I'm getting old...

[thehammer69]

I must be because I saw an old school 1992 FZR-600 on I-95 monday and I got more excited over seeing it than any current modern sport bike. Looked exactly like my 1992 FZR-1000 except for the skinny rear wheel and tire. Had it actually been a 92 FZR-1000, I probably would have creamed in my pants...

I really think that was my favorite bike of all my bikes I owned. I wish I still had it. No, it is not as good as modern machinery, but it had something special about it. Maybe because it was my first big bore and they only sold one a year here in Chucktown.

I guess that is enough rambling for now...

[mccutch2u]

back then having a big bore was something special now everyone and their brother have them me included

[Nash]

Back in the day having sport bike was something unique.

[thehammer69]

I must have a thing for not so common bikes because my YZF1000 was only sold for one year in the USA and you really don't see many K1200R's rolling around either.

Dave, I understand what you are saying, I remember when you saw somebody on a Ducati around here, it was almost like seeing somebody drive a Ferrari. Now they are much more common and the price difference between them and the jap bikes isn't as drastic as it used to be.

Going back to my K1200R... We watched The last Resident Evil movie on TV the other night. It was cool seeing the bike she was riding was mine, same color and all. Sucked when she accidentally destroyed it when she woke up

[slosir]

i used to have a 1992 fzr 600 vance and hines edition. pretty cool bike.

[Professor Fate]

You kids don't know what old is. Every time I step into my garage I see my 1983 Suzuki Katana that I bought new. Then I just look over at the R1, giggle then start acting like a kid again.:smilebig: Never grow up! Never grow old!:evillaugh:

[Nash]

Never grow up! Never grow old!:evillaugh:

That’s why I admire Europeans so much. They love their leisure time and for many it's time spent riding sport bikes. It’s very common to see 50 or 60 yr old guys riding sport bikes in full leathers.

[SUM650]

That’s why I admire Europeans so much. They love their leisure time and for many it's time spent riding sport bikes. It’s very common to see 50 or 60 yr old guys riding sport bikes in full leathers.

Like me in a few years!:cool:

Hammer, I must say that I liked your 97 yzf as well. It didn't get bike of the year for nothing.

[mandingo]

:crying:96 FZR was my first street bike. then it got sharkskinz and a small headlight. All the local F3's hated me on toogadoo. Ah the memories.

[fasterthanyours]

I prefer the old FZR1000 body style to most of the newer bikes.

[thehammer69]

Like me in a few years!:cool:

Hammer, I must say that I liked your 97 yzf as well. It didn't get bike of the year for nothing.

I still have the 97...

[Turbo storm]

Hell, I'm still rockin a 1984 Kawi GPz...I am old school!

[Headhunter]

Hell, my 89 FZR600 taught me pretty much everything you shouldn't do on a bike. Alot of bikes have come and gone since then, but that's the one I miss. Skinny tire, pogo forks and all!

[DK]

I must be getting old as I can't seem to really bring myself to give a crap about this:

Cycle News Online (http://www.cyclenews.com/ShowStory.asp?HeadlineID=12821)

:lol:

What are they going to do, break away from DMG who actually has the potential for gaining media interest and securing outside of the industry sponsorship a motorcycle racing series needs ?

So Mat Mladin will be quoted every weekend about how he has not seen enough track time when some asphalt magnet in c superbike expert/novice oil's the track down as they will most likely run this manufacture supported series within dates already secured by WERA nationals or club races.

Where could they have come up with securing track hires to promote this stand alone break away series ?

Most likely that they will run in conjunction with WERA events and call it it's own professional sanctioned event. So much for providing entertainment value, we have all this development to prove, we'll stick to what we know, we are tuners, what do we know about developing new equipment.

I enjoy competition, you know like close racing, not lapping. OH stupid me to think a clean sheet of paper might provide some interesting racing. Instead fulfill me with a few well modded up superbikes, with what less 10 (probably less) factory bikes and some superstock hopefull's. Like a fuggin kid in kindergarten,

" My bike 's faster and more developed with unobtanium gucci shite so I am deserving of my own series, my mom's going to see I transfer ".

Get to a series that owns the riders and they compete on a variety of machines throughout a series to prove the best man wins, also showcasing the tuner's/ teams ability to provide the most competitive machine in the time allowed. Superbike swinger style.

Draw your keys boys, get to work, you do need work don't you?
(Insert evil dictator's laugh track here) :evillaugh:

Sorry, but American Gladiator even looks more enticing than this crap they have stirred up here with this one.

Have superbike rider's not come to comprehend that while machines continue to develop becoming faster and faster the thin line or envelope draws closer racing at the these circuits you have continued to speak so poorly of. Give us safety, provide us a couple, uh no ten's of thousands of dollars to make your place safe for me and my 10 buddies to put on our show at your facility. (All the while club races are sanctioned at the same facilities with lap times within 2-3% of what our factory super hero's do)

Riding a slower bike on American Road Race circuits may not be such a bad idea. Need a superbike ride, call, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, England etc. Don't go romancing the thought that bringing some super models to your back yard BBQ are going to ensure the party is sustainable.

Why not a four race national series FUSA style. Unlimited development and technology implemented beyond the governance of FIA competition. Rung what ya brung, git R done, there are too many reasons why you just can't live without this crap style of racing. Anything goes, period(.)

We have ECTA, Bonneville and the like where's the new ish when it comes to roadracing technological development. Home brews always work best for entertainments sake. Monster Garage anyone ?

No nonsense short series. It would lose interest fast from competitors in the event they would have to travel ridiculous lengths for a long multi series. There will be some dominant forces and the cry baby's who can't provide as good a machine will drop out quick. Since there are not too many events, they may consider investing the time between rounds in hopes of doing better once they gauge themselves from other machines. Because it's a short series the financial loss or labor time will not be as grueling compared to other national series. Keep the series short to provide more R&D time to private interests/privateers. Where outside of some sanctioned F1 WERA events do people get to race beyond the limits of the rule book ? Why not ? Development is what we are after, let em go, turbo, hydrogen, super charged, nitro, rotary, 2 stroke, four stroke whatever (NO TURBINES). The new formula, really draw some interest and I can think of at least 4 tracks around the country that don't need modifications to ensure rider's safety.

Yet another split in Nationally Sanctioned Motorcycle Roadracing. Too many head injury's or too many now self proclaimed motorcycle industry professionals with Castor bean oil polluting their nerves and minds preventing them from actually marketing solid entertainment.


**Mind you fore mentioned material provided by such a character.**

DK

[dumwinnie]

Hell, my 89 FZR600 taught me pretty much everything you shouldn't do on a bike. Alot of bikes have come and gone since then, but that's the one I miss. Skinny tire, pogo forks and all!
had a 90 fzr600, myself. i got to straddle one a couple of years ago, wow, huge difference between the 6's of today!!

[MooseLoad]

You still have that GPz Turbo storm? 1984 GPz550 was my first street bike...god I loved that bike! 4 into 1 Supertrap exhaust tuned to run with no baffles/endcap and I had 13 plates to get me through inspection each year in NJ!
If you still have it I would love to check it out some time and take a trip back through memory lane...lol

[iamnsxtc]

:crying:96 FZR was my first street bike. then it got sharkskinz and a small headlight. All the local F3's hated me on toogadoo. Ah the memories.
What number was that 6 on your bike black and white