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My commute just got a lot more enjoyable.
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I've posted this in a few other nerd-related threads, but I figure y'all would get a kick out of my bike. I just finished it, it took a little over a year to make.      It's a yamaha V-Star, XVS 1100. It's surprisingly comfortable. I took it out carefully, and after a few changes it's a lot safer. It still handles like a pig with a saddle on it, but it's not really built for long rides. I put 70 miles on it the other day, gonna try some longer trips as soon as these storm belts pass. The bulky steel plates are actually plastic. The gas tank is a dual-chamber air compressor welded up like the old cross tanks. All the rust is fake, the bike is actually in really good condition. The front turn signals are built into the horns. It's pictured here with super traps with little mufflers. I have some rain caps for shows, the bike is loud as he'll without the traps on. Seat is a john Deere tractor, can't have a rat without one! All the raised sculptures are two-part epoxy clay, think JB weld made to sculpt with. I had to get rid of the surge box to fit on the tank, I jetted out the carbs with a kit that mounts the K&N filters directly to the carbs, hence no dog dish. It gets a lot of strange looks, but all in all people seem to like it.
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Jun 27, 2014 04:26
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Their flashing tongues, spitting out blood and poison.
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Hahaha holy poo poo that's awesome. WAAAAAGGGGHHHHH1
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Jun 27, 2014 04:32
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Razzled posted:Hahaha holy poo poo that's awesome. WAAAAAGGGGHHHHH1 drat, I just realized you can't see the plate in these pictures. It's "WAAAGH" of course. Explaining it to the guy at the DMV was hilarious.
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Jun 27, 2014 04:42
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I like it. The rusted/faded red everywhere looks well done.
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Jun 27, 2014 05:31
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That front fender looks like it's actively trying to give you a flat tire.
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Jun 27, 2014 05:46
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That just means that the tire will be able to spin faster, as it fears for its life.
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Jun 27, 2014 05:59
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Disappointed to see that the horns aren't actually the handlebars. That's awesome though. The half-destroyed checkerboard really makes it.
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Jun 27, 2014 07:37
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Excellent. What is the 2 part clay you used for making parts?
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Jun 27, 2014 07:51
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malal posted:I've posted this in a few other nerd-related threads, but I figure y'all would get a kick out of my bike. I just finished it, it took a little over a year to make. It need more DAKKA! (everything always need more DAKKA!!!) Completely awesome  Now just get your self a helmet with nob power jaw
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Jun 27, 2014 07:57
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Z3n posted:Excellent. What is the 2 part clay you used for making parts? I prefer a brand called "Magic Sculpt," you order it online, it's around 40 bucks for five pounds. It works just like green stuff, 50/50 ratio of kicker and base. adary posted:It need more DAKKA! (everything always need more DAKKA!!!) I will eventually make dakka for shows, for now though I just wanna ride. No strange helmets! Thing is squirrly enough to ride, I'll go with my stock Snell/DOT, thank you very much!
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Jun 27, 2014 11:07
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No self-respecting ork would use those Imperial ammo boxes unmodified, what are you? Some kind of weakling humie? 
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Jun 27, 2014 11:45
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malal posted:I prefer a brand called "Magic Sculpt," you order it online, it's around 40 bucks for five pounds. It works just like green stuff, 50/50 ratio of kicker and base. For those same shows you can get your self some sort of a contraption that would strap on to your dot/snell helmet and look like a power jaw (just a thought). You gotta go all the way with this one, at least for a photo shoot that will earn you bajillion geek points.
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Jun 27, 2014 11:52
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Assumed Poe's law by default, until I reverse GIS'ed Still a little confused why you started with a black one instead of a red one, though
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Jun 27, 2014 12:33
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adary posted:For those same shows you can get your self some sort of a contraption that would strap on to your dot/snell helmet and look like a power jaw (just a thought). You gotta go all the way with this one, at least for a photo shoot that will earn you bajillion geek points. Oh, I see what your saying. I will put something together for shows for sure. It's like the Dakka cannons, Just something to drive in a parking lot of a show or con.I buddy of mine suggested those 3/4 helmets with the gasmask and goggles covering the face. I've gotten a good response from cops so far, I figure giant machine guns may cause some issues though! KozmoNaut posted:No self-respecting ork would use those Imperial ammo boxes unmodified, what are you? Some kind of weakling humie? Orks take trophies from enemies they respect. They're Steel Legion Ammo boxes. Snowdens Secret posted:Assumed Poe's law by default, until I reverse GIS'ed Well, the project was started on a lark. I was walking by the construction department on a show I was working on, and saw the bike. turns out it was being sold by a friend of mine, the price and condition were right for the warbike so I bought it. The original color would not have mattered though, save for the battery box cover and the tool cover. I pulled off the front and rear fenders and gas tank, everything else was chrome. I built the current fenders and gas tank, I still have all the original tin from the bike. The bike is actually red so it goes faster. It's just buried under the rust and dirt.    
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Jun 27, 2014 15:23
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Give it some dignity, take it out the back and shoot it.
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Jun 27, 2014 16:06
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KARMA! posted:Give it some dignity, take it out the back and shoot it. You're right, it needs some bullet holes too. Get on it malal.
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Jun 27, 2014 16:16
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malal posted:The bulky steel plates are actually plastic. All the rust is fake, the bike is actually in really good condition. This is the most important part, I think. You made it look a very specific way, but you didn't ruin it (too much).
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Jun 27, 2014 17:22
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Coming from a place where rust is a normal part of life, I'm still boggling over the "fake rust" thing. I mean... wtf 
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Jun 27, 2014 20:33
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apatite posted:Coming from a place where rust is a normal part of life, I'm still boggling over the "fake rust" thing. I mean... wtf It's hard for cars to get rusty for some folks 
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Jun 27, 2014 21:20
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apatite posted:Coming from a place where rust is a normal part of life, I'm still boggling over the "fake rust" thing. I mean... wtf So I take it you've never seen one of these before?  (that's real rust, but deliberately applied)
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Jun 28, 2014 04:51
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I don't get it. Just, why?
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Jun 28, 2014 05:00
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Some of you would poo poo at what I do as my side job if you think that hood is retarded. Think doing that to copper. On $10m+ houses. For absurd money. Like 5 figures absurd.
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Jun 28, 2014 05:19
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Looks cool bro. Don't look deeper, that is literally all there is to it. Take another notch out of your faith in humanity and move on with your life. BlackMK4 posted:Some of you would poo poo at what I do as my side job if you think that hood is retarded. Think doing that to copper. On $10m+ houses. For absurd money. Like 5 figures absurd. Same reason, more money.
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Jun 28, 2014 05:21
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tjones posted:I don't get it. Just, why? The same reason why people like Harley Davidsons. Because they like it.
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Jun 28, 2014 05:53
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BlackMK4 posted:Some of you would poo poo at what I do as my side job if you think that hood is retarded. Think doing that to copper. On $10m+ houses. For absurd money. Like 5 figures absurd. Bitches love green copper
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Jun 28, 2014 07:07
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nsaP posted:Bitches love green copper Green copper is what we avoid... we patina then clear. BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 07:45 on Jun 28, 2014 |
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Jun 28, 2014 07:26
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Everyone here is apologizing that their copper isn't farther patina'd.
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Jun 28, 2014 07:28
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People around here want this kinda brushed look above the window: We do other colors/textures/shine levels but that is most common. If copper sits in Arizona it turns black and splotchy.
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Jun 28, 2014 07:48
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Odette posted:The same reason why people like Harley Davidsons. Because they like it. That's not a reason though? Why do they like it? Because they like it!! 
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Jun 28, 2014 15:19
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Got my license a few days ago, so much fun!
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Jun 28, 2014 18:01
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brotastrophe posted:Got my license a few days ago, so much fun!
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Jun 28, 2014 19:34
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:With a username like that, I'm disappointed that your first pic isn't of a gixxer 1000 wadded up into the side of a Camry. The real brotastrophe is the case of Natty Light that was tied to the tail, now scattered across the road. Dented, ruined cans as far as the eye can see.
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Jun 28, 2014 21:04
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Got a dedicated trackbike: 2001 F4i 
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Jun 29, 2014 07:34
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Ripoff posted:The real brotastrophe is the case of Natty Light that was tied to the tail, now scattered across the road. Dented, ruined cans as far as the eye can see. What percentage is american 'light' beer out of curiosity? All those retarded drinking games I've seen on TV are endlessly fascinating; why can't you just get wasted normally? kuffs posted:Got a dedicated trackbike: 2001 F4i Get a sticker that says '-vey' to complete the bit by the screen 
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Jun 29, 2014 07:52
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Slavvy posted:What percentage is american 'light' beer out of curiosity? All those retarded drinking games I've seen on TV are endlessly fascinating; why can't you just get wasted normally? Usually around 4%. There is also a special category of low-alcohol beers that are all 3.2%, which is the maximum that can be sold in Utah.
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Jun 29, 2014 07:59
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Sagebrush posted:Usually around 4%. There is also a special category of low-alcohol beers that are all 3.2%, which is the maximum that can be sold in Utah. A friend of mine just got back from a trip thru Utah and said he bought some higher ABV beer - either they changed the law or it's not enforced a lot. I rarely play drinking games, but they're always fun while they last. I had a good drinking game going a few superbowls ago but by halftime everyone was too smashed to pay attention. Beer pong is a lot of fun too.
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Jun 29, 2014 08:12
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Sagebrush posted:Usually around 4%. There is also a special category of low-alcohol beers that are all 3.2%, which is the maximum that can be sold in Utah. Pretty sure I got normal 5-ish% beer last time I was in 'ol Joe Smiths backyard.
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Jun 29, 2014 08:15
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You can buy higher than 3.2 at state-owned liquor stores, everywhere else sells 3.2.
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IIRC 3.2 is the upper limit on draught. Bottled stuff comes higher.
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