Official Sportbike/Crotchrocket Thread

[OOMPH!]

I'd like this thread to be dedicated to discussing the reliability, comfort, styling, pics, etc.... of sportbikes such as Suzuki GSXR's, Honda CBR's, Kawasaki Ninja's, Ducati's, etc....you guys get the point. I'm trying to register for the PA motorcycle class soon and I plan on purchasing one of the 600's eventually.

[DEV0 E30]

Next bike will be one of these:


ZX6R


or

R6



Got this for a price I couldn't say no to:

[sharky]

had a 01 Ducati 900ss till it was stoles, and a couple 900cc rice rockets. Got my eyes set on a speed triple, agusta brutale or a ducati streetfighter.

[vlad]

When you just start riding - 600 is a nice bike, although it's pretty fast for the beginner, I never liked them because they have no torgue down low, they are great for the race track but not in the city. IMHO the best beginner bike is a monster 600, from all the bikes that I've ever rode - it's the most comfortable all around beginner bike that has looks and some grunt but is not deadly fast.

this was my brand new R6 50TH Anniversary edition back in 07





great bike when you get it up to 10k RPMs

my true dedicated race bike- ZX7RR bored to 820cc with million of mods



my ex Ducati 748



998R







my current toy MV Agusta F4

[Holland]

Request for Triumph Daytona 675.

[e30slut]

this thread is fuckin up my plans

[gazellebeigem3]

[UNHCLL]

My SV650 was a great starter bike in the 600cc range.

I liked that it was a v-twin and had nice torque to help you learn how to ride and balance the bike without working hard to get it moving. You could be ham-fisted and still pull away from a stoplight without fanfare.

Replacement is undecided at this time. 848 is top on the list next to the D675.
I want the v-twin feel again.

[ikkitousen]

Okay well I don't have it anymore but I guess I'll post my last project.

Specs:
02 CA YZF R6, with 49 state conversion
49 state, cams, cam gears, ecu, Ivans 49 state jet kit (last of the carb model R6's)
03 R6 headers (all state)
Termignoni MotoGP exhaust
Dyno tuned by BRG performance in Concord, CA for Supsersport specs.
Woodcraft, clipons under the tree, case covers, rearsets and solid pegs
MotoGP shift linkage with R1 shift boot
Brembo full floating roaters EBC HH pads, Galfer braided lines, blue banjos
Rebuilt forks by Aftershocks in Palo Alto, CA with racetech internals, new springs and custom valves, setup for a 215lb rider (yeah Im a big boi)
Ohlins piston damper with spint top mount
Penske two-way adjustable rear shock with new 185lb spring (a bit light for me but it was cheap)
Dunlop D208 (70 series front)
Custom Polished and powedercoated rims. Poished by me by hand and powerder coated at Westcoast Powder coat in Concord, CA
DID ERV3 Chain
15/51 520 AFAM Sprockets
Full MotoGP replica, 06 Rossi Camel sponsership
- Corvette Yellow with a White pearl three stage paint
- Yamaha Blue 06
- Solo seat cowel
- Carbon fiber front wheel hugger

Link to the build log here:

http://www.r6messagenet.com/forums/member-photos-videos/121786-project-02-r6-06-camel-motogp-replica.html

Now on to the Proof of said activites...











One shitty baseline... and a nice after mark! Sorry I dont have the image of the acutal final numbers though, I wanna say it came out to 102? it was way less then what I had expected though, still 29hp gain isnt bad I would say!



Thats all I have of the bike sadly. I got it all back together and then got a little thing in the mail and found out that property taxes on my new house were due. House or bike? House or bike?
I think some guy in SF has it now. I miss my bike... BAD.

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DAMN ARM MORTGAGES!!!

[ikkitousen]

this was my brand new R6 50TH Anniversary edition back in 07

I absolutely LOVE that bike. Probably more then my wife and kids. Honestly I don't think yamaha EVER built a better bike. EVAR!
I would let you shag me senseless for that thing. LOVE!


Only thing closer to my love for that is this:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ducati_MHe


Or the new type:

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ducati/ducati_1198%2009.htm

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DAMN TUNING FORKS!!!

[whiltebeitel]

I have a Honda CB-1. Little 400cc beginner bike. Tons of fun, though. A Street Triple or Speed Triple is next in line.

[myinfernalbmw]

Only thing closer to my love for that is this:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ducati_MHe

Pretty sure that is one of the most hideous fucking chuds of a Ducati I have ever seen.

The new 1098 Streetfighter looks pretty mean, albeit its release is about 10 years late. I still say the Speed Triple will always take the cake for naked bikes.

[hugh jass]

i've had a bunch

95 Triumph Daytona 900
97 Triumph T595
00 Honda 929RR
01 Ducati 996
02 Ducati 900SS


03 Kawasaki 636 track bike


current bike is an 07 Suzuki GSXR 750 that is track only
has a couple of mods like a full Akrapovic exhaust, power commander, Galfer Superbike brake lines and sintered pads, Pazzo levers

[homegrone30]

If I could ever have the money and still find one I would love an 03 gsxr 750 thats my favorite body style, everything just has to many hard angles these days.

[ColdAccord]

94 ninja 600



99 r6 trackbike (can't find pics)

01 r6 streetbike (though this is a track pic from Cayuga)



and my last sportbike, 06 636



which I sold in october. Just have a 75 cb550 right now, maybe I'll get another trackbike some day but not interested right now. Still have all my gear for when I do though