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kylej posted:
'00-02 Kawi ZX-6R, or '05-new ZZR-600, you pick.
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MrKatharsis posted:'00-02 Kawi ZX-6R, or '05-new ZZR-600, you pick. What? New to him. That's a temporary plate.
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Apr 25, 2009 02:25
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kylej posted:
Live free or die, bitch.
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Apr 25, 2009 11:06
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kylej posted:
 I can't refute that there is a lot of that in our fair state (motorcycle motto: Live Helmetless or Die), but here's what I did yesterday.. Not too offroad fantastical, but it's a KLR650, not a dirtbike, and I wasn't looking for anything too serious since a) I was by myself, and b) my cell service was questionable. Found these trails via google maps in satellite and terrain view.  You know those commercials talking about how a large percentage of our energy never makes it to our homes? Well, these make a fairly loud and ominous sounding buzz the whole time you're near them.  This trail ended at a river, so I went left, and it turned into this:  Then there was this.... field in the middle of the woods, looked like it had been mowed in the fall just before it stopped growing. There's a farm nearby, so I'd assume it's a hay field.   Then through this little pine glade kinda thing.  Since this was trespassing, I didn't stay too long.
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Apr 25, 2009 14:24
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kylej posted:
Why do people thing a hoodie is appropriate gear for riding?
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Apr 25, 2009 14:56
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Bob Morales posted:Why do people thing a hoodie is appropriate gear for riding? Because it kinda keeps you warm (assuming you've got a windscreen).
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Bob Morales posted:Why do people thing a hoodie is appropriate gear for riding? The same company that makes my gear (Johama/Halvassons) also makes a motorcycling hoody. It does actually have kevlar in the shoulders and the elbows, but I thought that was taking comfort a lil' too far. I understand the reasons behind kevlar jeans, and I'll even wear them, whilst accepting that they provide less protection. I don't think there'd ever be a case where I'd wear a biking hoody instead of my bike jacket. It's not even as if it looks smarter, which might be the only complaint from the jacket. And to end the derail, those are sweet pictures Fantasti. Images like that make me miss riding my XR. Oh well, I'll be back on it next week whilst my CB is out of commission. vvv I did that, with the added bonus/drawback that I lived in Edinburgh for a number of years, so I knew exactly where he was doing those things. Made me wonder why I hadnae done them myself, lack of push-biking prowess not-withstanding. Orange Someone fucked around with this message at 17:13 on Apr 25, 2009 |
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Apr 25, 2009 16:43
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Z3n posted:http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1908415 I've watched this about 5 times now, holy gently caress this guy is good. Is it wrong that after seeing this i started to look at dmr and monty looking for a trials bike even though i suck at bunnyhopping?
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Apr 25, 2009 16:58
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Linedance posted:New Guzzi V7 Cafe Classic 
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Apr 25, 2009 18:36
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Fantastipotamus posted:KLR in white looks pretty sweet.
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Apr 25, 2009 21:54
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New Hampshire loving rules
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rope kid posted:I hope people buy these nice new Guzzis and the brand stays in business. I've been seeing a lot of their larger cruisers around town. I didn't even realize there was a dealer in the area until a month or so ago.
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rope kid posted:I hope people buy these nice new Guzzis and the brand stays in business. How's that C7 Cafe compare to a Thruxton? The Thruxton was originally on my "next bike once the recession ends" list, but if the Guzzi is better, I might make the switch.
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Fantastipotamus posted:Found these trails via google maps in satellite and terrain view. That's how I like to scout routes too! I don't go offroad though, very nice pics.
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ari.gato posted:How's that C7 Cafe compare to a Thruxton? The Thruxton was originally on my "next bike once the recession ends" list, but if the Guzzi is better, I might make the switch. from the brief bit I read about it, it's the same as the V7 Classic which gets consistent "nicer than the equivalent Triumph Bonneville" reviews, but compared to the Thruxton it doesn't have the same punch. It's a 50hp/40 foot pounds bike. here's a review: http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/2009-moto-guzzi-v7-cafe-classic-review-88191.html with more pictures at the bottom
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Ola posted:That's how I like to scout routes too! I don't go offroad though, very nice pics.
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Fantastipotamus posted:Yeah, its pretty handy, but they really need to re-photograph us up here. It's clearly been a few years as I can barely make out cars or anything. Google Maps is horrible for this in Ontario: Oh hey, thats a neat looking road. Lets just follow it and see where it... 
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8ender posted:Google Maps is horrible for this in Ontario: Solution? http://shanekingsley.com/Two%20Wheeling/ontario_bikeroads.jpg
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Ziploc posted:Solution? http://shanekingsley.com/Two%20Wheeling/ontario_bikeroads.jpg I lived right near Snake Rd., near Hamilton when I was in high school. This was before I rode and I knew that it would have been an awesome road to ride
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1000 fps video of some MX bikes: http://vimeo.com/1527459 Seeing them land in super slow mo is pretty cool.
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powderific posted:1000 fps video of some MX bikes: http://vimeo.com/1527459 woah, some of those shots looked so unblurry it was like they were actually CG. Very cool though, albeit a lil' frightening at how much suspension got used up at times.
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Linedance posted:from the brief bit I read about it, it's the same as the V7 Classic which gets consistent "nicer than the equivalent Triumph Bonneville" reviews, but compared to the Thruxton it doesn't have the same punch. It's a 50hp/40 foot pounds bike. Actually I think the regular Bonnie outperforms it as well, the different cams in the Thruxton only add a couple of horse (not sure what they do to the power curve).
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I present to you ... a lovely youtube. Tried putting some foam over the mic port to improve audio. The results were abysmal. If I found this video I would be angry. But anyway, check out me almost losing the front end on some gravel at 0:34 and the hyperspace effect caused by noise and vibrations at 1:40. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVETa2C416Q
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Apr 27, 2009 18:48
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 Click here for the full 1714x1132 image. Here's a random shot I took of two beauties while down in Valencia for the WSBK round last month.
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Ola posted:check out me almost losing the front end on some gravel at 0:34 I love how it always looks like nothing big when you're not on the bike but when it happens you get that "Oh god I'm about to fall and die" feeling. And thank you for the new desktop eggyolk! (Why the gently caress would arrow not make a 4 to 4 system for the mv that's always bothered me)
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God that Duc 1098 is sexy.
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eggyolk posted:
What would compel anyone to get rid of the greatest feature of the MV - the four pipes underneath the seat? No, 'peformance' is not an answer dammit!
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Spartak posted:What would compel anyone to get rid of the greatest feature of the MV - the four pipes underneath the seat? Because its stupid looking. Yeah I said it. 
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Ola posted:I present to you ... a lovely youtube. Tried putting some foam over the mic port to improve audio. The results were abysmal. If I found this video I would be angry. But anyway, check out me almost losing the front end on some gravel at 0:34 and the hyperspace effect caused by noise and vibrations at 1:40. WARP SPEED, ENGAGE!!!
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Linedance posted:from the brief bit I read about it, it's the same as the V7 Classic which gets consistent "nicer than the equivalent Triumph Bonneville" reviews, but compared to the Thruxton it doesn't have the same punch. It's a 50hp/40 foot pounds bike. 
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pr0zac posted:Because its stupid looking. Yeah I said it. Quoting the most absurd opinion in CA. Yeah, I said it
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And now for todays episode of chips
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rope kid posted:oh cool looks like it's not coming to the u.s.
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Rather than try to copy the all the pictures and text over, I'll just link to a thread on BARF. Somebody has some interesting pictures... http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=292345
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Apologies for the quality, the lighting in my garage is bright, then the camera tacked the flash on top of it, and everything just came out lovely. Anyway, I found out why my Kawasaki died on me last year. Crank bearings.  Click here for the full 1200x900 image. Its actually missing two ball bearings, and the parts that hold them. I dont know where they went. They arent in the crankcase, they arent anywhere. Weird.
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Since someone linked BARF does anyone know that guys from BARF that went on to be a Moto GP mechanic's website?
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MiamiKid posted:Rather than try to copy the all the pictures and text over, I'll just link to a thread on BARF. Somebody has some interesting pictures... Thanks to a link someone posted here I know that the red stuff on his chain was likely the lube inside the rings coming out and drying up.
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KidDynamite posted:Since someone linked BARF does anyone know that guys from BARF that went on to be a Moto GP mechanic's website? http://www.motoliam.com/
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8ender posted:Thanks to a link someone posted here I know that the red stuff on his chain was likely the lube inside the rings coming out and drying up. Yeah, someone posted similar information in the thread on BARF as well. I guess it's not as crazy as rust, but I can't imagine that it's good for the chain?
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MiamiKid posted:Yeah, someone posted similar information in the thread on BARF as well. I guess it's not as crazy as rust, but I can't imagine that it's good for the chain? It's not as crazy as rust, but it's the sign of an o-ring chain becoming an old school roller pin only chain, and those things sucked balls. I ran one on my ZX6E once and it was the worst loving chain ever.
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