Invicous Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Bought this baby girl with about 7260 miles on it. It sat for a over a year in the garage of a ladies house where her son left it after buying a car and moving away. He obviously didn't take very good care of it. Had dropped it, crashed it, just beat the hell out of it, how ever it got a good bill of health from my local mechanic. This is my technically "first" bike I have ever owned , or rode for any extended period of time what so ever. I had a Ninja 250 back in 2010, I owned it for about 4 days, maybe put 150 miles on it, and eventually sold it 5 days later after my parents hassled me into it. So, I bought this bike, and didn't tell a soul. Of course until they all say my IG, and FaceBook posts.. The Finance is mad still.. OH f@#king well. Anyways, I have always day dreamed about carving the canyons here in Southern California. I thought I would be forever jealous of the guys riding their naked bikes to and from work commuting on a impractical machine, wearing full gear and a helmet in 105 degree weather. I mean honestly, who wants to do that? I always thought those guys must not be able to afford cars, or something.. Well, I could afford another sports car, which is what I was looking for the day I bought this bike. I should state, that I saw it on FB market place, and with in an hour, it was in my garage, now on with the details: What I paid: 3,200$, it came with a new diablo Rosso 2 tire, and a Shoei helmet. What was wrong with it: No mirrors, blinkers don't work, needed rear tire installed, has some cosmetic damage, horn doesn't work, idiot kid removed the mirrors and rear turn signals. And the eliminator kit was broken.. What I have done so far: Oil Change, and rear tire install along with all standard things you would have done on a bike that sat for over a year. CRG RC2 Short Levers Driven Racing TT Rear Sets Akrapovic Carbon Race Exhaust W/ Power Commander FC/IG Snorkle delete Yoshi Eliminator kit Thats it for now, the plans of this bike are ever changing.. I am an extreme person, and very impulsive. I am also dedicated to something when I love it. I am in love with riding this bike, and looking at and buying parts.. I have several parts coming including and not limited to: Carbon Fiber replacements for the plastic parts ( I want to do a whole carbon bike.. ) Race cage Passenger Peg delete Rizmo Mirrors Graves Carbon Exhaust HordPower Air Filter box Sending in the ECU to be refreshed R6 Rear tire conversion ( need to buy a rim and tire ) I will post updates as they come, and try to be as active as I can as I go through this and learn more about the bike as I am yes pretty new to it. I have put about 1400 miles on it in 2 weeks, I will take my MSF next week. I should note, I am not doing the work myself AT ALL. I am having it done by my local shop, and mechanic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DewMan Posted October 12, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted October 12, 2018 Congrats on the purchase... But please tell me somewhere in all this purchasing you bought some quality protective gear as well? 1 DewMan Just shut up and ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidmetal Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Congrats. Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topazsparrow Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Why not turbo it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1limited Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 “Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes.” --Thomas Jefferson quoting Cesare Beccaria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member motomeek Posted October 12, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted October 12, 2018 pics pics pics Instagram: @meekmade | You don't need to flat foot a bike to ride it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Congrats on the bike. Good luck with the fiance? It looks like your doing things the right way by taking the MSF course. I think that there would be plenty of riding courses available in your area of travel, so I would avail myself of some additional classes as well if I were in your shoes. The protective gear is a must! Also try and save the canyon racing for the track days and don't exceed 70% of your true ability in the canyons. Best of luck. Also pics are required... hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vex Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 If your graves exhaust arrived and you love it will you sell me that akrpovic =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torqueriot Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Have fun in the canyons!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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