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My current ride: the 2003 Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit. (see below) |
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My sentimental favorite (because I used to own one and never should have sold it): the 1989 Yamaha FJ1200. (see below) |
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Fast, fast, fast: the Suzuki GS-1300-E Hayabusa. This model has been replaced by the newer GSX-1300-R, but I like the original. |
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Way cool cruiser: the Suzuki Intruder 1400. This is my favorite cruiser, largely due to the maintenance-free shaft drive, clean looks, and understated chrome. |
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Muscle bike: the Yamaha VMax. A legendary street fighter, with more power than any curbside commando really needs! |
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The current king of sport bikes: the Yamaha YZF-R1 Super Sport. Now in it's second version, this bike has garnered more awards than any other bike on the road. |
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Badass Bimmer: the BMW R1100-RS. This is the bike I would buy if I was rich (it costs over $5000 more than any other bike pictured here!) |
| My current ride: the 2003 Suzuki GSF 1200 Bandit | |
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This is a stock picture. I'll post some pics of my bike when I get a chance to take some! |
| In my opinion, the Bandit is a very good all-purpose bike. It has a comfortable ride and seating position, good street manners, excellent handling, and enough power to make your neck snap! I have been riding it to work pretty regularly (especially since gas prices shot up to $3.00 per gallon!), and I've found the Bandit to be an excellent commuter bike. I wouldn't want to spend 8 hours in the saddle, but it's perfect for that 30-45 minute commute and for zipping around town. The guy at the local speed shop says that I could ramp the power output up to about 125hp at the rear wheel with a new airbox, jet kit, and a exhaust system, but it remains to be seen whether or not I'll embark upon that little money spending adventure! For now, the Bandit suits me just fine -- a quick ride to work when I want it to be, and a fun toy the rest of the time! | |
| My long lost 1989 Yamaha FJ1200 | |
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A boy and his toy. |
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right side |
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Left side |
| Sharp eyes will see that the stock 4-into-2 exhaust system was replaced by an aftermarket SuperTrapp 4-into-2-into-1 system. This was done before I owned the bike, but I replaced the four primary exhaust headers while I owned it. Aside from that, my FJ was pretty much stock. It was a great bike, and I regret selling it! :-) | |
| Marvelous Matt's 2000 Honda Shadow Aero VT-1100 | |
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My buddy Matt on his Shadow Aero, at his home in Taunton, Massachusetts (Please try to ignore the beer gut!) |
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Nice and clean, lots of chrome! |
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Either Matt is wearing a helmet, or his brain is expanding at a horrific rate... |