Suicidal flatmate and the CBR1000 'Fireblade'

[HenryDorsetCase]

Then take him for a blat ( or what equates to a blat on a Hyosung ) and try to put the shits into him. When you get home, ask him if he thinks he's ready to go 4 times faster, by himself, on something that will more than likeky get totalled when he comes up on a corner too fast and tries to brake too late. If he's really dumb enough to go and get this bike, there's not much anyone can do to stop him. Just another shore-boy too cool for school? Or does he thinl it will pull the hicks or something?

He'd have to go to Ekatahuna to pull the hicks.

[ducatilover]

He'd have to go to Ekatahuna to pull the hicks.

They're dirty here trust me...

What a great idea.

Why kill one when you could make it two?

It's only an increase in ACC tax...wait...

[SMOKEU]

Background: I went from a 250cc to a 650cc in 3 months. and then 750 and 900/1000 in a year or so. (with lots of optional training and road time)

Comment: steep learning curve. have learnt car driving from racing drivers and had a 400+hp car. so know the road. Rode every weekend with some of the more experience members from KB and learnt lots. Still I shat my pants when someone lent me their R1

Golden rule: The difference between a small and big bike is that a BIG bike will get you into trouble quicker. Much quicker.

If I was looking at this as an investment. I would pay 10k to buy your mate a 1000cc fireblade, in return I will have title to their life insurance at 200k. I think it will be a good investment.

As a biker: I would pray that he does not get a 600 or 1000 as their first bike. Saves me the funereal.

So then an Aprilia RS250 with 70bhp must be a lot slower than a Harley 883 Sportster with 45bhp because it has a smaller engine.

[ducatilover]

So then an Aprilia RS250 with 70bhp must be a lot slower than a Harley 883 Sportster with 45bhp because it has a smaller engine.

Yeah man, 883cc of pure POWAH! Our 600s have nothing.

[Zapf]

So then an Aprilia RS250 with 70bhp must be a lot slower than a Harley 883 Sportster with 45bhp because it has a smaller engine.

I can't help you if you choose to ride a 883 Harley. U choose the wrong smoke


2nd thought, it will be fun to see a learner on a RS250 as a first bike.... LOL. How long would it last...

[SMOKEU]

I can't help you if you choose to ride a 883 Harley. U choose the wrong smoke


2nd thought, it will be fun to see a learner on a RS250 as a first bike.... LOL. How long would it last...

I was simply trying to dispel the myth that big engine = big power. Oh, and I ride a gixxer, not a Harley.

[ducatilover]

2nd thought, it will be fun to see a learner on a RS250 as a first bike.... LOL. How long would it last...

I've known a couple of people to start on them and none of them destroyed them

[Zapf]

I was simply trying to dispel the myth that big engine = big power. Oh, and I ride a gixxer, not a Harley.

Agreed. That doesn't apply to a CBR1000 thou Isn't it the reason some Harley's are called Fatbob. LOL

[Zapf]

I've known a couple of people to start on them and none of them destroyed them

Let them chase some well ridden 600's or 1000's on 22. more

[ducatilover]

Let them chase some well ridden 600's or 1000's on 22. more

I don't think any of them did that we know what happens when that game starts...

[Insanity_rules]

OMG is your flatmate for real??? Keep a video camera handy if this fool really does buy the blade. You'll at least have evidence for the crash investigators. I really hope you can talk him out of it.

[vifferman]

This is serious shit!

*I* live in Chatswood, and don't want any noobs doing crazy shit on their Hyo Silver! And away!! or FartBlades, and attracting the attention of the popo, or (worse still!) my nosey neighbour, who's responsible for the annoying pedestrian island and no parking zone outside my house! GRRRrrrRRRR!!! and all that... I've already had one ticket just round the corner from home.

[quickbuck]

I've known a couple of people to start on them and none of them destroyed them

Well... Not cosmetically anyway....

[ducatilover]

Well... Not cosmetically anyway....

Ring ding ding dung bang pop fizz...

[English Kiwi]

This "Johnny" guy sounds like someone I know in the States...

Never riden a bike before 2 months later buys an R6...about 3 months from then (2months ago) Crashed on a "corner" trying to get knee down...ended up with sever concussion, punctured Lung and shattered ankle...

Guess what...he has now brought an R1!!!

Some people just don't get it!