Frame sliders are said to actually cause more damage to the frame. How ironic.
I might be moving up to one of those or a Ninja 650. Roll on from 60 to 80 MPH in about 3.5 seconds? Heck, yeah. It was much more than that on the Ninja 250. Squid alert! JK I wondered if it was too slow to get out of the way, since I was riding it already in the powerband. Riding it anywhere other than there just makes it feel awful to ride.
Though lately, I’ve had the hots for a Honda CBR125R. It’s sexier than my Ninja 250F, 125cc sport bike, FI with 95 MPG. Anyone want to help me through the hoops to import it from Canada, eh? I’m not sayin’ I’m taking it on the super-slab for more than an exit or two, but it would completely rock for riding around town wasting time and getting to work.
Hurts to think of ditching the baby Ninja after I just put new tires on it and am getting used to it, but I think it’s only a matter of time. You gotta figure the pre-08 Ninjas are running on 16″ wheels and are quite a lot different from the 08+ in design. Being able to not only put my feet down on the ground, but be able to do it with knees still bent made learning easy, but now might be the downfall.
And I’m glad there was a pic of you in gear. I was about to raz you on that, Mr. AFGATT.