# My new mistress

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-mistress/264162
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [June 21, 2012, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-mistress/264162 "2012-06-21T13:37:24Z")
**Posts on this page:** 12
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### Author: ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2012, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-mistress/264162/1 "2012-06-21T13:37:24Z")

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Ever since I first laid eyes on her 2 years ago at MotoGP Indy, I knew that somehow, someday I would own her. Well after my R6 sold for more than I was expecting, and with interest rates ever so tempting, I decided to pull the trigger and go for it. It is like a custom made bike just for me… the positioning of the pegs / controls, and the positioning of the bars is absolutely perfect.

And without further ado… the pics!!!

 ![http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/2012%20Stryker/269274_10151051812040786_1511820832_n.jpg](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/2012%20Stryker/269274_10151051812040786_1511820832_n.jpg)

 ![http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/2012%20Stryker/580055_10151051815730786_626949684_n.jpg](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/2012%20Stryker/580055_10151051815730786_626949684_n.jpg)

A whopping 5 miles on her… the distance between Phibbs and my house… lol

 ![http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/2012%20Stryker/525916_10151051814120786_1644552708_n.jpg](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/2012%20Stryker/525916_10151051814120786_1644552708_n.jpg)

I am like a little kid in a candy store right now… lol.

Christmas wish list:  
Vance & Hines slash cut pipes  
Integrated tail / fender eliminator  
Maybe a little lighting (not entirely sure yet)

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### Author: ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2012, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-mistress/264162/2 "2012-06-21T13:42:27Z")

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Just saw it on FB. Congrats man! Enjoy!!

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### Author: ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2012, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-mistress/264162/3 "2012-06-21T13:42:31Z")

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What size tank is that?

Oh and I hope you mean the V&H Big Radius exhaust…would look SICK on this bike.

[https://www.denniskirk.com/vance-and-hines/big-radius-2-into-2-exhaust-system.p4406100.prd/4406100.sku](https://www.denniskirk.com/vance-and-hines/big-radius-2-into-2-exhaust-system.p4406100.prd/4406100.sku)

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### Author: ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2012, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-mistress/264162/4 "2012-06-21T13:44:23Z")

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Nope… I like the slash cuts better. Both in looks and sound (and price tag… lol). I’m going with the black pipes. I’m going to keep some chrome, but very little.

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### Author: ![d\_gage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d_gage/32/6321_2.png) [@d\_gage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d_gage)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2012, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-mistress/264162/5 "2012-06-21T15:30:43Z")

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Nice bike! Congrats!

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### Author: ![Gundamzeppelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Gundamzeppelin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gundamzeppelin)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2012, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-mistress/264162/6 "2012-06-21T16:22:24Z")

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I knew it, trader… :lol nice right man:excited

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### Author: ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2012, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-mistress/264162/7 "2012-06-21T17:44:51Z")

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trader??? Its still a Yami… lol

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### Author: ![HiSpeed48](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hispeed48/32/6688_2.png) [@HiSpeed48](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HiSpeed48)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2012, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-mistress/264162/8 "2012-06-21T17:50:18Z")

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great looking bike! congrats!

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### Author: ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2012, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-mistress/264162/9 "2012-06-22T04:55:43Z")

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You should add some gauges to it

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### Author: ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2012, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-mistress/264162/10 "2012-06-22T05:02:05Z")

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> [@Good for him!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-for-him/49956/5):
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> You should add some gauges to it

:rofl

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### Author: ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2012, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-mistress/264162/11 "2012-06-22T06:46:01Z")

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lol

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### Author: ![ds50r](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ds50r/32/3491_2.png) [@ds50r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ds50r)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2012, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-mistress/264162/12 "2012-06-22T19:57:58Z")

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I went from rocket to cruiser and was completely bored out of my mind I’ve ridden Honda cruisers vrods soft tail duces, it wasn’t the power or anything it was just boring and I had to get another rocket,
