silver01bullit
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posted May 28, 2002 05:52 PM
Rode a 954 today
Hmm, what can I say, it's a nice bike. I didn't get to wind on it too hard since it's just outta the crate and I was only build and prep. It seems very rider friendly, something I'd *almost* feel comfortable turning a beginner loose on. It seems like it would be very easy to ride fast, which to me is almost it's downfall. I like a bike more like the Duc or Aprilia (or even a nicely setup 12) that takes some "special" riding and rider input to get the response and performance out of it. The type of bikes that don't feel like your mom can get on it and ride it to the store for a gallon of milk and a stick of butter.
The Honda is very smooth though, great job on the injection. It feels (and sounds) almost electric. When I first sat on it I thought Corbin would make a killing selling seats for that bike but once I was rollin it wasn't that bad. The engine felt somewhat like the 12 in that there was that "something lurking in there" feeling under your right wrist (get your minds outta the gutter fellas  ). I can't honestly say if the feeling turned out to be bullshit as I didn't get to beat on the bike too hard but these are the initial impressions of the new Honda 954 in case any of ya'll wanted to know....
   
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Rocket J
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Goes to water over a dummy!!!
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posted May 28, 2002 08:45 PM
Ya know...
It's cool riding different bikes. I will ride just about anything, anytime.
Rocket
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beansbaxter
Needs a life
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posted May 29, 2002 08:03 AM
Dang...all I've ever ridden have been just the Ninjas I've boughten throughout my life, makeing my 12 the third one to date.
Unless you count some Honda dirtbikes and Honda quads, which were nice when I had them.
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22348bCVC
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posted May 30, 2002 09:34 PM
 Edited By: 22348bCVC on 30 May 2002 22:35
cool...i test rode a few bikes on my motorcycle vacation up in the sierras and northern california...aprilia mille and falco, rc-51, duc 916, and zrx-1200...i really like the aprilias...i'm tryin' to justify a falco...or a mille...or (gulp )...a mille r...seliin' one of my cars to get one...i have it baaaaaaaadddd...shit!
...will NEVER let the 12R go, though...its a KEEPER
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Rocket J
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posted June 01, 2002 05:42 PM
CVC...
If you don't quit it, you are going to talk yourself right on in to buying that Aprilia thing.
That nice, huh?
Rocket
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Ozzy
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need guberment cheese
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posted June 02, 2002 04:17 AM
A riding buddy just bought a 954. He has never in his riding life complained of a sore ass. After an hour on the 954 he was complaining about that torture device Honda put on instead of a seat!
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