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Z3n posted:I'll throw a D4 so fast it'll make a small but visible divot in your skin!
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I wonder if a cunningly placed and sharpened D4 could puncture a motorcycle tire.
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... am I the only one who doesn't care about exhaust note?  I am a bad motorcyclist.
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Z3n posted:I wonder if a cunningly placed and sharpened D4 could puncture a motorcycle tire. I almost fell trying to back into a spot that was covered with palm dates. I'm sure if you dumped out a bag of D4 in someones regular spot you could get them to slip, fall and then land on the pointy things. Nerd revenge at its finest.
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KARMA! posted:... am I the only one who doesn't care about exhaust note? My post was more about the benefits of the V4, the fact it sounds so mean is just a side effect. A wonderful, raucous, side effect.
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ought ten posted:No honest man needs more than one cylinder. You didn't choose the thump life, the thump life chose you!
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Incursus posted:You didn't choose the thump life, the thump life chose you! *motorcycle shakes itself to pieces*
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ought ten posted:No honest man needs more than one cylinder. The higher the displacement on that cylinder, the better. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygyk_eCMGzU
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:The higher the displacement on that cylinder, the better. Wow they ran it all the way to its 300 rpm redline!!!
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I posted another video of them actually racing it in the pictures thread. You can hear it wound all the way out, sounds like a lawnmower. "Schnell?" "Jah, schnell!"
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Clearly a [configuration] is the best because it provides [thing] while [other configuration] only provides [other thing].
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ought ten posted:*motorcycle shakes itself to pieces* More truth in this than I'd like to admit. My Husqvarna 610sm routinely sheds its nuts and bolts like a snake shedding its skin.
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I'm going to resurrect this thread because it had a good discussion going on before turning into something weird. I was looking at a Bolt, Sportster and Shadow RS, for comparison. The only triumph I've seen so far is the cruiser version of Bonneville, and I kinda liked it. Going to take a look at the rest of their lineup this weekend. However, a local dealer is giving away 2013 cb1100 for $8500, that's his cost and he's not willing to go lower. That actually brings it on the same price level as the above mentioned bikes. It seems to be way better bike than the rest, but all I have so far is online reviews and hearsay. If anyone has an opinion, please share it.
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Well, it certainly looks pretty, and about as faithful to the style of a UJM as you'll find nowadays. Plus, inflation adjusted, it's probably even cheaper than a mid-70s CB 750. Comparing to those other three that you mentioned, I'd definitely be swayed by the Honda's looks. Then again, I do love me some standards.
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The first thing you should do is test ride all of them. The Honda CB1100 will probably be less of a headache overall as far as maintenance, and I believe it'll have a smoother powerband compared to V-twins. Full disclosure: I love Honda CB's above all others. Everyone I know with Harleys has them in the shop for a third of the year being worked on for one thing or another. Someone posted in the picture thread a video about Bonneville's being uncomfortable and jerky unless you upgrade the seat, suspension and put a dummy plug in the O2 sensor.
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Test ride them all, and then go get yourself a Harley Sportster XL (my two cents)
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But what if s/he needs an XXXL? Don't fat shame pls.
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Don't forget that Moto Guzzi makes a sexy loving standard:
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Supermoto: like a standard but more fun.
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Nitrox posted:I'm going to resurrect this thread because it had a good discussion going on before turning into something weird. If I only had to pick among those bikes at their market value, that CB looks great! The bolt looks nice, but it's reviews reveal its overall cheap feeling, the harley's pretty well known, and the shadow isn't even worht considering in that company in my opinion. Go test ride the Honda!
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Remove the fisheye, correct the perspective, and that's a 2 inch stoppie. Good metaphor for Buell ownership though. 
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Whatever it's the best photo of a XB9S I could find on GIS. A better metaphor is 
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I had a chance to go look at some bikes this week, and here are my impressions so far. That Lightning scares me. Partly because it's a performance bike from a defunct brand, and also because it looks like a jet ski. Bolt is a cool looking bike that is just too heavy and bulky for what it is. If it had a 6 speed, and maybe lost 75 lbs, it would have been a decent contender. The short shocks with reservoir feel the same as the standard shock/spring combo. And I'm 200lbs fully clothed. That is also my impression of a Sportster 883 if anyone is wondering. 1200 is way too expensive, and it's hard to find a basic no frills leftover model. I've stopped trying, sorry adary. Also, it looks like every Harley left the showroom with thousands of dollars worth of extra stuff. And then private sellers think it's worth about as much used. Another bike that I liked was a Triumph Speedmaster, a cruiser version of Bonneville. The seating position is great, but the massive melted gas tank and wide handlebars makes me feel as if I'm constantly hugging someone really really fat. Also got to sit on a Street Tripple, it feels weightless and fragile by comparison. But definitely not something I'd want to ride for more than an hour. Going to look at a blacked out Shadow 750 tomorrow. It has all the right upgrades, and the price is hard to beat. Worst case scenario, I'll ride it for a year and sell it for the same amount of money. Stay tuned. Another thing to note, CB1100 insurance is through the motherfucking roof. I was quoted $1900 for a fully optioned out policy, which is $800 more than Bonneville. That's Progressive. Rime posted:Don't forget that Moto Guzzi makes a sexy loving standard: Nitrox fucked around with this message at 00:12 on Mar 29, 2014 |
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Shop around on insurance, it pays. Some companies just don't want to insure certain bikes. Also, I can assure you, a street triple is far from fragile. See if you can snag a test ride on one.
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Nitrox posted:Also got to sit on a Street Tripple, it feels weightless and fragile by comparison. But definitely not something I'd want to ride for more than an hour. Striples are light and light is good. Longest time in the Saddle I've spent on mine is 12 hours. I went from Las Vegas NM to Dallas TX via loving Roswell and Midland because my father is a huge rear end in a top hat and thought that was just funny as hell. Admittedly 12 hours in the seat isn't a lot of fun, it's really not that bad. I had a 2008 KLR650 at one point (gently caress those things right in their stupid indestructible ear) and I'd say the Striple is roughly 1,000,000 times more comfortable for long rides. I think my K75 is better than the Striple, and I spent a good many hours riding an oilhead GS through NM a few years back and they're also super comfy. For as little wind protection as the Striple has, and as thin as its seat is, it's loving awesome. So yeah, don't count it out, they handle nice, they run good, comfortable enough, good machines.
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Yeah, I can see a few reasons why the St3 wouldn't be what you're looking for (insurance cost, has at least 3x the performance of every other bike mentioned) but comfort isn't one of them. It's arguably actually comfier for just riding around than everything else listed. The Guzzi V7 is very much an "all show, no go" kind of bike. Also, don't forget the aftermarket. On any of these you can swap out the bars and often get a better seat. That includes the St3. With a Speedmaster you can swap on a Bonneville or Thruxton tank, but it's non-trivial work.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0F_GOT3hrs Also if you really care about the CB1100 I can pretty much guarantee Progressive is ringing it up as a CBR1100XX or something like that. They do this all the time, it saved me a bundle for a few years insuring my Z1000. You can press them, or just try Geico or some other guys (the Honda dealer may even have suggestions.)
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Snowdens Secret posted:Yeah, I can see a few reasons why the St3 wouldn't be what you're looking for (insurance cost, has at least 3x the performance of every other bike mentioned) but comfort isn't one of them. It's arguably actually comfier for just riding around than everything else listed. Anyone is using http://www.rider.com/ insurance?
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http://imgur.com/a/n8ZxU This is what I ended up with. 2012 Honda Shadow Phantom with 4k miles. Including all that aftermarket crap. It was cheap enough that I may even turn a profit next year. Not much power, and shocks bottom out on potholes, but otherwise pretty plush and eats highway miles like nothing. I have a set of 12" progressive shocks that may fit, and looks like a tuner and better air filter could net ~10hp over stock ~40. Should be good enough. Not ideally what I wanted, but 50mpg and dirt cheap insurance are hard to beat. I'll probably sell my other cruiser and look for a cheap Bonneville to tool around with. Thanks everyone for suggestions and advise. Nitrox fucked around with this message at 18:19 on Mar 29, 2014 |
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If I could handle having poo poo clearance and so little suspension, I'd love a Shadow. My buddy had one when we first started riding and it was always a solid, dependable bike that made cool noises and was easy to ride. It'd have to be like, a 3rd bike before I ever got one though.
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Like most small cruisers, longer aftermarket shocks in the back go a long way to addressing both the ground clearance and the lack of suspension travel. If I were 'standardizing' one of those, longer shocks, mid controls, appropriate bars and, uh, losing the Batwing would be on the to-do list
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Truly, the batwing fairing is possibly the ugliest thing one could ever add to a motorcycle. I think I'd even prefer a windjammer over one of those things.
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Nitrox posted:and looks like a tuner and better air filter could net ~10hp over stock ~40. Should be good enough. Pretty machine. Kind of seems optimistic to get 25% power increase from an air filter, but hey, I don't know jackall about Shadows, so maybe they're awesome like that. Seriously great looking rig you grabbed. Remember: rubber side down.
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Sagebrush posted:Truly, the batwing fairing is possibly the ugliest thing one could ever add to a motorcycle. Pretend I linked one of those streetfighter replacement headlight / fairings that looks just like a Predator mask
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PadreScout posted:Pretty machine. Yes it's a cup holder. I've never seen one before, but it definitely is. Looks like it's sized for 24oz+ fast food cup, loving poo poo. I'm thinking of turning it into a phone/GPS holder. Honda Shadow forums have dyno charts that go from 38 whp to 50-something with open exhaust, pod air filters and a better fuel map. That's with 4-6 degree timing advance. People report better mpgs and throttle response. At least it's an option. I kinda like the batwing windscreen, and if it keeps the cold wind off my hands, then it's here to stay. Snowdens Secret posted:Like most small cruisers, longer aftermarket shocks in the back go a long way to addressing both the ground clearance and the lack of suspension travel. Nitrox fucked around with this message at 21:47 on Mar 29, 2014 |
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I think the biggest appeal of the V7 (apart from being loving sexy) is that it looks like any valve job would be a breeze.
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This seems like a better place than a new thread for this question: anyone have any experience with royal enfields? I have a major boner for the style, and they're pretty cheap. Reliability is my main concern, as I'd like to be able to neglect it without being punished. The lower cruising speed isn't a big concern, though I'd be very interested to hear about its responsiveness with a passenger.
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MCPeePants posted:royal enfields... Bahahaha no. They don't just look like 1940s tech, they are 1940s tech, with the constant maintenance that implies. Don't get me wrong, I like them. They're comfortable and they handle fine with decent tyres on, the brakes aren't as terrible as you'd think and while they don't have a lot of power it's at least all down low where you want it. I was on the verge of buying a second hand one until my girlfriend at the time hosed up her finances and I helped her out with rent. In hindsight, I should have bought the bike and let her get kicked the gently caress out.
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SO... I posted this thread a long rear end time ago and was surprised to see it was still on the front page. I decided to buy a house instead of a bike, and I've been repairing things the inspector didn't report since then. Anyway. I'm getting close. I may have about the right amount of money to buy a a bike near the end of fall. Still kinda focused on a Bolt/Triumph, KLR650 or the new SR400 (kawasaki?).
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