RenHoek said:

RenHoek said:

She should have a bigger smile on her face.

JustErin said:

are you buckin' for hottest org chick of the year or something???

I feel faint...

RenHoek said:

You didnt know?
SHe has the same bike as my Kwakka.....























It is in her parents garage






















She loses points for that

mdiver said:

oh...

how's that go... wha wha waaahhhh!

RenHoek said:

I gotta say it is a beauty though, full RR. Rare as rocking horse shit they are.
Don't take this the wrong way but i would love to go for a blast with Erin, see what she is made of

meow85 said:

Naw, I wouldn't put that entirely on it being stimatized. The major thing I think is the 2-3 hours each way to get from point A to point B is the biggest detourant. 4-6 or more hours out of each day eats a lot out of an individuals life.

p.s. by driving such times are cut to anywhere to 1/2 hr to maybe an hour, and you have freedom to make stops, run errands, have a life.
[Edited 8/20/08 13:26pm]

mdiver said:

Dammit! there you go again with the pro-speak, please to translate for the uninitiated...

RenHoek said:

The ZXR750 or in the states ZX7-R was done in basically 2 models in the K range 91-92.
The ZXR750R and the ZXR750RR SP

The SP was the one homogenated for World Super Bike racing for which you must have sold 100 in the world to race. The SP had Mikuni flat side carbs, a single seat unit, tweaked engine and a 75mph first gear. Fucking awesome machines.
She has an SP the same as me (or mine was until we ripped it apart and put the 900cc conversion engine in it)

Basically it is a 125hp crotch rocket on the road and a classic bike at that.

If i were to buy a road bike again....i would but hers

This

morningsong said:

Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner (imo, anyway! ).

I love public transportation. Prefer it to driving to work. We have one of the best public transit systems in the country here in Portland. I didn't have a car when I moved here and until April '07, it was my only mode of transportation.

However -- Depending on where I need to go, it can take anywhere from an hour to 2.5 hours to arrive where it only takes a half hour or less in a car. Being beholden to bus/train schedules means you may have to arrive much earlier or later than needed. Not all busses go where I need to go -- or stop running before I can get home (I have in mind my religious meetings; 7:30p - 9:15p tuesdays, 7:30p - 8:30 thursdays, in a private home, 12 - 2:00p on Sundays). In those cases, I needed to get rides from others which is not always convenient (and dontcha get tired of askin'? ).

I also interviewed for a job yesterday that if I get, I will HAVE to drive to because besides needing to take three busses, it will involve two hours travel each way. In a car, it's only 20 minutes away.

It's also very difficult to go shopping if you need more than two bags of items. Whether walking (pretty far to the Safeway) or taking the bus, it's a real challenge. Let's not talk about a couple of years ago when I discovered I needed surgery. All those appointments on the bus, having to walk and wait in pain after enduring an in-office biopsy. Having a car may not be a necessity . . . but it SURE makes life easier.

Don't forget -- MANY, many people need a car to earn their living. My son is a carpenter/remodeler and must drive to his jobs. They can be in a couple of different places a day, some many miles away. He also has to haul equipment, lumber, cabinets. Can't be doin' that on a bus. And his vehicle (necessary) is a 8 cyl., half-ton GMC pick-up truck. He actually needs what he drives in order to do his work. At fuel's peak, it cost $95 to fill up. That's a quarter of his week's salary.

There is much to complain about. But not much to do about it, so . . .

mdiver said:

I don't run it at all.

But I still have an actual race bike.

mdiver said:

Ooh ya. baby! That's it!

I'll post mine when I ge home!

mdiver said:

Oh! a Ninja... why didn't you say so... I remember those, they were killin' the CBRs I was selling at the time... You're totally right though, I'd buy one too if I had the scratch.

just listen...

JustErin said:

Girl you on FYAH!!!

RenHoek said:

I am gonna spark mine up in the morning and film the flame jets she shoots out on the over run for you.....

We just need something to bitch about!
[Edited 8/20/08 14:47pm]

mdiver said:

X 100

RenHoek said:

Wheee!!

JustErin said:

So what are you selling it for?

ArielB said:

Booze and hookers of course!

Oh wait, do you mean how much am I asking for it?

If so, I dunno...I have no idea what it's worth since there are basically none of them left.

But I know that I won't be selling it for cheap.

What would it take for Americans to STOP whining about gas prices?

Prolly lower prices!

BTW -- nice bikes, all! I don't ride, but my brother has a sweet Honda CBR that he loves with his heart! He enjoys the travel without the major gas usage.

Be careful out there, Phil.

Uhope said:

I will now go listen to her on the other thread

mdiver said:

Do you think I'm being bossy?

It's only for your own good!

Nah i know you just care.....wont stop me though

Oh, hey man -- don't stop!

I envy every cycle rider I see (except when it's pouring rain!) . I just know that even a "little" accident can have devastating results -- to either you, or the precious bike.

Please accept my best wishes for fun and SAFE rides, now and always.

BTW -- did I mention what a beautiful place Oregon is for cycling? You can ride through three state forests on a winding road down to the coast.

Exquisite!

...because the shit costs too much...and regardless of what any "experts" tell you, it isn't that expensive to refine...the oil companies are seeing record profits...it's a bullshit commodity that is being used to stranglehold our economy and the solution isn't as simple as "stop driving"...the majority of cities in the US have no public transit system...the majority of cities/towns in the US aren't large enough to support public transit systems...most Americans aren't within walking/bike riding distance to their jobs...
the entire world is paying too much for fuel...but if you dig a lil' deeper you'll find that fuel prices (regardless of the amount) have varying affects on different countries economies...things like taxes, the minimum wage, other commodities affected by fuel prices, etc; all should be considered when understanding how fuel prices are affecting people...
[Edited 8/21/08 18:13pm]

roodboi said:

preach on brotha rood, preach on...

Shorty said:

It is that simple, actually. Most people in cities could easily cut down on their driving or give it up altogether with little to no inconvenience. Those in rural areas or places with inadequate public transport obviously aren't as able to, but even then it wouldn't kill folk to walk for groceries isntead of driving.