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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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I'd do the bike in a second.

Any decently quick car will tear a 250 apart. Don't they only make like 75mph?
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ED9man
I'd do the bike in a second.

Any decently quick car will tear a 250 apart. Don't they only make like 75mph?
...it can easily maintain speeds in excess of 80 mph (130 km/h) while consuming fuel (87 octane) at 55 to 75 miles per gallon US from its 4.8 US gallon (18 L) tank and has a top speed of about 100 mph (160 km/h).
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_Ninja_250R
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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Huh, maybe my friend was telling me about this 250 he rode was older or shittier or something.

If that website is right, it is a decently quick bike. But who knows how light the rider was running the tests. Still I'd want something quicker than my car to ride.
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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No, your friend is probably right. From what I've heard, it feels slow (especially if you're coming off a bigger bike) and you have to wring it out pretty good. Unfortuately, I can't speak from experience since I passed up the only chance I had to ride my friend's 250r because I was sick at the time.
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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...they're still fucking dogs.
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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I'm sure 80-100mph sure feels a lot different with nothing but a motor on two wheels between your legs than inside of a car. Bikes scare my testicles into my stomach.
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by gs_r_
that's true...i was just in chicago sunday i checked out chicag cycle you ever been there?
thats where i got my bike. pretty good people
and YES research for helmets, jacket, and gloves. insurance aint too bad.

Originally Posted by Omniscient
I'm sure 80-100mph sure feels a lot different with nothing but a motor on two wheels between your legs than inside of a car.
its true... the faster u go the steadier the bike feels. did 150 on mine
but sometimes u dont even realize how fast ur going cuz im looking out ahead of me and not at the speedo
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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i have a 2002 yzf r6 it is a great bike it red lines at 15500 rmp it handles great and it will pull up in 1 2 and 3 gear. i think you will have a lot more fun on a bike then putting a turbo in your car.
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 94stang93h22
i have a 2002 yzf r6 it is a great bike it red lines at 15500 rmp it handles great and it will pull up in 1 2 and 3 gear. i think you will have a lot more fun on a bike then putting a turbo in your car.
Yeah R6's are great. You fucking I-4 bastards rev so goddamn high. :wtc: I get cutoff at 10,000RPM :happysad:

Mechanical inertia > me. V-Twin is great for torque though.
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RB
Yeah but I'm sure your gf is easier to ride than an R1.
that's true but atleast the bike don't fight back when you want to ride it.
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