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kylej posted: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. Yeah, I love EFI for that reason. No more revving up because of the choke, just start it up, give it 15-30 seconds, and off you go. My Buell could be a little bit temperamental when it was real cold, but my Triumph seems to not mind. Regarding the slopping shifting... that's.. tough for me too. I have a very hard time shifting smoothly from 1st-2nd in my Triumph, because it revs so quickly (and the revs drop so quickly) so it's easy to look like a dang newb. My Triumph is still a new bike though, probably less than 1000 miles on it, so I'm still learning the quirks of it.
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Engine braking on the SV is sharp and you certainly learn to plan for it, but it's never violent. I've ridden a few big twins now and the SV, while it still has that characteristic, is pretty friendly about it. Just keep in mind it's there in the rain or when heading into a corner, and learn to use it to your advantage. Edit: This coming from when I owned my 08 SVS
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Resmarted posted:firstbike post (crud pics) As the owner of a project 79 XS750, I would like to see pics of your bro's modified one please.
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Fantastipotamus posted:My Triumph is still a new bike though, probably less than 1000 miles on it, so I'm still learning the quirks of it. This may sound strange, but... Have you ever driven it into a marsh because you knew you wouldn't make a corner?
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Oakey posted: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. Thanks for the compliment. I went with the Katana because I kept reading that it was a good all-arounder. Since I didn't like the idea of lugging a cruiser between lanes, or paying SS insurance rates, I went with the Katana.
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Showin some more FZ love! Im actually on my 2nd FZ6! My first FZ6 was an 04 converted to street fighter / naked style  I loved the bike but got an offer for it that I just couldn't pass up! As soon as I sold it I jumped on CL to find a new bike.. I had my heart set on a liter bike but someone had just listed an 06 FZ6 for only 2 grand! So of course I bought it!  This one has Two Bros pipes and is in spotless condition.. At first I didnt like the front fairing cuz I was so used to my naked FZ but it has really grown on me.. It sounds amazing too! Zygoatse fucked around with this message at 08:34 on Apr 30, 2010 |
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That FZ is absolutely beautiful! I rode to work again today and there were two other R6's. My twin is behind my all bagged up bike. (Testing them for a long ride)  A hooligan stuntaz R6 parked a few spots over. 
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Zygoatse posted:Showin some more FZ love! Im actually on my 2nd FZ6! How easy was the conversion? Are the parts available in the aftermarket or did you need to fab them? Basically, that looks exactly like what I want in my next bike.
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Zygoatse posted:Showin some more FZ love! Im actually on my 2nd FZ6! Fuuuck that's a good-lookin' bike with the fairing off.
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Phy posted:Fuuuck that's a good-lookin' bike with the fairing off. There's something about the handlebar area without the fairing that just looks off.
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Apr 30, 2010 18:09
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Finally got the right size bolts
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dietcokefiend posted:Finally got the right size bolts I looked at your bike and saw a wheelie bar at first. Utility and street cred!
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Zygoatse posted:Showin some more FZ love! Im actually on my 2nd FZ6! Oh my god. I want to do that 5 minutes ago.
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Zool posted:This may sound strange, but... Have you ever driven it into a marsh because you knew you wouldn't make a corner? And what I meant to say is that my Triumph is still a new bike to me and I've only put about 1k miles on it, it sounded brand new the way I said it, and it's got ~4600m or so.
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Fantastipotamus posted:Hah, no, can't say that I have.. I'm curious now though, why? We had a guy following us on a new Triumph 675 drive his bike into a marsh cuz he 'wasnt gunna make the corner'. There was so much stupidity there I dare not speak it all.
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Apr 30, 2010 23:28
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My new wheels. Is it wrong to love a machine as much as I do? 
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Hate posted:My new wheels. Is it wrong to love a machine as much as I do? Not at all man... great looking bike.
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Hate posted:My new wheels. Is it wrong to love a machine as much as I do? If I ever sell or turn the SV into a track bike I plan on replacing it with a speed/street triple. Great bikes. Found this pic on my cell from a month or so ago when I had all the bikes in the driveway when cleaning out the garage. From front to back 1998 KDX200 for playing in the dirt, 2008 DRZ400SM hooligan/track toy, frankenfifty for track days, 1998 SV650 commuter. 
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Spiffness posted:We had a guy following us on a new Triumph 675 drive his bike into a marsh cuz he 'wasnt gunna make the corner'. There was so much stupidity there I dare not speak it all. Like.. Hate posted:My new wheels. Is it wrong to love a machine as much as I do? Here's mine from a page or two ago:
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Fantastipotamus posted:Thankfully, I haven't ridden it into anything, but mines a 1050 Speed Triple anyway. It's an '05. Picked it up with 6500kms and since those pics were taken I've installed a tail tidy. Now I'm in the market for some bar end mirrors.
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NitroSpazzz posted:More pics of frankenfiddy!
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Hate posted:It's an '05. Picked it up with 6500kms and since those pics were taken I've installed a tail tidy. Now I'm in the market for some bar end mirrors.
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frozenphil posted:How easy was the conversion? Are the parts available in the aftermarket or did you need to fab them? Basically, that looks exactly like what I want in my next bike. Ha, thanks for all the compliments.. You guys are making me miss the bike again! Its really simple to do.. Just rip off the front fairing and pick out a new headlight.. There are many options available. Mine was just a simple 7" single headlight.. Get a fork tube mount kit and wire up some turn signals! I also added a Moto-x style bar that was pretty sweet and comfortable.. The only custom fab I had to do was bend some metal to make a bracket for the gauges..
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  This bike never officially happened. I was thinking of turning my Fizzy into a naked, but never could figure out what to do with the clocks. The pod was awkward and I couldn't fake a good way to make them look good.
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          just bought her first dirtbike! She's 4'11" it's a little small, but she wasn't comfortable on an 85. I think its loving rad. 
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Zool posted:Woah, wtf kickstand?
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schreibs posted:Woah, wtf kickstand? http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p...=119053&ref=gmc
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Great for mom on the farm, who can use this device to call her children to dinner, then pop a fat wheelie all the way to the house.
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Fantastipotamus posted:Thankfully, I haven't ridden it into anything, but mines a 1050 Speed Triple anyway. Let's get back to the Speed Triple circle jerk.  Sadly it's going up for sale.
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cmorrow001 posted:Let's get back to the Speed Triple circle jerk. How much do they go for used? I've never seen one on a local CL.
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here's mine: Yamaha TW200. Despite its anemic displacement, it is a great little bike that takes me anywhere I want to go; highway or bush.... I'm planning a 1500 mile trip next month on this little screamer...
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Oh yeah, I was gonna post mine when I got it. Better late than never. 1995 Kawasaki Vulcan EN500A  (I snapped the shot as my friend rode it home for me - I didn't have my permit or endorsement at the time)
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Fuzzy Pipe Wrench posted:How much do they go for used? I've never seen one on a local CL. If you're really interested in finding one, you could check out https://www.thespeedtriple.com forums, or the triumphrat.net forums, and you may be able to find one for sale locally.
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Fantastipotamus posted:Mine's a 2006, bought last late-summer/early fall, with 4200 miles on it, and I paid $6k or so, if memory serves. This wasn't on CL though, this was through a local wholesaler company who usually has pretty good prices. Thanks for the websites. A triple is a bit too much for a first bike but I fell in love with them when the street triple first came out a few years ago before I even considered riding.
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Fuzzy Pipe Wrench posted:Thanks for the websites. A triple is a bit too much for a first bike but I fell in love with them when the street triple first came out a few years ago before I even considered riding. 
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I headed to a local bike night but it was dead and since I had cleaned it up I grabbed a few night shots  
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dietcokefiend posted:
Does the pipe heat up the right side box when you stop and it's hot? I'm a bit paranoid as I was once in a truck that had the exhaust run touching the tire under the bed and the spare caught fire while driving down the highway.
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Pubic Lair posted:Does the pipe heat up the right side box when you stop and it's hot? I have yet to drive it more than a mile or so since the cases were mounted. Full testing with a little IR heat gun will be this week. If it gets too much over 130-140F I am going to fabricate a heat shield for that side.
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Took it out for a longer spin and saw no significant increase of temp on the bottom of that case. In fact in open sun the top of the case was just as hot.
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