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CSi-NA-EJ7 posted:Next summer I want to upgrade to a liquid cooled italian v-twin. I love my 900 Ducati and the attention it gets over all the asian plastic bikes. My wallet says get the Aprilia RSV 1000, but my heart says Ducati 996. What do my goons think? I am now an '04 RSVR owner (pictures in the post your bike thread) as of a bit over a week. I'm also now an owner who already has to do some work on the rear brakes  . I will say this, the bike is amazing to ride, and to be honest I think the RSVRs look better than anything Ducati makes. I would highly recommend it, I've had it out riding most days since I got it and it's a fantastic bike.
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Bucephalus posted:Tell me more about the SV650. Also consider Ducati GT1000  I rode the S model, I thought it was a blast. And when you sit on it your easily the coolest dude in a 1/2 mile radius.
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Sep 9, 2009 02:51
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Hooooooly gently caress.  Unfortunately, I failed to mention that I'm shopping <$3500 (and even that figure may be a bit optimistic). 
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Sep 9, 2009 03:39
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Having so much clearence over the rear wheel looks retarded
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Sep 9, 2009 07:18
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niethan posted:Having so much clearence over the rear wheel looks retarded sit on it. fixed.
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Sep 9, 2009 14:13
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Spiffness posted:sit on it. Fatass. It looks equally bad two up, even : http://www.ducatibrisbane.com.au/images/33-GT1000.jpg UserNotFound fucked around with this message at 14:16 on Sep 9, 2009 |
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Sep 9, 2009 14:14
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niethan posted:Having so much clearence over the rear wheel looks retarded Have to agree. It looks like something fell off.
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Sep 9, 2009 15:25
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niethan posted:Having so much clearence over the rear wheel looks retarded Arg now I can't unsee it. I wonder if it'd get better if you chopped that fender off. 
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Sep 9, 2009 16:37
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It pains me that they got so much else right (including decent if not blistering performance) but then there's The Gap. Bet it looks completely fine after throwing some saddlebags over it, though.
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Sep 9, 2009 17:21
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Z3n posted:Arg now I can't unsee it.
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Sep 9, 2009 21:01
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Well thanks a lot fuckers. Damnit. The Sport 1000 is the pretty one anyway. GT 1000 is the old man version
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Sep 10, 2009 00:16
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niethan posted:A bit maybe Needs some high mount termis to fill all that space.
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Sep 10, 2009 00:29
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I think removing the side panels would help.
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Sep 10, 2009 00:35
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 wowza Problem solved.
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Sep 10, 2009 00:41
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Spiffness posted:GT 1000 is the old man version Gonna cut this guy
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Sep 10, 2009 02:42
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Z3n posted:The Duc 996 is shiny and all, but it's down on HP from the RSV and is way, way less comfortable.
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Sep 10, 2009 02:53
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Yuns posted:I disagree on the comfort issue. For a shorter guy like me whose height is mainly in my torso, the Duc is way more comfortable for me. I also couldn't get over how much bigger the RSV feels and how much taller it is. I'm a average (5'11) guy who's height is in my torso and all the ducati supersports feel like I'm eating at a child's table from a bar stool. But as always, comfort is super subjective...there will always be a few people who really like the seating position on any bike, it just fits them.
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Sep 10, 2009 04:31
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Spiffness posted:GT 1000 is the old man version I'm 37 (38 by the time I get another bike), and cross-shopping cruisers. Old enough?
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Sep 10, 2009 05:07
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I hope so. The GT 1000 is rad (I'm thinking about picking up a sport classic next spring...) the Sport 1000 is just... radder. Though exponentially less practical.  Click here for the full 1280x852 image. Edit: Thumbed FlerpNerpin fucked around with this message at 07:14 on Sep 10, 2009 |
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Sep 10, 2009 06:04
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Spiffness posted:I hope so. The GT 1000 is rad (I'm thinking about picking up a sport classic next spring...) God I love the styling on these bikes. one of the main reasons that I had to go out and get my bike license.
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Bucephalus posted:cruisers. Meh. (They fit my laid-back riding style, but look so drat silly.) I'm going to back away from this stance just a bit. Whenever I hear the term "cruiser" (or, more specifically, "metric cruiser"), I picture the cartoonish, chopper-styled Shadows, Viragos, Vulcans, and Intruders of the '80s and '90s (not to mention the Limited- and Custom-edition UJMs). I haven't paid much attention to anything from the past decade, for budgetary reasons. Now that I'm putting some effort into shopping for a nice ride (instead of waiting for another 30-year-old fixer-upper to fall into my lap), I'm paying closer attention, and I like what I see. The Shadow Aero and M-series Boulevards are quite stunning, with long, flowing lines and a minimum of tacked-on chrome geegaws. Color me impressed. The chrome-laden, two-toned "choppers" are still out there, but careful searching reveals more than a few good-looking 750-900cc cruisers (and a couple 1100s!) for $2500-3500. (I still wouldn't touch a V-Star 650 or Boulevard S40 with a 10-foot pole.) [/rambling 4am post]
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A Shadow Aero (or ACE, if I can find one) will be my next bike. I rode one that belongs to a guy I shoot pool with. It was pretty bitchin. Out of curiosity, why wouldn't you want an S40 or V-Star?
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Sep 10, 2009 12:55
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Probably because of their wholly underwhelming 650cc engines.
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Sep 10, 2009 13:00
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^^^What he said. S40 is a rebadged Savage (650 single), and I've heard firsthand accounts of V-Stars not being able to keep up with ~70mph Interstate traffic.
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Pvt. Public posted:A Shadow Aero (or ACE, if I can find one) will be my next bike. I rode one that belongs to a guy I shoot pool with. It was pretty bitchin. Hey, I just sold a Honda Shadow ace 750. All raging 50hp of it. it's 4500rpm redline is infuriating. It's not a "bad" bike, but it's far, far from a good bike. I thought it was great for sub 30 mph neighborhood cruising. The S40 isn't the same class of bike. It is just a savage 650. They're light, they're slow, they're decent little putt-putt machines. The S50 is a vtwin and is a much different bike, and much more like the shadow.... and is lighter than the shadow by something like 100-150lbs. I've never really done hte cruiser thing. But a friend does, and i'm helping them find a bike. It's a crash course in lovely engineering.
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Nerobro posted:Hey, I just sold a Honda Shadow ace 750. All raging 50hp of it. it's 4500rpm redline is infuriating. It's not a "bad" bike, but it's far, far from a good bike. I thought it was great for sub 30 mph neighborhood cruising. Well, right now I'm rocking a GZ250, so the Shadow looked like a good next step. And I love the look of the ACE. I might have to look at the S50.
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Bucephalus posted:Now that I'm putting some effort into shopping for a nice ride (instead of waiting for another 30-year-old fixer-upper to fall into my lap), I'm paying closer attention, and I like what I see. The Shadow Aero and M-series Boulevards are quite stunning, with long, flowing lines and a minimum of tacked-on chrome geegaws. The Aero looks so much like the C50 which many people consider a better bike. The M50s are nice bikes but I'm not much for blacked out engines. I will say my buddy's M50 handles better (shorter wheelbase) than my C50 and has more power but it's a lot 'buzzier' at lower RPMs. He has an aftermarket exhaust, air filter and chip though. The S50 is the former Intruder, M = Marauder, C = Volusia; and I believe they are discontinuing the S series. wormil fucked around with this message at 19:48 on Sep 13, 2009 |
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what are your guys' thoughts on a 1992 Kawasaki vn750? There is one in my area for sale for $800. I am waiting for the seller to email/call me back. From the description: new tires and battery, custom handlebars, harley turn signals, customized seat, rebuilt forks. I have no ideal about the dials and such yet but is it something to consider? what else would I need to ask or look into? Yes, this would be my first bike.
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http://baltimore.craigslist.org/mcy/1373670140.html just saw this on craigslist. I contacted the guy. I dig it a lot. Any thoughts on price/value/etc? Should I jump on it? THanks, (if the link is broken, it is a 1983 Goldwing Standard that is brown and look sweet. 3300 miles on it. He wants 2 grand OBO) EDIT: added price EDIT 2: Apparently there are 33,000 not 3300 miles. He apologized for the typo... ohwandernearer fucked around with this message at 22:14 on Sep 14, 2009 |
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Yuns posted:I disagree on the comfort issue. For a shorter guy like me whose height is mainly in my torso, the Duc is way more comfortable for me. I also couldn't get over how much bigger the RSV feels and how much taller it is. This is kind of funny to me, one of the things I'm considering doing is getting some new pegs so they're a little lower on my RSV.
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Oakey posted:This is kind of funny to me, one of the things I'm considering doing is getting some new pegs so they're a little lower on my RSV. You can get Buell footpegs for $35 that will lower it down about .5-.75" don't listen to what all the snobby fags on the Apriliaforums say.
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Sep 15, 2009 17:08
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^^^ And you get to tell the leather vest crowd that your bike is part Harley.
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Sep 15, 2009 17:39
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If I wanted to impress the leather vest crowd I don't think I would have gone with an Italian litrebike  .
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Sep 15, 2009 18:24
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I don't say it to impress the leather vest crowd, I say it to troll them.
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Sep 15, 2009 19:12
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...ok, that's pretty funny. I'll have to try that.
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Oakey posted:This is kind of funny to me, one of the things I'm considering doing is getting some new pegs so they're a little lower on my RSV.
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I'm a complete motorcycle newbie, have absolutely 0 experience riding and no gear or anything. My motivation for getting a bike is convenience mainly. Parking a car sucks, I only have one parking space where I live, and I already have a car that my wife uses to get to her work and school. I need a motorcycle to commute to and from work every day, roughly 2-3 miles through a fairly busy area of Los Angeles/downtown. I'd also like the bike to be decent enough to be able to joyride on the weekends, and possibly even do some kind of touring at some point. (so the option of adding saddlebags or something would be nice) I figure I'll need some kind of motorcycle jacket, obviously a helmet, and I've already got a backpack selected. I like the street bike look, however I want a bike that's on the safer side. I am not dead set on a street bike by any means. Also, I'm a complete beginner so a) I don't want a very powerful engine and b) it should not be so expensive that if I drop it somehow that repairs will kill me. As far as training and stuff I've already got something in mind for that. (2-day riding class + written test prep thing) Optimally I'd like to spend around $1-2k. I'm not sure how realistic this is. Anyways, I'm just now getting into researching this... planning to buy stuff in 2-3 weeks hopefully. Maybe longer though.
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soy posted:I like the street bike look, however I want a bike that's on the safer side. No matter what bike you buy, safety is completely up to you. There is no crash protection on any motorcycle, no crumple zone, no seatbelt and no airbags. You can get just as dead on a Ninja 250 as you can on a Hayabusa if you make the wrong moves. If you want safety, take a closer look at what you're buying for gear, and pay close attention at the MSF course and practice, practice practice the safety procedures (emergency stopping, swerving, looking and scanning) as much as possible before any kind of extended riding. The gear you buy will do more to protect you in a crash than anything on the motorcycle itself. Look into a full kit if you want to be serious: Helmet (with some kind of face/eye protection; a full face helmet is best), gloves (ideally with armored knuckles and good thick leather all around), armored jacket/pants (or overpants) with good abrasion resistance (something north of 600 denier Cordura for textiles, for instance), and a good pair of boots with rigid ankle and foot protection. Dropping a bike on your ankle is a good way to put yourself out of commission for a good while. Also, this seems silly to even mention, but you need to wear your gear (ALL of it) every single time you're on the bike, no matter how short your trip. Honestly, 2-3 miles in downtown LA? That's kind of a silly reason to get any motorized vehicle. I'd get a bicycle, but that's just me. You did say you wanted to do some leisure riding as well, so a motorcycle isn't totally unreasonable, I guess. Also consider a small scooter, perhaps. The standard recommended "sport" style bikes are probably going to be: • Kawasaki Ninja EX250, the 2007 and older models are likely going to be more in your price range. Expect to pay above 2000 for anything newer than about a 2004-05 with tax/reg/etc. • Kawasaki Ninja EX500 • Suzuki GS500 I'd say you could also look into: • Yamaha TW200 (dual sport style, big fat tires, small bike) • Suzuki (right?) GZ250 (small cruiser style) In each of those, the model number is the displacement of the engine. The power each makes is a little different, however. The Ninja 250 will be more powerful than the GZ250, for instance. About 20 hp for the GZ, and around 27 for the Ninja. That's a decent difference when discussing <350 lb bikes. Finally, you're going to need more than 1-2k to get into motorcycling. Unless you buy a non-running wreck, fix it through sheer man power, and buy all your gear on clearance in back alleys, $2k isn't going to be enough. Budget at least about $3500 and shop around carefully. I doubt you'll be buying anything in only 2 weeks, unless you get lucky and score some good deals right away. sirbeefalot fucked around with this message at 23:40 on Sep 17, 2009 |
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I forgot to mention I also need to travel about 15 miles across town to school varying amounts depending on my class schedule, if it was just to work I'd probably stick with my bicycle. Hell, I may use it on some days. But right now I'm utilizing the bus system which SUCKS loving GODDAMN CRAP. I'll be using it for a lot of getting around, also it's a condition of my employment that I have a vehicle when on call. Hasn't come up yet but it'd be nice to have that base covered. One thing I forgot to mention is that I'm kind of tall (6'5"). This is a pain in the rear end with bicycles, thought it might matter with motorcycles as well. I figured 2k was low. My brother in law is big into motorcycles so he's going to help me shop around. Hopefully I can find a good deal.
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I think 2k would be a good place for a bike and gear. If you know how to take measurements of yourself, you can buy most of your gear online(You should buy a helmet in person, to make sure it fits!) and get some good deals. My jacket, gloves, pants, boots and Helmet came out to $650, and they're all pretty good quality. The bike is the big thing, though. If you have all the gear but no bike, you're just a Power Ranger after all, right? If you get an older bike thats been sitting for a while, tires, oil, seals and whatnot add up quick. If you get a bike thats already running well though, it's all just gravy.
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