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Got tired (literally) of picking up the heavy DR650 when trail riding, so picked up a 98 XR250R that has been bored out to 280cc. Feels much more manageable that the 650. 
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One day I will do some twisties or maybe even take it to the track to lose my strips. Until then, same old boring straight shot commute to work. 
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Picked up my first Thumper today. So, so drastically different than my old Cafe (78 CB750 with an 836 kit). I loves it! Only 1300 miles, too! 
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Finally got to take the GSXR into the mountains after a week of rain. Only a few hundred miles into ownership, but 2 things really stand out:
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Apr 15, 2012 04:47
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Your helmet looks like an Asian man with either a soul patch or a goatee. Oh and no nose.
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Apr 15, 2012 15:28
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I test-rode a '06 GSXR750 last year. I remember the thing being massive, and it kept on making the seller's young kids cry and cower in their garage because of how loud the GP-style exhaust was. It had been wrecked and was a bit glitchy so I passed. But it certainly had balls.
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Apr 15, 2012 17:16
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Sup, it's me again with my circlejerk paintjob VFR800. The other VFR owners are indeed correct, it looks way better without the passenger pegs and grab handles on the rear. It took me a while but I figured out a place to relocate the rear shock preload knob that normally mounts to the starboard side passenger peg - under the seat! Just had to loosen up the aft plastic to get it in there and now it looks great, no ghetto-rigging necessary. Couldn't help but take some pics after.  
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Apr 15, 2012 18:38
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TheScott2K posted:That's a very sexy VFR. I'm seriously reconsidering my next purchase now. VFRs are hell to wrench, so it fits right in with my previous, doubtful, dispositions.
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^^^It does indeed look a lot better. Now all it needs is a clear wheel on the back.  the walkin dude posted:I test-rode a '06 GSXR750 last year. I remember the thing being massive, and it kept on making the seller's young kids cry and cower in their garage because of how loud the GP-style exhaust was. It had been wrecked and was a bit glitchy so I passed. But it certainly had balls. My cousin just got a 600 of the same vintage and I sat on it the other day. It felt pretty nice. Not just comfortable, but compared to the 636 where the windscreen lines up below my chest, the Suzuki was even with my jaw. You really sit deep in those bikes and it's a unique feeling.
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Apr 16, 2012 10:53
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Pvt. Public posted:Your helmet looks like an Asian man with either a soul patch or a goatee. Oh and no nose. This is the exact same thing I thought when I saw that picture. I thought it was a basketball with an Asian guy drawn on it
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 First motorbike, I purchased it over the internet while deployed. I've been riding it about three days now and have totaled about 200 miles. A few first impressions are... I wish I'd got a smaller, cheaper bike. Like a new Bonneville or a DR-Z SM. I got this one because it's my internet-dreamy bike and was a good deal. It'll go normal speeds, but you can feel it constantly wanting to open up underneath you. Once you do crack the throttle open the intake sound is incredibleeee. It's really windy. I read plenty of reviews and stuff about naked bikes, and the idea sounded great when reading about it; In real life, after 60 or 70 mph It's just really, really windy. Leaning in corners is fun, I'm trying to get down as far as possible, but the corner is over so quickly. I'd like a track day now please. Chriskory fucked around with this message at 04:56 on Apr 17, 2012 |
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Apr 17, 2012 04:46
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Chriskory posted:
This should be a case study for new riders. You will get used to the wind, though.
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Apr 17, 2012 12:04
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Chriskory posted:
Oh man, please have proper gear and do the MSF course. e: and that's a very nice bike!
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Apr 17, 2012 18:01
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Chriskory posted:It's really windy. I read plenty of reviews and stuff about naked bikes, and the idea sounded great when reading about it; In real life, after 60 or 70 mph It's just really, really windy. You will get used to that. 60 year olds ride with windshields.
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Apr 17, 2012 18:25
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Chriskory posted:It's really windy. I read plenty of reviews and stuff about naked bikes, and the idea sounded great when reading about it; In real life, after 60 or 70 mph It's just really, really windy. Get some decent earplugs, taking away the wind noise really makes riding less stressful overall. I use ones like these. they're washable and reusable. http://www.totusafety.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=23&products_id=355 If the wind at higher speeds is bothering you a lot you're probably holding onto the bars with your arms too much,you should never really be holding on any harder than you'ld hold a packet of crisps(chips). You should always be able to flap your elbows in an arrested development-esque chicken impression. Once you get up to higher speeds on a naked bike you can lean against the wind and let it hold you up, no need to be holding onto the bars for dear life. You'll build up better bike specific muscles soon as well and you'll forget that it ever bothered you.
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Chriskory posted:It's really windy. I read plenty of reviews and stuff about naked bikes, and the idea sounded great when reading about it; In real life, after 60 or 70 mph It's just really, really windy. Congrats! Nice bike, and don't worry about the wind. Get a full face helmet and hit the highway for about 6 hours. When you come back your neck will feel like this: 
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Ola posted:Oh man, please have proper gear and do the MSF course. I did the MSF about 6 months ago and I have most of my gear, still waiting on Moto specific boots, well not waiting exactly but there is a tracking number I look at sometimes. I'm posting something up for the bike gear thread now. I tried using some soft blue ear plugs, but it was so quiet I thought I might miss an important sound (like a car horn), is that silly, probably. At the same time I'm considering using an ipod for a longer rides.
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Apr 17, 2012 23:43
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You must wear earplugs. The sound levels at highway speeds are well into going-to-damage-your-hearing territory. Naked bikes aren't necessarily worse than bikes with fairings. A common issues with fairings is that they produce helmet buffeting if they're not lined up just right. Naked bikes can be brutal above 80mph, but they're about as comfortable as it gets short of total coverage.
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Apr 17, 2012 23:51
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MotoMind posted:You must wear earplugs. The sound levels at highway speeds are well into going-to-damage-your-hearing territory. I like those earplugs you linked, but it seems like you have to contact them to be made or they're just out of them right now. How many decibels is the wind noise? I guess I'll add my blue plugs into getting dressed routine until I figure out something better.
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Apr 18, 2012 00:02
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Noise inside a helmet at highway speeds is over 100dB. I've used squishy earplugs for 5 years, never felt the need to get anything custom molded, but I hear that stuff is great.
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Apr 18, 2012 00:11
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I just use expandable foam disposables you find in industrial plants all the time because, well, they cost me nothing. Work fine.
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Apr 18, 2012 00:11
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For those of us that have to buy them, get the ones from the medicine section rather than the guns, they're cheaper and the same dB reduction (the local Wal-Mart's are one higher, even).
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Apr 18, 2012 00:20
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Yeah a bag of those little orange earplugs are handy to have stuffed under my saddle for when they're needed. One entertaining side-effect I get from them is the ability to hear every little tick and clank from the rockers through my spine. Still haven't figured out how to put on the helmet without knocking one of them halfway out.
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Apr 18, 2012 00:22
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clutchpuck posted:Yeah a bag of those little orange earplugs are handy to have stuffed under my saddle for when they're needed. One entertaining side-effect I get from them is the ability to hear every little tick and clank from the rockers through my spine. Still haven't figured out how to put on the helmet without knocking one of them halfway out. You most likely aren't inserting your earplugs correctly: http://multimedia.mmm.com/mws/mediawebserver.dyn?6666660Zjcf6lVs6EVs666vQ2COrrrrQ- You gotta get it hard, tug on the ear, and stick it in. MotoMind fucked around with this message at 00:31 on Apr 18, 2012 |
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Apr 18, 2012 00:26
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Yep, roll it thin, tug my ears back, jam it in as deep as I can, and give it a few seconds to expand. But when I put the helmet on at least one of my big stupid ears will fold up and half-eject the drat thing. Now that I am thinking about it, do they make them in different sizes? Maybe the ones I have are just too small.
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Apr 18, 2012 00:31
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Or too large. It does take a bit of aim to get the neatly rolled earplug deep into the ear canal, but once lined up it should insert all the way. I've gotten them so far into my ear I had to get pliers out because my fingernails were trimmed too short to catch the end. Or you could have a huge ear canal. Either way, yes there is some variation in sizing.
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Apr 18, 2012 00:34
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If you do need to buy them, get them at an industrial supply store. For $10 you can probably get a small box that will last you for years.
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you have to try several different sizes and styles to find the best ones that work for you. I used to have trouble but after watching youtube videos and trying different ones they no longer fall out and actually block noise
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Chriskory posted:I like those earplugs you linked, but it seems like you have to contact them to be made or they're just out of them right now. How many decibels is the wind noise? I guess I'll add my blue plugs into getting dressed routine until I figure out something better. I linked those because they were the first ones i found in a google search of that type, you can find them on ebay or in probably gun shops/chanisaw dealers. They are the best I've found, the string means you can just drop them down around your neck if you have to take your helmet off to run into a shop. Foam ones get disgustingly dirty really quickly. With those i pop them in boiling water for a minute and they are good as new. edit: also they go in way easier than those bastard foam ones.
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Apr 18, 2012 00:56
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If you have a problem putting in foam ones you're doing it wrong.
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I've tried most every type of disposable earplug on the market. The two best types I've found in terms of comfort level are these two: Moldex Sparkplugs. These are better for larger ear canals; I have one medium-small ear canal and one medium one, so after a while these exert too much outward pressure on the canal and get uncomfortable. However, in comparison to all the brands I tried before them, they just worked better, lasted longer, compressed easily, and the material was incredibly soft-feeling in my ears. Laser-lite by Howard Leight. These are extremely comfortable to the point that I do not notice them at all when I have them in my ears. I was surprised by this, because they don't look as comfortable as the Sparkplugs. The one trade-off here is that these are easier to insert too deeply into the ear canal, so you have to be careful not to shove 'em in there. They feel a bit quieter than the Sparkplugs, and I can wear them all day. These two aspects are probably inter-related; because they are so comfortable, it is much easier to be motivated to use them properly.
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Schlieren posted:Laser-lite by Howard Leight. These are extremely comfortable to the point that I do not notice them at all when I have them in my ears. I was surprised by this, because they don't look as comfortable as the Sparkplugs. The one trade-off here is that these are easier to insert too deeply into the ear canal, so you have to be careful not to shove 'em in there. They feel a bit quieter than the Sparkplugs, and I can wear them all day. These two aspects are probably inter-related; because they are so comfortable, it is much easier to be motivated to use them properly. That's what I generally use and they're usually corded. I literally get them by the fistful for nothing and concur they work very, very well. ninja edit: Sorry about the watch in frame but probably helps with scale slidebite fucked around with this message at 02:56 on Apr 18, 2012 |
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I use laser-lites everyday at work, usually 8 hours straight. If I'm by myself, I eat lunch with them in just because I don't even think to remove them. The standard yellow E.A.R. Classic plugs work fine too, but they're not nearly as comfortable.
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Hypnolobster posted:I use laser-lites everyday at work, usually 8 hours straight. If I'm by myself, I eat lunch with them in just because I don't even think to remove them. Seconded. I use them at the track or on long road trips, I don't notice I'm wearing them and the sound deadening is good enough riding starts to feel zen like.
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slidebite posted:If you have a problem putting in foam ones you're doing it wrong. Really? I thought they were supposed to fall out.
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I use these: https://www.surefire.com/ep3-sonic-defenders.html They're extremely comfortable for long periods of time.
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I use Klipsch S4 earphones, works a treat. I do have a really quiet helmet though (Schuberth S1 Pro).
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Go to an audiologist and get custom molded ones, they are so much better than foam ones its unbelievable. I got these for $210 including the price of the visit, but if I had opted for ones without fancy headphones it would have been less than $50. You won't have any problems with your cheek pads knocking them out when you put your helmet on, they stay stuck in your ear until you twist them out. Plus in this crazy world of tomorrow your ear molds get scanned into a data file and you can just call up and get new earplugs or in ear monitors made without getting more poo poo poured in your ear.
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front wing flexing posted:Just picked up this CB600. This post inspired me. Knew I had to have one.
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