My Turbo Forester is sold....

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I didnt want to pay the crazy insurance they wanted for the vehicle. So I sold it and bought a 2002 Mazda Protege5 with 20,000 miles and a 2003 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 636 bike. I had a lot of positive equity in the Forester so when i got rid of it I bought the bike cash.

I pay $170 a month less than before...what do you think?

joe

For long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be.
Pedro Offers you his Protection.

[diablopilot 2]

I think I hate you.

Trade you my 88 Jeep Cherokee, and 86 Yamaha for the Ninja.....

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You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

[Unstable 9]

Correct me If I'm wrong, but Isn't this the same Forester of yours I tried so hard to give to Some Random DZ.Commer??

=========Shaun ==========

[peacefuljeffrey 0]

What do I think? I think any Subaru that is sold for a non-Subaru had a fool for an owner!

I'm an Impreza Outback wagon owner, myself. LOVE the thing! The only car I'd ever sell it to replace it with would be a WRX wagon.

Well, enjoy your new ride(s).

Blue skies,
-Jeffrey

-Jeffrey
"With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

[rmsmith 1]

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I didnt want to pay the crazy insurance they wanted for the vehicle.

I hear 'ya except that you should have replaced it with an older high mileage Toyota.

[Stumpy 284]

Niiiiiice bike - tell me what ya think of it because it looks like i need a new one now

Never try to eat more than you can lift

[BoostedXT 0]

Well the Forester is my 3rd Subaru to own and I love those vehicles. I am probably the biggest subaru fan in the US...lol. I am one of the founding members of the New England Subaru Impreza club, I have versed myself in rally racing through the SCCA. Subaru, WRC and Team 555 have been my heritage in cars......to me there is no better looking car on the road than the old GC6 body style of the RS's from 1998-2001. If I could have bought another one of those I would have....the problem is...why buy a car with 70K miles for $12K when you can buy a car with 20K for less?

Bike is great. Nice powerful rev band. Lots of mid range pull as oppossed to the R6's and GSXR6's I have ridden. The handling is very neutral. You can easily flick it from side to side and not worry to much about dancing around the seat. If you are about 190+ in weight you need to watch the front wheel. It can bounce and slide on ya a bit. Great bike, fun to ride......decent track bike.....better around town, mountain road speeder.

Joe

For long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be.
Pedro Offers you his Protection.

[BoostedXT 0]

Now JP is that nice?

Hey it is the forster you tried to give away...this works so much better for me.

This bike rips. It handles so well, pulls so well, and brakes so well.

My GSXR's felt heavy to me but this thing is light...I dont have to dance in the seat to get it move. My knee will soon be on the ground..............time for me to pull my Sidi's, and full race leathers out of the closet.

joe

For long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be.
Pedro Offers you his Protection.

[cloud_monkey 0]

Your GSXR's felt heavy? Ah - all they need is a little TLC and some of that good stuff - Carbon Fiber.

ENGINE:
988cc
Port & Polished High Gas Flow Cylinder Head
Suzuki GSX-R600 K1 valve springs
Yoshimura stage 2 cams with slotted Cam Sprockets
Yoshimura Tri-Oval full race system
Factory fuel injection system
Power Comander PC3R
Nicko G-pack
Factory kit gearbox
NRC engine covers
power, 191hp on the back wheel

BODY WORK:
Carbon Fiber Fuel Tank
Carbon Fiber Frame Guards
Carbon Fiber Rear Hugger - Vented
Carbon Fiber Heel plates
Carbon Fiber Exhaust Hanger
Carbon Fiber Chain Guard
Carbon Fiber EVO Tray
Carbon Fiber Fairing
Carbon Fiber Race Seat
Crash mushroms on the frame & front wheel

CHASSI:
Fully race prepared front forks by Wilbers
Race rear damper, Wilbers
Öhlins stearing damper
NBM hydraulic steel brake lines in front and rear.
Harris foot rest kit with adjustable foot peg position.
Race brake pads in front and rear
ISR master cylinder/front brake
ISR clutch lever
ISR brake discs in front and rear
Harris clip-ons
ISR dual full floating 300mm discs in front
ISR 220mm disc in rear

PERFORMANCE:
195 mph+

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They were notheavy as in weight...dry weight was for the 2002 365pounds. They fealt heavy to get turned in, but once turned in it was fine. I think it might have been the huge ass round gas tank under me that made the think that way. It was the best wheelie bike I ever rode though. 2nd gear at 80 and a little bounce and it was up. Stand ups in 2nd last a long time.

Is that the bike Ghostrider in Europe rides?

Joe

For long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be.
Pedro Offers you his Protection.

[cloud_monkey 0]

Yep - That's the one he's giving away as a prize in October. He's also got a Turbo Charged Busa with 499hp Gotta love it. I just dig all of the carbon fiber - soooo sweeet

[Stumpy 284]

Busa with 499 hp??!! does the word "loop" not mean anything to him?

Never try to eat more than you can lift

[BoostedXT 0]

Download the movie....

"Ghostrider: The Final Ride."

Watch in awww......He is insane, but awesome!

Joe

For long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be.
Pedro Offers you his Protection.