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Mmmmm, FireBlade...

My 919 is a detuned FireBlade, yours has 60 extra horsepower, heh.

Mine is scary enough, yours is the real thing.

Slipper clutch stock or optional?

edit: oh and +1 on the Ventura gear

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Slipper clutch stock & mine is the more awesome’er 2008

Garrett already has me committed to a Gap trip next year, I would have loved to make the last one but I didn't have a bike. The whole Buell thread got me started on a new bike now, I was going to wait until next spring.

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So when ya bringing it thru? I'll stand on the square and wave as you head South. Last time I was leaning right as you folks were leaning left-uh no politico lean or ramifications, just a lil' peace sign from the red leaning bike. Did find Jim up at station though.

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Slipper clutch stock & mine is the more awesome’er 2008

Garrett already has me committed to a Gap trip next year, I would have loved to make the last one but I didn't have a bike. The whole Buell thread got me started on a new bike now, I was going to wait until next spring.

What type of slipper are they using? Vacuum operated diaphragm?

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I'm not sure it doesn't work quite like the yoyodyne slipper clutch I had in my track bike but it works as well as the slipper in my old ZX6RR. It might work better but I haven't really tested it yet. I haven't checked the tire pressures or set any of the suspension to my liking. I know for me the shock is the weak link because right now it doesn't like to be unsettled leaned over.

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That is not me, I don't know how that rumor got started. I usually rock the gear.

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I did trade the blue ninja 250 in on the new Honda, it's one of the reasons I made the deal. They gave me $1,500 for the ninja and we only paid $1,300 for it. My girlfriend actually bought it but didn't take to it and was through with it.

I have a healthy respect for it but am afraid it will speed me into a situation too fast. I don't ever want a 1K track bike because of the speed.

I have been lucky on the 600 when I got in too hot, it was time to stop braking and make the turn hoping I had scrubbed off enough speed. This thing will certainly get me in more of those situations. Not that it happens often in fact only once this year on 26 did I have a moment where I thought that could have been bad. I would have rather had a 600 I think but I did kill the last one driving it around close to red line for hours in southern Ohio. This one should last longer if it doesn't end up putting me in a ditch.

$1500 for the 250, $6500 for the 1k...can't afford to NOT do that deal. Congrats, man! I get where you're coming from, too on the healthy respect. Can't wait to see it up close!

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You have to remember that you don't need to have the 1000 bouncing off the rev limiter, use the torque it has down low and pick a higher gear. It'll pull through just about anything....TRUST ME. :D

And if you really want to get a quick butt pucker I'll trade you for a few miles down south. LOL!

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