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Mcqueen posted:Got my very own motorcycle today. 05' FZ600. Hooray! Hey whats up FZ6 buddy! I couldn't be any happier with mine.  Click here for the full 2048x1536 image.
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Mcqueen posted:Got my very own motorcycle today. 05' FZ600. Hooray! drat!'05 you say?Did the previous owner ever ride it anywhere?I cant get over how spotless it is!
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Apr 19, 2010 00:10
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Something about a bike on a stand is just awesome.
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I was riding into Annapolis yesterday to get some photos of my bike near the waterfront and I ended up getting held up at the Eastport drawbridge when it opened to let some sailboats through. I was first in line. Figured I'd grab a quick pic of the bike on the bridge while I had the chance: Click here for the full 1260x788 image.
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Apr 19, 2010 16:26
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M4gic posted:Hey whats up FZ6 buddy! I couldn't be any happier with mine. Looks great! I'm loving every second I'm not scared as poo poo getting run over. I definitely want to pick up a safety vest and hopefully some pants. Hopefully my bright red and white jacket does for now. LeftyChris posted:drat!'05 you say?Did the previous owner ever ride it anywhere?I cant get over how spotless it is! Ya, it has 10k on it. The first owner cracked the front fairing and did a half rear end job respraying. When I clean it and hopefully post better pics you can clearly see the paint difference, but for a bike I will no doubt be dropping (hopefully in the driveway) I couldn't be happier. Its wired for battery tender, heated gear, has heated grips and a soft pack for the rack that's a perfect size for a twelve pack. (I haven't taken it over 8k yet. The motorcycle gods are shamed.)
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Apr 20, 2010 05:45
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Pack some extra underwear for when you finally decide to wring it out.
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Hey, more FZ people, sweet. I just picked up an '06 FZ6 in blue last month.Mcqueen posted:Its wired for battery tender, heated gear, has heated grips and a soft pack for the rack that's a perfect size for a twelve pack. quote:(I haven't taken it over 8k yet. The motorcycle gods are shamed.)
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Slim Pickens posted:A GIS for SR400 turns up some awesome customs, too. Holy poo poo I love those tires.
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Went for a ride through Mt. Hood Nat'l Forest. The plan was to do a make a make a big loop, utilizing some of the paved forest roads. Unfortunately, there was still snow on the ground at higher elevation so we had to turn back. Can't wait for warmer weather. Got all artsy with the SV and the longest exposure setting on my point and shoot. Couple of changes since this shot: bar end mirrors and frame sliders are now on.  Got the SV back in December after taking the MSF course. It's my first bike and I gotta say I'm loving every second of riding it. Only downside is how loud it is. PO went to the trouble of putting on the Scorpion exhaust and a power commander only to debaffle it  .
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Miso Beno posted:Holy poo poo I love those tires. Holy poo poo I love that bike. That is a loving classy looking machine, I wish I had one. DiZ posted:Something about a bike on a stand is just awesome. Why is the kickstand down if it's on a ... rolley stand ... thing(the gently caress are those called?)?
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PadreScout posted:Why is the kickstand down if it's on a ... rolley stand ... thing(the gently caress are those called?)? Paddock stand. It makes it easier when you're taking it off the stand by yourself.
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Apr 25, 2010 02:48
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I put my kickstand up with the bike on a rear stand once and almost forgot to put the kickstand back down when I was taking it off the stand. I just leave the kickstand down now.
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PadreScout posted:Why is the kickstand down if it's on a ... rolley stand ... thing(the gently caress are those called?)? I was cleaning the chain so I had the side stand down and out of the way. But yeah you need it down for when you take if off the stand by yourself.
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Apr 25, 2010 03:38
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Everybody's had that moment of panic whilst taking it off a paddock stand on their own, when you're lowering it back on to the sidestand and it takes a little longer than you think it should.
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When you've got the bike up on just a rear paddock stand, is it better to have the front wheel straight, turned to the kickstand side, or turned enough to be able to lock the forks?
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Apr 25, 2010 15:02
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Single-sided swingarms make it pretty much impossible to accidentally set the bike down without the kickstand down and lose it, as the bike can't rock off the stand and you can't remove the stand from the bike until all the weight is off it. You'd have to really try. I don't miss that little moment of panic when your bike starts to act like it's going to fall.
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Apr 25, 2010 15:06
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It wouldn't be that hard, I almost did it to your Ducati one... er yeah it would be impossible.
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Apr 25, 2010 17:39
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When I take my bike off the stand I just sit on the bike, stick my foot in front of the stand wheel, and push it forward. Pops the stand off easy.
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Apr 25, 2010 18:13
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Sharp_angus posted:When you've got the bike up on just a rear paddock stand, is it better to have the front wheel straight, turned to the kickstand side, or turned enough to be able to lock the forks? I usually have it straight so that it's easy to roll it on and off the stand. Plus then I can push it around in my garage. I wouldn't think it really matters though.
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Gnaghi posted:When I take my bike off the stand I just sit on the bike, stick my foot in front of the stand wheel, and push it forward. Pops the stand off easy. I do this but I also have the bike turned on and the engine revved to 10k. Note: Don't actually do this
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pr0zac posted:I do this but I also have the bike turned on and the engine revved to 10k. How to launch a Vino.
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double ether posted:Got the SV back in December after taking the MSF course. It's my first bike and I gotta say I'm loving every second of riding it. Only downside is how loud it is. PO went to the trouble of putting on the Scorpion exhaust and a power commander only to debaffle it GRINDCORE MEGGIDO fucked around with this message at 02:30 on Apr 27, 2010 |
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Apr 27, 2010 02:08
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I finally took some proper pictures of the Hypermotard.  
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Nice pictures! Did you finally get the brake issue resolved to your satisfaction?
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Z3n posted:Nice pictures! Did you finally get the brake issue resolved to your satisfaction? Thanks. AMS finally got me fixed up on the first try.
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Apr 27, 2010 11:23
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You know bikes can lean over?
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2ndclasscitizen posted:You know bikes can lean over?  To be fair though, mine were pretty wide after a whole winter on rain-unfriendly tires. All fixed on the rain-friendly ones though 
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ReelBigLizard posted:
I've got hilariously bad chicken strips on the DRZ right now...ancient rear metzler combined with a slightly too large rear tire. I look like a superstar.
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Mine are almost gone on the Ninja and 100% street only! I wonder what this would be if I had those indicator tires with the elephant?  Click here for the full 1200x900 image.
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bung posted:I finally took some proper pictures of the Hypermotard. Good christ I wish that bike had real supermotard style suspension. Its seriously the sexiest looking thing on two wheels. Edit: My CBR's tires are square now cause all I do on it is ride 100 round trip to work a few days a week. Need to put new rubber on it before track season.
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2001 Suzuki Katana 750. My first bike. Picking her up today.
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Radio-Controlled posted:2001 Suzuki Katana 750. My first bike. Picking her up today. 2001 be damned, Katanas always look permanently 1990's
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Chill_Bebop posted:2001 be damned, Katanas always look permanently 1990's Suzuki really didn't change that bike at all since the last update in the 90's. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, they are tanks. Nice bike Radio, I had an '03 as my first bike. I think it's a good choice. Even now that I have a literbike, I've kept my Katana around as a long-distance and commuting bike. Not that I couldn't ride the literbike to work, but I wouldn't want to leave it parked on the street all day.
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Apr 28, 2010 18:09
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Crossposting from SV thread  My second bike. 
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kylej posted:Crossposting from SV thread
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Fantastipotamus posted:Nice SV! How are you enjoying the carb -> EFI switch? Any noticeable difference? Thanks! You mean performance wise? Not enough for a scrub rider like me to feel. I will never ever go back to carbs just because of how nice it is to not worry about warming the motor up before moving. I keep scaring myself whenever I let off the throttle while the bike is cool. On my little Ninja I had to get the revs up to prevent the motor from stalling. Now I start and go. In a way it feels easier to ride than the Ninja. The extra weight makes holding a line in a corner a pleasure. Only thing I really have to get used to is staying gentle on throttle inputs. I have a heavy hand after flogging the 250 for many miles. My current sloppy shifting brings me back to the days of learning to drive a stick shift.
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kylej posted:Only thing I really have to get used to is staying gentle on throttle inputs. I have a heavy hand after flogging the 250 for many miles. This is what has me worried for when I eventually get a bigger bike. I'm so used to just whacking the throttle all the way open to get anywhere that it's going to be a hard habit to break.
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frozenphil posted:This is what has me worried for when I eventually get a bigger bike. I'm so used to just whacking the throttle all the way open to get anywhere that it's going to be a hard habit to break. You still do that on liter bikes. Just gotta get used to going faster.
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Jack the Smack posted:You still do that on liter bikes. Just gotta get used to going faster. Haha, is that AV new? Fuckin awesome.
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firstbike post (crud pics)   In background - '83 Sportster --- not pictured - bro's modified '79 XS750 Really enjoying it but I keep eyeing all the sportier bikes.
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