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my newly found archenemy - << Cold Tires >> - 11/6/2006 8:24:54 AM
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02_954RR_VA
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I dropped it. No, more accurately, she body slammed me. It was 10pm & I was on my way to work. It was about 60 degrees or so. I turned right through an intersection 1 block from my house & accelerated... This is what I remember... engine reving high, then pavement coming at me out of the corner of my left eye. Holy crap. It happened so fast I didn't even have time to think, "This might hurt." or even, "Hey, why is that pavement standing in the middle of the road?". It fishtailed left, then high-sided catapaulting me to the ground. Cold & sinisterly unforgiving tires on acceleration at the exit of the corner seem to be responsible. There could have been a rock to cause the tire to skip or maybe it was a small spot of oil as I rolled through the intersection which initiated the spin. I thought I was out of the corner, but I guess I wasn't. I looked & found nothing. I couldn't even see where the tire spun up.
In the aftermath I found a banged & scratched helmet (time for a new one), a slightly abraised Cortech jacket (padding & armor is my friend), pieces of my windscreen (I didn't really like the chrome windscreen anyway), the stock mirror, and a wrist broken in three places (percoset is also my friend). Damn.
I need a rear fairing, front fairing, & windscreen for my black & silver 2002 954, so lemme know if any of you have these parts for sale. I've also been thinking about this full kit on Ebay, so tell me what you think. Until next time...
Les
< Message edited by 02_954RR_VA -- 4/28/2008 8:33:37 PM >
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RE: my newly found archenemy - << Cold Tires >... - 11/6/2006 8:33:04 AM
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TongWoo
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That tahitian blue candy is hot fire
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RE: my newly found archenemy - << Cold Tires >... - 11/6/2006 8:41:34 AM
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nikos
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Sorry to hear about your getoff. I've had a few close calls like that which prompted me to put the bike down for the winter early. Hope your wrist heals up.
That blue/black fairing looks pretty bad@$$. If I were you, I'd make your bike a repsol 954.
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RE: my newly found archenemy - << Cold Tires >... - 11/6/2006 12:59:04 PM
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outsider8
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 that sucks-sorry to hear!!!,hope your wrist heals
quickly
also i bet the rear wheel caught onto something,atleast that is
what it sounds like
imo-the replacement fairings w/blue look awesome on a 54-is a good
choice!!!
good luck and keep posting
o8
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RE: my newly found archenemy - << Cold Tires >... - 11/6/2006 1:02:37 PM
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vpsophmore
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I was looking at those fairings also... too bad they want 250 for shipping not to mention a couple hundred for the kit. From China. And it's not pre-drilled. I also like the repsol kit they got on there.
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RE: my newly found archenemy - << Cold Tires >... - 11/6/2006 4:36:23 PM
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02_954RR_VA
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Yeah, race paint is cool, but I don't want to be a poser. lol
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RE: my newly found archenemy - << Cold Tires >... - 11/7/2006 6:51:05 PM
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vpsophmore
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quote:
Yeah, race paint is cool, but I don't want to be a poser. lol
true that man but most people don't take repsol's to the track every day. Anyway, the candy blue is the shiZzle. Let me know if you buy from that guy cuz I might be down for a change in the next few months.
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RE: my newly found archenemy - << Cold Tires >... - 11/9/2006 9:16:26 AM
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02_954RR_VA
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Ok, I went for it. Thanks for the input. I got it for $530 to the door. Not bad considering the prices on used pieces peeps are charging...and I end up with a "new" bike. I will keep you all posted on my experience...
[in reply to vpsophmore "Condition-Brand New; Never Installed or Mounted; All holes are Pre Drilled"]
and don't worry, I know when to say, "F this! Someone else can do this $h!t!" 
Peace 
< Message edited by 02_954RR_VA -- 11/9/2006 3:31:26 PM >
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RE: my newly found archenemy - << Cold Tires >... - 11/9/2006 12:00:40 PM
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vpsophmore
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I hope you know how to drill fairings! If you don't, please don't ruin those beautiful plastics, just pay someone a little bit of money to do it. BTW, if you can please keep pics coming so we can see the progress... before and after pics are always in style.
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RE: my newly found archenemy - << Cold Tires >... - 11/12/2006 12:28:11 AM
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Be interested to know whether the fairings are good plastic like ABS or are fibreglass.
btw, dropped mine at walking pace recently. Had topbox key hanging off webbing strap to the front of the yoke to avoid scratches. Well, it didn't work! Topbox key jammed between the fairing mount and ignition mount while I was trying to zigzag in stopped traffic. Fell sideways like a bowling pin :(
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RE: my newly found archenemy - << Cold Tires >... - 11/13/2006 12:21:42 AM
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CBRinPDX
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I have also checked out that same set of plastics and really like them. I don't want to rain on your party but have fun re-painting your fuel tank to match the new platics. Also, I am curious if the decals are under or over the clear coat. I'd rather peel off the 'fireblade' decal. Like the rest of the group, can't wait to see your custom look.
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RE: my newly found archenemy - << Cold Tires >... - 11/13/2006 9:07:46 AM
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02_954RR_VA
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Yeah, I may two-tone the tank (blue/black) to make the match easier. Maybe resembling this on top of my polished frame.
BikePics.com / Blue 954
< Message edited by 02_954RR_VA -- 11/16/2006 1:58:45 PM >
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RE: my newly found archenemy - << Cold Tires >... - 11/14/2006 3:32:03 PM
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CBRinPDX
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YES! That is sick!
I have been playing with the idea of powdercoating my swingarm, rearsets and those misc pieces so that everything matches the frame plus a Jardine carbon can to finish it off.
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