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Damn it! See, this is what happens when you don't read the original post date. You end up looking like a dick for responding to something that's almost SIX YEARS OLD!
I'm a new rider also, and here are some of the problems I've found with my ride:
Roads are too short.
Rarely see the gas attendant any more.
Cant figure out what to do with the money I'm saving from getting 50 mpg.
Not using the snooze button in the morning when I'm planning to ride to work.
Extra time in my saturday routine because the bike washes and waxes faster than just washing the car.
Cheeks get sore from smiling too much.
People coming up to me and tellling me I've got a cool bike.
Other than all that I'm pretty satisfied with my sporty.
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