I was looking at the Suzuki Hayabusa on their web page. I noted in a review
that it does 0-60 in comfortably under 6 seconds. I also noted that the top
speed is above that of my 1998 Ford Ranger 4-cylinder.

Just for kicks, if I were to buy one, how comfortable is it for long trips?

I've never even sat on a sportbike, so I have no idea how it feels. It
looks like you are always leaning forward on your arms?

I'd probably never get the throttle more than 40% the way I ride, but I'd
just be curious what one is like and how practical it is for traveling.

--
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http://www.dtashley.com (Personal Home Page)
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David T. Ashley wrote:
> I was looking at the Suzuki Hayabusa on their web page. I noted in a review
> that it does 0-60 in comfortably under 6 seconds. I also noted that the top
> speed is above that of my 1998 Ford Ranger 4-cylinder.
>
> Just for kicks, if I were to buy one, how comfortable is it for long trips?
>
> I've never even sat on a sportbike, so I have no idea how it feels. It
> looks like you are always leaning forward on your arms?
>
> I'd probably never get the throttle more than 40% the way I ride, but I'd
> just be curious what one is like and how practical it is for traveling.
>

It depends on you and your build. I find sportbike position to be ok but
I don't like the need to bend my neck back to see the road. The proper
position for a race bike on the track is not the proper position for the
street where you need to look out for cross traffic, pedestrians, etc.

The Busa is pretty comfortable and not really a full on sportsbike as
far as position. Compare with a 1098 or a 916 Duc and you'll see what I
mean. Anyway, I put Heli bars on mine raising the bars and also bringing
them closer to the seat. The bike then sat like a slightly aggressive
sport tourer. That was all it took to make the bike comfortable for any
reasonable distance.

-paul

On Feb 8, 10:58 am, "David T. Ashley" <d...@e3ft.com> wrote:
> I was looking at the Suzuki Hayabusa on their web page. I noted in a review
> that it does 0-60 in comfortably under 6 seconds. I also noted that the top
> speed is above that of my 1998 Ford Ranger 4-cylinder.
>
> Just for kicks, if I were to buy one, how comfortable is it for long trips?
>
For you or for the pillion? If you paid attention there was a post
from an R1 rider who had no problem piling up a lot of miles on
the bike. Keep in mind that the rice rockets typically have
tiny gas tanks so you'be forced to fuel up (and stretch if you're
smart)
every 110-150 miles. Which gets old pretty quickly but if you are a
glutton
for punishment you surely can do it being in what? 20s?

> I've never even sat on a sportbike, so I have no idea how it feels. It
> looks like you are always leaning forward on your arms?

There used to be a lot of choices for in-between riding positions.
Interceptor, YZF600 and ZZR600 provide such a position.

> I'd probably never get the throttle more than 40% the way I ride, but I'd
> just be curious what one is like and how practical it is for traveling.

Hayabusa is a perfect tool for bench racing. If you want to do a long
trip more than once then I suggest you get something with a higher
capacity tank and more relaxed riding position.

Somehow I think Yamaha FZ1 would work well for you.
From the looks of it you can drop the handlebar a bit lower
with an aftermarket handlebar kit lowering the point of the
bar mount 3-4".

Either that or get the pig you originally wanted.
Goes well with a tank top and shorts.

"David T. Ashley" <dta@e3ft.com> wrote in message
news:54mdnZx2p-6iOzHanZ2dnUVZ_qmlnZ2d@giganews.com...
>I was looking at the Suzuki Hayabusa on their web page. I noted in a
>review that it does 0-60 in comfortably under 6 seconds. I also noted that
>the top speed is above that of my 1998 Ford Ranger 4-cylinder.
>
> Just for kicks, if I were to buy one, how comfortable is it for long
> trips?
>
> I've never even sat on a sportbike, so I have no idea how it feels. It
> looks like you are always leaning forward on your arms?
>
> I'd probably never get the throttle more than 40% the way I ride, but I'd
> just be curious what one is like and how practical it is for traveling.
>

a Hayabusa would make a good sports tourer, it completely protects you from
the wind, and is pretty comfy for longer rides.


--
Andrew
00 Daytona
00 Speed Triple
71 Kawi H1
05 Kiddo

"David T. Ashley" <dta@e3ft.com> wrote in message
news:54mdnZx2p-6iOzHanZ2dnUVZ_qmlnZ2d@giganews.com...
>I was looking at the Suzuki Hayabusa on their web page. I noted in a
>review that it does 0-60 in comfortably under 6 seconds. I also noted that
>the top speed is above that of my 1998 Ford Ranger 4-cylinder.
>
> Just for kicks, if I were to buy one, how comfortable is it for long
> trips?
>
> I've never even sat on a sportbike, so I have no idea how it feels. It
> looks like you are always leaning forward on your arms?
>
> I'd probably never get the throttle more than 40% the way I ride, but I'd
> just be curious what one is like and how practical it is for traveling.
>
> --


While almost entirely subjective, choosing a motorcycle depends on your
riding skills and habits. Sport Touring bikes can be perfectly comfortable
at speed on the highway, but not so great in town or traffic. Windstream is
the culprit. A semi-racing crouch behind a small fairing allows that
windstream to help hold you up, which lightens the load on handle bars and
forearms. If you mount a tankbag, you can rest even more weight on it.
You'll find yourself stopping only for gas.

David T. Ashley wrote:

> I was looking at the Suzuki Hayabusa on their web page. I noted in a
> review that it does 0-60 in comfortably under 6 seconds. I also
> noted that the top speed is above that of my 1998 Ford Ranger
> 4-cylinder.

You don't say...

> Just for kicks, if I were to buy one, how comfortable is it for long
> trips?

Depends on you. I've ridden thousand-mile days on a BMW R100RS with flat
bars 600mm wide. Same on a naked R100 with RS bars. No problem for me.

> I've never even sat on a sportbike, so I have no idea how it feels.
> It looks like you are always leaning forward on your arms?

Ah, but the trick is that the wind on your upper chest and helmet holds
you up.

> I'd probably never get the throttle more than 40% the way I ride, but
> I'd just be curious what one is like and how practical it is for
> traveling.

Stick with your 600 cruiser for a few years first...

--
-bts
-Motorcycles defy gravity; cars just suck

On Feb 8, 10:58�am, "David T. Ashley" <d...@e3ft.com> wrote:
> I was looking at the Suzuki Hayabusa on their web page. �I noted in a review
> that it does 0-60 in comfortably under 6 seconds. �

A Hayabusa will go 0-60 in THREE seconds. Without shifting gears. It
will reach 100 mph in 6 seconds, and you will have to shift ONCE.

If you decide to stop immediately, your total elapsed time will be
something like
14 seconds from dead stop to 100 MPH and back to dead stop.

The rapid 0-60 acceleration is very startling to oncoming traffic, if
you decide to
do that crossing an intersection. Sometimes drivers of oncoming cars
are planning to turn left into a business instead of going through the
interesection.

"David T. Ashley" <dta@e3ft.com> wrote:

:I was looking at the Suzuki Hayabusa on their web page. I noted in a review
:that it does 0-60 in comfortably under 6 seconds. I also noted that the top
:speed is above that of my 1998 Ford Ranger 4-cylinder.
:
:Just for kicks, if I were to buy one, how comfortable is it for long trips?

I'm sure many will disagree, but if you are planning to ride more
than a few hundred miles in a day, forget it. Try the Concours14 or
the FZ1300 if you want a sport bike for touring.
--

"Beauregard T. Shagnasty" <a.nony.mous@example.invalid> wrote in message
news:Hl2rj.568730$kj1.505030@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> David T. Ashley wrote:
>
>> I'd probably never get the throttle more than 40% the way I ride, but
>> I'd just be curious what one is like and how practical it is for
>> traveling.
>
> Stick with your 600 cruiser for a few years first...

I got the same advice from a guy at a Harley store in the Orlando airport.
He said having a bike to learn on for a couple years is the right move
before buying, for example, a Harley.

Us old people (I'm 45) are generally clever enough to recognize when
something is dangerous and to stay away from the edges of the envelope. A
sportbike would be pure waste at my level of skill and testosterone. But
I'd like to ride one once or twice just to know what the youngsters are
doing and why. I would not do 0-60 in 2.5 seconds. But 3.5 or 4 seconds
would be a fun ride for me ...

--
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http://www.e3ft.com (Consulting Home Page)
http://www.dtashley.com (Personal Home Page)
http://gpl.e3ft.com (GPL Publications and Projects)

David T. Ashley wrote:
> I was looking at the Suzuki Hayabusa on their web page. I noted in a review
> that it does 0-60 in comfortably under 6 seconds. I also noted that the top
> speed is above that of my 1998 Ford Ranger 4-cylinder.
>
> Just for kicks, if I were to buy one, how comfortable is it for long trips?
>
> I've never even sat on a sportbike, so I have no idea how it feels. It
> looks like you are always leaning forward on your arms?
>
> I'd probably never get the throttle more than 40% the way I ride, but I'd
> just be curious what one is like and how practical it is for traveling.
>


A Hayabusa is hardly a 'crotch rocket' and would make an awesome sports
tourer.

The thing with sportsbikes, is they are designed for handling and
speed.....a fair trade-off for comfort! I used to easily do 500 mile
(800km) rides on my Aprilia with the only complaints being my
wrist/shoulder and leg.....all of which are old injuries so I can't
blame the bike. Sure , there would be more comfortable rides for the
straights, but when you are hunting the twisties in your travels,
nothing beats a sportsbike!

If you are worried about the throttle only being open 40%, kick it down
a couple of gears and enjoy.........

David T. Ashley wrote:
> I was looking at the Suzuki Hayabusa on their web page. I noted in a
> review that it does 0-60 in comfortably under 6 seconds.

lol

I also
> noted that the top speed is above that of my 1998 Ford Ranger
> 4-cylinder.

Are you for real?

>
> Just for kicks, if I were to buy one, how comfortable is it for long
> trips?

Do _not_ buy one. Don't. Nein, nicht, es ist verbotten.

>
> I've never even sat on a sportbike, so I have no idea how it feels. It
> looks like you are always leaning forward on your arms?

Unless you're being blown off the back, yes.

>
> I'd probably never get the throttle more than 40% the way I ride, but
> I'd just be curious what one is like and how practical it is for
> traveling.

I have a feeling you wouldn't get the thing out of first gear. That bike can
go faster in first than your 4 cyl. Ranger can go top end, or close to it.

If you must buy a "Sport"type bike get something smaller like a Honda CBR
F4i or a Suzuki Katana 750. You may well be able to find some still new
leftovers for cheap.

"Jeff Mayner" <jeffmayner@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:XvCdndW4t-DMWzHanZ2dnUVZ_gWdnZ2d@giganews.com...
>>
>> I'd probably never get the throttle more than 40% the way I ride, but
>> I'd just be curious what one is like and how practical it is for
>> traveling.
>
> I have a feeling you wouldn't get the thing out of first gear. That bike
> can go faster in first than your 4 cyl. Ranger can go top end, or close to
> it.
>
> If you must buy a "Sport"type bike get something smaller like a Honda CBR
> F4i or a Suzuki Katana 750. You may well be able to find some still new
> leftovers for cheap.

The Katana 750 looks OK. Thanks for the advice.

As far as leftovers ... I love eBay motors and dealerships that need to get
rid of last year's models. For a $7K bike, I doubt I'd pay over $5500 max.
Yep, leftovers are great.

--
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http://www.e3ft.com (Consulting Home Page)
http://www.dtashley.com (Personal Home Page)
http://gpl.e3ft.com (GPL Publications and Projects)

David T. Ashley <dta@e3ft.com> wrote:

> I've never even sat on a sportbike, so I have no idea how it feels. It
> looks like you are always leaning forward on your arms?

Depends on the bike and the riding position. They differ more than they
look like they should.

I remember riding a Ducati 748: it was crippling. OTOH, a Kawasaki ZX10,
which looked equally suited to a contortionist, was far more comfy. And
GSXR1000 was like a settee.

"Not all sports bikes are the same."


--
BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F & SL125
GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 YTC#3
BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells.....
chateau dot murray at idnet dot com

David T. Ashley wrote:

> "Beauregard T. Shagnasty" wrote:
>> David T. Ashley wrote:
>>> I'd probably never get the throttle more than 40% the way I ride,
>>> but I'd just be curious what one is like and how practical it is
>>> for traveling.
>>
>> Stick with your 600 cruiser for a few years first...
>
> I got the same advice from a guy at a Harley store in the Orlando
> airport. He said having a bike to learn on for a couple years is the
> right move before buying, for example, a Harley.

Must be good advice, then. Plan on getting that Harley sportbike in 2011
or so.

> Us old people (I'm 45)

Youngster!

> are generally clever enough to recognize when
> something is dangerous and to stay away from the edges of the
> envelope. A sportbike would be pure waste at my level of skill and
> testosterone. But I'd like to ride one once or twice just to know
> what the youngsters are doing and why. I would not do 0-60 in 2.5
> seconds. But 3.5 or 4 seconds would be a fun ride for me ...

Rent a Corvette or a Mustang for a day. At least you have a smaller
chance of killing yourself.

--
-bts
-Motorcycles defy gravity; cars just suck

BrianNZ <brian@itnz.co.nz> wrote:

> I used to easily do 500 mile
> (800km) rides on my Aprilia with the only complaints being my
> wrist/shoulder and leg.....all of which are old injuries so I can't
> blame the bike.

The odd thing about my Ducati is that it's comfortable on long trips,
which is the last thing I expected.

One reason is the seat: it's surprisingly large and well-padded.

The riding position isn't as extreme as it might be - in fact, it's
identical to my Yamaha RD350F2, late 1980s vintage.

I've done about 600 miles in a day on this bike. Not bad for a sports
machine.



--
BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F & SL125
GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 YTC#3
BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells.....
chateau dot murray at idnet dot com

On Fri, 8 Feb 2008 15:49:11 -0500, "David T. Ashley" <dta@e3ft.com>
wrote:

>"Beauregard T. Shagnasty" <a.nony.mous@example.invalid> wrote in message
>news:Hl2rj.568730$kj1.505030@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> David T. Ashley wrote:
>>
>>> I'd probably never get the throttle more than 40% the way I ride, but
>>> I'd just be curious what one is like and how practical it is for
>>> traveling.
>>
>> Stick with your 600 cruiser for a few years first...
>
>I got the same advice from a guy at a Harley store in the Orlando airport.
>He said having a bike to learn on for a couple years is the right move
>before buying, for example, a Harley.
>
>Us old people (I'm 45) are generally clever enough to recognize when
>something is dangerous and to stay away from the edges of the envelope. A
>sportbike would be pure waste at my level of skill and testosterone. But
>I'd like to ride one once or twice just to know what the youngsters are
>doing and why. I would not do 0-60 in 2.5 seconds. But 3.5 or 4 seconds
>would be a fun ride for me ...

I don't know what you are waiting for then. Go buy the damn thing. I
am sure you can handle it.


--
See Ya On The Road

2000 Yamaha Venture Millennium
2004 HD Road King

"David T. Ashley" <dta@e3ft.com> wrote in message
>
> The Katana 750 looks OK. Thanks for the advice.
>


Hah! You know not what you speak of.
The Katana does NOT look ok!
....and this is coming from a guy who has had a bunch of jellybean shaped
Triumphs.



--
Andrew
00 Daytona
00 Speed Triple
71 Kawi H1
05 Kiddo

>
> Just for kicks, if I were to buy one, how comfortable is it for long trips?
>
> I've never even sat on a sportbike, so I have no idea how it feels. *It
> looks like you are always leaning forward on your arms?
>

I can do about 500-600 miles on my F4i. It is the only bike I own so
if I want to tour it is my only choice.

If you want to TRY a sportbike do this: Go to your local Buell dealer
and ask for a test ride. I demo'd Buell, Aprilia and Ducati last
year.

BTW, I'm 51, It's not just kids that like sport bikes.

BryanUT <nestle12@comcast.net> wrote:

> BTW, I'm 51, It's not just kids that like sport bikes.

*Waves*

--
BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F & SL125
GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 YTC#3
BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells.....
chateau dot murray at idnet dot com

"David T. Ashley" <> wrote in message >I was looking at the Suzuki Hayabusa
on their web page. > Just for kicks, if I were to buy one, how comfortable
is it for long trips?
> I'd probably never get the throttle more than 40% the way I ride, but I'd
> > just be curious what one is like and how practical it is for traveling.


Don't do it.
Think about it, where would you put the cat?
Sue
Minocqua, WI
Yamaha '00 VStar 650
'04 TW200 (mud = fun)
Kawasaki '95 Vulcan 1500 V#15937

"Do what you want and say what you feel because those that mind, don't
matter and those that matter, don't mind". ~Dr. Seuss

BryanUT wrote:
>> Just for kicks, if I were to buy one, how comfortable is it for long trips?
>>
>> I've never even sat on a sportbike, so I have no idea how it feels. It
>> looks like you are always leaning forward on your arms?
>>
>
> I can do about 500-600 miles on my F4i. It is the only bike I own so
> if I want to tour it is my only choice.
>
> If you want to TRY a sportbike do this: Go to your local Buell dealer
> and ask for a test ride. I demo'd Buell, Aprilia and Ducati last
> year.
>
> BTW, I'm 51, It's not just kids that like sport bikes.


A local mag has this to say about the new Buells.......


How a Kiwi DIYer can create a replica of a new Buell , using the minimum
of tools, effort and indeed brains, for approximately half the cost of
the real thing.


1. Get a Ducati 916.

2. paint it black (apply paint with a yard broom in order to best match
the finish quality of a factory Buell)

3. Ride it into a tree!

David T. Ashley wrote:
> "Beauregard T. Shagnasty" <a.nony.mous@example.invalid> wrote in message
> news:Hl2rj.568730$kj1.505030@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> David T. Ashley wrote:
>>
>>> I'd probably never get the throttle more than 40% the way I ride, but
>>> I'd just be curious what one is like and how practical it is for
>>> traveling.
>> Stick with your 600 cruiser for a few years first...
>
> I got the same advice from a guy at a Harley store in the Orlando airport.
> He said having a bike to learn on for a couple years is the right move
> before buying, for example, a Harley.
>
> Us old people (I'm 45) are generally clever enough to recognize when
> something is dangerous and to stay away from the edges of the envelope. A
> sportbike would be pure waste at my level of skill and testosterone. But
> I'd like to ride one once or twice just to know what the youngsters are
> doing and why. I would not do 0-60 in 2.5 seconds. But 3.5 or 4 seconds
> would be a fun ride for me ...
>

There's a huge difference in the cost and comfort level of bikes that do
0-60 in 2.5s vs 3.5s. We're talking hayabusa vs. SV-650 here.
(Actually I think it's about 2.8 vs 3.6 in that case).

Personally, I think you owe it to your wallet (if not your loved ones)
to at least try a "tamer" bike before ruling it out as insufficient.
For $4000 you can get a slightly used bike that will blow the doors off
any car you're likely to encounter, be comfortable for long distances,
and be cheap to operate and insure.

That said, a lot of people buy stuff for personal image so there must be
something to that.

I think you answered your own question - read your post again and you will
have the answer.


"David T. Ashley" <dta@e3ft.com> wrote in message
news:54mdnZx2p-6iOzHanZ2dnUVZ_qmlnZ2d@giganews.com...
>I was looking at the Suzuki Hayabusa on their web page. I noted in a
>review that it does 0-60 in comfortably under 6 seconds. I also noted that
>the top speed is above that of my 1998 Ford Ranger 4-cylinder.
>
> Just for kicks, if I were to buy one, how comfortable is it for long
> trips?
>
> I've never even sat on a sportbike, so I have no idea how it feels. It
> looks like you are always leaning forward on your arms?
>
> I'd probably never get the throttle more than 40% the way I ride, but I'd
> just be curious what one is like and how practical it is for traveling.
>
> --
> David T. Ashley (dta@e3ft.com)
> http://www.e3ft.com (Consulting Home Page)
> http://www.dtashley.com (Personal Home Page)
> http://gpl.e3ft.com (GPL Publications and Projects)
>

On Feb 8, 11:58*am, "David T. Ashley" <d...@e3ft.com> wrote:
>
> Just for kicks, if I were to buy one, how comfortable is it for long trips?

Don't quote me on this - as I've never taken one on a long trip myself
- but studies have shown people who had themselves neutered report
they're quite comfy.

"Road Glidin' Don" <d.langkd@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:ba423a43-1157-4f21-b94d-02481fc114ff@p69g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
On Feb 8, 11:58 am, "David T. Ashley" <d...@e3ft.com> wrote:
>
> Just for kicks, if I were to buy one, how comfortable is it for long
> trips?

>>>Don't quote me on this - as I've never taken one on a long trip myself
>>>- but studies have shown people who had themselves neutered report
>>>they're quite comfy.



So that's why chicks dig them!


--
Andrew
00 Daytona
00 Speed Triple
71 Kawi H1
05 Kiddo

On Feb 8, 4:56*pm, "Andrew" <yogig.no.spamm.spam.n...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> "Road Glidin' Don" <d.lan...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:ba423a43-1157-4f21-b94d-02481fc114ff@p69g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
> On Feb 8, 11:58 am, "David T. Ashley" <d...@e3ft.com> wrote:
>
> > Just for kicks, if I were to buy one, how comfortable is it for long
> > trips?
> >>>Don't quote me on this - as I've never taken one on a long trip myself
> >>>- but studies have shown people who had themselves neutered report
> >>>they're quite comfy.
>
> So that's why chicks dig them!

But... Wasn't Susan just saying something about pussies not fitting
on them?

"David T. Ashley" <dta@e3ft.com> wrote in message
news:54mdnZx2p-6iOzHanZ2dnUVZ_qmlnZ2d@giganews.com...
> Just for kicks, if I were to buy one, how comfortable is it for long
> trips?

I think it's funny that everyone in this thread so far has
focused on that word "comfortable" while ignoring the
other little aspect of "long trips"...on a 'Busa, where the
hell are you going to CARRY anything?

Bob M.

In article <Tx4rj.11$Uq4.7@trndny02>,
"Susan \(CobbersMom\)" <dittohead1152@yahoo.com> wrote:

> "David T. Ashley" <> wrote in message >I was looking at the Suzuki Hayabusa
> on their web page. > Just for kicks, if I were to buy one, how comfortable
> is it for long trips?
> > I'd probably never get the throttle more than 40% the way I ride, but I'd
> > > just be curious what one is like and how practical it is for traveling.
>
>
> Don't do it.
> Think about it, where would you put the cat?

Under the transmission, where it belongs.

--
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"Bob Myers" <nospamplease@address.invalid> wrote in message
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>
> "David T. Ashley" <dta@e3ft.com> wrote in message
> news:54mdnZx2p-6iOzHanZ2dnUVZ_qmlnZ2d@giganews.com...
>> Just for kicks, if I were to buy one, how comfortable is it for long
>> trips?
>
> I think it's funny that everyone in this thread so far has
> focused on that word "comfortable" while ignoring the
> other little aspect of "long trips"...on a 'Busa, where the
> hell are you going to CARRY anything?
>
> Bob M.


In your softbags!
This is what I look like when I travel (except it's the speed triple that's
loaded up these days.)

http://groups.msn.com/mctrippics/sec...oto&PhotoID=50

--
Andrew
00 Daytona
00 Speed Triple
71 Kawi H1
05 Kiddo

In article
<ba423a43-1157-4f21-b94d-02481fc114ff@p69g2000hsa.googlegroups.com>,
"Road Glidin' Don" <d.langkd@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Feb 8, 11:58*am, "David T. Ashley" <d...@e3ft.com> wrote:
> >
> > Just for kicks, if I were to buy one, how comfortable is it for long trips?
>
> Don't quote me on this - as I've never taken one on a long trip myself
> - but studies have shown people who had themselves neutered report
> they're quite comfy.

Oh, Don! I wish you had asked me before taking that drastic step! Indeed
you can have your balls and enjoy your sportbike, too: it's a matter of
getting the right sport cup. Then, viola! No more smushed nuts! (I would
never be able to deal with the weekly testosterone injections. How do
you handle that?)

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