View Poll Results: For RX-8 owners only: Do you also ride a motorcycle?
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How many 8 owners also ride?
03-11-2006, 01:40 AM
#31
Originally Posted by Raptor2k
I wouldn't mind eventually buying a bike. I just don't know the specifics, i.e registration, bike schools, not getting killed...
then you have to ride like you are playing a giant video game.... the name of the game is they are all trying to kill you.
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03-11-2006, 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by opus_opus
Wow, that's a very high % of RX-8 owners who ride a motorcycle. Or is it just more motorcycle rides answered the poll?
03-12-2006, 11:06 PM
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I currently ride a Yamaha FZ6, but I'm probably going to sell it to help pay for my new RX-8.
So, so true. You have to assume that every car on the road is going to try to kill you -- which is why I'm not going to miss it that badly. It seems that lately, every time I take my bike out, I narrowly avoid death or serious injury.
So the RX-8 is going to fill my need for speed from now on.
.... the name of the game is they are all trying to kill you.
So the RX-8 is going to fill my need for speed from now on.
03-12-2006, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by swoope
was the daytona 200 on tv today?? if so i could not find it. who won??? i was going to ride over and watch it, then i got up late and said screw it it going to be on tv.
saw some of the friday racing.
saw some of the friday racing.
Got my tickets and hotel room for MotoGP at Laguna Seca in July. Can't wait!!
03-13-2006, 12:03 AM
#39
Originally Posted by AdamK
Zemke won the Formula Xtreme. Duhamel was winning, but high sided. Still finished 5 though! Mladin won the superbike race. Surprise!
Got my tickets and hotel room for MotoGP at Laguna Seca in July. Can't wait!!
Got my tickets and hotel room for MotoGP at Laguna Seca in July. Can't wait!!
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03-13-2006, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by swoope
was it on tv???? thanks for the answers.
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03-13-2006, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by AdamK
Yes on Speed. I still have the races on my TiVo and can tranfer them to my laptop and create mpegs, but they are pretty big files. Too big to email......
i guess they didnt cover the sunday race live.
thanks, it will come up again...
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03-13-2006, 12:32 AM
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There wasn't a Sunday race. A couple of years ago they moved the 200 to Saturday just in case of rain, then they still have Sunday to run the race. Too many working folk fly home Sunday night/Monday morning.
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03-13-2006, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Curley
I currently ride a Yamaha FZ6, but I'm probably going to sell it to help pay for my new RX-8.
So, so true. You have to assume that every car on the road is going to try to kill you -- which is why I'm not going to miss it that badly. It seems that lately, every time I take my bike out, I narrowly avoid death or serious injury.
So the RX-8 is going to fill my need for speed from now on.
So, so true. You have to assume that every car on the road is going to try to kill you -- which is why I'm not going to miss it that badly. It seems that lately, every time I take my bike out, I narrowly avoid death or serious injury.
So the RX-8 is going to fill my need for speed from now on.
I'm ok with people who never got into motorcycling or leave it because they simply are not true enthusiasts. But, I hate hearing "I left motorcycling or I'll never try it because it is too dangerous." Most of us are more likely to know somebody that died in a car accident then a motorcycle accident, but people never give up driving as a result. Every year I take up competitive trail riding, track days or track schools to stay sharp, and I actually feel just as safe on a bike as I do in my car. Point is, if you're half-assed about motorcycling you'll never feel safe, but IT IS absolutely safe in the hands of seasoned and well trained riders.
Plus, I find that skilled motorcyclists are better drivers.
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03-13-2006, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by cas2themoe
Does a Racing Motorcross Bike count? LOL I have a 2004 Kawasaki KX250.
03-14-2006, 07:03 PM
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Yea i find that once i started riding i noticed how shitty car drivers can be. But in turn it made me a better driver because i look out for bikers, becuase nothing better than when a mini van mom pulls in front of you and says i didnt see you>!
03-15-2006, 08:34 AM
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I ride a 2003 Harley XL1200C - and I LOVE it! I would really like a Fat Boy, but I'm just physically too small to handle a bike that size in downtown traffic, so I'll have to stick with my Sporty I guess - anybody going to Sturgis this year?