Bandit Alley
GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: PitterB4 on May 29, 2007, 11:31:56 PM
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I'm back on the street! Gas prices are KILLING me (53 mile commute). Talked the wife into letting me get another bike. Tonight picked up a 98 ZX-6R. It's a little rough - very minor slides on both sides. It runs great! 13K on the clock. It's not the ultimate commuter bike but the only S/T bike that really interested me was the 2G B12 and I couldn't find any around here in my price range (sorry JR, yours was a little beyond what I was able to spend.). Pics tomorrow after I get the thing cleaned up (it's a mess ATM). Oh... it's red. WOULDN'T own one of those green things! :annoy: :gagme: :lol:
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:congrats: Thats great Rob, not only is it better on gas,but a more enjoyable ride too.Now you don't have to wait so long inbetween rides. Dan
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:congrats: Now there's another make & model to show up at the next BOSS rally. :wink:
They might have to change the name to FOOBSS.
(Former Owners Of Bandits Southern Stampede)
But you knew this was coming...
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It doesn't exist without pictures. :stickpoke:
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:congrats: on getting back in the saddle! I may be joining you next week. :wink:
Sorry that it's not green, but I guess ya can't have everything... :lol:
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:congrats: on getting back on the street!
There, fixed that for ya. He hasn't been bikeless, he's had his CBR track bike.
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Thanks, guys!
No pics yet. Got it cleaned up but spent a good chunk of the day running around fixing a screw-up at the title place. Should be on the road by Friday.
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They might have to change the name to FOOBSS.
(Former Owners Of Bandits Southern Stampede)
Yeah, there soon won't be any Bandit at the Bandit Rally!
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hey that guy at my work still has the 2000 zx6r with 135 miles on it for sale not to late to get the green and black one. LOL! so when we meeting up for a ride in the pan handle of w.v.? or we could ride over to PA and see some of your roads. cant be much longer of a ride then south east ohio is for us. anyone still looking i know of a 00 zx6r with less then 200 miles real cheap LOL!
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I'll have to get in on that ride. Weather it be S.Oh&W.V. or in my home state of Pa. I'll get away for a day. :motorsmile: Dan
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heck erie is as close to me and roamr then bolivar is where we meet to ride on sundays. pick a weekend and lets get planning.
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Well... I'm about 5 hrs from the panhandle and 6 from Erie. I could make a weekend out of it and stay with my family on that end of the state, though.
Or... we could all meet at Beaverun and do a weekend of track days!
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Ok.. ok... proof!
Other than fluids, fork seals and brake pads, it is 100% stock. Even the big-ass rear fender is still all there. It actually cleaned up pretty nice (other than the scratched up fairings). My first mod was to remove the queer cartoon-like "Ninja" stickers from the tail.
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/PitterB4/Ninja/Clean_Ninja2.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/PitterB4/Ninja/clean_ninja1.jpg)
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Sweet! Looks like a real fast mover. Damage isn't that bad... just ain't no virgin no more. :wink:
What did ya shell out for it, if you don't mind me asking?
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What did ya shell out for it, if you don't mind me asking?
Gave the guy $2100 and that included a really nice tank bag and a factory shop manual. It' also has brand new Diablos on it.
Yeah, it was SO gross when I picked it up, I wasn't sure how it would look after a little Simple Green (like a whole bottle), water, some polishing compound and a little work. I'm really happy with how it came out. There's a couple tiny chips in the tank that will soon be covered by a tank pad. Other than that and the little rash on both sides, it's really in near-new condition.
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Wow. $2100! 13K miles... and a tankbag, shop manual and new Diablos? :shock:
You made out like a bandit! :bigok:
:congrats:
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Good deal Rob, :bandit: ,it cleaned up nice too.
The first free week end I'll have coming up would be on the 23rd or 24th,(I turn51 on the 25th). When is the next date @ Beaver Run?
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I'll actually be bikeless in the Finger Lakes, NY that weekend. NESBA is back at Beaver the second weekend in July. I'm skipping that one because I'll be in Pittsburgh the weekend before for my 20th high school reunion! They aren't back there again until Sept 9 and 10. I will be there then.
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Finally got around to sorting through some of the pics on my camera. I SWORE I was going to leave this damn thing totally stock as a commuter... I should know myself better by now. :no-no: Got the funky Micron can brand new for next to nuthin on Ebay and tried out the National Cycle Cheatah SST windscreen, too. Probably go with some smaller signals over the winter and maybe trim some of that big ole rear fender. (must not get a jet kit... must not get a jet kit...)
Did about 4500 miles before the cold weather hit. Its a great bike. Runs really well (damn front wheel must be really light!). It's got a wierd hard-start problem when it's warm but otherwise running like a champ. I honestly may sell the CBR and get an extra set of wheels and rearsets for the ZX so it can pull dual duty for me (especially considering I only did 5 track days this year).
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/PitterB4/Ninja/ninja.jpg)