Anonymous Report This Comment
Date: November 02, 2005 08:22AM

What a GSXR rider sees in his mirrors before he crashes.

Duane Report This Comment
Date: November 02, 2005 11:07AM

Taxes and tags and first payment away.The guy lowered the suspension but Im setting it back,he said he has all the parts.What do you think about suspension settings for someone over 200lbs.

Anonymous Report This Comment
Date: November 02, 2005 01:35PM

over 200lbs.... a forklift.

Anonymous Report This Comment
Date: November 02, 2005 06:39PM

I never even changed any of the settings on my bike's forks or shock, and I'm 220Lbs. I'll get you the basic settings and post 'em here. You'll want to make adjustments in small increments; set your preload first, then compression, and finally rebound. Don't even bother with any of this until you restore the ride height in the back end.

Duane Report This Comment
Date: November 03, 2005 01:48AM

I have two tickets and 3 points on my licence and they gave me a quote of 1100 per year on a R1.Who is your insurance company,I know you told me once before but I pick the bike up tommorow and start the policy.Thanks for the help man.Im pretty amped now.

Anonymous Report This Comment
Date: November 03, 2005 02:49AM

No trouble at all. I'm insured with State Farm, they seem to be pretty good rate-wise. Like I mentioned before, they don't insure by model designation, ie; "Ninja" etc...they go by engine size/displacement. Of all of my bikes (15 of 'em) the most expensive to insure is my 2004 FJR1300 ABS, but that's still only $268.00 a year!
I have a '96 Impala SS and a '94 3000GT VR4 on my car policies, so maybe they'll treat you better if you insure your cars with them.

Duane Report This Comment
Date: November 03, 2005 03:06AM

2000Ford E-150,1998Plymouth Voyager,2004Suzuki SV1000 with progressive,Im going to get a quote right now.Thanks again!

Anonymous Report This Comment
Date: November 03, 2005 03:12AM

No worries!

Duane Report This Comment
Date: November 03, 2005 04:04AM

Even though the bike is beautifull from any angle this Allmost makes you forget it not a pet or something because it seems like its looking at you.You get the idea why people call their cars by names.Its actually my favorite picture.

Anonymous Report This Comment
Date: November 03, 2005 05:22AM

Ah, the Japanese school of design...you can see "faces" in many of their cars and motorcycles.
The R1, with its wide projector beam headlamps and flared ram air snorkels emulates a predatory bird's beak and nostrils, like a hawk or a falcon. Suzuki's own Hayabusa has a different look, but still has a "bird" shape, and not coincidentally, the name "Hayabusa" is the Japanese name for a Peregrine Falcon, one of the fastest predatory birds on Earth. I was amused but not surprised that the front of my Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 was styled after a famous Japanese samurai warrior's mask, worn by "Benkei"... a mythylogical hero often seen in Japanese Kabuki theatrical performances. Pretty cool, huh?

Duane Report This Comment
Date: November 03, 2005 10:53AM

Now that you mention it,I see it.Im hopeing tonight I will be on my "Hawk".Ive been terring through extra work all week to set aside money for taxes,tags,first insurance payment,and first payment as it turns out I dont need either just the legal paperwork to make the swap.Ill do taxes and tags on monday.Aint life sweet!I hope Im saying that later today.You could'nt have been more right the bike is awesome.

Duane Report This Comment
Date: November 03, 2005 10:59AM

Oops,Tearing.Did'nt mean to sound like the high school dropout I am.At least I can still get ahead and pay all my bills and still buy the toys I want.So much for the bad economy,lol.If you can't make money now,you dont want to.

Duane Report This Comment
Date: November 03, 2005 10:01PM

State Farm refused me,two ticket on my license.

Anonymous Report This Comment
Date: November 03, 2005 11:10PM

State Farm's underwriting dept. is pretty strict as far as tickets and accidents go...I'd keep checking around. Over a $1000 a year is a hell of a lot of money. High school didn't do a hell of a lot for me either, man. I just things up along the way.

Anonymous Report This Comment
Date: November 03, 2005 11:11PM

"I just picked things up along the way" last sentence, omission typo.

fossil_digger Report This Comment
Date: November 03, 2005 11:14PM

farkin'- a- iceholes!

Duane Report This Comment
Date: November 04, 2005 12:09AM

lol,yeah I hate to say it but its worth every penny from my ride this weekend.Tommorow I sign on the dotted line at the notary,then a phone call to the insurance company and Ill be off.Fossil you do alot of traveling,you have alot of nice pictures.Any ideas for the middle east coast.Near Maryland,Delaware, and Virginia.

Duane Report This Comment
Date: November 04, 2005 12:28AM

Hey Fossil,that Roman Morony aint it?

fossil_digger Report This Comment
Date: November 04, 2005 02:01AM

don't know those states very well, but hilton head is REALLY nice. yes,from johnny dangerously, funny ass movie.

fossil_digger Report This Comment
Date: November 04, 2005 02:09AM

also i don't take very many of the shots i post because i suck immenesly at photography! i just swipe most pics. of places i have been. these guys on this site would tear me up if i posted my personal shots. lol! i travel alot of n.mexico, colorado, oklahoma, mexico, n. dakota, wyoming,louisiana. mississippi,alabama

fossil_digger Report This Comment
Date: November 04, 2005 02:10AM

forkin-a corksuckers (st. farm)

Duane Report This Comment
Date: November 04, 2005 03:45AM

That is a funny movie.My personal favorites Yellowbeard,Arthur,Johnny Dangerously,Caddyshack,Foul Play,all the Zucker and Abrams films and Animal House.Need some advice,the guy Im getting the bike from wants to get his name off the lien but I've been told that Yamaha will not go for it,swaping names even with a substantial downpayment.He's trying to buy a Mustang but they will not allow him to while he owes that much.All amped with money in my pocket and Yamaha dosn't even want it.I dont have good enough credit to get an additional bike payment.Trying not to pull my hair out,anybody know any loopholes without creditcard type(17%) payments.Still got my SV but hate the wait for the R1.

Anonymous Report This Comment
Date: November 04, 2005 06:10AM

More than likely "Yamaha" is not the lienholder...it's actually HSBC bank that issues and administers the account under the guise of "Yamaha Motor Credit". This account is actually a REVOLVING type, just like a credit card! They suck you in with a low 3.9 interest rate, and then it cruises up to around 19% after the "promotional" period. These guys are complete and total assholes to deal with, been there, done that, no more! You want awesome financing and customer service? check this out; [www.capitalone.com]

Anonymous Report This Comment
Date: November 04, 2005 06:17AM

By the way, one word about HSBC's crooked tactics...if your payment is ONE day late, they'll jack up the interest to a "penalty rate" (up to 24% interest or more) and/or add all the finance charges from the day the purchase was made, and tack that on your balance if you took out a no interest, no payments promotional financing plan. Crooks, predatory lenders at the very least.

Anonymous Report This Comment
Date: November 04, 2005 06:22AM

You could buy my 2005 R1 Raven (black) still in the crate! You'll have to work out the shipping though! $10,000 takes it!

Duane Report This Comment
Date: November 04, 2005 11:30AM

Just applied with Capitalone.Hope this works because if it does Im considering your Raven lol.If not Ill try to get co-signer or just pay this SV off quick.Thats gonna suck but hey I did earn my credit cant blame Bushlol.Hes damn well been blamed for everything else on this site.

fossil_digger Report This Comment
Date: November 04, 2005 07:15PM

might as well blame him for that too cause he gets blamed for everything else, whether his fault or not.

Duane Report This Comment
Date: November 04, 2005 09:48PM

Well no luck,but I went to my bank loan officer and hes going to help me fix my credit but that going to take a while.He said it should be better in a year to two years.Patience has never been a strong suit.Guess I should'nt joke,the libs might be listening and Ill be on the front of the times"Bush keeps poor man from getting loan"lol.