To liken ANY motorcycle to nascar is sheer ignorance. I’m not a big fan of cruisers (aka harleys) but that’s mostly because their engines are totally inefficient pieces of crap. My mom rides a japanese cruiser that is moderately better but still guzzles gas (35mpg..blah) and weighs 2x more than my bike did.

I didn’t get my bike painted that color. Actually, the story of how I got that motorcycle is mildly embarrassing but once I had it I figured I’d get it painted. Only, having a non-stock color ended up being useful. Bright yellow is apparently much easier to see for car drivers.

Yamaha came out with yellow R1s and R6s recently that look much better because it’s not solid.

I had been thinking if I did get the bike painted I’d do a robotech style paint job. The body style would lend itself to that quite well I think.

My next bike will probably be a sport touring bike. I miss riding a sport bike at the track but not on the street.

I just realized that the blue on the bike might be mistaken for paint. It’s just painters tape. It was a safety requirement, along with disconnecting the brake light, removing mirrors, and running water wetter.

@Dreth – I totally understand that. I grew up on motorcycles so it is like second nature to me. I ride because it makes sense (saves time, saves money, instant stress reducer) not because I think it’s “super kewl” or whatever. Some of my friends ride, most of them don’t. I avoid people who ride for the wrong reasons.

I love driving and riding but for me it isn’t about straight line speed. It’s about control… the corners, etc. There is a clarity of mind that comes to me when that’s all I’m focused on. It’s a great feeling.

And I agree with you on the noise. The loud v-twin engines piss me off. I think it’s rude. I had an after market pipe on my bike but it wasn’t too loud. I feel like knocking people over when they sit in traffic reving for no reason other than to get attention.

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