantly have to change fouled plugs on bikes that the salespeople would start up to show a customer, rev it up a few times (which is bad for them anyway), and then immediately shut them off...that's the easiest way to foul the plugs. long explanation shortened...buy some NGK plugs (should be between $3-5 each from a dealer, but pony might have them as well), and change them out. I'm betting that'll help your problem.