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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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I have a couple ideas in my head..

Option 1.. keep the 954 take my tax return and buy a damper, new leathers, gloves, boots, etc etc......

Option 2... take my tax return and the 954 and give them to this guy in CT in exchange for this

2005 Kawi 636 red, m4 exhaust, frame sliders 2200 miles.....


Option 3... take my tax return and a little bit of extra money and sell the 954 (Must get 4700 for it) and invest into the bike i wanted when it first came out....

2003 yamaha r1 limited ed., 5000 miles, dual shotgun high mount devil exhaust, flushmounts, mirrored windscreen, tailight integrator... bike went down at 25 mph ish, but insurance fixed everything.... cosmetically ... who knows if the frame is straight, he said a dealership looked it over, but i doubt they checked it out like gmd would....

im really torn about these decisions...... what would you guys do???
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 11:00 PM
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how much is your tax return? if it was me id take the zx10 but that all depends on how much money you are putting up.

edit: also, what about the 954 makes you want to get rid of it?
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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first off its a 636,

i had an accident on the 954 and i want a MINT bike again.. if i dont sell the 954 ill just ride it and take it to the track a bunch of times this year.. i typically keep a bike for a season then get another one.. its just how i work.... i road a new 636 and fell in love with it, but im addicted to the torque of a liter bike, so its a tough decision....

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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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hard decision, but i'm sure you'll be happy either way. hmm..i didn't even know the r1 came in that color scheme. i dig it .
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 11:55 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Willybeen &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">first off its a 636 </TD></TR></TABLE>

skipped right over that

after re-reading your post i'd say just wait and look for another R1 since thats what you really want. The reason i say another one is that you dont want your current bike since it has been repaired, but your thinking of getting the r1 that has been repaired aswell.
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 04:02 AM
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I would get the R1 if it was me
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 04:50 AM
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Track days and gear
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 06:40 AM
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Easy Decision mang.....Get that badass R1
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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Although I loveeeee Kawi's I would say the R1 just because of that SICK exhaust

EDIT just saw the flames......get a ZX10.
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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how do i make this a poll.. btw its not a zx-10r... i had the option to get rid of the 954 for a 10r, and i was ready to do it, then they wanted to finance my loan at 20%... pssh f that..ill buy what i can afford until i establish some credit.. ya know?
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 08:42 AM
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for heaven's sake man, do NOT get the kawi!

i agree with Rednas on the point that you want a mint bike, but are about to buy another bike that was repaired. just wait.

how badly is your bike damaged?

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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 08:43 AM
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i got an idea dont buy any of there bikes

buy mine, a perfect 2003 yamaha r1 special edition black with red flames like the one above, excepte mine has 4000 miles, and its in perfect condition, never been down, never been tracked, all stock
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 08:50 AM
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where do u live? how much are u asking? wanna partial trade on an 02 954???

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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 09:06 AM
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i sent you a pm
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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i dont know how to check pms... lol
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EGlovr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">for heaven's sake man, do NOT get the kawi!

i agree with Rednas on the point that you want a mint bike, but are about to buy another bike that was repaired. just wait.

how badly is your bike damaged?

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Ohh come on....That Kawi Will give his Honda and that Yamaha a run for there money!

eric
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rainmanEK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ohh come on....That Kawi Will give his Honda and that Yamaha a run for there money!

eric </TD></TR></TABLE>
pfft! i was waiting for you to chime in. how's the healing coming?
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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keep the 954
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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im planning on jumping on the 636 and buying HID's and some race plastics then off to the track i go.. if not, the 954 will get a new damper and go to the track with it...
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