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Not really mine, but my friend needed his bike picked up from Aurora Suzuki and well... I had a fun day  The beast! 03 SV1000 with a mismatched belly pan and an Obama sticker for extra speed and hope! Just had new power pilots installed so I was careful.  Met some new friends for lunch downtown.  Click here for the full 1280x1024 image. Me trying to look stoic, inside I'm loving jumping with joy!  Click here for the full 1280x1024 image. End to a good ride, after this I rode back to his house and took a bus back home. Well worth the 3 connections from West Seattle.  Click here for the full 1280x1024 image. The 1000 was interesting compared to my old 650, especially without the plastics and a year or two (jesus) without riding. I completely fell back into the addiction, I'm thinking of selling my car this month, getting the Zipcar program and buying another bike.
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Simkin posted:The rest looks great, but those headlights look like some hackjob aftermarket kit that you see people throwing onto ratty old flat black painted "streetfighter" rebuilt sportbikes. Aren't the "street fighters" copying the Speed Triple and not vice versa? I had never seen the dual light setup until I had seen the Speed Triple many years ago.
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bung posted:Aren't the "street fighters" copying the Speed Triple and not vice versa? I had never seen the dual light setup until I had seen the Speed Triple many years ago. Neg, streetfighters way predate the S3. It was the hot setup on the old school GSX-R1100s/etc back when people first realized that replacing plastics sucks. Those streetfighters inspired Bloor who then made the S3s.
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Sep 4, 2008 07:27
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Morphix posted:
Nice! You get twin racing stripes down your bedspread this time?
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GriszledMelkaba posted:Nice! You get twin racing stripes down your bedspread this time?  The internet never forgets
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Phat_Albert posted:
what do you mean condoms don't prevent herpes
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GriszledMelkaba posted:Nice! You get twin racing stripes down your bedspread this time? oooooooooohhhhhhhhh  
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Sep 4, 2008 16:46
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Kramer's Rant!!! posted:oooooooooohhhhhhhhh For the rest of us who don't have any idea what you guys are talking about. Care to explain a little?
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Bought it yesterday for $1k from a guy I know here. It's an '88 ZX600 c1. Click here for the full 912x684 image.  Click here for the full 912x684 image.  Click here for the full 912x684 image.
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Valt posted:For the rest of us who don't have any idea what you guys are talking about. Care to explain a little? A few years ago, Morphix became an AI motorcycle pariah after repeated failures to learn anything about riding. He ignored our advice repeatedly, crashed a few times, and joked about the motorcycle making him a virtual booby magnet, specifically, getting his knob twiddled by a female passenger. I thought it was hilarious, but a lot of people really had their panties in a twist. If I'm missing something, please fill me in.
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Valt posted:For the rest of us who don't have any idea what you guys are talking about. Care to explain a little? Dont worry, I was there and its still over my head.
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Sep 5, 2008 02:03
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  Bonus pic of my riding buddy! 
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Polynomial posted:Bought it yesterday for $1k from a guy I know here. It's an '88 ZX600 c1. You paid 1K US? Where are you located? That seems pretty high for a bike in that shape.
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Phat_Albert posted:You paid 1K US? Where are you located? That seems pretty high for a bike in that shape. Illinois. The fairing is a bit beat up, but everything else is solid (engine, transmission, gauges, etc etc). That and the guy who I bought it from can help me out with working on it and such if I need to.
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MetalClawWolf posted:
Ohhh gently caress you in soo many ways.. I test rode one of those last week and drat! that is a fun fricken bike! Grats
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MetalClawWolf posted:690 SMR HATRED!!! JEALOUSY!!!!
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MetalClawWolf posted:
oh my, how much did this run you?
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Infinotize posted:HATRED!!! JEALOUSY!!!! I concur. I would get so, SO arrested with that bike.
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MetalClawWolf posted:Is it physically possible to ride that bike without either wheelieing on straight bits or luridly sliding corners? Can you hide a week's supply of water in that chimney? Does a front fender that high off the wheel actually prevent any crap from flying up and hitting you in the face?
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MetalClawWolf posted:
So loving jealous! My ninja 500 is getting old I love to run it about town but I need to ride something exciting and beautiful! How much did it run you? If you don't mind answering.
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You guys are going to hate me even more. I work at a KTM dealership. I got it for $8000. Is it physically possible to ride that bike without either wheelieing on straight bits or luridly sliding corners? No. Can you hide a week's supply of water in that chimney? No. Does a front fender that high off the wheel actually prevent any crap from flying up and hitting you in the face? No. 
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MrKatharsis posted:A few years ago, Morphix became an AI motorcycle pariah after repeated failures to learn anything about riding. He ignored our advice repeatedly, crashed a few times, and joked about the motorcycle making him a virtual booby magnet, specifically, getting his knob twiddled by a female passenger. Sort of I guess, I posted stupid tit stories because people encouraged the poo poo, and the only time I ever 'ignored' advice was for all of 3 or so posts after I posted the youtube videos of myself riding around, and someone told me that I was leaning incorrectly. I never repeated the mistake again. I read the Twist of a Wrist volumes and loved em before I ever jumped on the bike, but I'll admit I was pretty headstrong and defensive when everyone started jumping down my throat for poo poo they encouraged me to do. Needless to say I'm planning on buying another bike soonish, I've been dieing to ride regularly again. At this point I'd take a 50cc moped if it had two wheels and I could carve corners with it. GriszledMelkaba posted:Nice! You get twin racing stripes down your bedspread this time? hahah ouch. My love life has only gotten more bizarre in the past few months, it's pretty surreal. I almost want to get the bike back just so things go back to a more 'normal' 
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No matter how loving lovely my day is, this thing somehow keeps putting a smile on my face. I think Honda's basically sold me on their bikes for life. Between the somewhat-disturbing reliability and maintenance-less of the Nighthawk 750 and the comfortable and fun VFR800, I am pretty much a slut for Soichiro's company's creations. I need to get my hands on some Givi hardbags and go touring somewhere on the VFR.
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Sep 6, 2008 02:29
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Well it's not quite a bike picture but this just came in for my wr250x, I'm hoping to install it tomorrow, along with the pcIII.   The bike is amazingly fun, even stock and I'll get a hold of a camera soon to post pics of it.
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We just picked this up two days ago for $500, thing is in sweet shape and runs great. Honda CX500. It's actually a very fun little bike, makes a good amount of torque, and when you rev it you can feel the bike twist a little side to side it's cool Also, how many bikes is too many?   
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Ripoff posted:No matter how loving lovely my day is, this thing somehow keeps putting a smile on my face. Do you know what kind of frame sliders you have on there? I have been looking around for some, looks like you had to drill through the fairing to mount those? Also, I just got my Red '99 VFR today. Although I wish the color weren't so common, it is a hell of a machine.
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MiamiKid posted:Do you know what kind of frame sliders you have on there? I have been looking around for some, looks like you had to drill through the fairing to mount those? The frame sliders were installed by a previous owner, so I don't know exactly how he did it. However, I do know on the 5th gens that you do have to drill the fairing. If you go to http://www.vfrdiscussion.com I think they have a step-by-step guide to install them without too much trouble. As for the kind I have, they're R&G Racing products. Basically it goes through one of the engine mounts, and comes in a long clear box. Overall they feel sturdy and solidly mounted, but I'm hoping I never have the chance to test them out.
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:that's not yours on the cover of ON this month is it? Not that I'm aware of. I can't imagine someone who knows me actually using my bike on the cover...I don't have the usual attitude of a lot of BMW owners. You know, BMW bikes being like porcupines, carrying pricks on their back?
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TurboLuvah posted:Also, how many bikes is too many? *shrug* All I know is that the number is at least equal to or greater than 5, as I was quite happy having that number around the house. That CX is in waaaay nicer shape than I'm used to seeing them around these parts. Are you planning on adding any of the touring fairings on, or keeping it naked?
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Sick_Nukes posted:After 6 months of waiting I was able to pick up my Street Triple last Saturday, unfortunately I had to spend Sunday and Monday at work so I hardly got a chance to ride it. So far I'm loving it can't wait until break in is over. How do your buddy's like the Axio hard tailbag? Really want to get one of those, would like a review. Ripoff posted:I think Honda's basically sold me on their bikes for life. Welcome to the fold.
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Silver posted:How do your buddy's like the Axio hard tailbag? Really want to get one of those, would like a review. I actually have no clue who those people where they took off a few minutes after I pulled up, the picture was taken at the Van Sant Airport a local biker stop. Those tailbags do look like they could be useful though....
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 My 2004 CBR 125, L plates and all.
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loving SWEET cbr125r. Axio Tail bag: http://www.newenoughhp.com/luggage/tail_bags/axio/hardpack_motorcycle_tail_bag.html
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Simkin posted:*shrug* All I know is that the number is at least equal to or greater than 5, as I was quite happy having that number around the house. I hope not, I know my father loves bags/fairings, but goddamn do I think they ruin the looks of the older bikes. I think it would look too much like a mini Silverwing with fairings/bags. And yeah, neither of us have seen a CX500 in anywhere near this shape, which is partly the reason we decided to buy it
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 Stock, except the blinkers, 2002 and 33k km  yeah i've ridden it 
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RV90 time. Just put on new tires and shocks.  The shocks came off a late 80's Suzuki quad, and have the same mounting dimensions as stock shocks, though they are a bit wider at the top, necessitating mounting one right side up and the other upside down. I figure this won't hurt anything, but I'm not sure. It seems to handle better now compared to the junk stock shocks.
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tbonewalker posted:I know this isn't the stupid question thread but what kind of riding do you do with a bike like this? They look pretty drat cool to be honest, do you do trails with them? or street? Colawa fucked around with this message at 22:07 on Sep 6, 2008 |
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