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Lift truck 6" suspension lift and replace tires with 315/75R16
23.26%
Do a total exhaust replacement; true dual with long headers
32.56%
Buy my first street motorcycle!
44.19%
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A true decision point! What to do?

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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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Default A true decision point! What to do?

So you see the three options...I can't do nor afford all three nor would my wife let me...then again I do have a nice canopy I can slip a bed into to sleep on...ANYWAY!

What should I do?

I am getting my endorsement soon for motorcycle so it would be my first bike...nothing fancy something I can drop and not cry (not that I want too!) and something that will get me going on highway.

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Lift truck 6 inch suspension lift...more for looks but I do hunt and 4x4 of course so not just a payment pounder. Plus I would replace my tires with BFGoodrich All-Terrian T/A KO 315/75R16.

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Total exhaust replacement...replace headers with long headers then get 2 high flow cats and then 2 super 44 flowmasters..if I can afford it have each exhaust exit on the side right before the rear tires.

So poll up and tell me what you think! Thanks too EVERYONE that give input!


 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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Motocycle. I have a 04 Yamaha R1 btw and a couple dirt bikes along with a quad. That would be my first choice probably. I exhaust and lift would be nice too but I don't know that they would be as much much. I'd just get a single in dual out muffler. It would look and sound good.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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I wouldnt mind having a street bike for errands or going to the parts store, my wife is a witch when it comes to using her truck to go anywhere, oh crap did I say that out loud,LOL
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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Tough decision. I was a die hard motorcycle rider from 12 years old (dirt bike) through 26 (a Honda Hawk & Nighthawk) but it's been 15 years since I've been on one now and I've lost the fever.
As a LT Headers owner, the total exhaust appeals to me. But in the end, the lift wins out, because to me, you can never have too high a lift and too big a tire, especially if you have asolid front axle...
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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Lift it
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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lift it
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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i went with motorcycle. that way you can save money on gas and get to to the other two items much faster!
 
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 12:19 AM
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Think of it this way. The motorcycle gets way way way better gas milage. The lift and tires make you get worse gas mileage plus to do it right you also need to regear. Then you deal with the big tires wearing out stuff faster. It looks good and I like lifted trucks but if it's a DD it's just not practical. A motorcycle would be much better for that. Plus a bike is a lot faster too so you can have fun on it.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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Until you hit a pebble in the road, wipe out, and die. Or try to quickly pass someone and they don't see you, then get sideswiped, wipe out, and die.

I'm sorry you guys, don't hate me, but... I think motorcycles of any kind, on the highway, are two wheel death traps.

Sure they get great gas mileage, sure they go really fast and can be fun, but what is your health, or your life, worth to you? I ain't judging you guys, that's just my opinion, take it or leave it.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 04:21 AM
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I am so loving how this post/poll is going! so close! I am shocked to see how close it is...I expect everyone to vote for exhaust or lift but not so! Thanks for input...I will let this run until this monday and tell you all what I decided at that time...who knows if I get a cheap cheap bike I might be able to one of the other...maybe! lol
 
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