wolfman

Flat tires suck.

im pretty sure stomp grip has black applications.

but i think if you put the stomp grip on properly you will still have a little showing near the lower front of the tank.

Yeah I think if you order the cut specifically for the GSXR. I was thinking he could get the universal stuff and cut his own pattern. I've yet to use the stuff...just going on what I've seen other people do.

They might work for you and get you that all black tank look for less work.

Tech Spec:

http://www.techspec-usa.com/overview.html#

Stomp Grip (I didn't see black but didn't look very hard):

http://www.stompdesign.com/stompgrip/pads.asp

While I agree V-day is mostly a b.s. made up holiday... it never hurts to give the misses a little extra attention. I'm pretty sure there aren't too many females out there who don't like getting flowers, going out to dinner or having a meal made for them. :wink: Not saying you shouldn't do these things often regardless, but you guys don't want your ladies to feel left out when all their gal pals are doing the V-day thing. So, they might not say it...but secretly they want some extra attention today.

Oh, and for all the ladies on here...guys like V-day, too. We just don't care about flowers or dinner so much. :grin:

I believe only clear on the tank......Not sure if that would look better or worse with all the decals gone except for the tank???

You could get some black stompgrips or something similar to put over the decals on the tank.

Made me think... hmmm, deadly weapon....time for some math...

3400 pound vehicle traveling at 80 mph

equals 1545.5 kilograms at 35.76 meters per second

kinetic energy is Ek=1/2 x m x v2

the kinetic energy is 988175.39 joules

an equivalent handgun firing at a typical 800fps would have what size bullet?

988175.39 = 1/2 x m x 800 x 800

answer is 3.088 kilograms = 6.81 pounds

that's a hand cannon indeed

more math, a liter bike traveling at 185mph is the equivalent of what speed for a 3400 pound car?

450 lb bike + 180 lb rider + 25 lb gear = 655 pounds

655 pounds = 297.10 kilograms

185mph = 82.695 meters per second

kinetic energy is 1015853.68 joules

answer is 36.26 meters per second = 81.22 mph

somebody check my math, it's early in the morning and no coffee yet...

I agree with cars being deadly weapons.. I didn't check your math but I'm sure its right or close enough. The numbers seem reasonable.

The only thing I have to add to the convo is the impulse (say hitting a wall or something hard) for all of these objects is going to be different. If we are talking about hitting a person, then I would say we could pretty much ignore impulse.

Paid 6700....only 1000 miles Never dropped, never scratched, no mods except fender eliminator, and bought if off a 40 year old Ohio State professor.....

Ahh man....the tank decals have clear coat?

Nice bike man, if you have the bike just go out there and look. You should easily be able to tell if the decals are cleared over or not.

Exception to the rule. Those boys are badass. They get paid for those videos

No doubt, I love watching those big ass Goldwings dragging pipes and floorboards and who knows what.

still carve the twisties way more than on a Gold Wing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nrMQ3QwyPo

Yes I agree with you, but in some circles an excellent rider who decides not to wear protective pants is labeled a squid.

One of my friends is this way. He quit riding a few years ago...great rider but only wore a helmet, jeans, sometimes gloves, and no jacket. I hope I can get him back on a bike someday when he can afford it...hopefully with the proper gear.

I think all your options could be considered a squid.

yea sorry near the mall......i think its on 79

Yup, it's on 79 south of Rt 16. Right by Giant Eagle, I believe.

Cool vid... looks like he was going at decent pace for the condition of that road. I know the ZX-14's can turn b/c I scraped the center stand trying to keep up with NinjaNick riding that 500.

you used to work there??

Nope, just ate a lot of BW3's. I went to high school close to Newark...although I think the BW3's is actually in Heath?

i think bw3's

My old stomping grounds.

What bar?

I hate getting harassed by cops so my plate goes on the fender. Well, I used to just keep it ziptied on the fender but in nearly fell off a couple times. I rode around without a plate for a few days (kept forgetting to put it on) without issue though. Of course as soon as I spent the extra cash to get those sweet reflector bolts and put them on, the bike get's stolen.

For those of you who have them mounted on your swing arms, do you have a license plate light? Like those light bolts or whatever? Don't you need a light to be legal?

+1 It's tough to dislike any of them. All these bikes are so close anyways.

I like Suzuki motorcycles. It's the squids that ride them that irritate me.

YOU BASTID:beating:

Ok, I was halfway joking and halfway serious. It's no secret I'm a Honda fan (we'll ignore my Kawi indiscretions) and Suzuki hater :wink: but that really is part of the problem with 750 that none of the other big 3 are making one.

The problem with 750's is only Suzuki makes one.

Yeah, WTH happened to Zerocash?

Damn, he hasn't posted in over a month!

No Comment.

arrogant bastard ale!!

I'm going to need to see your ID mister.

Yeah, apparently somewhere, a 12yo ingested an 85cc motorbike...

Seriously, what the shit does lead content have to do with dirt bikes? I must be missing something...

I like this RS125:

This color scheme looks familiar...anybody recognize it?