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the letter b posted:
I sort of agree, although pastel colors can be really cool. Flat black panels and red frame would look excellent, so would yellow black or Gulf colors. Basically macho color schemes would look cool, but Suzuki wanted to pitch it to a younger, hip crowd. Problem is, they're eco hippies who ride fixed gear pedal bikes, they're not going to buy an atmosphere destroyer just because the colors are all zany.
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huplescat posted:That is extremely awesome I found the bike rack and custom welded mounting rack on SVRider for 200 shipped last week. Off the shelf bike rack components attached to a tig-welded stainless frame. The bike stuff can be removed from the frame to use it for other stuff to. Deal was amazing since nothing quite like it exists, and it is super strong for carrying other stuff.
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ari.gato posted:You do? not to prolong this, but yeah. I think it looks sharp. It's a similar design to the honda. I get that they're different and that you can prefer one or the other, I just don't get the part where you love one and think the other is a travesty. Edit: reviewing the color scheme part, yeah, I guess when I look at bikes I don't see the paint job, since you can pick colors you like and make anything look cool (see the gulf oil pics in the AI thread). I've sat on one at a dealership and thought it was a cool bike. I ended up with something else, but I'd considered buying one. I'd also consider the honda. It's just not a clear cut thing, like, say, the understandable dislike for the victory designs--they're extreme, and I could see someone hating that much more than something else. On the other hand, I might be from mars because I think the classic magnas are uglier than sin. TheCosmicMuffet fucked around with this message at 18:57 on Oct 30, 2009 |
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OK back to picture spam My '04 Yamaha XVS650A  Looks like a perfect Harley copy but doesn't sound like it. I will buy myself Jardines slip-ons as a christmas present to myself to remedy this. Myself and Here4DaGangBang went for a ride today.   My bike is 650cc and learner legal in NSW. It's been a month since I bought it and I'm still grinning at this fact.
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What's the learner displacement limit usually? 500cc on something like a sport bike?
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Some states simply say "250cc max" but then there are some absolutely nuts 2-smoke models out there, so they changed it to the moderated system (called LAMS) that can go up to 660cc. The limit is 150 kilowatts per tonne (182 hp per ton) calculated as wet weight, and is rumoured to include a 70kg rider. The full list of approved models is here: http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/tests/motorcycleridertrainingscheme/motorcyclesnoviceriders.html Jaz fucked around with this message at 02:36 on Nov 2, 2009 |
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Jaz posted:My '04 Yamaha XVS650A Nice, I went for a ride with 2 of them on Saturday  Even with the stock exhausts they still sound great.
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Nice pics Jaz, now we need to get all the dam Sydney riders together for a big ride and photoshoot.
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Jaz has helpfully saved me the trouble of posting any pics of my own to show off my bike, which as previously mentioned I bought from Smirk a week ago. Put a couple of hundred kms on it yesterday which was fun, but my body needs some time to adjust as I was sore as gently caress at the end of that. My legs and back ached, my pants had started rubbing my sweaty knees to the point that they felt like they had severe sunburn, a couple of my knuckles hurt where the gloves rubbed them, I have discovered my HJC helmet actually doesn't fit my head right, and I have a really loving sore spot on my forehead as a result. Still a good ride though, took in some nice scenery along the way and got some experience.
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DiZ posted:Nice pics Jaz, now we need to get all the dam Sydney riders together for a big ride and photoshoot. Just set up one on facebook for Dural + Berowra Ferry + Old Pac + Wisemen's Ferry run. Any other Sydgoon bikers who aren't in the group - PM me.
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Jaz posted:OK back to picture spam Oh man, the red and black is loving beautiful.
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 Click here for the full 1024x666 image. My '00 yz426f.
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Haikeeba! posted:Just set up one on facebook for Dural + Berowra Ferry + Old Pac + Wisemen's Ferry run. I've got my learners recently just haven't bought a bike yet.
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Jaz posted:
When are you two getting mens bikes?
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So what about Melbourne riders? There must be one or 2 around and I'm always looking for more fun people to ride with, especially since my regular riding buddy broke his collar bone.
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Dubs posted:When are you two getting mens bikes? When are you actually going to attend a ride :P
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huplescat posted:So what about Melbourne riders? There must be one or 2 around and I'm always looking for more fun people to ride with, especially since my regular riding buddy broke his collar bone. Myself and my better half ride, and live in Melbourne. Further to that, a buddy of mine just got on board his first bike, too! We're a bit of a strange bunch with the following bikes between us: 1. VTR250 2. Gladius 3. Transalp 4. DRZ400 SM 5. Virago 250 
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Well, the motorcycle season is officially over in Sweden, but that means good times for great deals. Just bought this beauty from 1984!   More info. I got the gear, I got the bike. All I need is a license 
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the letter b posted:Myself and my better half ride, and live in Melbourne. Further to that, a buddy of mine just got on board his first bike, too! The Sydney goon riders are a motley bunch too - off the top of my head: CB600F Hornet GS500 V-Star 650 VTR250 Virago 250 A KLR (IIRC) There are a couple of others I can't remember too.
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dietcokefiend posted:What is that headlight?
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Here4DaGangBang posted:The Sydney goon riders are a motley bunch too - off the top of my head: You left out a second GS500, a ZR250, a GSX-250F, a DR650 and a CBR250RR. The list seems to grow every day. 
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And my Gix.
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dietcokefiend posted:What is going on with that headlight?
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I just scored a 91 BMW GS Paris Dakar. Problem is it is 5000+ miles away at my dads house in CT and I am in Alaska. My plan was to fly home next spring and ride it up here, but I found out today that work might be transferring me next summer. Either way wherever I go I'll get there in huge and incredibly overbuilt style.  
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 2003 GSXR600. Bought it used from craigslist (minus all the fairings) and fixed it up. I really want an 04/05 750 though as the 600 isn't cutting it for me.
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Oh god don't put your helmet on the seat like that. 
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N183CS posted:I just scored a 91 BMW GS Paris Dakar. Problem is it is 5000+ miles away at my dads house in CT and I am in Alaska. My plan was to fly home next spring and ride it up here, but I found out today that work might be transferring me next summer. Either way wherever I go I'll get there in huge and incredibly overbuilt style.
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N183CS posted:hell yes. guy i know who owns a bmw shop has a bike just about like that and he says it's the best bike he's ever had.
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 Click here for the full 604x384 image. First bike, got it two years ago after reading the 150+ page cycle megathread here. Haven't dropped it yet, but a few friends and strangers have toppled it with thier cars   Click here for the full 453x604 image. Got off of my restriced license a few months ago and picked up my 2010 Street Triple R today, my mum is horrified  Keeping it under 4K for break in is pretty hard.
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N183CS posted:Tell you what, if you decide you can't make it to CT anytime soon I'll go take that off your hands. That's about as modern as I'd ever consider going.
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Whiteboy posted:
Don't do it, guys. Don't take the bait.
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600's are lovely street bikes compared to 750/1000, there is no bait.
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Dubs posted:600's are lovely street bikes compared to 750/1000, there is no bait. Yup, that generation of GSX-R wasn't as bad as the generation before it for having no midrange, but still...600 I4s on the street, 
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frozenphil posted:Don't do it, guys. Don't take the bait. What's wrong with my bike :'(?
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Whiteboy posted:What's wrong with my bike :'(? He was refering to the  that you usually get when you a squid dumps a 600 for a 750/1000 because the 600 is "too slow".
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Z3n posted:He was refering to the THEYVE GONE TO PLAID!
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Z3n posted:He was refering to the Guess I'm a squid because I'd rather have a nicer 750 then.
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Whiteboy posted:Guess I'm a squid because I'd rather have a nicer 750 then. You're a danger to us all.
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Z3n posted:He was refering to the I'm working on my brother to upgrade to a 1000 instead of a 600. He's been riding a Ducati Monster 600 for the last year and is looking at a Honda CBR600RR. I think the CBR1000RR would be SO much better for him in terms of comfort as it's slightly longer (he's 6'2" or so) but also how much he'll get out of it riding it. Even the dealer agreed that he'd be unlikely to outgrow the 1000 any time soon. I was gonna buy a 600 but went for a 750 instead, best decision ever
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huplescat posted:I'm working on my brother to upgrade to a 1000 instead of a 600. He's been riding a Ducati Monster 600 for the last year and is looking at a Honda CBR600RR. I sat on a fairly new CBR600 at a dealer recently and I really liked the feel of it. I have never ridden a street bike, but I could definitely see myself on one, assuming I lived where there were more roads. I'm 5'7" and my BMW is tall enough to the point that I have to get off and push it backwards if I park at any sort of downhill angle.
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