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Breakfast Feud posted:The moped thread is archived You can come join us in the scooter thread. We like all small bikes. Here, let me take you there *spends 23 minutes trying every key of dozens on an old-timey jailer's keyring, finally opening the door with a creak, it is full of spiderwebs, a moth flies out* But at least it's not archived! (sweet 'ped)
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Breakfast Feud posted:The moped thread is archived  Glhf with parts though.
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Apr 24, 2017 06:24
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I have enough parts to build a second moped in crates from the PO, and the Puch has a huge cult following in Europe as a 50cc racer! Sure, it'll never be a restoration project but if I want go fast parts I have options. The end goal is to get my bike license for it and take it around 100km/h. Definitely would want front hydraulic discs, beefier shocks, a frame brace and probably a top tank and fairing before that.
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Apr 24, 2017 12:03
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 I had fun doing the sumo thing for a year and a half, but it was time to move on from the DRZ SM. Picked up a new 2014 Honda Interceptor last weekend. Too bad they didn't sell better over here, but got a great deal because of it.
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Apr 25, 2017 01:23
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They sold poo poo because, despite being an excellent bike, they're the same excellent bike as the previous version and therefore not 'improved' enough to bump sales. Which benefits people like you who get an excellent bike for an even more excellent price.
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Apr 25, 2017 02:04
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The new wheels are nice af but they cover up the rear with a meh exhaust because people were scared to put their saddlebags next to the undertail
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Apr 25, 2017 02:23
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chicagobutters posted:
Hello red VFR buddy. I recommend getting a slip on, even without a DB silencer it's relatively quiet (underbodycatalytic converter) and the original is a heavy eyesore! Oh and change up the tyres when you get a chance. Those OEM dunlops just don't compare to angel gts, and I imagine michelin PR4s are a similar good upgrade. Barnsy fucked around with this message at 03:58 on Apr 25, 2017 |
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Apr 25, 2017 03:53
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Modern bikes man, if you're going to go to all the trouble and expense for an SSSA why would you hide it with a big, ugly exhaust?
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Apr 25, 2017 04:04
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The old vfr exhaust was super good looking, too. Such a shame.
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Apr 25, 2017 07:34
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Agreed. They should have dumped the exhaust under the bike, a la Buell, or kept the twin tail setup.
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Apr 25, 2017 11:47
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Or went the MV way with short sexy pipe stack.
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Apr 27, 2017 04:24
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All of those require honda to not be honda and are therefore impossible. You have to increase mediocrity with each generation otherwise the whole edifice falls apart.
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Apr 27, 2017 07:05
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Slavvy posted:All of those require honda to not be honda and are therefore impossible. You have to increase mediocrity with each generation otherwise the whole edifice falls apart. *re-releases the Africa Twin with automatic transmission*
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Apr 27, 2017 07:19
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That's already a thing.
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Apr 27, 2017 07:25
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So much of Honda's street lineup is a mish-mash of ugly, uninspired, or both. I wonder what % of Honda's bike revenues come from Goldwings and other old guy bikes. It seems like they keep designing stuff that only older folks might want, which doesn't exactly do much to bring in new customers. Reliability alone won't drive sales. They did a great job with the new Africa Twin, but I didn't even know the VFR1200X was a thing, and now that I do, I have to wonder who thought putting the VFR1200 motor into an NC700X and trying to sell it for $16,000 was a good idea. The VFR1200 itself didn't do very well.
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Apr 27, 2017 17:26
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Back on the Yamalounger for another season! Did a nice Laconia run last weekend, might do the Kancamagus region on Sunday.
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Apr 27, 2017 17:40
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I don't pay much attention to big rear end baggers, but that is a very cool bike and I'd like to ride one like it some day.
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Apr 27, 2017 18:16
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Jazzzzz posted:So much of Honda's street lineup is a mish-mash of ugly, uninspired, or both. I wonder what % of Honda's bike revenues come from Goldwings and other old guy bikes. It seems like they keep designing stuff that only older folks might want, which doesn't exactly do much to bring in new customers. Reliability alone won't drive sales. Most of their revenues come from small bikes in developing countries, midsize appliances like the 500 and 700 bikes and old people. In that order.
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Apr 27, 2017 21:07
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They seem to be selling a shitload of Groms here in the US, too. Maybe they can put the 1200 V4 into those.
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Apr 27, 2017 21:22
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I'd settle for a 250 Grom.
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Apr 28, 2017 01:20
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The_Raven posted:Back on the Yamalounger for another season! Did a nice Laconia run last weekend, might do the Kancamagus region on Sunday. Going to see the grandkids?
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Apr 28, 2017 01:34
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Slavvy posted:Most of their revenues come from small bikes in developing countries, midsize appliances like the 500 and 700 bikes and old people. In that order. And to be quite fair those midsize appliances are drat good, if boring bikes. Overbuilt chassis, unstressed engines. If they put decent brakes and a better gearbox on they'd be excellent.
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Apr 28, 2017 10:12
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Chichevache posted:Going to see the grandkids? Get off my fuckin' lawn, punk! 
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Apr 28, 2017 19:20
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:I don't pay much attention to big rear end baggers, but that is a very cool bike and I'd like to ride one like it some day. Thanks! It's good at what it's good at - a butter smooth V4 racking up miles, the comfiest seats in Christendom, two-up touring without piling a ton of luggage on the bike like Oakies going west. Is it versatile? Meh. But I have my KZ1100 to get my rocks off.
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Apr 28, 2017 19:26
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I keep telling my wife that we'll have one one day. Her counterargument is, "If we want that, we can just get a convertible roadster of some kind," and I can't really argue.
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Apr 28, 2017 20:37
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:I keep telling my wife that we'll have one one day. Her counterargument is, "If we want that, we can just get a convertible roadster of some kind," and I can't really argue. Compromise and get a trike
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Apr 28, 2017 20:42
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PathAsc posted:Compromise and get a trike I would rather have nothing at all.
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Apr 28, 2017 21:00
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:I would rather have nothing at all.  Think I'm rewiring again this week. It's going to be rainy as poo poo anyway, may as well do some good work. Thinking about putting better levers on, what do you all prefer for highly adjustable ones? I've not used anything but stock or really basic aftermarket ones that aren't much of an improvement.
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Apr 29, 2017 16:20
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Sample size is small, but I really liked the set of CRG shorties I had on my FZ1. Well made, excellent fit, the anodization never faded, smooth action.
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Apr 29, 2017 17:03
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Jazzzzz posted:Sample size is small, but I really liked the set of CRG shorties I had on my FZ1. Well made, excellent fit, the anodization never faded, smooth action. Thanks, I was wanting to switch to shorties so that helps.
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Apr 29, 2017 17:16
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I have a CRG shorty clutch that I really like. Never used a shorty brake lever and probably won't so I can't comment on that end.
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Apr 29, 2017 17:33
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The_Raven posted:Back on the Yamalounger for another season! Do you have CB radio in that? Or rather, is those huge antennas just fm radio?
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Apr 29, 2017 18:26
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So I just bought this old ratty thing for track abuse. 
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Apr 30, 2017 22:08
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pokie posted:Some pics with the new seat. I will change the red tank/fairings to white eventually. The first one is from a friend's nicer camera... Not sure if it came out better. Hah! Love the Brutale with the top case. Awesome. And love Pagemill.
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May 1, 2017 01:04
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No. 6 posted:So I just bought this old ratty thing for track abuse. Those fairings are....yeah nah
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May 1, 2017 03:27
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It may not be the prettiest but she is well sorted mechanically. Suspension needs some adjustment if not a total replacement, still deciding if I care about keeping it street legal.
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May 1, 2017 03:53
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Lmao there's a post in the comment section with pics of the cruiser, whose name apparently is "King Steerer."
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May 1, 2017 04:26
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Chris Knight posted:Lmao there's a post in the comment section with pics of the cruiser, whose name apparently is "King Steerer." Yeah, the street bike I got is apparently called "Exploiture." Fortunately the name is only on a sheet of stickers so I did not attach them
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I'm a child and giant wind turbines are really neat to look at
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