old man's opinion

alg8er

Joined: 02/10/09

Posts: 1219

old man's opinion
11/06/14 1:34 AM

I managed to get the bike out a couple days ago. Visited my old man. He's 90 now, a mechanic for 60, helped me rebuild a couple bike motors, knows his shit, still quick (and mean) as a snake. He lives at the end of a long straight country road, and I always like to blast down it to piss off his neighbors. I haven't had the bike over there for quite a while. I get off the bike, and he says "what did you do to that thing? It sounds smoother, and seems like it revs quicker." I explain about the flash, and he shakes his head and says "that's cheatin. Too easy". I was waiting for the "back in my day" speech, but he had other things on his mind. I let him hear it wail when I left. I still have the stock ECU, and it's a sad comparison. Like 2 different bikes. One with flies that strangle the motor, lean spot at partial throttle, rough idle, hesitant when you crank it, runs hot, grabby shifting. The other is all smiles, no complaints. Romans may think he's a nobody, but I don't. Cheat a little, you won't be sorry!

Before your criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you do criticize them, you're a mile away and have their shoes.

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Rook

Joined: 03/28/09

Posts: 21238

RE: old man's opinion
11/06/14 5:32 AM

I can't wait to try it.

08 MIDNIGHT SAPPHIRE BLUE ZX-14 Now Deceased, will be resurected 2024 ZX-14R bran friggin NEW!

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Fazer

Location: Teranna

Joined: 06/25/13

Posts: 278

RE: old man's opinion
11/08/14 6:01 PM

Romans helped me cheat too. It was great!

2014 ZX-14R Turbo

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wfozx14

Location:

Upstate New York

Joined: 12/16/12

Posts: 891

RE: old man's opinion
11/08/14 9:24 PM

I'm a happy cheater as well.

Ohlins forks,Ohlins shock,GPR steering damper, Brembo brake master cylinder/lever,Brembo clutch cylinder/lever,vortex rearsets, Two Bros carbon race series 4 into 1 exhaust,Dunlop Q3's,galfer ss brake/clutch lines, V1 radar detector,zumo 550 gps,auto com communication,PDM 60 power distribution module,zero gravity DB wind screen, vortex rear sprocket,EK zzz chain, Carpenter racing CCT, Romans flash, Annitori racing quickshifter.

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Romans

Location: Toronto,ON

Joined: 02/13/09

Posts: 5933

RE: old man's opinion
11/09/14 5:11 AM

Hey Guys, Thanks. I always found it odd that the Flash talk is mainly focused on the 14R when in fact the first Gen 14's have the most to gain. Glad I could Help some of you cheat lol.