Let me know what you guys think..

Shift518 Automotive
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Im looking to buy a bike come spring time. I havent rode alot, ive rode my buddies R6, and a GSXR600, but other than that ive just rode sport quads and bmx. But anyways, i was thinking about picking up the new 2009 Suzuki Gladius. I like it because it is something different than what everyone else has, looks pretty cool, and seems like it would be a fun ride. Obviously i will have to ride it before buying it, but i wanted to here some of you bike guys’ opinions. Thanks.

Im thinking black, but the white/blue is growing on me…

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I like the white and blue one.

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Yeah word, the more i look at it the more i like it. I think it accentuates the bike more than the black does.

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I think Vlad will approve!

Looks pretty cool, maybe I will have another riding buddy come spring!

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What are the specs fat man

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whos gonna let u ride it before u buy it? (not saying u cant, just curious)

looks kinda cool, not my taste i like full fairings my self, but yea its def different dude !

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If you put a different pipe on it it will look a lot better. :nod

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Yeah it would DEFF get a new pipe and the tail plate delete!!

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I gots some people lol, nah i know the guys at Griffen pretty well…so yeah

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Buy frame sliders if you get it

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Its a 650 twin

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why?

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oh ok no doubt

how much are these things?

and he sid buy frame sliders so if u drop it doin somethnig dumb, or it gets knocked over for some stupid reason the damage wont be nearly as bad…

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So they just bolt up to the frame? And do they look retarded?? :lol

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The Suzuki is $6400 new, i could get it for 6 or so prolly. Im thinking that bike or some shit like this, im really on the fence…

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no they dont look retarded u dont even notice them

u might be thinking about frame cages, those are noticeable but they work alot better than frame slisders but are a bit too much lol

6k aint bad at all, go for it!

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Thats what im thinkin, but what do you guys think about the supermoto-style bikes^^ on the street and whatnot?

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Nicks bike had frame sliders. They would be more noticeable on that bike due to lack of any body panels

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i think they are badass on the street and stuff, but i wouldnt get one cuz i really wouldnt use it for whats it made for (and i dont even know what ur really supposed to do with them, drive on stairs? idk) so i just stick with sport bikes :slight_smile:

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The are essentially an on-offroad bike. Supermoto is a mix between road racing and MX(jumps and such) and a little bit of flat track. I would TOTALLY use that bike, id be jumpin like a mofo, and i could jump on the tracks and pop out on the road…cutting my eta by 1/2 :lmao