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Need a good bike for Germany
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Posted: 06/26/05 12:54 PM
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I recently moved to Germany and am looking for the perfect bike. In the States I did not find the need to venture futher than my 02 R6, but now I have access the Alps, wonderfully curvy and hilly roads, and let us not forget THE AUTOBAHN. Any suggestions will help.
Broom Brooomm
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Posted: 06/26/05 07:07 PM
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I, of course, recommend the ZX-12R.
See the June issue of "Performance Bikes".
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Vitaly
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Posted: 06/26/05 09:42 PM
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Oh man, AUTOBAHNs.... Hayabusa or 12R, and if u got $250,000 then Dodge Tomahawk (i think thats what it is called, i dunno if they are production bikes).About "wonderfully curvy and hilly roads" stuff... i guess u ve never been to Colorado.
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enp83
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Posted: 06/26/05 11:23 PM
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Something with full fairings and a big engine And don't forget about The Ring
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Goose
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Posted: 06/27/05 12:45 PM
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Hallo! Ah sie geht Deutchland.ich sprict man deutch, und du? -- Sie fahrt um die Autobahn mit ein motorrad. I know my german is very rusty. Nicht Schessa, nich schessa.!! Ha HA. I would get a Busa or 12R to show those Krauts and their duc what *** bikes are made of "Chang dong witshe--fried rice" . Just watch for dummies pulling out of the far right lane while trying to pass a slower vehicle and then you rear ending them at 180 mph. Ever heard that story about the Enzo.--A car was passing a truck. It was in the middle of the truck and another car. Apperently the person in the car didn't bother to check behind them good enough and pulled out infront of a Fararie(or however you spell that damn italian name) Enzo that was doing the upper end of tripple digits and got rear ended. You should have seen the picture of the enzo--it was in an issue of motortrend about a year ago. "I've seen alot of crazy [censored] in my life, but that was awesome!"---Black Sheep-Chris Farley.
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Posted: 06/27/05 02:06 PM
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I realy don't want to bite off more than I can chew. You don't think that a Busa or the 12R is too big a step. I've been riding for 10 years, but have tried not to drive beyond my skills. So far so good! Would like to get some track days under my belt, but I don't know where to start here in Germany.
Broom Brooomm
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Posted: 06/27/05 02:22 PM
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YA Ich spreche ein bisschen Deutsch, but I still have a hard time reading it. I learned my autobahn lesson a few years back. I was going about 150 mph passing a LKW (tractor trailer) when a VW polo tried to pull out in front of me, he cliped my front right fender sent me into a spin till my tires blew and I fliped 6 times. Thank God for seat belts air bags. Completely destroyed my BMW M5. Safety before speed!!!
Broom Brooomm
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Posted: 06/28/05 08:05 PM
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If you liked the 600, get another one. They are plenty fast. But if you find that you will hit the Autobahn a lot, you might want a bike like a 12R, 'Busa, 10R, etc. that doesn't have to work too hard to run 150+ all day. Maybe step up to a 750.
Chris
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green636
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Posted: 07/09/05 09:11 AM
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Not sure where you are in Germany; I was stationed at Graf and Bamberg. Not trying to sound weak but I have had too many of those trucks pull into the left lane doing 80kph when I was doing 200kph. Worst part is you slow down faster than Porsche 5 seconds behind you. Bottom line is there are plenty of nice back roads that you can really enjoy on a 600.
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Zanos
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Posted: 07/11/05 05:35 AM
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... i guess u ve never been to Colorado.
I 2nd that. Colorado rocks my socks off. Its a shame im a new rider and dont have many others people i know that i can ride with.
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Posted: 07/11/05 06:31 AM
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BMW K1200S... blasting on the autobahn, banging out of the corners, and still a very capable tourer.
As a swiss resident, whatever you choose, there are enough roads to suit your biking style...
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