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He's also positioned lower, and probably has a good deal more experience in riding in adverse conditions. It's not windy until you're dragging hard parts while going in a straight line. 
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M4gic posted:Yeah I'll have to look into that and see if there's a problem with it. I rode for a few miles on the highway today with it being very windy out and found out just how much the bike can get knocked around in the wind. I was tailing my friend who has a 650lbs cruiser and the FZ6 is about 450 with a full tank and man, I could barely keep it under control while his was doing just fine. First time I've ridden in really heavy winds so it was very scary for a bit. That has a lot more to do with the rider than the bike, really. Relaxing on the bars is the biggest thing you can do to "fix" lovely handling in high wind. It takes a little getting used to though.
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    http://www.flickr.com/photos/26270920@N03/sets/72157621458388979/ I got a new Bike  And its the one I've always wanted. I think I got a decent enough price for it, too, after years of waiting and watching. Its incredible having a bike that actually runs (dare i say this)
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I had originally traded the Speed Triple for the Sprint ST because I wanted to do some touring but that never happened. The riding position on the Sprint was too aggressive for me and I really preferred the upright position of the Speed Triple. After over two years and only 4500 miles I decided to get something that I would actually enjoy riding. Sooooo... I just traded the 2006 Sprint ST for... A 2008 Hypermotard 1100 S  I had never been a Ducati fan until I rode the Hypermotard. God drat is it a fun bike and the brakes are loving phenomenal!
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Chill_Bebop posted:And its the one I've always wanted. I think I got a decent enough price for it, too, after years of waiting and watching. Its incredible having a bike that actually runs (dare i say this) drat, I was considering fixing up one of those. A 69 basket case...got the 6R instead. Very nice. bung...Brembos are the poo poo, eh? 
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bung posted:How's the ergos on that? Does it have a skinny-rear end dirtbike seat and metal pegs, or is it more of a standard with motocross trappings?
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Simkin posted:How's the ergos on that? Does it have a skinny-rear end dirtbike seat and metal pegs, or is it more of a standard with motocross trappings? The ergos are pretty nice. The seat does force you down onto the tank due to it's slope but it is pretty wide and comfy. The pegs are shaped like MX style but they have a rubber insert on the top.
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M4gic posted:Yeah I'll have to look into that and see if there's a problem with it. I rode for a few miles on the highway today with it being very windy out and found out just how much the bike can get knocked around in the wind. I was tailing my friend who has a 650lbs cruiser and the FZ6 is about 450 with a full tank and man, I could barely keep it under control while his was doing just fine. First time I've ridden in really heavy winds so it was very scary for a bit. From someone who rides a 750lb cruiser, while a heavier bike is better, they are still thrown around quite a bit*. Like Z3n said, relax the death grip on the bars, and try to stay in your lane, and you'll be fine. *and actually if he has a windshield, it's probably worse in a crosswind since it acts like a loving sail.
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Doctor Zero posted:Like Z3n said, relax the death grip on the bars, and try to stay in your lane, and you'll be fine. Gripping the tank with your knees can really help out in a crosswind.
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M4gic posted:Yeah I'll have to look into that and see if there's a problem with it. I rode for a few miles on the highway today with it being very windy out and found out just how much the bike can get knocked around in the wind. I was tailing my friend who has a 650lbs cruiser and the FZ6 is about 450 with a full tank and man, I could barely keep it under control while his was doing just fine. First time I've ridden in really heavy winds so it was very scary for a bit. Stick your knee out in the direction the wind is ocming from.
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Z3n posted:drat, I was considering fixing up one of those. A 69 basket case...got the 6R instead. Very nice. Whats funny is that my buddy JUST bought a '69 CB350 a week before without me knowing.
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Traded in the Rebel 250 and got a new bike today. The ride is, ah, very different. Edit: trying to change size of picture, sorry  Edit2: I can't seem to change the size of the attachment. . . Darth Llama fucked around with this message at 02:21 on Jul 19, 2009 |
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drat, that VFR is nice... here's some more red white and blue...   My new Rockster, I'm well chuffed so far.
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Look what I just got! lovely nighttime/cameraphone pics for now, more once I actually get it home and registered, but I am pretty excited about it! Click here for the full 2032x1520 image. For a $600 bike, not bad! It's a 1982 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim. Schlomo and I went to check it out and we deemed it was good. He did most of the deeming, I just rode it around the block (my first "real world" riding experience out of MSF). Asking price was originally $800, and talked the seller down to $600 by, well, just offering $600. In Schlomo's words, he was expecting the bike to be 6/10 in both looks and running ability. Instead, we found it was a 4/10 in looks and 8/10 in how it ran. It ran excellent, fired right up, shifted well, braked alright (Schlomo pointed out that the front brakes could probably use bleeding and some new pads soon), accelerated great, and FELT good. To BOTH of our surprise, the handlebars he previously thought would cause damage ended up feelign REALLY REALLY good to hold. Much more comfortable than the MSF 250s handlebars. Of course as soon as I touched it once it fell over Not used to bigger bikes yet, the 250s you could throw around effortlessly and get on no problem, I accidentally straightened the handlebars before I got on and then it just went over. Was a good test though, nothing broke (like the taillights).More pics:  Click here for the full 2032x1520 image.  Click here for the full 1520x2032 image. See those handlebars? Surprisingly comfy.  Click here for the full 2032x1520 image. The biggest cosmetic damage is to the gas tank, as seen in the below pic. It's scratched up, and it looks like some surface rust might be peeking it's head, but it didn't look serious, and can probably easily be sanded out. I'm thinking sand it, repaint it, and it will seriously improve the cosmetics.  Click here for the full 2032x1520 image.
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Nice, Myrddin. I'll post pics of my trashy '77 GS400 I just got for free, once it's running. Your bike is gorgeous by comparison.
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"[working title posted:"] That's gorgeous. What exactly is it, and what the hell is that spring under the gas tank?
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DrakeriderCa posted:Nice, Myrddin. I'll post pics of my trashy '77 GS400 I just got for free, once it's running. Your bike is gorgeous by comparison. Thinking of repainting it British racing green as a weekend project. That, and a good cleaning of the rest of the metal (you can do that, right?) would make it an actual looker.
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OrangeFurious posted:That's gorgeous. What exactly is it, and what the hell is that spring under the gas tank? BMW R1150R. The spring under the gas tank is part of BMWs Telelever Front End.
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OrangeFurious posted:That's gorgeous. What exactly is it, and what the hell is that spring under the gas tank? I actually went to the bmw website to find the bike, I seriously had no idea what it was.
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OrangeFurious posted:That's gorgeous. What exactly is it, and what the hell is that spring under the gas tank? Thanks, its the R1150R Rockster and as Z3n said, the spring is part of the telelever suspension. Designed to cut down fork dive under heavy braking, which takes a little while to get used to. As do the headlights 
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"[working title posted:"] Without having done any research on it I'm filled with a very strong desire to own this motorcycle. The look doesn't do much for me overall, but on your bike in your colors it looks great.
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As wierd as the suspension looks, it works like a charm, and you really don't notice anything untowards about it. I would just like to say that after carrying a passenger on my dad's R1150GS, I'm really loving jealous. Two-up on my ZR-7S isn't terrible, but on that big beast, you don't notice a goddamned thing. Okay, maybe I wouldn't want his exact bike - I'd take something like this instead: 
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^^^Ha, it's funny, I like everything about the HP2 styling apart from that small single headlight.v vOrangeFurious posted:Without having done any research on it I'm filled with a very strong desire to own this motorcycle. The I'm really enjoying it, there's loads of torque and the riding position is great. It's solid two up and comfortable. It is heavy, but the weight feels really low down and at anything above ~2mph you don't notice it. Have another pic..  Click here for the full 735x551 image.
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"[working title posted:"] Do I spy mounting points for a set of bags? I might have to seriously consider hunting one of these things down.
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OrangeFurious posted:Do I spy mounting points for a set of bags? I might have to seriously consider hunting one of these things down. Test ride first. The boxer engine setup is...unique. Also, if the clutch is slipping, run run far away. You have to split the bike in half to get to the clutch.
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Pics are from previous owner. There are slightly more bugs on it now, and it lives about 50 km further north.  Now to finish off the work on my KLR and sell it!
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I just got my first bike about 3 weeks ago. I've put 500 miles on it and I love it. It's an '05 Ninja 250R that was in pretty pristine condition.  This was the only noticeable scratch:    Being new to motorcycles, I didn't know what this did and thought I broke something on the first ride.  And for those that say 250cc's is not enough power for a big guy, I am 6'2 270lbs and on my commute to work it goes 75mph easily and I was able to take it to 100mph without much effort (just a good wait!). I do look like a bear on a trike at the circus though, but I don't really care. Riff Raff Billy fucked around with this message at 04:52 on Jul 21, 2009 |
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Phy posted:Pics are from previous owner. There are slightly more bugs on it now, and it lives about 50 km further north. That passenger backrest/pseudo-sissy bar rules. At first I was all like, "wtf is up with that brake light?"
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Riff Raff Billy posted:And for those that say 250cc's is not enough power for a big guy, I am 6'2 270lbs and on my commute to work it goes 75mph easily and I was able to take it to 100mph without much effort (just a good wait!). I do look like a bear on a trike at the circus though, but I don't really care. Hell ya, you're alright.
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Riff Raff Billy posted:Being new to motorcycles, I didn't know what this did and thought I broke something on the first ride. Haha, I did the same thing when I got my first bike. "OH poo poo, SOMEONE CUT MY VACUUM HOSE!
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Riff Raff Billy posted:Being new to motorcycles, I didn't know what this did and thought I broke something on the first ride. Hah, I did the same thing. Mine died because of a rusty tank interior clogging up the carbs, and I saw the hose sticking down and thought it broke or was pulled loose or something. Welcome to the Ninjette club. 
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Oh hey I didn't mention it but thanks to everyone for suggestions when I was flailing about for advice. This forum is awesome and you guys are awesome.
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Alright, got better pics. This might be a project bike with it's own thread, let me know what you guys think. There's some good, some bad, and some very ugly. This bike, a 1982 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim, is what Schlomo called both a 10 footer and 15 footer. It looks semi-decent from a distance, as evidenced here:  Here it is closer, I think it still looks okay but you start to notice the flaws.  That gas tank is supposed to be a solid color. It's speckled, with some rust on it. Closer view:  Look at that throttle and grip. I already have replacements, will be adding them as soon as I get some sort of adhesive. Not sure what to use.  YIKES! Look at these headers (these are headers, right?). I have replacements for these already too (they need a good cleaning, but they are not like this!) I just need to put them on, and I don't know how yet! Total noob  Here's the, uh, engine or something. From what I can tell, the fins (yeah?) are supposed to be black.  More pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wagedomain/sets/72157621782110668/ Do you think it's worth starting a project thread for this bike? I have a bunch of the parts. I just need to get the knowhow. I also want to repaint the gas tank, and want it to be snazzier than flat black.
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Myrddin Emrys posted:Look at that throttle and grip. I already have replacements, will be adding them as soon as I get some sort of adhesive. Not sure what to use. I've always used hairspray because it's a lube when wet and a glue when it dries, but I'm sure there's some snazzy stuff made just for grips.
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frozenphil posted:I've always used hairspray because it's a lube when wet and a glue when it dries, but I'm sure there's some snazzy stuff made just for grips. Does it make a difference that the new grip is rubber, not foam (foam is really incomfortable to use, too)
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No, use hairspray. My grips don't budge when tied down.
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Well, there they are.   Tough to get on without the hairspray. With it, it slipped on EASILY. How long does it take to dry in place?
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Deodorant posted:No, use hairspray. My grips don't budge when tied down. Spit works fine too.
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