Bike Swap Impressions 090409

[tedirelan]

love the camera view. How did you guys do that? I mean did you use iPhones or some kind of special camera? I'd love to get one.

[jodirt2k7]

250r ninja?

[billaa49]

Might be slippery with new tires in the rain, gotta put some wear into them

My R6 is comfortable for 2 hours, after that my ass is gone

[phantomx2003]

Dude I want your pants.. in a non gay kinda way Lmao

[phantomx2003]

@phantomx2003 Errr Billmaa's pants

[dquan1234]

Whats the wheel size on that ninja 250r

[ace00012]

yea when your used to your bike other noes can be scary because of the different weight ratio/traction

[NwGKenny]

i get pushed around by wind on the interstate on my 250

[ImGodUFUCK]

lol 1:25 you cant park there asshole :(

[BramNLjaja]

how come the r1 is so comfortable in 2001 where in 1999 it was really bad?

[StoneRiderM3]

thats true the i rode a 2002 and a 2007 model r1 , it allwayes felt like the front end is slepping

and my normel ride is k1 gixer1000 and 08 cbr1000

thay feel 100% on the spot

[HAIONSTRESS]

sounds like some fresh tires are in order, or get those ones really hot so they scrub off some rubber maybe i dunno.. goodluck with that last one haha. dont do that.

[calfan3]

yea i know... -.-

[bpmhawaii]

They gotta get some good Michelin's on them rentals!

[snugglekeeg]

Rob you would have probably enjoyed the R6S more, mine came with super sticky dunlops and it had a comfy seat. Powerband is a bit more in the midrange compared to the newer R6 versions.

[KelsoFabulous]

Question: I always notice you two pushing out your bike, before getting on it. Are they that high? Hard to push around while you are on them? I have never tried to do this on my bike. Just always hopped on and used the legs.

[Spencerian]

KelsoFabulous - they're a lot easier to move by getting off the bike and pushing them. It's hard to push while on the bike because you don't have leverage with your legs, especially if you're tippy-toeing.

[gratscot]

@Spencerian Backwards is easier while sitting though, well for me at least. But I can bend my knees easy while sitting on my bike.

[peeteey]

That R6 sounds like a toy!

[Truo621]

A beastly toy =D

[Kees5507]

Didn't you own a R6 in the past? Or was that an R1?

Anyways, can imagine you wanted to swap asap after that slippery part.

[ADCVirgo]

was an R1

[Spencerian]

Kees5507- Yeah, I had an R1. It was a great bike, and I wouldn't mind owning one again. It was a 2001, which was the last year it was carburated.

[calfan3]

plz be very honest!!!

im 5'6''. would i be tall enough for an r1?

im only 16...so maybe ill grow more. seeing as how ive grown 6'' in the past year alone

[hyperlocalize]

calfan3 - venatr1x is only 5'3", and she rides an R1. But I think you should turn 18 before getting an R1.

[calfan3]

lol!!

18?!!!

yea right dude!!

im gonna wait at least 5 years after 18!!!

r1's are ver powerful. i actually checked myself...and im 5'7''. and with shoes im

5'8''....lol i cant believe i was that far off.

[Anavengertg]

Start with a road bicycle first. That way you'll learn how to control cars and make them do what you want them to do. With a motorcycle it's easier after riding a bicycle but harder if you start without riding a bicycle.

[kalashinakov]

hey rob how manys K's have you done on your ninja??

[Spencerian]

kalashinakov - just 13,000 miles.

[kalashinakov]

R6?

SV650?

i just want to get a idea of how many K's before i upgrade to a 600cc