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"[working title posted:"] News Flash: People make and/or have more money than you.
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Chill_Bebop posted:You forgot your helmet This plus the white leathers is what you should wear while riding an electric bike.
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Jan 23, 2010 21:15
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Slim Pickens posted:This plus the white leathers is what you should wear while riding an electric bike. 
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Jan 23, 2010 21:47
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Endless Mike posted:Close, but not quite: Seems like a scout trooper helmet would catch a ton of wind. 
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Jan 23, 2010 23:26
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Also completely kills your peripheral vision.
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Jan 23, 2010 23:40
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[img]http://img.waffleimages.com/e0da5a2fa31932a503de68e086562b8f4ab22fa4/2010-01-23_15.14.02[1].jpg[/img] New to the stable, 1100 mile KTM 690SMC. It's actually slower than a stocker, I guess the Leo Vince pipe with no piggyback ecu doesn't work too well.
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Jan 24, 2010 02:05
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Congrats! You should post the other picture, the one with the 2 on the loading dock. That one is way more Z3n fucked around with this message at 02:16 on Jan 24, 2010 |
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Jan 24, 2010 02:13
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Jan 24, 2010 02:22
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Just bought a 4000 mileage CBR1000RR 2008 from a friend for a decent discount, completely untouched except for D&D Exhaust, integrated turn signals, and a completely gutted fender. Click here for the full 2048x1536 image. Old bike on left (SV1000K3 2005) and new bike on ride (CBR1000RR 2008)  Click here for the full 2048x1536 image. Hmmm what does this button do? I was too scared to go outside in rain for my first real ride, so I sat on it and learned the ergo.  Click here for the full 2048x1536 image.  Click here for the full 2048x1536 image. So giddy to try it!  Click here for the full 2048x1536 image. My butt.
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Jan 24, 2010 06:59
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way sick how good does it wheelie bro
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Jan 24, 2010 09:09
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Pretty sure those awful blue HIDs aren't stock dude
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Jan 24, 2010 09:12
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Dubs posted:way sick how good does it wheelie bro I'm not gonna find out till I take it to the track late February. redscare posted:Pretty sure those awful blue HIDs aren't stock dude Oh yea, I'm so used to them on every single sport bike and luxury car in San Francisco, I feel as though they are stock.
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Jan 24, 2010 09:13
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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Automotive Insanity > Cycle Asylum > The death pool 2010 thread
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Jan 24, 2010 15:49
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Congrats on the 690 Zool. I'm thinking that's going to be my next motard, when I sell the DRZ.
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Jan 24, 2010 16:31
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Chill_Bebop posted:Seems like a scout trooper helmet would catch a ton of wind. Hehe yeah I get stick about it all the time, but hey, i'm happy with the look. Must buy a Stormtrooper helmet and take it with me for all those wonderful double take moments.
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Jan 24, 2010 18:17
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VTNewb posted:New sportster design. Same old bike, but keeps looking better. I actually sat on an XR1200 when I was at the HD dealer yesterday, and was really surprised. It felt like it would be a ton of fun and a great bike to ride, gave the feeling of being really light and nimble (Although as I check their site, holy gently caress 562lbs dry)
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Jan 24, 2010 20:47
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Dubs posted:way sick how good does it wheelie bro It wheelies okay, but it jumps real nice  . Oh you mean JtS... That thing is going to be a handfull. Don't kill yourself Jack.
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Jan 25, 2010 00:08
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Tsaven Nava posted:I actually sat on an XR1200 when I was at the HD dealer yesterday, and was really surprised. It felt like it would be a ton of fun and a great bike to ride, gave the feeling of being really light and nimble (Although as I check their site, holy gently caress 562lbs dry) I rode one about a year ago and it didn't feel nearly that heavy, actually I found it pretty fun although I hate how Harley does turn signals.
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Jan 25, 2010 01:22
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Tsaven Nava posted:I actually sat on an XR1200 when I was at the HD dealer yesterday, and was really surprised. It felt like it would be a ton of fun and a great bike to ride, gave the feeling of being really light and nimble (Although as I check their site, holy gently caress 562lbs dry)
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Jan 25, 2010 02:16
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That extra two grand goes toward supporting America, son. You just keep that in mind next time you go a'shoppin' for motorcycles. edit: actually, riding a sporty around with an akrapovic exhaust system and upgraded suspension would be pretty rad, like the anti-thesis to bikers. Slim Pickens fucked around with this message at 03:07 on Jan 25, 2010 |
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Jan 25, 2010 03:05
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Slim Pickens posted:That extra two grand goes toward supporting America, son. You just keep that in mind next time you go a'shoppin' for motorcycles. They do some sick XR1200 spec racing. Of course, the bikes have new wheels, new shocks, new forks, and are stripped, exhausts, etc. So it's like a 12000$ motorcycle. And it's not really an XR1200 at all. But...it's still pretty cool. Now if harley had released that XR as the street model...then we would have actually had something worth riding. 
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Jan 25, 2010 03:11
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Oh man, I thought my KLR was fun, but then a friend switched me bikes on a dirt ride and a week later I found myself dragging one home! Of course the one I found was like the souped up Baja race bike version of his bike, maybe it's biting off more than I can chew...but I got a slammin' deal! Here's all the specs so you can nerd out and drool! - Racetech gold valves - forks. - Racetech front springs - .46mm/kg (180lbs) - Ohlins rear shock - fully adjustable - 2 ohlins rear springs (installed on for 180lbs & one for 215lbs) - 4.2 Gallon Acerbis tank - Corbin seat - Kytech aluminum rear rack - Electric start - Suzuki kick start kit installed - Twin Air air filter - manual cam chain adjuster - JD Jet kit - remove coast enrichner - AP mods - extended adjustable fuel screw - White brothers exhaust - protective case covers - Fat Bars - handlebar risers - up 1", forward 1" - cycra handguard - Scotts steering stabilizer post and mount - Pirelli XCMH front - Bridgestone Griddy ED - Bridgestone ultra heavy duty tubes - Street Legal title - Brake light via banjo pressure switch Bike is actually a Kawasaki klx400r - identical to the drz400e  We are going to have fun times together. 
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Jan 25, 2010 14:58
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Well, how much was it?
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Jan 25, 2010 15:02
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drat, with the fuel tank and the suspension that is pretty trick already. Looks like a great purchase unless it cost ... ?
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Jan 25, 2010 15:13
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Jan 25, 2010 15:25
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Sounds great to me!
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Jan 25, 2010 16:14
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fuuuuuuuuuuuck. I am so jealous, that thing looks like a blast.
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Jan 25, 2010 17:13
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Becktastic posted:*kickass bike* That is a loving  setup for 2600$. Dual start, ohlins, desert tank, scotts, and a loving street plate. Goddamn.Buy supermoto rims for it and discover the joys of loving with sportbikers on tight roads.
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Jan 25, 2010 18:59
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Becktastic posted:Oh man, I thought my KLR was fun, but then a friend switched me bikes on a dirt ride and a week later I found myself dragging one home! Of course the one I found was like the souped up Baja race bike version of his bike, maybe it's biting off more than I can chew...but I got a slammin' deal! I am going to steal your bike.
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Jan 25, 2010 19:30
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Endless Mike posted:If they were like $2k cheaper, I'd actually be looking really closely at one. You know what, given what dire straights H-D is in right now financially, and how much their dealers are hurting (sales are down 85% from last year, I wouldn't be surprised if you could get them to knock at least that much or more off the price. The real issue is if you'll be able to afford the Genuine Harley-Davidson™ Brand Parts & Accessories.
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Jan 25, 2010 21:10
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Becktastic posted:Tricked-out Kawasaki klx400r I hate you so very, very much. And by hate, I mean am envious of your bike. That thing has almost every real farkle someone could want. You going to get a bash plate/crash bars for it?
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Jan 25, 2010 21:12
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Tsaven Nava posted:I hate you so very, very much. And by hate, I mean am envious of your bike. That thing has almost every real farkle someone could want. Yeah and a better headlight...I like doing stuff to my bikes, but this ones pretty much done up, so it's all I can think of to improve right now. The guy selling it was super nice and threw in all sorts of extra stuff for it that I can ebay away. Two sets of plastics too, so I can keep one nice for if/when I sell it and the other set I can scratch the crap out of paint up fun. I'm going to paint it black and white striped so it will be a DR-Zebra! I know. I'm a dork. But it may keep dudes from stealing my bike!
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Jan 25, 2010 21:27
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Becktastic posted:drat and I thought I got a good deal on my dirt bike. You stole that thing, very nice. Should be a lot of fun.
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Jan 25, 2010 21:28
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Becktastic posted:I'm going to paint it black and white striped so it will be a DR-Zebra! I wholeheartedly endorse this idea. Much better then the yellow, as well 
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Jan 25, 2010 21:44
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Becktastic posted:But it may keep dudes from stealing my bike! If you paint it zebra, I'll be that much more inclined to roll up in front of your house with an unmarked panel van  Seriously though, that is a great deal on what's going to be a stupidly fun bike.
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Jan 26, 2010 00:49
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redscare posted:Seriously though, that is a great deal on what's going to be a stupidly fun bike. I snuck out for a little dual sport ride today and got a taste of its capability. AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME! Learning to ride on the KLR was a struggle, but the advantage is that the DRZ is soooooo insanely easy to me now! I feel like I'm cheating.
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Jan 26, 2010 01:55
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yeah i woulda said that's much more the type of bike you should have gotten rather than the klr. nice find. yes, do zebra.
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Jan 26, 2010 05:28
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I'm selling this EX500 this spring. Awesome bike so far, but I'm ready for 650 cc. I'm located in upstate NY in the case that anyone's interested in a great beginner bike. Picked up beer and bread tonight for a Monday crunkage.  Motorcycling is a religion, I swear. Riding in New York in January? the walkin dude fucked around with this message at 05:33 on Jan 26, 2010 |
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Jan 26, 2010 05:31
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I inherited this '71 cb350 from a good friend. This was taken before I ever started riding it. So, I had yet to clean it up. Also, the background isn't all that flattering, but it's still a sexy little bike.
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Tsaven Nava posted:I would buy the poo poo out of a Stormtrooper suit that offered real riding protection. This is the closest I've been able to find: A* SM-X boots Icon Merc Jacket A* SP1 Gloves Haven't found any decent pants, but now I'm looking for that (apparently out of production) white A* stuff. They do have a current production one-piece leather suit, but it's $2500. I was looking at the Vemar CKQI helmet, but it's a little bit 'power ranger', I think. (Also, not a proper full face). This might do, however... I sorta figure that, seeing how Bad Yeti says he gets guff about it all the time, A Stormtrooper On A Motorcycle is (at least somewhat) more visible to your average joe than Just Another Guy On A Bike, y'know?
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