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Chichevache posted:Air cooled Ducati Monster The more I think about this, the more it's so perfectly true. Walk out to the 1100, click the key on, battery's solid, thumb the starter - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1E98_snyP4&t=24s
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Having a hard time coming up with an appropriate dog for an FJR. Greyhound with big-rear end hind legs wearing one of those dog backpacks? Space Whale I rode a GS500 for about two years. Sold it, bought an 04 FJR. Got run over on that (long story), bought another FJR. Sold that, bought an FZ1. Riding my wife's NT650 is way more fun than riding the FZ1, because as someone said earlier it's a lot more fun to ride a slow bike fast than to ride a fast bike slow. The only thing all that extra power is really good for on the street is making it so you never really have to upshift past second until you're on the highway or riding two up which you should NOT be doing w/ 6 months under your belt anyway. Get the smaller bike, spend the cash on a smaller pulley and tune for your CTS-V and get your torque jollies off in the car.
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Jazzzzz posted:Having a hard time coming up with an appropriate dog for an FJR. Greyhound with big-rear end hind legs wearing one of those dog backpacks? I want to sell the car so I can wear the sickest gear and have a second bike though.
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This Harley at my work looks like a ticking time bomb. Both tires are beyond wear bars, front is visibly low on air, and it's dumping oil. Decent puddle from yesterday and an equal size one today, it probably pours out after he stops. The guy that rides it only has a brain bucket for gear. Middle aged dude, shorts with a t shirt tucked in. I wonder if he's just a casual rider and is oblivious to all this stuff 
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Aug 25, 2016 20:59
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Schroeder91 posted:This Harley at my work looks like a ticking time bomb. Both tires are beyond wear bars, front is visibly low on air, and it's dumping oil. Decent puddle from yesterday and an equal size one today, it probably pours out after he stops. The guy that rides it only has a brain bucket for gear. Middle aged dude, shorts with a t shirt tucked in. I wonder if he's just a casual rider and is oblivious to all this stuff hope he either has good medical coverage or a life insurance policy
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Schroeder91 posted:This Harley at my work looks like a ticking time bomb. Both tires are beyond wear bars, front is visibly low on air, and it's dumping oil. Decent puddle from yesterday and an equal size one today, it probably pours out after he stops. The guy that rides it only has a brain bucket for gear. Middle aged dude, shorts with a t shirt tucked in. I wonder if he's just a casual rider and is oblivious to all this stuff Go and talk to him about it! Worst that happens is he tells you to gently caress off and you don't have to worry about him any more. Best case you save his life.
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Sagebrush posted:Go and talk to him about it! Worst that happens is he tells you to gently caress off and you don't have to worry about him any more. Best case you save his life. This. Alternatively, leave a nice note saying you noticed those issues and you care about ~safety~. As long as you're not being condescending then I think you're alright. Don't let a dude crash because you were afraid to say something.
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Aug 26, 2016 02:30
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gently caress 'em. He's probably the guy that eats other peoples' lunch or microwaves fish.
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Pope Mobile posted:microwaves fish. Death is the only suitable punishment for this.
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Fishvilla posted:Death is the only suitable punishment for this. The Philippines are about to be a ghost town
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Chichevache posted:The Philippines are about to be a ghost town yeah but for reasons other than microwaving fish
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UK Goons: Abba Stands are doing free P&P on any of their products this long weekend. The Superbike Stand (don't be put off the name, it's compatible with just about every bike out there) is a million times easier to use than a paddock stand and with the front lift kit lets you work on both ends of the bike at once with the suspension completely unloaded (and is cheaper than two good quality stands and a fork adapter, as well as ten times more secure). Basically if you don't already have one then you are Dumb And Wrong and the people who know and love you the most all get together to discuss your innumerable inadequacies behind your back. This includes if you have a bike that is incompatible with an Abba stand (and goes double if you have a centre stand on your bike). Rectify this and capture the admiration of friends, family, people in positions of authority and that one special someone by buying an Abba stand today!
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goddamnedtwisto posted:UK Goons: Abba Stands are doing free P&P on any of their products this long weekend. The Superbike Stand (don't be put off the name, it's compatible with just about every bike out there) is a million times easier to use than a paddock stand and with the front lift kit lets you work on both ends of the bike at once with the suspension completely unloaded (and is cheaper than two good quality stands and a fork adapter, as well as ten times more secure). Listen to this man.
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Sorry I missed the shitfest and for real I feel y'all but mailbox is the poo poo and sperg_zero has been spouting so much newb poo poo in IRC y'all don't understand. Anyway that's all. Yes he could take a different approach. As sagebrush said, that style did not resonate with him. But I refute his point that it doesn't work because of that. Mailbox is a perfect example of the opposite. If you search back my posts in this thread you will find me questioning whether his family is concerned for his life, and telling him to stop riding because he's a dangerous moron. edit: Actually i take it back, it was the crash thread man that was good times http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3091384&pagenumber=96&perpage=40#post429110813 look people on the forum were being easy on him, too nsaP fucked around with this message at 10:15 on Aug 27, 2016 |
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Hey there guys, need some help (sorry if this belongs in the question thread; I couldn't really decide). What do I do if I want to buy ALL the motorcycles?
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Either buy all the motorcycles or a 1290.
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The Bananana posted:Hey there guys, need some help (sorry if this belongs in the question thread; I couldn't really decide). You buy all the motorcycle. 
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Yes I think every answer is buy all the motorcycles.
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goddamnedtwisto posted:UK Goons: Abba Stands are doing free P&P on any of their products this long weekend. The Superbike Stand (don't be put off the name, it's compatible with just about every bike out there) is a million times easier to use than a paddock stand and with the front lift kit lets you work on both ends of the bike at once with the suspension completely unloaded (and is cheaper than two good quality stands and a fork adapter, as well as ten times more secure). Looks like it packs down pretty flat too, which paddock stands never do. I'm super tempted! Got the first "live" test of my new PR4s today, riding home on twisties through a downpour with lots of standing water. Felt super planted, could barely even tell the difference from dry. Not that I was anywhere near the edge, but still, it's good rubber.
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The Bananana posted:Hey there guys, need some help (sorry if this belongs in the question thread; I couldn't really decide). My approach: buy cheap bikes that aren't running, learn to fix them, ride them for a bit, sell them for more than I paid for them and repeat. Slowly work your way up from bikes that are a few hundred bucks to a few thousand bucks. Then buy a 1290.
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:Either buy all the motorcycles or a 1290. The 1290 is the sum of all motorcycles, especially when given the SM treatment.
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nsaP posted:Sorry I missed the shitfest and for real I feel y'all but mailbox is the poo poo and sperg_zero has been spouting so much newb poo poo in IRC y'all don't understand. I sure like bikes I tell ya w'hat
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goddamnedtwisto posted:UK Goons: Abba Stands are doing free P&P on any of their products this long weekend. I forgot to ask what shipping is normally. e/ some fiddling with the basket suggests it's about £20. I can live with that, I'll buy one later when I can more comfortably afford it. Renaissance Robot fucked around with this message at 20:17 on Aug 27, 2016 |
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that Abba bike lift is pretty pimp but the CA/US distributor wants $800 bucks before shipping and the adapters I'd need to fit my bike. gently caress that noise
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Z3n posted:My approach: buy cheap bikes that aren't running, learn to fix them, ride them for a bit, sell them for more than I paid for them and repeat. Slowly work your way up from bikes that are a few hundred bucks to a few thousand bucks. Psst. Hey, you. Yeah, you. I sent you a pm.
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Just got back from a ride and my right shin is covered in oil. Cool, and I just got it back from it's 12k service. Guess who I'll be calling bright and early Tuesday morning?
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*opens oil filter box, tosses new gasket in toolbox, slaps cover back on assuming old gasket is cool*
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Yamaha was doing a demo day at the track today. I rode and fz07 and an r3. They were all stock street bikes, no fancy tires or nuffin. Fz07- comfiest seating position of any bike I've ridden. I was basically upright, it was fuckin awesome  it wasn't really good for the track obviously, the suspension was lovely and bouncy (pittrace has some massive washboard bumps so it's no surprise). A little wobbly and unsettled on turnins and switches, which I expected. Would definitely love one for commuting though, maybe if I stop doing twisties and sell the sv, this is the bike I'd pick for city riding. R3: HOLY loving poo poo IT WAS A GODDAMN RIOT I FORGOT HOW FUN SMALL BIKES WERE IT WAS LIKE IT WASN'T EVEN THERE AND I HAD SUCH A BLAST RIPPING UPHILL AT REDLINE IN 5TH AND BARELY BOTHERING TO DOWNSHIFT AT ANY POINT WHILE MY TIRES GLUED THEMSELVES TO THE MOST PRECISEST OF LINES WITHOUT EVEN THINKING ABOUT IT OH MY GOD DUDES 
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M42 posted:R3: HOLY loving poo poo IT WAS A GODDAMN RIOT OH MY GOD DUDES Ridden a Ninja 300 ever or just a 250?
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:Yamaha > Kawasucki>Yawnda>Suckzuki
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Space Whale posted:Ridden a Ninja 300 ever or just a 250? Lol, I think M42 might have just a little experience riding a Ninja 250. Yamaha is the quintessence of Japanese manufacturers, Technical perfection inherent in everything they do, brakes, suspension, and especially engine, tunes to the max. Suzuki is their bad-boy little brother, poo poo build quality, poo poo suspension, but bizarre engine configurations and bikes that make hooligans smile. Adding that "Italian" "soul" to all their bikes (i.e. they always break down) Kawasaki is Suzuki's little bud, insane bikes, but sometimes dubious build quality. Honda is Yamaha, with the soul sucked out.
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counterpoint: I have heard that you meet the nicest people on a Honda
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Honda makes automatic transmission bikes. Pro or con, you decide!
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When I was looking into my FZ-09 I heard that Kawasaki(or was Honda??) had tried to but was unable to figure out, even with the budget suspension, how Yamaha could get the price so cheap and not take a loss.
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Yamaha is just great. I didn't even think about it until a few months ago, but m saxophone from high school is a Yamaha; now I know why it's looks and sounds so good.
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Space Whale posted:just a 250? Lol
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HogX posted:Honda makes automatic transmission bikes. Pro or con, you decide! They're called scooters.
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