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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:drag klr with lengthened swingarm? Just an 8 year olds interpretation of my stock one.
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Linedance posted:that makes more sense, from the other angle it looked like half the tire had full tread and the other was totally worn. I was wondering how the heck a tire would get like that! Some tracks heavily favor left/right corners and you end up killing half a tire, then end up flipping it and running it backwards.
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Had a motardtastic day. Went for a leisurely cruise with a friend that turned into a lot more. Went through some canyons, highway 74, trails, got lost more than once, and went to areas that I've never explored in the 24 years I've been here. It was awesome. I also got a full upper body workout, too. I had street tires on my bike which was probably a terrible idea because some of it was really rocky/dirt/gravel. But we were just exploring and sort of ended up on these trails. I did have a low speed drop while I was making a tight hairpin turn. I'm real bummed about it but the bike seems fine aside from some scratches here and there. Nothing on the fairings. But hey, that's what Super Motos are for...right? Also apparently the bracket for my right exhaust pipe got lose and was is forever lost. Emailed leo vince about a replacement. Lane splitting, dips in the road, and pot holes are that much more fun on a super moto. I road his bike a bit and it's a lot more mushy (in a good way), lower, and feels more ready for the dirt. He obviously had some tires more off-road orientated but I think I'd almost prefer his in the dirt. I know they're the same model but is mine more geared towards the street. lovely cell phone pictures ahead.  One is not like the other. Just a really popular local biker bar in the canyon around here. I don't think we fit in.        
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Jul 6, 2010 06:13
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Don't worry about the plastics getting scratched, go online and look at how much replacements cost. A full set of plastics for the 690 SMC costs $212. That's for all 5 pieces.
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Jul 6, 2010 06:40
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Spiffness posted:Don't worry about the plastics getting scratched, go online and look at how much replacements cost. A full set of plastics for the 690 SMC costs $212. That's for all 5 pieces. The plastics are fine surprisingly. It's just the rear view mirror on the right (which was already broken) won't stay still now, some scratches on the passenger pegs, exhaust, and handlebars. That's it really.
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Valt posted:I FINALLY got the new motor that I bought to run after about 6 months. This is a pretty massive step for the bike. Now I need to build a wiring harness for it. Sounds good. Do you have a thread going for the build?
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Jul 6, 2010 16:51
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frozenphil posted:Sounds good. Do you have a thread going for the build? I mostly just post in the vintage bike thread about it. Since I sporadically work on it. I moved from Indiana to Texas recently, so it kind of sat for about 6 months while I got settled.
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Jul 6, 2010 17:23
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Assen 600cc supersport crash http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JewPR_KpBBY Poor guy broke both his legs, the pelvis, has a lot of snapped muscle and internal injuries...
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Jul 6, 2010 19:02
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Primo Itch posted:Assen 600cc supersport crash My mom watched that race with me, just 1 day after (without any prompting on my part) asking me for a ride around the neighborhood. I'm not sure if I bring my 2nd helmet next time, she'll actually follow through with it....
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Jul 6, 2010 20:42
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My crappy, rushed iPhone pic of Billy Joel's XLCR @ Rock Hall of Fame in Cleveland. If it's the same one he T-boned into a car in Long Island, hats off to his mech. Not a fan really, but the guy has a remarkable bike collection and they're not all trophies and vanity pieces.  And a shot of Springsteen's Harley something or other. Ho hum.  Frankly I spent more time gawking at Joe Strummer's Telecaster and Ian Curtis' handwritten lyrics...
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-Inu- posted:There's a guy on the NZ racing circuit rocking the same minimalist look. It's pretty great if a little  to watch.
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Primo Itch posted:Assen 600cc supersport crash Every time someone post a link to this my mouth falls open. Such an ugly, ugly crash. 
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Primo Itch posted:Assen 600cc supersport crash  He's going to have a full recovery right? Right?I wish I hadn't watched that. I can't imagine being helpless like that waddling and praying that nothing bad happens and then it does.
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Primo Itch posted:Assen 600cc supersport crash If he doesn't retire after that he has a will 10 million times stronger than my own. Hope he makes a complete recovery.
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NoDoorway posted:There's a guy on the NZ racing circuit rocking the same minimalist look. It's pretty great if a little
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-Inu- posted:Does he have one arm too? I thought I was the only one, thank you.
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Jul 8, 2010 03:24
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You wait for 1 one armed rider to come along,then two come along at once,typical! 
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Jul 8, 2010 14:31
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Not sure if this one's been posted already... http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e23_1278608899
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Jul 8, 2010 20:09
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Scrapez posted:Not sure if this one's been posted already... His pipe dreams came true.
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Jul 8, 2010 20:14
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Scrapez posted:Not sure if this one's been posted already... This is the best loving thing ever. Wonder how badly it throws off the handling with all that weight so high up.
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Jul 8, 2010 20:37
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Scrapez posted:Not sure if this one's been posted already... Well, at least he doesn't have to be afraid of flipping it when doing mad wheelies...
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Jul 8, 2010 22:45
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My first bike (aside from my Honda Ruckus), 1981 Kawasaki kz 250 csr. Had to take a photo of it to show off I have a lot of work to do on it, but I've put ~400 miles on it and it's pure bliss so far. 
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Just thought I'd post up my latest project, http://www.stuntbums.com/. My girlfriend and quite our 9-5's and moved from NYC to the middle of nowhere in PA next to a giant parking lot to practice/ride full time as well as work on some personal projects, the main one being StuntBums. Here is an excerpt from the press release I've still failed to send out that gives a brief summary: "StuntBums.com is a online platform meant to bring stunting to the people. To educate the general public, bring fans closer to the sport, make it easier for riders to get into the sport and help current freestyle riders stay in touch and on top of their game." Here are some of my favorite videos: OneWheelNeal Learns Christs - http://www.stuntbums.com/Blog/onewheelneal-learns-christs Tone Learns Idle Part 1 - http://www.stuntbums.com/Blog/tone-learns-idle-part-1 Water vs Brake Fluid - http://www.stuntbums.com/Blog/teach-and-aaron---water-vs-brake-fluid Creative use of a 2010 r6 - http://www.stuntbums.com/Blog/bill-dixon-lends-a-helping-hand And some recent photos I've taken:       One my lady took of myself:  Hope you guys enjoy!
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inolen posted:What? VVV AAaaaahhh... I should have paid attention to the fact that it was part of a series. Physics made my brain hurt looking at that one alone. UserNotFound fucked around with this message at 05:33 on Jul 9, 2010 |
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Jul 9, 2010 05:22
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UserNotFound posted:What? He's doing this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZFzwd-jHfY ^^^ Not exactly a series, 1 and 2 do show the process (but from different attempts), but 3 is just a failed attempt. inolen fucked around with this message at 05:34 on Jul 9, 2010 |
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Jul 9, 2010 05:29
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I think that stunting is pretty cool...definitely a lot different from the canyon carving and track days that most of us are used to. How come you dudes never wear gear though? I mean, I see a couple jackets and some external armor (and a pair of dirtbike gloves?) but it seems like you'd still get rashed up pretty easily or have a significant chance of snapping an ankle, shattering a heel, etc.
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Honestly, I don't know why a lot of people don't still. I really love my setup, Dainese knee pads/elbow pads/back protector/compression shorts. I didn't wear gear when I was doing only wheelies, as I normally had minor wrecks that gave me little amounts of rash/bruises. However, once I started doing endos and acros I started wearing it all the time as I knew I was talking about serious injuries with those tricks. I've went down twice now at about ~40mph doing endos, I'm so thankful I had "full" gear on both time. Looking back I feel dumb, as I went home so many days with sore shins, elbows, etc. that could have been so easily avoided 
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-Inu- posted:I think that stunting is pretty cool...definitely a lot different from the canyon carving and track days that most of us are used to. How come you dudes never wear gear though? I mean, I see a couple jackets and some external armor (and a pair of dirtbike gloves?) but it seems like you'd still get rashed up pretty easily or have a significant chance of snapping an ankle, shattering a heel, etc.
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BlackMK4 posted:I'd imagine most of the gear makes it really difficult to move around the bike the way they do. a shattered tibia makes it REALLY hard to move around the bike
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Armacham posted:a shattered tibia makes it REALLY hard to move around the bike I dunno, Rossi isn't too far off pace after a month.  
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yeah but Rossi doesn't count, he's like an XMen or something
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Armacham posted:yeah but Rossi doesn't count, he's like an XMen or something His mutant power is winning
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Bled the rear brake on the EX, it's an 01 and I'm pretty sure this is it's first change. More on that BMW 6 cylinder. http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/bmw/bmw-unveils-new-6cylinder-k1600gt-and-gtl-89729.html Retarted Pimple fucked around with this message at 18:30 on Jul 9, 2010 |
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I could see even a heavily ventilated textile jacket or perfed leather being very uncomfortable at the almost-stopped speeds they're doing, but I would think at least some strapped-on dirtbike armor or something would be good. At those speeds, you're not likely to do a huge amount of sliding I would think, just a lot of impacts.
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inolen posted:Neat stuff I wish I were as cool as you
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inolen posted:awesome poo poo More? :3
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Retarded Pimp posted:More on that BMW 6 cylinder. Way to go BMW. Make an awesome inline 6 bike, and then feed all 6 cylinders with one throttle body  The CBX remains king. The new BMW motor doesnt even make more HP/L than the CBX!!
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I think BMW are just planning ahead for when all the current middle aged GS riders start to get decrepit and need something more goldwing-esque. 1600cc... Really, BMW, really?
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-Inu- posted:Does he have one arm too? Yup, uses a button clutch type dealy. Only got his right arm.
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