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AhhYes posted:Glad to hear that. It was/is a concern of mine, but it's been so great that I'm starting to not care if it'll cost more to own. They used to be sorta iffy. They're reliable nowadays.
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Phat_Albert posted:They used to be sorta iffy. They're reliable nowadays. So is there anything that you oh-so-knowledgeable ones would recommend as far as routine maintenance? Is there anything Ducati-specific that I ought to keep an eye out for?
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Just have all service done, or do it yourself, at the recommended intervals. DO NOT put off changing the timing belts.
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WTFBEES posted:These aren't any more real than the pixels on your screen, but they sure are nice to look at. Hmm that mnaked bike has a very striking resemblance to an ER6-N http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images/Various/ParisShow2005%20045ER6nABS.JPG but that faired bike looks hotttttttt :O
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AhhYes posted:So is there anything that you oh-so-knowledgeable ones would recommend as far as routine maintenance? Ducati has made strides to reduce maintenance on their bikes so you don't have to take it in as often. However, when you do take it in, it's gonna be expensive because it's a Ducati. If you can take the time to do it yourself you can save a boatload of cash, but you might also void your warranty. EDIT: Ugh, this is the wrong thread to ask in too, sorry. You should probably take it to the Megathread.
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That is a loving tragedy
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To the bone. I'd probably throw up if I saw my foot in that kind of shape. And the chicken skin look of the skin graft isn't much better.
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Doctor Zero posted:If you can take the time to do it yourself you can save a boatload of cash, but you might also void your warranty. In the US, unless they offer the service and parts free of charge, they cant void your warrenty if you have someone else or yourself do the work. Regardless of what it says in the owners manual. Just keep record of what you do and when, so you can prove it was done.
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Jun 14, 2008 00:59
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Jesus loving Christ. NMS that poo poo dude.
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Jun 14, 2008 01:22
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Jesus christ, that is insane. I've also never seen a skin graft directly after it's done. Unreal.
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Jun 14, 2008 01:49
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I always wear my boots. Always. I'm never going to take the fuckers off now.
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OptimusMatrix posted:I posted this in the Bike Gear thread but I think it's relevant here too. You're a loving prick, you know that? For two reasons. One, posting questionably NWS material in here without warning. Two, get your story straight, SHE WAS WEARING loving BOOTS. What happened is the truck that hit her essentially did a burn out on her boot, THROUGH THE BOOTS. Here's the most original post about this I could find and if you read the discussion they say she was wearing Alpinestar Boots. Also the rash on her side in one of the pics is from a different accident. http://niketalk.yuku.com/topic/54494/t/Hot-model-rides--motorcycle---crashes--PICS-WARNING.html?page=1
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Drunk Pledge Driver posted:Two, get your story straight, SHE WAS WEARING loving BOOTS. What happened is the truck that hit her essentially did a burn out on her boot, THROUGH THE BOOTS. I'm interested in hearing about how the gently caress she got in a tangle with an 18-wheeler and ended up doing okay. Also thanks Optimus Matrix for posting that loving poo poo without warning us.
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Drunk Pledge Driver posted:You're a loving prick, you know that? For two reasons. One, posting questionably NWS material in here without warning. Two, get your story straight, SHE WAS WEARING loving BOOTS. What happened is the truck that hit her essentially did a burn out on her boot, THROUGH THE BOOTS. haha get your loving panties out of your vagina. I got the pics in my email from someone else saying she wasn't wearing boots.
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AhhYes posted:So is there anything that you oh-so-knowledgeable ones would recommend as far as routine maintenance?
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OptimusMatrix posted:haha get your loving panties out of your vagina. I got the pics in my email from someone else saying she wasn't wearing boots. And somehow you failed to notice that several of the pictures that you posted clearly show her in boots? ... You, my friend, are a genius.
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Jun 14, 2008 05:02
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Holy poo poo, thanks for the nightmares.
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Nate Falls posted:And somehow you failed to notice that several of the pictures that you posted clearly show her in boots? Apparently you translate promotional model shoots to what she actually wears when she's riding when the fourth photo down shows her wearing jeans and some type of soft shoe. You, my friend, are an idiot.
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OptimusMatrix posted:Apparently you translate promotional model shoots to what she actually wears when she's riding when the fourth photo down shows her wearing jeans and some type of soft shoe. The question is, why haven't you edited your post, yet? Seriously, link those photos and  them.
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Uthor posted:The question is, why haven't you edited your post, yet? Seriously, link those photos and Edited to reflect what some guy said on a forum that he doesn't know the girl personally but that he got those pics from a friend. And I have the NMS at the top
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Jun 14, 2008 06:37
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They should make you look at that kind of poo poo before you can get you endorsement. A few good motorcycle crashes in this vid, but the one at 2:50 is epic "oh poo poo". http://www.break.com/index/awesome-compilation-of-racing-crashes.html
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OptimusMatrix posted:Apparently you translate promotional model shoots to what she actually wears when she's riding when the fourth photo down shows her wearing jeans and some type of soft shoe. That "soft shoe" could be any of a number of different low-top riding boots/shoes, all of which are a good deal more protective than a regular shoe. So unless you can actually identify those shoes, get off my balls.
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Man, as horrible as that is, I can only assume it could have been much worse. In my mind if an 18 wheeler meets any part of my body its generally going to be destroyed beyond recognition, the foot seemed generally whole. I'm not going to lie though, I've never seen bones through a foot like that before. They did a hell of a job on that skin graft, comparing the last skin graft picture to the first skeleton foot picture is like a night and day comparison. Edit: If that doesn't push you to buy boots there is a video of a guy wearing no gear at all low siding into a guardrail. It shows his foot literally ripped off and hanging by the skin. The day after I saw that I chose to screw lunch money for the next 2 weeks and buy boots. Trintintin fucked around with this message at 14:36 on Jun 14, 2008 |
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OptimusMatrix posted:Edited to reflect what some guy said on a forum that he doesn't know the girl personally but that he got those pics from a friend. And I have the NMS at the top Having the emoticon at the top doesn't excuse you from the fact that they should have been linked in the first place.
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Jun 14, 2008 15:15
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I'll tell you what's nms; the fact that she looks like a man.
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Holy poo poo, was that guy okay? He looks like a goner.
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9/11 never forget. We got ground zero,  The towers,  flames all over the place,  fire truck design (and obligatory theme-centric license plate),  and yeah, the eagle is crying.  Long story short, Turtle Parlor and I were taking a trip up to Chimney Rock and were greeted by this bike. I would hate to know how much that cost in air brushing. Oh and something awesome: 1941 BMW R-bike with 4-speed shifter. That thing was loving cool.  
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It was a beautiful day in Seattle, so Grizled and I decided to go for a ride. So I got my gear on...  While he waited...  Then 'walked' over and hopped on the back   Maybe in another month I can take my own bike again. Crutching down the street in full leathers got a few 'wtf' looks. Zool fucked around with this message at 07:42 on Jun 15, 2008 |
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zool you're the man. We're riding this week man. I'm back!
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God I am so loving FAT I'm such a loving FATTY ARGRHHGRGHRHGHG
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GriszledMelkaba posted:God I am so loving FAT I'm such a loving FATTY ARGRHHGRGHRHGHG Yeah, I didn't really want to point it out, but you are really letting yourself go. (Want to go get some Dick's?)
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Ripoff posted:Oh and something awesome: 1941 BMW R-bike with 4-speed shifter. That thing was loving cool.
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Zool posted:Yeah, I didn't really want to point it out, but you are really letting yourself go. (Want to go get some Dick's?) FYI that flame cane is in reference to you This is what you use to get around you hick House wanna-be 
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I tried to take a similar posed shot of the Valkyrie with it restored, from what I had from when I bought it. So... Before:  After:  Oh yeah. Much better!
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pr0zac posted:While we are on the ridiculous looking bikes topic: TheTrend posted:This guy lives near me. I've seen it a couple times. It's pretty neat in person if a bit insane. Saw this bike today near where I live. Sorry for the crappy pic. 
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nevermind, that picture looked like rear end.
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unknown poster posted:Saw this bike today near where I live. Sorry for the crappy pic. COMPLETE ANKLE EXPLOSURE I can already hear the sound of ankle bone being filed down on concrete 
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I went to Advanced Motorsports with a friend and got some pics of the DesmosediciRR and 1098R. Click for bigger     *edit*  STUNTERS!
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Oh man I think I found my next bike Honda FMX650 Of course I'd want something for distance touring, maybe a Cagiva Raptor 650?   Italian styling, Suzuki drivetrain.
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