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When you own that many motorcycles, how does insurance work? Do you have to get a whole new policy for each bike you want to ride on the road, or are there ways to add another bike to your main policy for a little extra on top given that you can only be riding one at a time?
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Nov 17, 2013 01:15
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It's separate policies for each one, but given the age of most of them it's only a couple of hundred bucks a piece for full-comp, and only six of those actually have policies on them (the VTR, Triple, Duke, RS, TRX, and VFR). (most of them are actually my dad's  )
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Nov 17, 2013 01:21
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Here in communist europe we can just get a riders policy. I have a fully comprehensive policy for any motorcycle, regardless of value or displacement, costs me about 550USD a year, although that includes a no claims bonus, was about 8-900USD when I first got it. Oh and it's international, so long as I tell them I'm going away. The down (up?) side of this is that it makes buying extra motorcycles a loving doddle.
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Nov 18, 2013 13:18
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I have three bikes on same policy, will let you know if/when progressive tells me I have added too many
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Nov 18, 2013 15:51
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ReelBigLizard posted:Here in communist europe we can just get a riders policy. Not in pinko commie socialist Denmark, one policy per bike, but that also works in your favor if you're a bit creative in your choice of bike. Honda CBR600? That's a dangerous sportbike with plenty of expensive plastics to break and it goes really fast and gets stolen a lot, so it's got really expensive insurance. KTM 690SMC? Single-cylinder, only 65hp, looks a bit like a kid's overgrown toy (dirt bike). Yeah, that'll cost you next to nothing to insure 
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Nov 18, 2013 15:55
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Almost back on the road.
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Nov 18, 2013 22:10
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ReelBigLizard posted:Here in communist europe we can just get a riders policy. Keep your communist channel island antics to yourself. Commie Sweden checking in, separate policy per bike. KTMs are poo poo expensive here though.  My 690 costs as much as I would pay for a 10 yo R6.
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Nov 19, 2013 02:01
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Forget the bikes, I just want your workshop! All I've got is a dinky little garden shed  The tailgate on my truck doubles as a workbench 
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Nov 19, 2013 03:13
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Lucky. All I have is a parking spot and a wheelie cart to roll my tools around. (It takes two elevators if I forgot something! Drives me insane!) By the way, that exhaust-lifting adapter won't fit under the bike unless I push it onto the side stand a little bit first. It's the little things that really grind my gears.
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Nov 19, 2013 05:02
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My bike I picked up a couple months ago, first bike. Took the MSF course in early October finally, shortly after found a smoking deal on an 05 Ninja 500 with 6k miles, pretty much guaranteed to make my money back and then some so went ahead and got it instead of the 650 I wanted. I am glad I didn't get the 650, I dropped it in the driveway once, gravel driveway+front brake  . Minor damage besides clutch lever, a 650 with the wider plastics would have hurt a lot more. It's a fun bike, need tires before I really feel good about taking it for extended rides though, front tire is still the stock excedra, newish rear tire at least.  
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Nov 20, 2013 00:59
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That's pretty sweet! Also an object lesson as to why you don't buy a new/expensive bike for a first bike, you made the right choice.
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Nov 20, 2013 01:24
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 My Yamaha XVS1300. Picked it up last month after my last bike was a write off. 332 miles on the clock. I've installed 16" apes, 6" forwards, Cobra Speedster Longs, K&N air filter and a PCV.
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Nov 20, 2013 13:36
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The dog. He's taunting you for your drop. Also, you should post about that car.
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Nov 20, 2013 15:51
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Tanbo posted:My bike I picked up a couple months ago, first bike. Took the MSF course in early October finally, shortly after found a smoking deal on an 05 Ninja 500 with 6k miles, pretty much guaranteed to make my money back and then some so went ahead and got it instead of the 650 I wanted. I am glad I didn't get the 650, I dropped it in the driveway once, gravel driveway+front brake If you're not already on the EX500 forums, there's good information on doing a flush front turn signal mount because like everybody drops theirs and breaks the turn signals.
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Nov 20, 2013 17:29
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Recently, a friend let me borrow a nice digital camera, so I went out really early one morning before the streets were crowded with tourists and snapped some pics of my bike in cool local spots. I only planned on taking one in front of the Capitol before they cover it with scaffolding, but ended up doing a bunch of spots. cool mural  the Capitol  more http://imgur.com/a/LqmSk
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Nov 20, 2013 21:45
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Nidhg00670000 posted:The dog. He's taunting you for your drop. Now that you mention it...  And yeah, I'll post about it soon. HenryJLittlefinger posted:If you're not already on the EX500 forums, there's good information on doing a flush front turn signal mount because like everybody drops theirs and breaks the turn signals. Yeah that sounds good, it didn't get broken but it did get scuffed up and is a little bent. Looks kinda dopey anyway. PO did fender eliminator and integrated the rear turn signals with the tail light so the rear has been cleaned up nicely. Just wish it still had the centerstand, it was removed when the muzzy exhaust was added. Did pick up a swingarm stand with the L shaped brackets for chain maintenance and whatnot.
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Nov 20, 2013 23:15
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EX500 BROS My fourth bike, and a bit of a step down from my last one (07 SV650A) but still a bunch of fun. Purchased barely running and super cheap. Needs tires, and I wish it had ABS, but I'll probably end up getting an ABS Versys in a year or so and make this my track bike or wife bike.
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Nov 21, 2013 04:50
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Tanbo posted:e L shaped brackets for chain maintenance and whatnot. What do you mean by this? Are they cast-in paddock stand bobbins or something?
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Nov 21, 2013 06:29
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Slavvy posted:What do you mean by this? Are they cast-in paddock stand bobbins or something? Like, an L-shaped piece of metal on each side that lifts up the swingarm. Like this, I imagine:  , but L shaped instead of U shaped.
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Nov 21, 2013 07:58
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Yeah similar to that, L shaped with a rubber coating. I like this bike, it's a lot of fun to wring it out on the country roads around here. Deuce Sluice, what seat is that, looks comfy as all get out. Tanbo fucked around with this message at 15:07 on Nov 22, 2013 |
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Nov 22, 2013 15:04
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It's an old Corbin that came with the bike, and it's ridiculously comfy.
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Nov 22, 2013 19:43
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Sorry, every time I see this bike I see this:  I think you know what you need to name this bike.
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Nov 23, 2013 02:53
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Sagebrush posted:When you own that many motorcycles, how does insurance work? Do you have to get a whole new policy for each bike you want to ride on the road, or are there ways to add another bike to your main policy for a little extra on top given that you can only be riding one at a time? My wife and I have one policy for all 5 bikes; 5 on one coverage card is kind of crowded. I change around the coverage depending on season/which ones are being rode to mitigate premium. Adds up to about $400/year with the Buell eating up about $200 of that. The 175s are an extra $20/year combined. Rules probably vary state to state.
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Nov 23, 2013 03:17
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cheesebot posted:Sorry, every time I see this bike I see this: I've never noticed that before, but I love it!
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Nov 23, 2013 04:00
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Rog McDodge posted:
Nice mods, they really bring this style together.
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Nov 23, 2013 07:16
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My CB500F on the second to last long ride of the season Mines and Hot Sauce's bikes tucked away inside the house for the winter  e: my grammer sucks McLarenF1 fucked around with this message at 20:42 on Nov 27, 2013 |
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Nov 24, 2013 16:30
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Rog McDodge posted:
Looks good, I used to have a 2007 with SS Custom handlebar (really needed to do something about the way the stock bar twisted my wrists), Avon grips, Road King leather-covered bags, and a "Jack's O2 mod".  What year is it, 2012? Chrome plastic lamp bucket is nicer than the color matched plastic lamp bucket. Careful with the belt tension spec in the manual, it's way too tight and the dealer will set it really tight. After getting the countershaft bearing replaced at 17,000 miles for $1800, I decided to forget what the FSM specified and went with "loose-ish, but I'm sure it won't skip a tooth" tension. clutchpuck fucked around with this message at 19:11 on Nov 25, 2013 |
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Nov 25, 2013 19:07
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It's a lovely picture, but I put on my newly-green airbox cover last night. I was going to spray the adventure beak at the same time, but one of the torx screws holding it on was stuck too tightly for my itty bitty impact driver, and I didn't feel like playing the multi-elevator shuffle to grab a socket wrench. One can of plasti-dip was enough to do everything there, plus a little bit more. I'm impressed!  I also plugged in the battery tender, seeing as how I probably won't be riding until I get some heated gear sometime next month. Safety Dance fucked around with this message at 14:45 on Nov 26, 2013 |
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Nov 26, 2013 14:41
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Decided to upgrade from my 250 this year. Got this guys here: 2009 Ninja 500
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Nov 26, 2013 18:26
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Safety Dance posted:It's a lovely picture, but I put on my newly-green airbox cover last night. I was going to spray the adventure beak at the same time, but one of the torx screws holding it on was stuck too tightly for my itty bitty impact driver, and I didn't feel like playing the multi-elevator shuffle to grab a socket wrench. I like it. Reminds me of the camo option they had one year 
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Nov 26, 2013 18:53
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My ugly little mongrel. '82 cm450c  My workshop 
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Nov 26, 2013 19:04
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I bought A Thing. 06 GSXR 750. Chain/sprockets are hosed - ordered today. -1/+0. Needs an exhaust bracket for the CF Yoshimura TRC - ordered today. Need to get rid of the stupid blue windscreen.. maybe fighter the drat thing kinda like this:  Haven't decided. BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 23:57 on Nov 27, 2013 |
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Nov 27, 2013 23:15
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God, what terrible bikes. The owners are especially terrible, too.
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Nov 28, 2013 01:25
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Z3n posted:God, what terrible bikes. The owners are especially terrible, too. I feel like a loving tool riding it.  I should probably just flip it for a profit. Feels like a lounge chair next to a 675. One that transports you to hyperspace around 8k.
BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 01:41 on Nov 28, 2013 |
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Nov 28, 2013 01:38
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Z3n posted:God, what terrible bikes. The owners are especially terrible, too. Worst of the worst. And that ridiculous brammo headlight on that streetfighter?  At least they're reliable though! ...I miss that atomic lounge chair already.
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Nov 28, 2013 02:57
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...I'm already signing up for a track day in January at Chuckwalla. Never go full retard.
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Nov 28, 2013 03:01
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Why does it have a blue chain? Is that a factory thing or aftermarket wankery? NB I parked my zx10 next to a gixxer thou of the same era and they are GIGANTIC holy poo poo. Ditto the R1.
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Nov 28, 2013 03:17
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Slavvy posted:Why does it have a blue chain? Is that a factory thing or aftermarket wankery? NB I parked my zx10 next to a gixxer thou of the same era and they are GIGANTIC holy poo poo. Ditto the R1. Afterwank same with the retarded blue DB windscreen. Vortex steel 520 -1f/0r sprockets and normal finish DID chain on the way.
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Nov 28, 2013 03:21
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clutchpuck posted:
It's a 2011 model, but registered in 2013. I'm really happy with it, handles very well compared to the Honda Fury I wrote off. Power is impressive for this kind of bike, the PCV and dyno tuning really made a difference after the exhaust and filter install.
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Slavvy posted:Why does it have a blue chain? Is that a factory thing or aftermarket wankery? NB I parked my zx10 next to a gixxer thou of the same era and they are GIGANTIC holy poo poo. Ditto the R1. Wait til you park it next to an old ZX-9R or Fireblade, they look like Goldwings in comparison.
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