Why do people stare at bike riders?

[vice86]

that's sweet cakes....they don't sell it with fairings? That's strange. How much are fairings?

[High_Revs_17]

Originally Posted by jcblitz

Or kids on a school bus...you creep.

C'mon man, I told you not to spill the beans, at least they looked 22, going on 17.

[vice86]

Originally Posted by High_Revs_17

C'mon man, I told you not to spill the beans, at least they looked 22, going on 17.

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[Cakes206]

Originally Posted by vice86

that's sweet cakes....they don't sell it with fairings? That's strange. How much are fairings?

Nope, the sv is a naked bike...Don't remember off hand, I had Omar order eveerything and slap em on before I picked it up...OEM full fairing might of been somewhere around $400-500 area me thinks.

[High_Revs_17]

Originally Posted by vice86

that's sweet cakes....they don't sell it with fairings? That's strange. How much are fairings?

The SV's nice but the front suspension's gabbbaaaaaaggge...then you'll have to dish out more cash to beef up the front end so it can handle your weight properly.

The Busa's fine, for someone who likes straight lines and occasional twisties, they aren't exactly the easiest bikes to throw over in the turns.

I'd say stick with a nice 1000cc sportbike for the street, something that has a sturdy fully adjustable suspension and the power to keep you moving along, but if you keep dropping weight you might not even need a 1000.

[Cakes206]

Originally Posted by High_Revs_17

The SV's nice but the front suspension's gabbbaaaaaaggge...then you'll have to dish out more cash to beef up the front end so it can handle your weight properly.

Originally Posted by High_Revs_17

something that has a sturdy fully adjustable suspension and the power to keep you moving along

fully adjustable front end, infact I think its the same front end as the gix 6...its fine. And its the same motor as the TL...ton of grunt.

[High_Revs_17]

Originally Posted by Cakes

fully adjustable front end, infact I think its the same front end as the gix 6...its fine.

He's a big boy, that front end will be way too soft for him even with the settings maxed out. If he's willing to dish out the extra cash for a rebuild then that's a different story.

[vice86]

Originally Posted by High_Revs_17

The SV's nice but the front suspension's gabbbaaaaaaggge...then you'll have to dish out more cash to beef up the front end so it can handle your weight properly.

The Busa's fine, for someone who likes straight lines and occasional twisties, they aren't exactly the easiest bikes to throw over in the turns.

I'd say stick with a nice 1000cc sportbike for the street, something that has a sturdy fully adjustable suspension and the power to keep you moving along, but if you keep dropping weight you might not even need a 1000.

at 233...I'm shooting for 200-210...plus I'm 6'2" and a large frame already so I think I don't want anything smaller than a 1000...unless 750's are pretty much teh same size. I really like the TL more than a gixxer.

[Cakes206]

Originally Posted by High_Revs_17

He's a big boy, that front end will be way too soft for him even with the settings maxed out.

Hes 233 like he stated...I'm 210'ish and there was still plenty of adjustment left, now go lay down.

Originally Posted by vice86

plus I'm 6'2" and a large frame already so I think I don't want anything smaller than a 1000...unless 750's are pretty much teh same size.

gix 6, 750, and 1K are all pretty much around the same in physical appearance, member Gigantic is 6'-7" and rides a 750.

[SAXON117]

guys, I own a 1k SV and use every bit of the frontend living in Sussex county and always spiritly rding the twisties. I do plan on setting up the frontend but the stock one seems pretty good to me. I am 6'5 and 275

[High_Revs_17]

Originally Posted by Cakes

Hes 233 like he stated...I'm 210'ish and there was still plenty of adjustment left, now go lay down.

You're still about 20 lbs lighter, and much smaller than he is, body frame wise...I've been sitting down...and stop trying to sell him your bike.

[High_Revs_17]

Originally Posted by Saxon

guys, I own a 1k SV and use every bit of the frontend living in Sussex county and always spiritly rding the twisties. I do plan on setting up the frontend but the stock one seems pretty good to me. I am 6'5 and 275

Damn man you didn't look that big when I met you.

Wait till you get that front end work done, you'll wish you'd done it sooner.

[GinoE]

sometimes they get so caught up at looking at you they forget where they're doing. at a stoplight i have to remind the cagers that they have a green arrow to proceed. i point at them, then point to the green arrow. the sheepishly look forward and drive away

Originally Posted by vice86

...are people always looking at you at a stop light or in a parking lot as you're getting off your bike?

It's weird...beautiful day today so I went out for a ride...as I was waiting for a green arrow to turn left....the car to my right had a green light but it wasn't going anywhere..I look over and she's staring at me and the bike...same at another stop light.

Getting off my bike to go into Wawa, lady in a truck is watching me take off my helmet and like watching me..lol.

i was dressed up in boots, gloves and race jacket.....feels like people look at bike riders like some special breed of people..lol....as corny as that sounds

[Cakes206]

Originally Posted by High_Revs_17

You're still about 20 lbs lighter, and much smaller than he is, body frame wise...I've been sitting down...and stop trying to sell him your bike.

Bike sold couple months ago

[High_Revs_17]

Originally Posted by Cakes

gix 6, 750, and 1K are all pretty much around the same in physical appearance

That may be true, but the frame specs might be totally different from one to the next regarding rigidity. I know Honda's are like that, the 600RR's frame has a far less ridgid feel than the 1000RR on the track regarding track testing, I'll have to read up on the gix specs.