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Old 11-11-2008, 01:12 PM   #1
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Thumbs up Maiden voyage on the R1.....

*sigh*

So we got the R1 tagged, etc.... last night (woot), replaced the headlights with silver satr bulbs, and I finally got to ride her today. Holy cow.... Even just on my quick little 12.5 mile commute to work (primarily on the highway) it was just sheer joy. Just an amazingly nimble, light and RESPONSIVE machine. Comfortable, fits me well, responds to my every whim or wish... just a blast. I can't wait to get out on a longer ride Thursday night (and I've also got a couple longer adventures planned with her both Saturday and Sunday).

Those short 12.5 miles this morning confirmed -- I chose correctly. This is without a doubt the bike for me.

*swoon*
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Old 11-11-2008, 01:13 PM   #2
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Good stuff!!!

You need a Non Fuzzy picture of your avatar...Lol

Congrats again...and I'm jealous you can still RIDE TO WORK...Bastards and there four seasons.
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Old 11-11-2008, 01:14 PM   #3
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That's awesome.
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Old 11-11-2008, 01:16 PM   #4
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*sigh*

So we got the R1 tagged, etc.... last night (woot), replaced the headlights with silver satr bulbs, and I finally got to ride her today. Holy cow.... Even just on my quick little 12.5 mile commute to work (primarily on the highway) it was just sheer joy. Just an amazingly nimble, light and RESPONSIVE machine. Comfortable, fits me well, responds to my every whim or wish... just a blast. I can't wait to get out on a longer ride Thursday night (and I've also got a couple longer adventures planned with her both Saturday and Sunday).

Those short 12.5 miles this morning confirmed -- I chose correctly. This is without a doubt the bike for me.

*swoon*
Damn cheater bike they are prety comfy bikes though and def a capable track weapon as well.

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Old 11-11-2008, 01:18 PM   #5
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Good stuff!!!

You need a Non Fuzzy picture of your avatar...Lol

Congrats again...and I'm jealous you can still RIDE TO WORK...Bastards and there four seasons.


Yeah the photo resizer I have at home isn't too great... need to do it here at work I guess.

LOLZ... Oh yeah, I guess a lot of you have put up your bikes for winter... shoot, I didn't even need the liner in my jacket or gloves this morning! Leather jacket, leather gauntlets jeans and boots, and I was super comfy (just need to treat my visor with Antifog... it was BAD this morning )

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Damn cheater bike they are prety comfy bikes though and def a capable track weapon as well.

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LOL... cheater squid bike???
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Old 11-11-2008, 01:21 PM   #6
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My scorpion Doesnt FOG EVER...I even try to get the bitch to fog up and it doesnt...Awesome Visor.

And yes...Winter is upon us...although tommorrow I think i'm going out...Fuck it I'll be ok

53 and Sunny.

Bust out the Hoodie and Long Johns!!
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Old 11-11-2008, 01:23 PM   #7
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My scorpion Doesnt FOG EVER...I even try to get the bitch to fog up and it doesnt...Awesome Visor.

And yes...Winter is upon us...although tommorrow I think i'm going out...Fuck it I'll be ok

53 and Sunny.

Bust out the Hoodie and Long Johns!!
I love my Arai, but the ONLY complaint I have about it is the lack of an anti fog visor. I was actually just saying last night that the Scorpion Black Dahlia helmet would look great with my bike (and has anti fog).... *hmm*
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I also love my anti-fog scorpion visor. However, I am probably going to try to move up to a exo-700 or maybe 1000 next year.
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I love my Arai, but the ONLY complaint I have about it is the lack of an anti fog visor. I was actually just saying last night that the Scorpion Black Dahlia helmet would look great with my bike (and has anti fog).... *hmm*
Lol, Thats My Fiancee's Helmet...Fucker was More expensive than mine...And Mine is an EXO 400 hers is the 700...lol

She gets complimented on it all the time...Non Motorcycle people think its airbrushed on there...I'm like no it came like that...Lol



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Old 11-11-2008, 04:38 PM   #10
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I love my Arai, but the ONLY complaint I have about it is the lack of an anti fog visor. I was actually just saying last night that the Scorpion Black Dahlia helmet would look great with my bike (and has anti fog).... *hmm*
check out the fog city inserts... I had one on my Arai and LOVED it... the other nice thing is it tints itself... so you don't have to wear sunglasses or switch between a tinted visor and a clear one
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