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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Apparently he does : )
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the answer is = Who cares,,,looks great standing still,,and if you are looking for speed you could have bought 2 GSXR1000's for that price,,lol. As an ex-sportbike rider, I have no desire for speed when the new bikecomes,,just to enjoy the view,,, instead of it being one big blurr.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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4 or 5 secs
 
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Greetings,
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It's nothing spectacular...If you're wanting speed you need either a Screaming Eagle or a Vrod.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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Ah go f*@k yourselves.
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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far out man whos got tight nuts today ride it and enjoy sounds like you need to ride more and type less
 
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 06:04 AM
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What is a realistic 0-60 time for a stock Rocker?
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figure about five secs
 
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 06:06 AM
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check recent cycle world&nbsp\\;mag&nbsp\\;comparo with rocker vs yamaha rs raider. i cannot recall exactly what it was....
 
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