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Title: My New Scoot... (Finally with actual pics)
Post by: RVertigo on May 18, 2007, 05:34:17 PM
It looks just like the first one on this page:

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/31aug01kawasaki2002meanstreak.html


OK... More later...  I'm going to ride before it starts raining.
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on May 18, 2007, 06:09:18 PM
this thread sucks  :flipoff: :flipoff: :laugh:
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: Jughead on May 18, 2007, 07:02:10 PM
Only Yama could Sum it up in a 3 word Post. :laugh:
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on May 18, 2007, 07:05:39 PM
he tarded my 3 word game. ill have to start a new one
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: RVertigo on May 19, 2007, 02:49:40 AM
Don't be mad that I have a kick-ass bike and you smell like An.

Such is life...   I kick ass...  You smell like ass. :dunno_white:
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: scratch on May 19, 2007, 08:13:55 AM
Congradulations!  Enjoy!
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: spc on May 19, 2007, 08:43:40 AM
Dude, that's a mean lookin cruiser :o :o   Now the real question.  What's the stupidest thing you've done on it so far???
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: RVertigo on May 20, 2007, 12:38:59 AM
I have a list...   :oops:

Rode it home 35 miles with the front tire at 15 PSI and the rear at 20 PSI.   :cookoo:
Missed nearly a whole day of work without actually calling in...   :icon_confused:
I went over redline it in Nuetral...   :cry:
And I've gone 110 (ind) twice...  But, I think the speedo is pretty far off...  So, that's probably more like...  65 MPH.   ;)
And...  I've started it in gear and dropped the clutch, almost dropping the bike...... .TWICE.   :icon_rolleyes: :mad:


I'm deaf as hell...  I need some baffles for these damn straight pipes.   :o
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: spc on May 20, 2007, 12:55:27 AM
 :laugh: :laugh:  On my first ride with the GS I stalled at every single light except one, where I over-revved it and almost hit a car :oops: :oops:  Ehh posted redline gives you about 500-1k rpm safety net for short slips :icon_rolleyes:

I rode with a guy on a sporster last week and he told me we were doin 100 the whole time........I was like 'Dude I was in 5th at 4-5k rpms the whole time, no f%$king chance, MAYBE 70'
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on May 20, 2007, 04:50:34 PM
Quote from: RVertigo on May 19, 2007, 02:49:40 AM
Don't be mad that I have a kick-ass bike and you smell like An.

Such is life...   I lick ass...  i smell like ass. :dunno_white:
really? good for you. btw
this thread sucks  :flipoff: :flipoff: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: RVertigo on May 21, 2007, 01:53:53 AM
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on May 20, 2007, 04:50:34 PM




Man...  I gotta learn all about a new bike...  Someone finally pointed me at some baffles...  And I re-mapped the PC3, so it's less rich...  Hopefully it'll keep getting better MPG than it did when I first got it. :o  76 miles was 3 gallons...   :o  That's like car mileage. :cry:
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: Kasumi on May 21, 2007, 06:38:32 AM
Its like a car with 2 less wheels. Thats a cruiser for ya  :laugh:
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: RVertigo on May 21, 2007, 01:04:38 PM
It really is...  1.5L is a lot bigger than a Geo.   :o
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: Jake D on May 21, 2007, 01:30:53 PM
And it still manages to makes less HP than my bike. 

<tugs on own junk>
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: Turd Ferguson on May 21, 2007, 01:34:37 PM
Quote from: Jake D on May 21, 2007, 01:30:53 PM
And it still manages to makes less HP than my bike. 

Ohh BURN!  This thread may get interesting afterall... :icon_twisted:

-Turd.
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: RVertigo on May 21, 2007, 02:41:21 PM
Yeah...  It's only like 80 HP and 90 lbs or torque...  On a ~650 lbs bike...


But, it's damn fast and damn cool looking...  AND damn comfortable. :thumb:
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: Jake D on May 21, 2007, 02:51:41 PM
So do you have any pictures of your own to show off? 
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: RVertigo on May 21, 2007, 02:56:54 PM
Not yet...  I'll get some... :oops:

My camera sucks, so I don't use it much...  My buddy has a nice camera.
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: Jake D on May 30, 2007, 11:24:26 AM
Got it.  Don't worry about posting pics, RV, I found some pics of your bike. . .

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/jaked1166/hog.jpg)
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: RVertigo on May 30, 2007, 11:35:57 AM
That's the brown version... Mine is ORANGE!


I have pics...  But, you can't see them.   :flipoff:  OK... They're trapped on my buddy's camera.  :icon_confused:
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: makenzie71 on May 30, 2007, 12:54:42 PM
only thing i don't dig is the shaft...I'm getting to really hate shaft drive (damn CX tops 105mph...)
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: WildBlue on May 31, 2007, 02:14:31 PM
Quote from: RVertigo on May 20, 2007, 12:38:59 AM
I'm deaf as hell...  I need some baffles for these damn straight pipes.   :o

(http://www.hearos.com/images/products/hearos-02427.jpg)   :thumb:

Good looking bike btw
Title: Re: My New Scoot...
Post by: RVertigo on May 31, 2007, 02:17:37 PM
Yeah... I've been wearing earplugs...  Still loud...  It seems to reverberate inside my helmet. ???

Anyway... My baffles showed up a couple days ago, so I just gotta put 'em in.   :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: My New Scoot... (Finally with actual pics)
Post by: RVertigo on July 19, 2007, 01:23:21 PM
Click for bigger Pics:
(http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/RVertigo/MotosPhotos/Meany/th_DSC00086.jpg) (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/RVertigo/MotosPhotos/Meany/DSC00086.jpg)  (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/RVertigo/MotosPhotos/Meany/th_DSC00069.jpg) (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/RVertigo/MotosPhotos/Meany/DSC00069.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/RVertigo/MotosPhotos/Meany/th_DSC00065.jpg) (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/RVertigo/MotosPhotos/Meany/DSC00065.jpg)  (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/RVertigo/MotosPhotos/Meany/th_DSC00064.jpg) (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/RVertigo/MotosPhotos/Meany/DSC00064.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/RVertigo/MotosPhotos/Meany/th_DSC00061.jpg) (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/RVertigo/MotosPhotos/Meany/DSC00061.jpg)  (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/RVertigo/MotosPhotos/Meany/th_DSC00087.jpg) (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/RVertigo/MotosPhotos/Meany/DSC00087.jpg)
Title: Re: My New Scoot... (Finally with actual pics)
Post by: Mayoke on July 19, 2007, 07:17:12 PM
That's a REALLY sharp ride!
Congratulations!

I'm going look at a new bike Saturday.
A dealership is talking me into a 07 Ninja 650r.  :dunno_white:
It's a REALLY good deal, about 800 below sticker and I think the financing will work. (ALWAYS worry about the financing part.)

Again, PRETTY bike.   :thumb:
Title: Re: My New Scoot... (Finally with actual pics)
Post by: bubba zanetti on July 19, 2007, 07:25:13 PM
Nice looking bike, for a Kawa   :icon_mrgreen: the colour is nice.

You still look like a power ranger, just a middle age one now you've got a cruiser.  :laugh:  :laugh:
Title: Re: My New Scoot... (Finally with actual pics)
Post by: spc on July 19, 2007, 08:12:22 PM
That should so be the next TV show.  Power Rangers: Mid-life crisis :laugh: :laugh:

Nice Bike Rvert :thumb:
Title: Re: My New Scoot... (Finally with actual pics)
Post by: RVertigo on July 19, 2007, 08:47:04 PM
Quote from: Mayoke on July 19, 2007, 07:17:12 PM
That's a REALLY sharp ride!
Congratulations!

I'm going look at a new bike Saturday.
A dealership is talking me into a 07 Ninja 650r.  :dunno_white:
It's a REALLY good deal, about 800 below sticker and I think the financing will work. (ALWAYS worry about the financing part.)

Again, PRETTY bike.   :thumb:
Thanks!   :cheers:

Good luck on the financing...  I got hosed by it once...  The bank was closed and they sold the bike to someone else before the bank opened in the morning...  :icon_confused:

Quote from: bubba zanetti on July 19, 2007, 07:25:13 PM
Nice looking bike, for a Kawa   :icon_mrgreen: the colour is nice.

You still look like a power ranger, just a middle age one now you've got a cruiser.  :laugh:  :laugh:
You know, Suzuki worked on it too...  That's where the Marauder came from. 

And yes... Thanks... I know I'm old.   :icon_confused:

Quote from: spcterry on July 19, 2007, 08:12:22 PM
That should so be the next TV show.  Power Rangers: Mid-life crisis :laugh: :laugh:
:laugh:  Pilot Episode:  The Yellow Ranger buys a cruiser 'cause he's fat and old. :flipoff:
Title: Re: My New Scoot... (Finally with actual pics)
Post by: bubba zanetti on July 19, 2007, 09:17:45 PM
Thankfully I can't afford a new bike for the moment otherwise I'd probably have a cruiser or something that has hard luggage as an option.  :icon_rolleyes:

I've even taken the clip-on's off my bike & put the standard bars back on.
Title: Re: My New Scoot... (Finally with actual pics)
Post by: RVertigo on July 20, 2007, 11:50:22 AM
My GS has hard luggage...   :icon_razz:
Title: Re: My New Scoot... (Finally with actual pics)
Post by: Jay_wolf on July 20, 2007, 02:46:04 PM
i Love it RVertigo . Its the most perfect colour ever! :thumb: Such a mean beast , no wonder u named it so well .

Must sound like hell on earth with no Baffles !
Title: Re: My New Scoot... (Finally with actual pics)
Post by: RVertigo on July 20, 2007, 03:16:36 PM
I finally put baffles in it...  Still loud enough to set off car alarms, but much closer to a tollerable level.


I think the color was what convinced me to get that one.   :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: My New Scoot... (Finally with actual pics)
Post by: bubba zanetti on July 20, 2007, 05:31:14 PM
Quote from: RVertigo on July 20, 2007, 11:50:22 AM
My GS has hard luggage...   :icon_razz:

Guess you tell the kids to get off your lawn too  :laugh:
Title: Re: My New Scoot... (Finally with actual pics)
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on July 20, 2007, 11:27:47 PM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/RVertigo/MotosPhotos/Meany/DSC00061.jpg) Go Go power rangers  :icon_twisted: :laugh: imrpessed tho even with the harleyesque pipes
Title: Re: My New Scoot... (Finally with actual pics)
Post by: Jay_wolf on July 21, 2007, 02:11:38 PM
The day if u pandy it , wont be a good day , ive come close . but caught and held the bike , as its not very heavy . that meany tho  must weigh a ton :thumb:
Title: Re: My New Scoot... (Finally with actual pics)
Post by: jserio on July 22, 2007, 08:28:40 PM
the weight really isn't bad. i've sat on a few bikes that are listed to be 650lbs or more. fairly easy to pull up off the stand though. i'm not super strong, i think it's the physics. a cruiser sits lower. center of gravity is lower. you don't feel the weight as much. imagine if your GS weighed 650lbs?? it'd be a real pain to move around. am i right RV????
Title: Re: My New Scoot... (Finally with actual pics)
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on July 22, 2007, 10:49:23 PM
well put  sir :bowdown:
Title: Re: My New Scoot... (Finally with actual pics)
Post by: RVertigo on July 23, 2007, 11:46:30 AM
You're right jserio...  It's heavy as hell, but it's easy to keep upright...  Nowhere near as easy to push around in the garage though. :icon_confused:


I was backing it into my parking spot a few weeks ago and nearly Pandied it.   :o  I don't think I'd be able to pick it up, but the strength of my chicken-leg kept her upright.  :thumb:


...  And if I had a lawn, I'd be yelling at kids... You becha!
Title: Re: My New Scoot... (Finally with actual pics)
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on July 24, 2007, 03:07:22 AM
i would hope vert if you had a lwn, youd jkeep the f%$king thing out of or off of it :thumb:
Title: Re: My New Scoot... (Finally with actual pics)
Post by: natedawg120 on July 24, 2007, 05:45:47 AM
Quote from: RVertigo on July 23, 2007, 11:53:15 AM
I hope you're heavy and over 40...  Only fat, old people ride cruisers.  :icon_mrgreen:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: