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Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

Just wondering, at what point in a slide do you get back on the throttle? It seems like cracking the throttle while still crossed up would be a recipe for a high side, and that once the bike is tracking straight again is when you get on it.

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Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

I was referring to backing it in, the type of slide you start with a massive downshift.

I also just started working on my bike and have a bunch of other work I still need to do, so I can't make it today.

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

I think all you do is take it to the police station and get them to certify it as street legal(DOT-legal headlight, brake light, plate light & bracket, turn signals if required), then once that's done you go to the DMV and get plates for it. The Nebraska DMV website should have more info. The only other issue is that it's a 2-stroke, So unless you bring the stuff to pre-mix with, you're kinda limited to one tank of gas per ride.

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

Spiffness posted:

An entire Sunday afternoon spending riding sumo is hard to beat. Rooftops, 3ft deep puddles, train tracks, loading docks, cement factories, mud trails, state parks, huge parking lots and puddles that were more like river crossings all made this a great evening.

Seconding the "Rooftops?". Tacoma has a huge industial district, I think I would have a blast playing urban motocross on a sunday. I wanna trade the monster for a sumo now.

Edit: god dammit! Why did i youtube drz400sm?!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYu7DQn5vAI

Slim Pickens fucked around with this message at Dec 1, 2009 around 08:16

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

Spiffness posted:

Fake edit: DRZ's are the best bikes ever, buy mine!

How much you looking at? This isn't too serious an offer, as I'm broke as a joke right now, but depending on price I might try to sell the kikker for the DRZ.

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

AncientTV posted:

This is really all you need to know:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYu7DQn5vAI

Pretty much the answer to any DRZ question.

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

Is this your ad, spiffness?
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcy/1631943472.html

Things like "Bike has been down, as any supermoto should." make me believe it was someone from here.

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

On my dirtbike, I always just grabbed the opposite side of the subframe under the fender and levered it up on the stand with my hip. But yeah, just lean it against the wall if it's in the way.

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

I think brake cleaner is basically the same thing(acetone) without any lubricants.

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

Just did a quick google, yeah, it's in brake cleaner and carb cleaner. Not sure in what percentage, but that and methyl ethyl ketone seem to be the primary cleaners in both.

http://www.ehow.com/list_6029898_in...r-cleaners.html

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

The underslung exhaust is the only bad thing about the dukes.

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

AncientTV posted:

Probably a repost, but gently caress it, this video is still rad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYu7...eos=8rLZA57jCe8

off topic: how the hell do you embed youtube videos?

put video in []'s, and close like any other code.

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

Edit: nevermind, 400cc thread was updated.

Slim Pickens fucked around with this message at Jul 9, 2010 around 06:13

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

Zool posted:


If your SMC can't do this, http://www.youtube.com/user/Spiffne.../10/GrXgRtw_jR0 it's not right.

Stop doing this or I'm gonna take out a student loan to buy one.

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

Christoff posted:

I'm just going to wear flip flops.

Well then may i suggest

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

Don't forget to get the little one started out right.

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

Z3n posted:

You can also stream the Troy Bayliss Story on Netflix, if you've got it.

Just did this. Jesus, all his achievements read like one of those meme generators. lose pole with 4 minutes left, "I'll give it another go" - take back pole. Crash twice in one race - still take 5th. "too old to sponsor" - takes 3 SBK titles.

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

Didn't you break your clavicle last season, too? That sucks, get better soon man.

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

Edit: wrong thread

Slim Pickens fucked around with this message at May 12, 2011 around 23:42

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

So are you healthy and racing again? Let me know when the next race is, I still wanna get some video of dudes backing it in.

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

a local craigslist ad for a 690 made me laugh. He says "Yes it has seen rain. Yes it has been wheelied (it EXCELS at this)."

http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/mcy/2490430864.html

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

Phat_Albert posted:

Since we have so many 690 fans here, one of them needs to post the 690 equivalent to this video. The video that makes you simultaneously say "holy poo poo supermoto" and "holy poo poo 690".

well, there is this, except it's more "holy poo poo, husky"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KEXI5GHoUI

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

Hey spiff and zool, how did you two manage to live in Seattle with supermotos and never try to jump the drawbridges around here?

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

If you need a converter, MPEG Streamclip is free and pretty good.

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

I've got a Ducati Monster I'd be willing to let go for a 1:1 trade. Great practical street bike, too.

Nah but seriously, what are you looking to get for it?

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

Freakin' awesome, is there/what is the price for the demo bikes? The closest thing I have to a MX bike right now is in pieces.

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

short drywall screws in your old tires, as well.

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

Will they even have one there? the SMC isn't being imported to the US anymore as far as I know, so I don't think they'll be demoing a bike they don't sell.

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

It got stuck under the guard rail, I think. Otherwise yeah, pick it up and keep runnin'.

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

Gullous posted:

Consider vinyl wrap. It's cheap, clean and easy. Lots of Colors too:

http://www.metrorestyling.com/Color...p/cwvinyl24.htm

Vinyl will probably bubble up as well, unless the gas vapors pass right through that too. That's why all tank graphics are perforated.

Let it sit in a tub of Rit dye from the grocery store, that's pretty effective.

Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

Let me help you with that

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=276Wks3KRDw

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Slim Pickens
Jan 12, 2007

P.P.D.S.P.E.M.F.O.B.B.T.

While we're on the topic, the bike I'm working on was a street legal enduro in the 70's. I scraped off the sticker on the neck to repaint but kept it on a piece of cardboard. Will inspection require I have that sticker on there, or will it be fine to bring it in and show that the VIN matches?

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