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Primo Itch posted:I thought about buying some used upside down forks on ebay...
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Jabs posted:You forgot the 'before' picture from your old post... Geez i forgot i had posted it here. I guess it was in the "what did you do to your bike today" thread, when i took it into parts some long 6 months ago niethan posted:The forks don't look bad or anything, just weirdly skinny is all. Also the wheel centers are called hubs. But it would look soo amazing with upside down forks  They're 32mm forks if i recall right, which isn't that skinny. I do have some nice sumo fork covers which could make it look fatter, i'll put them on this weekend to see how it looks like. Thought i do like the "as little as possible" look in it right now...And thanks on the hub thing 
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May 13, 2010 22:59
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Wow, especially seeing the before pic, it looks great. I really like the blacked out engine and the bars...usually paint like that looks goofy as hell because it doesn't match properly across the bike, but obviously a lot of work went into that, nicely done. The center part of the wheel is usually called the "hub" in english. Edit: gently caress, new page, missed that.
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May 13, 2010 23:40
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Primo Itch posted:It's a little intimidating posting my little buddy with you guys all posting those big powerful bikes, but after all the work i've done in it i'll bite... gently caress you that thing is awesome. Excellent job.
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I finally entered the 21st century and picked up a 2001 BMW F650GS. I really wanted a Honda Transalp but they're just so uncommon around here and I got tired of waiting for a good one to show up. So this bike was up for sale for a while locally and it was too good a deal to pass up. I rationalized it by convincing myself that each of my bikes must have been modern at some point.  Click here for the full 1280x960 image.
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May 15, 2010 16:00
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Best motorcycle I ever owned. Feels glass smooth All my toys  Ignore the Buick GS as it belongs to my roomates boyfriend. Under the engine hoist is a new stock twin turbo two rotor to replace the one in my friends 93 RX7 that he blew last year
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May 15, 2010 16:32
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Or course you would get an awesome bike that I want
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May 15, 2010 16:54
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CSi-NA-EJ7 posted:Ignore the Buick GS No. 
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CSi-NA-EJ7 posted:Best motorcycle I ever owned. Feels glass smooth gently caress you and sigtrap and your VFR owning asses.  i want one so bad 
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May 15, 2010 18:45
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CSi-NA-EJ7 posted:Best motorcycle I ever owned. Feels glass smooth Are you bringing that Wednesday?
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Primo Itch posted:I'm digging the murdered-out with teal frame look. Nice work!
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May 15, 2010 20:38
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lancemantis posted:Are you bringing that Wednesday? Yes depending on work/whether
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CSi-NA-EJ7 posted:Best motorcycle I ever owned. Feels glass smooth Nice bike. One of these days, I'll actually post my 98 that I've had for awhile now.
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cheesebot posted:I finally entered the 21st century and picked up a 2001 BMW F650GS. I really wanted a Honda Transalp but they're just so uncommon around here and I got tired of waiting for a good one to show up. So this bike was up for sale for a while locally and it was too good a deal to pass up. How do you like the 650? I've been dreaming about one for awhile, but I'll probably get a KLR instead. More pics of it?
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MrZig posted:How do you like the 650? I've been dreaming about one for awhile, but I'll probably get a KLR instead. I like it so far but it's very different from what I'm used to. Before this my newest bike was a '71 BMW /5 and the only singles I have are small two-strokes. I've only had it a few days but I put a couple hundred miles on it and it feels solid on the highway, nimble enough on the side roads and hard dirt and when we went to the beach a bit heavy for the soft sand (with the bags). The gearing must be really low because I was in second on some dirt and my gf on her DRZ was still in the friction zone in first (or maybe the DRZ gearing is high - I gotta look this up). Here are a couple pics from Saturday's ride to the beach.  Click here for the full 1280x960 image.  Click here for the full 1280x960 image.
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I can't believe I haven't gotten around to this yet.     My SR250, both bikes, and Jendywo's XS400 (though we're going our separate ways, and so, I suppose, are our bikes...) Kenny Rogers fucked around with this message at 16:19 on May 18, 2010 |
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May 18, 2010 15:47
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 Click here for the full 800x600 image. 1980 Honda CB750F Bought this last week, bought a new battery today, am looking at buying new pipes ASAP because the current 4-1 straight through pipe makes it the loudest bike I have ever heard. My MSF certificate needs to arrive in the mail so I can get my license already, I can't start riding every day until I can go on the freeway.
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May 18, 2010 22:09
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Jabs posted:My SR250, both bikes, and Jendywo's XS400 (though we're going our separate ways, and so, I suppose, are our bikes...)
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May 18, 2010 22:11
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niethan posted:I'm sorry about you two splitting up but at least that'll mean you won't mention JENDYWO every single post like you did until now. Nah he will it'll just be in a wistful, formerly romantical sense. CA-E/N, ya know.
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May 18, 2010 22:17
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Motorcycle relationships are a fragile thing. "You just don't have the horsepower you used to..."
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Primo Itch posted:It's a little intimidating posting my little buddy with you guys all posting those big powerful bikes, but after all the work i've done in it i'll bite... Holy poo poo, I just noticed you're from Porto Alegre. How goes it, fellow Brasilian?
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May 19, 2010 01:30
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niethan posted:I'm sorry about you two splitting up but at least that'll mean you won't mention JENDYWO every single post like you did until now. I'll make up for it by mentioning Modify_Evolution.
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May 19, 2010 01:36
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Tsaven Nava posted:I'll make up for it by mentioning Modify_Evolution.  Rontalvos posted:My MSF certificate needs to arrive in the mail so I can get my license already, I can't start riding every day until I can go on the freeway.
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May 19, 2010 16:53
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Jabs posted:And Z3n, Half the time, habit takes over and I still call her my g/f. I get poo poo about it constantly.
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Z3n posted:Half the time, habit takes over and I still call her my g/f. I get poo poo about it constantly. I did that for a good 4 months into my marriage. First I couldn't stop with girlfriend when we were engaged, then I couldn't stop with fiancee when we were married. Eventually you realize pet names are far easier to remember than their designation or name.
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I still find myself in the Jr High School mindset of being "Holy poo poo, I have a girlfriend. Like, a real one! AND I CAN PLAY WITH HER BOOBS"  And then needing to announce it to the world because I'm still sort of shocked by it.
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^^^  "ZOMG a woman who bore me children...ON PURPOSE!" 
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Tsaven Nava posted:I still find myself in the Jr High School mindset of being "Holy poo poo, I have a girlfriend. Like, a real one! AND I CAN PLAY WITH HER BOOBS" <-- 42, and still does that announcing thing (clearly, with all the poo poo I get over mentioning my STBXGF who also RIDES A MOTORCYCLE).
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MrZig posted:How do you like the 650? I've been dreaming about one for awhile, but I'll probably get a KLR instead. I have an '06. I like mine quite a bit. It's relatively quick, easy to ride (seating position, etc), good ergos, and gets great gas mileage (never got worse than 60, often 65+ and sometimes 70+mpg). Strangely enough even though it's a thumper it makes all it's power up top, anything under 3k and it's a bog-asaurus rex. 5K to redline (~7500) it actually pulls pretty good. What I don't really like about it is the lack of torque down low, and the fuel injection on-off throttle sucks, I end up having to feather the clutch a lot. Aside from that I consider it to be in the running for one of the best all-around bikes. Light enough to be nimble and handle pretty well, comfortable ergos, touring options (2up is ok, but you have to keep it revved to be able to go anywhere), quick enough to get out of the way, and sips fuel.
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Imperador do Brasil posted:Holy poo poo, I just noticed you're from Porto Alegre. How goes it, fellow Brasilian? It's starting to get cold and wet... gently caress i hate winter  Anyways, always nice to find brazilians around here Rontalvos posted:
This bike has the most beautiful sound EVER! If you're buying new pipes, please don't buy really silent ones... These babies were made to roar
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Primo Itch posted:This bike has the most beautiful sound EVER! If you're buying new pipes, please don't buy really silent ones... These babies were made to roar
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May 19, 2010 22:12
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Post pics of your bikes, you creepy twerps.
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Rontalvos posted:I'm buying a set of stock pipes pulled from a parts bike, buuut I'm going to keep the 4-1 because the incredible racket is growing on me, but I plan on doing a few 3+ hour trips this summer and I'll be deaf after the first one if I don't change pipes. If your worry is only one trip here and there, maybe an easier solution ? I've never done it, but i can imagine swapping pipes on a 4 cilinder to be a real hassle...  edit : sorry if this isn't "we do it with two" material... 
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sigtrap posted:Post pics of your bikes, you creepy twerps. What if I'm not a twerp? 
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The only real picture I have right now, I'll take a new one tomorrow. This is while I was cleaning it this past weekend and trying to dampen some of the vibrations from the body pieces. 1992 Yamaha XJ600 Seca II.
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Tsaven Nava posted:I still find myself in the Jr High School mindset of being "Holy poo poo, I have a girlfriend. Like, a real one! AND I CAN PLAY WITH HER BOOBS" Dude. Shut up. Everyone's gonna hate me. Also, me hugging my bike:  Click here for the full 1000x750 image. I have not ridden it yet. I just passed the MSF course today and I didn't want my mansplaining, boob-grabbing boyfriend to teach me. modify_evolution fucked around with this message at 02:49 on May 20, 2010 |
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May 20, 2010 02:45
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Plastics removed for coolant flush...
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Doctor Zero posted:What if I'm not a twerp? We will miss her, too. 
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This is a blow to all biscuit lovers.
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