I seen a nice bike today

[Blazinjr]

I stopped at a gas station to get some gas in the bike and get a snack.  While setting outside I seen a big black sport bike pull into the gas station.  He was a older man with grey hair in a pony tail with sunglasses and a black leather jacket.....   Riding a black Hayabusa polished and chromed out.  It was decked out and spotless.

I started to talk to him about his bike, his first sport bike.  He said he has ridden motorcycles for years and still has two other HD's, a Road King and a New Street Rod.  I thought is was funny when he called his Busa his commuter, because it was smaller than the others .  His total insurance for all 3 bikes was around $1300 a year.  ( I got quoted $2397 full coverage on a GSXR 1000, Hayabusa, R1)


All in all we talked for about 10 to 15 minutes and we pulled out and went down the road a little ways together.  I can't remember all the tings he said was done to the bike.  When I went to take my exit he waved and took off....I couldn't even hear my bike.  

It was awesome.

[ajgs500]

Mid-life crisis or small pee pee take your pick.

[Blazinjr]

Mid-life crisis or small pee pee take your pick.

He was retired.  63 years old.  So he might be a little late on the mid-life thing.

[ajgs500]

Ok small pee pee it is. :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  

[skoozi12]

+100,000

I ran into a couple douchbags on r1s last night...the poor gs turned green with envy...

but then I noticed they were 16 or so...bunch of spoiled squids...

im jealous that they're tall though...I wanna flat foot my bike

time to shave the seat...

~Anna[/quote]

[skoozi12]

stupid button

[Roadstergal]

im jealous that they're tall though...I wanna flat foot my bike

No sheeot.   :x

[indestructibleman]

where does one put chrome on a Hayabusa?

[Blazinjr]

The exhaust, swingarm, frame, wheels, forks all looked to be either polished, chromed, powdercoated, shined.  It did not have a stock appearance.

[RVertigo]

where does one put chrome on a Hayabusa?

Answer....  EVERWHERE!

[indestructibleman]

to me chrome on sportbikes seems somehow wrong.

[RVertigo]

to me chrome on sportbikes seems somehow wrong.

Uh...  Yeah.

Unless it's your helmet.  

[skoozi12]

to me chrome on sportbikes seems somehow wrong.

that's cuz it is  

besides, im scared of busas

[Blazinjr]

I see nothing wrong with a little chrome or polished parts on a sport bike.  If all you see is plastic it looks like a cheap childrens toy.

[RVertigo]

If all you see is plastic it looks like a cheap childrens toy.

I agree with this part...

Chrome is ok, but not my fav...  Plastic sucks...

Metal...  Wires...  Rubber...  That's all you need!

[Blazinjr]

If all you see is plastic it looks like a cheap childrens toy.

I agree with this part...

Chrome is ok, but not my fav...  Plastic sucks...

Metal...  Wires...  Rubber...  That's all you need!

I like fairings but I like to see some parts shine too.

[RVertigo]

If my paint wasn't in pretty good condition, I'd already have a matte black GS.  Everything but the engine...  Looks SICK!!!

[Roadstergal]

Metal...  Wires...  Rubber...  That's all you need!

Metal is heavy.  Plastic and Fiberglass.

[skoozi12]

I see nothing wrong with a little chrome or polished parts on a sport bike.  If all you see is plastic it looks like a cheap childrens toy.

i agree....but completely chromed out should be left for choppers and such...

c'mon...a "lil" chrome never hurt nobody...is that from a rap song or something or am i just dumb

[Roadstergal]

I can't imagine a rap song making reference to a little chrome.  It's a lot or nuttin'.

Reminds me of Soap from Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels - "A little pain never hurt anybody..."