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blinkey501
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by blinkey501 » Sat Nov 12, 2011 10:58 pm
With the new members that have recently aquired, and the debate about fast colour scemes. we need to know which is fastest. I know both my bikes are quick, IE the oasis and mercury but it would seem mine are slow in comparison to the BLACK CROW one and the OLYMPIC BRONZE bike. I find that we have conflicting interest and need to sort this once and for all .SO lets run a poll to see

Tolerance will be our undoing.
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Samray
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by Samray » Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:02 pm
I think we can (
almost) unanimously agree that the yella ones aren't.

In spite of the cost of living, it's still popular.
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D-Rider
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by D-Rider » Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:28 pm
Who cares - they all have the potential to be much too fast for the road so probably the things that count are the way they are set up (rideability, handling etc) and the "quality" of the rider.
.... and all that being said, what really matters is "did you enjoy the ride?"
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Aladinsaneuk
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by Aladinsaneuk » Sun Nov 13, 2011 6:31 am
perhaps a list of the faster colours would help folk
Olympic Bronze/Black
red
thats it
and i would agree that the ride is the important thing - but style counts :)
Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...
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hornetrider
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by hornetrider » Sun Nov 13, 2011 2:43 pm
Oasis definitely the quickest - no question.
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Aladinsaneuk
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by Aladinsaneuk » Sun Nov 13, 2011 3:09 pm
I see Andy rides the best bike ...
Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...
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Samray
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by Samray » Sun Nov 13, 2011 3:17 pm
... and green aren't the fastest, just the prettiest.

In spite of the cost of living, it's still popular.
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randomsquid
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by randomsquid » Sun Nov 13, 2011 3:31 pm
Aladinsaneuk wrote:I see Andy rides the best bike ...
Admit it, you've had a moment of clarity.
Where ever I lay my hat.....
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irich
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by irich » Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:38 pm
Mine's probably the slowest..
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flatlander
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by flatlander » Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:34 pm
Unless I am out on mine

For the avoidance of doubt and for the benefit of my wife, not everything I may say here will be absolutely true I may on ocassion embellish a little for effect.
That said when it comes to motorbikes, I like to ride side saddle with a nice frock
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Falcorob
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by Falcorob » Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:01 pm
Pink would be fastest if they did one.
It would have to be to get away from the p*ss takers.
As it is I think the rust coloured ones take the honours for the very same reason.

I'm right 98% of the time so why worry about the other 3%?
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randomsquid
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by randomsquid » Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:13 pm
No no no. The bronze ones are intentionally ridden slowly so everyone can bask in our magnificence. Bit like Ducatis.
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Falconihlist
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by Falconihlist » Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:17 pm
I think Kerry currently has both extremes of fast and slow. Faster metal colour, slower blue (about walking speed at the moment unfortunately)
Black is fastest!
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Aladinsaneuk
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by Aladinsaneuk » Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:17 pm
that would be the oh so reliable ducat's then ?
and we all know one thing - we are all faster than the piss yellow ones...
Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...
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mangocrazy
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by mangocrazy » Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:21 pm
Am I the only one who doesn't get the 'my colour's fastest' thing...? I know it's just an excuse for a spot of banter, but the overriding limiter on Falcos of all colours is the rider. Our bikes (of any colour) are a lot faster than we are...