pics are huge.... sorry guys
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WOW...Glad to hear that your ok and all. What speed were you at before you went into the corn field?? Turn the bike into a track bike. You'll love it. 
go with your dream..it may take some time and money to track it..but if thats what you want to do..why not do it?
a 600 would be an excellent choice, u'll notice a world of difference in power, handling, every aspect!
a 600 would be an excellent choice, u'll notice a world of difference in power, handling, every aspect!
You can probably find most of the parts on ebay, although I think $150 is a bit on the low side. It depends on how much time you can take to wait for parts at the lowest prices. You'd be surprised how cheap things are on ebay compared to brand new pieces. Of course, if you make it a track bike, then looks won't matter as much and you should be able to fix it cheaper than if you were to fix it up to selling status.
As for the wreck, yeah, sometimes we have to learn the hard way. Depending on the sharpness of the turn, you probably had plenty of time to brake, downshift and lean the bike. By your description, I'm guessing you got on the back brake hard. Hopefully you're using your front brake, some people don't.
True story, a guy that lives across from me bought a bike earlier this summer and was talking about how "bad ass" it is. He and I went riding a couple months ago and he was telling me how he "can't use the front brake because it would lock up at the slightest touch. It has two rotors and dual piston calipers". I asked him when was the last time he used the front brake. "Oh, I've never used it because it will lock up right away." I tried telling him that he needs to use the front brake because it's the majority of stopping power for a bike, but he insisted that his front brakes were "too good". So on the way back home, he decides to show me how "bad ass" his bike is and takes off from a light. The light ahead was red and he didn't see it until too late and locked up the back brake, leaving about a 10 yard skid mark. He slid through the intersection. Luckily, nothing was coming. After that, I showed him how to use the front brake and that it won't lock up like he thinks. At least now he uses it, but he had to learn the hard way. I haven't ridden with him since, but I did let him borrow "Total Control". Of course, as stubborn as he is, I doubt he has opened the book.
As for the wreck, yeah, sometimes we have to learn the hard way. Depending on the sharpness of the turn, you probably had plenty of time to brake, downshift and lean the bike. By your description, I'm guessing you got on the back brake hard. Hopefully you're using your front brake, some people don't.
True story, a guy that lives across from me bought a bike earlier this summer and was talking about how "bad ass" it is. He and I went riding a couple months ago and he was telling me how he "can't use the front brake because it would lock up at the slightest touch. It has two rotors and dual piston calipers".
I asked him when was the last time he used the front brake. "Oh, I've never used it because it will lock up right away." I tried telling him that he needs to use the front brake because it's the majority of stopping power for a bike, but he insisted that his front brakes were "too good". So on the way back home, he decides to show me how "bad ass" his bike is and takes off from a light. The light ahead was red and he didn't see it until too late and locked up the back brake, leaving about a 10 yard skid mark. He slid through the intersection. Luckily, nothing was coming. After that, I showed him how to use the front brake and that it won't lock up like he thinks. At least now he uses it, but he had to learn the hard way. I haven't ridden with him since, but I did let him borrow "Total Control". Of course, as stubborn as he is, I doubt he has opened the book.
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