Cycle Pics: Hatsune Mikuni

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Sagebrush: Feb 26, 2012

How come everyone always tries to lift the bike from the bars (and never succeeds)? The way the MSF taught, at least where I took it, was to stand facing away from the bike on the upper side, squat down, reach underneath the seat behind your back, and lift with your legs.

I guess with the adrenaline of a crash anything goes, though.

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Finger Prince: Jan 5, 2007

Sagebrush posted:

How come everyone always tries to lift the bike from the bars (and never succeeds)? The way the MSF taught, at least where I took it, was to stand facing away from the bike on the upper side, squat down, reach underneath the seat behind your back, and lift with your legs.

I guess with the adrenaline of a crash anything goes, though.

that's one way, this is another
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSgJ8O_atIs

# ? Mar 5, 2012 20:28

Ziploc: Sep 19, 2006; MX-5

Linedance posted:

that's one way, this is another
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSgJ8O_atIs

That has a nice pivot point with the engine guards though.

# ? Mar 5, 2012 20:34

GnarlyCharlie4u: Sep 23, 2007; I have an unhealthy obsession with motorcycles.

Proof

echomadman posted:

Clear clutch windows are nice and all but not in cold damp places where condensation and oil turn to mayonaisse

I don't care, I still love http://slingshot-cycles.com/

I'm about to order a bunch of brake lines from him. My excuse for not getting them yet was... "it's only a 4 hour ride, why would I pay for shipping?"

# ? Mar 5, 2012 20:50

Nomenclature: Jul 20, 2006; You can outrun the IRS, but you can't outrun your sister's love.

Sagebrush posted:

How come everyone always tries to lift the bike from the bars (and never succeeds)? The way the MSF taught, at least where I took it, was to stand facing away from the bike on the upper side, squat down, reach underneath the seat behind your back, and lift with your legs.

I guess with the adrenaline of a crash anything goes, though.

I used to ride a 550lb bike, and I never had any problem lifting it by the bars, and I weigh 150 pounds. My problem was always not flipping it over onto the other side with all the adrenaline.

# ? Mar 5, 2012 21:39

Gay Nudist Dad: Dec 12, 2006; asshole on a scooter

nsaP posted:

Has anyone actually been pulled over for missing equipment like that? I've been without mirrors for months and have had no problems. I even rode around a few times with nothing on the front end and no cops took a second look. I think they have their work cut out for them with all the squids, if you act semi-normal they don't care.

I know people that have been hassled for it before, but they got pulled for other poo poo initially. It seems like an "add-on" offense rather than one they'll bother pulling you over for.

# ? Mar 5, 2012 21:43

Ponies ate my Bagel: Nov 25, 2006; by T. Finninho

I rode the R1 with no front assembly for months. No headlight other than a little bity bicycle cat light. I never caught any flack from cops over it. I only rode it to and from work during the day though and my ride to work was less than 5 minutes.

It can be seen here in it's terrible glory.

http://youtu.be/gQ8G8W0s3gg

I'd like to note that, that poor ugly R1 ended it's life with me looking like this:

# ? Mar 5, 2012 22:15

Gnaghi: Jan 25, 2008; Is this a good first bike?

Do you have any more pics of it?

# ? Mar 5, 2012 22:54

Ponies ate my Bagel: Nov 25, 2006; by T. Finninho

Gnaghi posted:

Do you have any more pics of it?

Possibly....

Honestly I was proud of how it came out when I finished it. For under $3k including the bike purchase I had an R1 with like 28k miles, new plastics, new headlights and fairing stay that didn't give me any issues. Those plastics were chinese knockoffs and took around 40 hours of fitting/finish to make them look really good. It was "my" first bike and I loved it.

(note to to newbies reading this wanting to get an R1, I had years of riding experience before I got the R1 and it was still to much bike. So before you ask the answer is "No! bad newbies *hits with rolled up newspaper* you shouldn't get R1.")

# ? Mar 5, 2012 23:01

Hermsgerv�rden: Apr 23, 2004; Møøse Trainer

I thought this was a very nice PSA.

edit: Quick, someone id them all!

# ? Mar 5, 2012 23:14

Sagebrush: Feb 26, 2012

Not a single classic UJM or british bike. Or any BMW R-series. Tsk tsk :colbert:

I like that PSA. It looks like it has nothing to do with ABATE, also, which is just great because those people can just go to hell.

# ? Mar 5, 2012 23:36

GlazedMcGuffin: Jan 26, 2004

Jesus Christ. I wasn't familiar with ABATE beyond a vague name recognition, so I looked them up. Oh look; it's everything I hate about motorcycle culture.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYoOO8uk3lw

edit: I guess this has more to do with the Buffalo Chip than ABATE itself. I'm learning new, horrible things all the time. :sigh:

GlazedMcGuffin fucked around with this message at 00:01 on Mar 6, 2012

# ? Mar 5, 2012 23:52

Sagebrush: Feb 26, 2012

Yeah. They sponsor a lot of those "motorcycles are everywhere! keep alert!" billboards, and driver's ed campaigns that aim to teach car drivers how to be more aware of motorcycles, which is great.

But then there's the anti-helmet stance, and then there's the drinking.

# ? Mar 6, 2012 00:02

its all nice on rice: Nov 12, 2006; Sweet, Salty Goodness.; Buglord

GlazedMcGuffin posted:

Jesus Christ. I wasn't familiar with ABATE beyond a vague name recognition, so I looked them up. Oh look; it's everything I hate about motorcycle culture.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYoOO8uk3lw

edit: I guess this has more to do with the Buffalo Chip than ABATE itself. I'm learning new, horrible things all the time.

What the gently caress is this poo poo?

# ? Mar 6, 2012 00:04

GlazedMcGuffin: Jan 26, 2004

I wouldn't be surprised by a "pound a beer, spin around, then ride!" competition.

# ? Mar 6, 2012 00:11

nsaP: May 4, 2004; alright?

Motorcycle culture in America.

Saw this enraging dickhead on another forum. Overtakes a scooter in a 1 lane onramp hitting him, yells at the rider.

http://www.youtube.com/v/b-SOphSk-S0

# ? Mar 6, 2012 00:11

Ziploc: Sep 19, 2006; MX-5

nsaP posted:

Motorcycle culture in America.

Saw this enraging dickhead on another forum. Overtakes a scooter in a 1 lane onramp hitting him, yells at the rider.

http://www.youtube.com/v/b-SOphSk-S0

That looked really weird. It also looked like two lanes.

# ? Mar 6, 2012 00:26

its all nice on rice: Nov 12, 2006; Sweet, Salty Goodness.; Buglord

If it was two lanes then the were unmarked because there was no line separating them.

# ? Mar 6, 2012 00:52

Deeters: Aug 21, 2007

GlazedMcGuffin posted:

I wouldn't be surprised by a "pound a beer, spin around, then ride!" competition.

This could be fun on some 50s in someone's backyard.

Unrelated supermoto

# ? Mar 6, 2012 01:05

Gay Nudist Dad: Dec 12, 2006; asshole on a scooter

Deeters posted:

This could be fun on some 50s in someone's backyard.

Pretty much exactly the kind of poo poo that happens at scooter rallies. Not intentionally, it's just that gymkhana at the campground starts after the kegs have been tapped.

# ? Mar 6, 2012 01:14

Frozen Pizza Party: Dec 13, 2005

Deeters posted:

This could be fun on some 50s in someone's backyard.

Unrelated supermoto

I need this in 2560x1440.

# ? Mar 6, 2012 01:23

Slim Pickens: Jan 12, 2007; Grimey Drawer

Pope Mobile posted:

If it was two lanes then the were unmarked because there was no line separating them.

It looks like a line on the left side of the road, not for another lane but to indicate a shoulder. You can kinda make one out when they're stopped.

# ? Mar 6, 2012 01:46

HNasty: Jul 17, 2005; Video games are for children. Dr. Who, Sherlock and Community need to be canceled. Firefly sucked.

Everything you like is bad, everything I like is good and cool. I've had sex. I've stuck my big rod into a babe and it was good. There's proof I've had sex, where's yours ?

I don't care about the video but god drat I love those accents. I have a cousin who lived in Glasgow the things he says don't even sound like english.

# ? Mar 6, 2012 02:34

Frozen Pizza Party: Dec 13, 2005

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDafMzo4HO8&feature=related

Who wants one?

# ? Mar 6, 2012 02:49

Deeters: Aug 21, 2007

SaNChEzZ posted:

I need this in 2560x1440.

That was the highest res I could find through reverse google image. But I can give you the tumblr I found it on instead: http://freesupermotoporn.tumblr.com/

# ? Mar 6, 2012 03:00

Ponies ate my Bagel: Nov 25, 2006; by T. Finninho

SaNChEzZ posted:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDafMzo4HO8&feature=related

Who wants one?

Z3n could put in his sidecarcycle....

I want one for my truck....

# ? Mar 6, 2012 03:23

Beve Stuscemi: Jun 6, 2001

Deeters posted:

That was the highest res I could find through reverse google image. But I can give you the tumblr I found it on instead: http://freesupermotoporn.tumblr.com/

I love that thats a site that exists

# ? Mar 6, 2012 03:25

KozmoNaut: Apr 23, 2008; Happiness is a warm
Turbo Plasma Rifle

SaNChEzZ posted:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDafMzo4HO8&feature=related

Who wants one?

A better question would be, who doesn't want one?

# ? Mar 6, 2012 14:03

Finger Prince: Jan 5, 2007

SaNChEzZ posted:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDafMzo4HO8&feature=related

Who wants one?

awesome...
rig a propane torch inside to launch fireballs on the overrun

# ? Mar 6, 2012 14:35

AncientTV: Jun 1, 2006; for sale custom bike over a billion invested; College Slice

This paintjob is called "More Money Than Sense"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KsBIadZ4xA

# ? Mar 6, 2012 14:37

NitroSpazzz: Dec 9, 2006; You don't need style when you've got strength!

Deeters posted:

This could be fun on some 50s in someone's backyard.

Sounds like all the private track days camping the night before to me. The track closes, the beer, cones and 50's come out.

# ? Mar 6, 2012 14:48

Ola: Jul 19, 2004

All that fabrication skill but zero taste and zero product vision. I'll take the Turbospoke over the remote controlled seat.

# ? Mar 6, 2012 15:04

ReelBigLizard: Feb 27, 2003; Fallen Rib

SaNChEzZ posted:

Turbospoke

I got a couple of Turbospokes for my nephews, they're pretty rad, but not that well made; just made of silver plastic. If I come across a small can from a scooter or something I might try and make a better one.

# ? Mar 6, 2012 15:12