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Old 10-05-2009, 02:17 PM   #51
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sure it happens alot, 100's of 250's F/S, hardly. they also fetch top dollar as long as you don't buy new........most don't get deals like your girls. hell i see the old style one still askin ~2800, isnt' that over MSRP.

ego is a bich. thats about all there is about that.

250's are fine for the streets. just ego gets in the way.

Fine bring me your "Busa and take this 250 for a couple months. If a 250 was fine for the street then why don't YOU have one? From what I hear, you didn't even start on a smaller bike yourself. Oh and I found 20+ 250s just in this state when she got hers... there were up to 5 at Ron Ayers at one point this Summer. I don't pretend to know all the numbers but I'm willing to go out on a limb and guess that over half are sold in the first season!
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Old 10-05-2009, 02:18 PM   #52
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That most people who buy 250s on the advice of friends end up getting tired of them quickly. Oh and that the 250 is not necessarily the best starter bike for everyone. How long did you ride your 250 before upgrading?
My first street bike was a CB-1. Not a 250. But, a 400cc heavy ass machine with 42 horsepower. It was a rockin' machine

I rode it for a few years. Then, my ex-husband sold it while I was at work.

At the end of the day, people will do what they want to do. I've seen incredible learning curves. And, the very idea to purchase a motorcycle just so you can "keep up" tells me exactly where that rider's skill-set is.
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Old 10-05-2009, 02:21 PM   #53
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Fine bring me your "Busa and take this 250 for a couple months. If a 250 was fine for the street then why don't YOU have one? From what I hear, you didn't even start on a smaller bike yourself. Oh and I found 20+ 250s just in this state when she got hers... there were up to 5 at Ron Ayers at one point this Summer. I don't pretend to know all the numbers but I'm willing to go out on a limb and guess that over half are sold in the first season!
nope i didn't and i crashed..........people can't learn things thru experience?

she had one, she rode it 1.5yrs.......sold it for $100 less then we paid......oh we lost so much.........lol

20-25 in the state and thats alot for sale.......lol, research 600's.........should be in the thousands.....
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Old 10-05-2009, 02:37 PM   #54
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I hope when she gets it, she gets into a completely avoidable accident, comes away completely unhurt(not so much as a bruise), sues insurance for millions (driving all our rates up), and then buys a 1000.

I honestly hope all of these things, just so it pisses everybody off even more.
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Old 10-05-2009, 02:38 PM   #55
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Ya true not everyone wants to get the most out of their bike.

BTW my girl can handle her 4th 750, she didnt just jump on it after 2 months of learning on a 250.
Okay, how many months did she ride her 250? Why did she change? Look I didn't know who your wife was or that she was "older". That wasn't my point anyway, a forum like yours with your collective mindset, will always be full of people that think like you do, or at least say they do to fit in. Neither CF nor this forum honestly represents the average rider out there. Believe it or not, there are people that ride that don't even own a computer OR work in an office!!! Most forums in my experience are started by a few friends of like interest and opinion. I have a small forum that me and a buddy started a few months ago, for example. We all ride really hard on the back roads, we are all in our 30s or 40s, we all have sport bikes, most of us are "tradesmen", etc. When we are going on a slow ride, we show up in jeans and light jackets or tee shirts. When we are going to "hit it" we show up in leather but we don't judge if someone decides to show up in jeans, I have worn my kevlar jeans and knee guards on hot days.

Anyway bion my intention wasn't to offend you, but to point out that your old lady has a 750, who decided she was ready? BTW why do you post her bike on your profile, especially since she has her own? Kinda strange....
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Old 10-05-2009, 02:39 PM   #56
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I hope when she gets it, she gets into a completely avoidable accident, comes away completely unhurt(not so much as a bruise), sues insurance for millions (driving all our rates up), and then buys a 1000.

I honestly hope all of these things, just so it pisses everybody off even more.
I hope she is wearing jeans and walks away without a scratch.
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Old 10-05-2009, 02:40 PM   #57
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I hope she is wearing jeans and walks away without a scratch.
I actually hope it's those little panties and her chaps. And that Tigger gets pictures. But, instead, I hope the panties rip a little..
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Old 10-05-2009, 02:40 PM   #58
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Ya true not everyone wants to get the most out of their bike.

BTW my girl can handle her 4th 750, she didnt just jump on it after 2 months of learning on a 250.

BTW most people will never get "the most out of their bikes", have you? Are you really that good?

See here's one right here Racer X, NYAHHH!!!
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Old 10-05-2009, 02:41 PM   #59
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And, the very idea to purchase a motorcycle just so you can "keep up" tells me exactly where that rider's skill-set is.
Exactly my point. I never stated anything to the effect of 'everyone should start on a 250' or that one must 'max out' their current bike before upgrading. I can understand wanting more power/speed (especially if she's riding long distances at interstate speeds), better suspension/brakes, etc (and I agree, the stock suspension needs help). But the 'bored with it' and 'tired of being left behind' reasoning after just a few months reeks of an inexperienced rider not yet capable of utilizing what she already has (I'm not saying 'maxing out') & wanting to jump on a supersport so she can 'go faster'. With plenty of respect, she'll hopefully do just fine going that route, as plenty of others have also (myself included, as I started on an F3). But it's still not good reasoning. IMO.

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