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Those first gen vstrom are just so beautifully dorky I love it. Always wanted one. Great shot, too. Love the black/red house in the background matching your Strom.
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I've been meaning to go riding since the quarantine/shelter in place started but then I didn't want to be the rear end in a top hat at a hospital if anything happened. And of course now Texas is "reopening" and the roads are getting busier. Oh well. Anyway, I impulse bought an M4 slipon off eBay and installed it a weekend or two ago. 
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May 19, 2020 20:43
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I'm the guy who spent $60 on ebay to get a stock muffler for my Gixxer 600 because the Scorpion was loud as poo poo and also bad for my battery. The thing starts up and stays running first time every time now. IDK if I'll put it on for my next trackday; I might just leave the stock one on and try the Scorpion for the next trackday after that and see if it rocks me like a hurricane. It'll probably just kill my midrange and right ear (ofc I'll be wearing earplugs).
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May 19, 2020 21:34
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Martytoof posted:Gotta work my way up to those or Slavvy'll have my head on a pike They come in 250 and 400 form  
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May 19, 2020 21:43
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Slavvy posted:They come in 250 and 400 form Aw hecc, now you've done it But dualsport first 
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May 19, 2020 22:14
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Took a step back and saw just how fuckin used my drz is at this point. It looks rough
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May 19, 2020 22:25
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Put a new ECU and upgraded suspension on my CRF450L so I had to take it out to the mountains. Thing's a wicked ride now.
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May 19, 2020 22:30
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Razzled posted:Took a step back and saw just how fuckin used my drz is at this point. It looks rough Thats..............how they're supposed to look. A DRZ is not a "keep it in the garage and polish it with a diaper" bike
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May 20, 2020 00:14
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:Thats..............how they're supposed to look. A DRZ is not a "keep it in the garage and polish it with a diaper" bike Tell me more about this mystic technique.
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May 20, 2020 00:19
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:Thats..............how they're supposed to look. A DRZ is not a "keep it in the garage and polish it with a diaper" bike i'm too used to seeing the DRZ for sale ads in my facebook group that are like spotless. people buying these things and then immediately taking a 30% loss on them to sell it for something else before they even really get used
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May 20, 2020 01:00
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Coydog posted:Those first gen vstrom are just so beautifully dorky I love it. Always wanted one. Great shot, too. Love the black/red house in the background matching your Strom. Yeah, the looks have really grown on me too. Its weird how small it looks in photos, my friend told me the bike was way bigger than the thought from the photos. I just love to ride it, its so nice to go in the twisties with it and also get on the highway and do 140kph for hours without getting fatigued. And thanks, the side of the road is just a meter wide before it drops into the lake. Had to stop the bike right when i saw how the road went. Absolutely lovely.
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May 20, 2020 07:37
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Gish posted:Put a new ECU and upgraded suspension on my CRF450L so I had to take it out to the mountains. Thing's a wicked ride now. I have to constantly talk myself down from buying one of these I am tempted by an AJP PR7 though, seems like a spiritual successor to my xr650r if ever there was one
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May 20, 2020 08:23
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Picked up my new 2020 ZX-6R.  Rode it for a bit over an hour coming back from the dealer and it's pretty great. The riding position is comfortable for me and I didn't feel like I was tired when I got home at all. Still in break in so I didn't go over 4k much, but the throttle response is great and at 60 it feels a whole lot smoother than the N400. I did a couple of emergency brake tests and holy crap are those good. Completely different from the N400, though that's to be expected having bigger and dual rotors. Engine sound is such an improvement too over the parallel twin.
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May 21, 2020 02:08
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Minnesota Mixup posted:Picked up my new 2020 ZX-6R.  drat I didn't realize how much more aggressive the style was on the new ones, at first glance I thought it was a ZX-10. Yeah going up to an inline 4 is a big jump, I babied mine for a long time after I got it, well into the breakin period. Granted I did the 300 > 636, so a little bit more of a gap.
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May 21, 2020 03:04
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I won’t lie, I think that team green’s decal scheme is a little busy lately but I LOOOVE the styling on that bike. Man I love the swingarms on big boy ninjas too. So glad you’re happy on the new purchase! I still have a poo poo eating grin every time I look at my new bike.
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May 21, 2020 03:09
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RightClickSaveAs posted:
Yeah, I'll probably keep mine in low power mode for the rest of the season to get acclimated to it. Cool thing is that it only reduces power over ~10k rpm, so from a start it's similar. Makes it an easier jump from the 44 hp to 130 or whatever. Pretty insane though that I've been keeping it at only 1/4 of the red line. Also have a quick shifter for up shifts is awesome. Martytoof posted:I won’t lie, I think that team green’s decal scheme is a little busy lately but I LOOOVE the styling on that bike. Man I love the swingarms on big boy ninjas too. Yeah I really don't know where they're going to go from from here. It's about as busy as can be at this point.
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May 21, 2020 04:33
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Minnesota Mixup posted:Picked up my new 2020 ZX-6R. Goddamn Kawi has zero chill at all times and I really respect em for it. Grats on your awesome new bike! Minnesota Mixup posted:jump from the 44 hp to 130 or whatever.  Hope you packed your moon boots cause you're goin to space.
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May 21, 2020 04:46
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Yeah low power mode cuts that to ~ 84 hp, and it's all on the top end so it's not like you don't know it's coming. I wanted modern motorcycle with a 4 cylinder than didn't make $texas amounts of hp and this is actually one of the more reasonable ones. My dad was trying to talk me in to getting a ducati streetfighter (208 hp!) and I told him hell no. What would you even do with that on the street? I've been driving turbo cars for a long time and actually like the building power that they make, and this seems very similar so it's comforting.
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May 21, 2020 05:20
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I hope they release the ZX-25R in the US. 
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May 21, 2020 06:03
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Minnesota Mixup posted:Yeah low power mode cuts that to ~ 84 hp, and it's all on the top end so it's not like you don't know it's coming. I wanted modern motorcycle with a 4 cylinder than didn't make $texas amounts of hp and this is actually one of the more reasonable ones. My dad was trying to talk me in to getting a ducati streetfighter (208 hp!) and I told him hell no. What would you even do with that on the street? you'd do fat fuckin wheelies that's what
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May 21, 2020 06:40
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If my old coworker with a Panigale is any indication you fart it back and forth to work in traffic, constantly check on it out the window during the day, really give ‘er the beans on the on-ramp when you leave and then go back to farting in traffic
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May 21, 2020 14:28
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Pff I do that now on a babby parallel twin.
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May 21, 2020 15:21
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Lots of power is fun, but when you get on the freeway in 2nd doing 90mph and you have 4 gears left you didn't use it's a little anticlimactic.
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May 21, 2020 18:16
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Yeah, I think once I get something small and fun to use for going to work or running errands like a Tdub or a DRZ I will just convert my supersport to a track bike. Thing has no place on the street.
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May 21, 2020 18:35
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I remember my gsxr would do 75mph in first. Faster than the highway speed limit Fairly excessive for anything but a race course Beve Stuscemi fucked around with this message at 18:40 on May 21, 2020 |
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May 21, 2020 18:38
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idk tuono power makes getting to work a lot faster and fun. 50 mi commute sucked a lot more when it was on a drz
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May 21, 2020 19:03
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The 2019/2020 zx6r was changed to have a one less tooth on the countershaft sprocket so it has a bit more low down torque now and not quite the insanely tall gearing which is nice.
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MomJeans420 posted:Lots of power is fun, but when you get on the freeway in 2nd doing 90mph and you have 4 gears left you didn't use it's a little anticlimactic. The last four gears are for efficiency! Accelerate up to the legal limit in second, then mash your way up to sixth and cruise along at idle rpms, sipping fuel.
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On a i4 rpm monster like my fz6n(100hp, 14k redline, 440lbs) I sit at 90kmh/55mph in 6th gear at 5k rpm. There it's at around 50 mpg. It has enough torque to handle that with me and luggage at any grade of climb. In practice it means if I wanna cruise on some boring straight roads I just kick it up in 6th. If it's a windy narrow fjords road I play around in 3-4th to have it not be too snatchy on throttle input as 2nd would give me. So yes 3-6 is just "how much do you wanna chill/not annoy people along the road." Supradog fucked around with this message at 22:38 on May 21, 2020 |
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Razzled posted:idk tuono power makes getting to work a lot faster and fun. 50 mi commute sucked a lot more when it was on a drz A 50 mile commute sucks period, as does highway anything on a motard. No poo poo the Tuono is better for slabbing it
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Minnesota Mixup posted:Yeah low power mode cuts that to ~ 84 hp, and it's all on the top end so it's not like you don't know it's coming. I wanted modern motorcycle with a 4 cylinder than didn't make $texas amounts of hp and this is actually one of the more reasonable ones. My dad was trying to talk me in to getting a ducati streetfighter (208 hp!) and I told him hell no. What would you even do with that on the street? Can I ask how long you rode the N400 before getting a 636? Just for curiosity. Also, how did you like that seat height at first? RightClickSaveAs posted:Yeah going up to an inline 4 is a big jump, I babied mine for a long time after I got it, well into the breakin period. Granted I did the 300 > 636, so a little bit more of a gap. Same questions! I’m not ready for one yet but I like reading about how other people transitioned into super sports. Rolo fucked around with this message at 00:25 on May 22, 2020 |
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May 22, 2020 00:22
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Rolo posted:Can I ask how long you rode the N400 before getting a 636? Just for curiosity. Also, how did you like that seat height at first?
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I've had the N400 for just under 2 years and about 6k miles. Seat height feels fine to me, I'm not super tall or anything at 5'9" but I can flat foot it. Seat is much more comfortable than the N400. I did another hour and a half on it today. I feel completely comfortable on the 636 but I'm a pretty cautious rider and have no desire to push the limits on the road, and I live out in the country so the traffic is pretty light. It's also not much heavier than the N400 is (366 lbs vs 430 lbs). I don't commute by motorcycle so whenever I ride I am 100% in the mindset and if I don't feel it I don't get on it. Edit: I really need to get a new helmet though as it wasn't made for the more tucked position and starts to get tedious at the end. Woolwich Bagnet fucked around with this message at 05:05 on May 22, 2020 |
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Minnesota Mixup posted:I don't commute by motorcycle so whenever I ride I am 100% in the mindset and if I don't feel it I don't get on it. Man this is something that was stressed in my rider training but I don't think people focus on. I can work out and be tired and still drive my car to the store for groceries no sweat, but I had the slightest inkling of getting on my bike after a jog on Wednesday and I realized with how sore and lightheaded I was that I would likely be too distracted to safely do the thing. If I'm in any way feeling out of it or moody or whatever, those keys stay in my pocket.
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Rolo posted:Same questions! I’m not ready for one yet but I like reading about how other people transitioned into super sports. I had an old-school EX250 that was a great bike. Then eventually I got an FZ-09, which was super fun to ride around, but really too fast for a dense urban area. Even tho it was super fun in those areas. After I started doing a few track days, I switched it for a GSXR600 which is a whole other experience. Can't wait to do a few turns on a track with this thing tho. It feels even more wasted on city streets and highways than the FZ did.
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Martytoof posted:Man this is something that was stressed in my rider training but I don't think people focus on. I can work out and be tired and still drive my car to the store for groceries no sweat, but I had the slightest inkling of getting on my bike after a jog on Wednesday and I realized with how sore and lightheaded I was that I would likely be too distracted to safely do the thing. If I'm in any way feeling out of it or moody or whatever, those keys stay in my pocket. While there's certainly some truth to that, I find that getting on the bike focuses my mind on riding the bike and I end up feeling better. Sure, if I'm actually in pain, I wont ride, but sore? I won't notice it on the bike.
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Rolo posted:Can I ask how long you rode the N400 before getting a 636? Just for curiosity. Also, how did you like that seat height at first? i took the MSF, bought a new drz400sm at the dealer the next weekend. on the way home from taking delivery i front flipped it stopping from 70 mph grabbing brake and then crashed it into a mailbox after getting towed home. about a year later i did my first mountain carving run with no issues and felt pretty confident. from there i took cornerspin and became more interested in dirt riding. 2 years after getting the drz i bought an '03 Aprilia Tuono and have put about 45,000 trouble--free miles on it so far never had any interest in track since i go to the mountains for twisty runs it's been weird only ever riding bikes with no electronic aids and there were definitely situations where I would have come out better if I had ABS or TC but i think the lack of them has made me into a more attentive rider overall
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ImplicitAssembler posted:While there's certainly some truth to that, I find that getting on the bike focuses my mind on riding the bike and I end up feeling better. Sure, if I'm actually in pain, I wont ride, but sore? I won't notice it on the bike. This might be my mantra when I’ve got a few more thousand KM under my belt. I think right now it would just be a distraction. So I guess I meant that as more as coming from the perspective of a new rider
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That’s so cool. Do you have any more pics?
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