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Hello Gixxer my old friend, I've Come to talk with you again.

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OldTLSDoug

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Some things should be enjoyed, some things make us comfortable. I like to go fast at the track. I bought back my Gixxer from GixxerJasen (yes, Gixxer-LessJasen now). Looks like tomorrow might allow a nice little ride to feel how nice she still is. Jasen added new tires, and a proper mount for the brake reservoir. I rode it from the trailer to the shop (100 ft or so) and it really felt like your favorite baseball glove, a good pair of jeans, or being in the company of a really good friend. You pick up where you left off and it is as good as it ever was. Now that I have dropped 56 pounds, I can sit on her and lay down properly on the tank. I can sit comfortably tucked.

She is still the one.

So of course I took a picture or two....

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Doug.....there is just something about a sport twin that makes life better........have room?
 
There really is something cool about the 750s. Still getting mine dialed in.
 
OldTLSDoug said:
Some things should be enjoyed, some things make us comfortable. I like to go fast at the track. I bought back my Gixxer from GixxerJasen (yes, Gixxer-LessJasen now). Looks like tomorrow might allow a nice little ride to feel how nice she still is. Jasen added new tires, and a proper mount for the brake reservoir. I rode it from the trailer to the shop (100 ft or so) and it really felt like your favorite baseball glove, a good pair of jeans, or being in the company of a really good friend. You pick up where you left off and it is as good as it ever was. Now that I have dropped 56 pounds, I can sit on her and lay down properly on the tank. I can sit comfortably tucked.

She is still the one.

So of course I took a picture or two....

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Nice looking garage! What make/model bike lift is that?
 
Actually, I have two, the one you see there is a Handy Industries old style 1000 pound pneumatic lift. The other one is also a Handy Industries B.O.B. pneumatic lift, rated at 1500 pounds and it has the drop out for the rear wheel.

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One of those is on my wish list. I'm getting too old to crawl around on the ground anymore!
 
I love the rocking chair. Do you spend much time sitting with your bikes, just admiring them and talking to them? :-P
 
Yep, I sit right in the middle of the shop, jam some old guy music and stare at my toys.
 
And make motor noises.
 
ekms377 said:
Doug.....there is just something about a sport twin that makes life better........have room?
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Like Jasen said, I am a lover of twins, you should have noticed that I have one sitting there....

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But over the years I have had "a few others"

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The RC-8R in street trim, also in track trim like I ran it mostly while I owned it.

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My C-50 Boulevard is still in there as well, don't really like it, but it is fun to ride.

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And, of course that brings us back to the Aprilia SXV-550 (I bought it as a 450 and changed motors)

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