Streetfighter impressions

[Spidey]

Jesu-christmas I guess.  wtf I hope you give the poor guy the 20 bucks now.

Absolutely. If he brings me his broken keyboard, I'll pony up twenty bucks for Capslock McScreamy.

[ghostrider]

You know an exhaust system like Itsasickness has would look badass on that bike.
Oh and congrats on the new ride! Whats ya gona do with the monster?

[Michael Moore]

Nice bike MM     

I can't wait to see it in person. no no - I can't wait to see you get a wheel in the air. Man that thing looks like it has a go vertical button.

Funny you should mention it - I went for a quick loop this morning, and on the stretch by the Mtn. Home Inn where you can pass a bunch of cars, I decided to get around two that were in front of me. Forgetting for a moment that I was on a bike with double the horsepower of my old one, I whacked the throttle a bit (2nd gear) and sure enough, the front came up (and I was still leaned a bit no less) and a couple of red lights lit on the dash and the front came back down gently, and I still had plenty of oomph to get by those cars. "Aha" I thought, "that's the traction control doing its thing. Pretty cool."  So I think you could set the height of the wheelie by setting the DTC at whatever number you liked.

I also noticed it briefly lighting up when accelerating over Bots Dots. It is pretty sensitive, but never upset the bike. Nice.

You know an exhaust system like Itsasickness has would look badass on that bike.
Oh and congrats on the new ride! Whats ya gona do with the monster?

Thanks, I'm keeping the monster for now, mostly because I don't quite know what to do with it. It has a lot of miles, but still runs great and handles well too. I'll probably sell it at some point though.  As for exhaust, I have to have the Termi, that's just the way it is. It looks really great I think, much nicer than the stock cans (which aren't really bad looking).

[Juan]

   Congratulations Michael, that thing is so sweet..!!   

[smducman]

Congrat !  very nice bike & good choice.
So when will we plan to ride Marin loop again ?

[Michael Moore]

Thanks guys!

After a pretty full weekend with the bike, I'm still loving it. It handles the Marin goat trails so easily you'd think it was a much smaller bike. Until you get to a straight section and crack the throttle. Hoo-boy. Good thing the brakes are as capable as the rest of the bike.

It's interesting to me how quickly you get used to gobs of horsepower. I had a meeting in the city today and was riding the Vespa up the Waldo Grade, throttle pinned, doing 65, laughing to myself at how I kept twisting the thing expecting there to be more. But no, I was on the bike with 22hp, not the one with 155. 

[ghostrider]

As for exhaust, I have to have the Termi, that's just the way it is. It looks really great I think, much nicer than the stock cans (which aren't really bad looking).

Yea for a stock exhaust it's actually really nice. I really dig the finish they put on them, well at least the black ones.
I say keep the Monster, it would be great for the times you are going to the city and need to leave your bike parked outside for an extended period.

[Michael Moore]

Yeah, I'm keeping the monster for now - it's still a great bike.  Good point about city parking. The SF does draw a crowd whenever you stop and park or gas up. 

[mostrobelle]

Yeah, I'm keeping the monster for now - it's still a great bike.  Good point about city parking. The SF does draw a crowd whenever you stop and park or gas up. 

Tell us how hard it is to be beautiful.   

[Michael Moore]

Tell us how hard it is to be beautiful.   

Let's just say, if you were an attention-whore - and I'm not - this would be your bike. At least right now, until the next new new thing comes along.

[Juan]

Thanks, I'm keeping the monster for now, mostly because I don't quite know what to do with it. It has a lot of miles, but still runs great and handles well too. I'll probably sell it at some point though.  As for exhaust, I have to have the Termi, that's just the way it is. It looks really great I think, much nicer than the stock cans (which aren't really bad looking).

Wow may sell the monster..!!      Ingrato..!!     how could you, look at this beauty !!

[Michael Moore]

OK Juan, now you made me feel bad for even thinking about selling it.

It kind of feels like the bike is looking at me like this...

[mostrobelle]

You could give it to Enzo.  He's got a crush on your bike.     That way it'd still be in the family and it could play with Raffie's bike and mine.   

[Popeye the Sailor]

OK Juan, now you made me feel bad for even thinking about selling it.

Years of faithful service kicked to the curb?


For shame.