Show your Bike: Years of discipline honed my rectum into a perfect expansion chamber

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Endless Mike: Aug 13, 2003

p0stal b0b posted:

After much chopping, grinding, fabricating, priming & painting...

Cooooooool!

# ? Jan 26, 2011 13:13

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# ? May 17, 2024 15:57

Gweenz: Jan 27, 2011

My rides:

1988 Honda Hawk GT

1975 Honda CB360 project

I also own a CL350 in pieces, and have owned a CX500 and Virago 535.

# ? Jan 27, 2011 04:23

Scrapez: Feb 27, 2004

Gweenz posted:

My rides:

1988 Honda Hawk GT

1975 Honda CB360 project

I also own a CL350 in pieces, and have owned a CX500 and Virago 535.

Wow! Those are both beautiful.

# ? Jan 27, 2011 04:38

Z3n: Jul 21, 2007; I think the point is Z3n is a space cowboy on the edge of a frontier unknown to man, he's out there pushing the limits, trail braking into the abyss. Finding out where the edge of the razor is, turning to face the darkness and revving his 690 into it's vast gaze. You gotta live this to learn it bro.

Gweenz posted:

My rides:

1988 Honda Hawk GT

1975 Honda CB360 project

I also own a CL350 in pieces, and have owned a CX500 and Virago 535.

Nice hawk. Any mods to it? I've always had a soft spot for those bikes

# ? Jan 27, 2011 06:42

Gweenz: Jan 27, 2011

Thanks! It's stock except for the turn signals and mirrors.

# ? Jan 27, 2011 07:55

redscare: Aug 14, 2003

Yuns posted:

Sorry for the 3 week late response, but I am definitely think about getting the F3 but I am also thinking about getting an Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC SE. I probably won't make a decision until summer about a new bike.

I will hate you forever if you get an RSV4 Factory. God those bikes are hot as hell.

# ? Jan 27, 2011 07:59

Sheik Yerbouti: Apr 14, 2009; You can't always write a chord ugly enough to say what you want to say, so sometimes you have to rely on a giraffe filled with whipped cream.

Riding my bike for the first time this year. :iamafag:

# ? Jan 27, 2011 10:17

Used Sunlight sales: Jun 5, 2006; Warfighter Approved

That Hawk GT is a very good looking ride, nice bike man!

# ? Jan 27, 2011 16:32

Z3n: Jul 21, 2007; I think the point is Z3n is a space cowboy on the edge of a frontier unknown to man, he's out there pushing the limits, trail braking into the abyss. Finding out where the edge of the razor is, turning to face the darkness and revving his 690 into it's vast gaze. You gotta live this to learn it bro.

Sheik Yerbouti posted:

Riding my bike for the first time this year. :iamafag:

I'd love to have one of those all done up like this:

# ? Jan 27, 2011 19:26

Sheik Yerbouti: Apr 14, 2009; You can't always write a chord ugly enough to say what you want to say, so sometimes you have to rely on a giraffe filled with whipped cream.

Z3n posted:

I'd love to have one of those all done up like this:

Are those KTM forks? Looks pretty awesome, but I always wondered whether there is a problem with dirt damaging the fork seals on upside-down forks in off-road conditions.

That said, I'd like to get a one-sided exhaust like the one on that Dakar this year. Problem is, it's one of those "want-to-have"-things I just cannot justify spending 500 Euros on. :emo:

Sheik Yerbouti fucked around with this message at 20:47 on Jan 27, 2011

# ? Jan 27, 2011 20:41

Z3n: Jul 21, 2007; I think the point is Z3n is a space cowboy on the edge of a frontier unknown to man, he's out there pushing the limits, trail braking into the abyss. Finding out where the edge of the razor is, turning to face the darkness and revving his 690 into it's vast gaze. You gotta live this to learn it bro.

Yeah, KTM front forks with an oversized EBC rotor.

Check out the build thread here:
http://www.sacramentocrotchrockets.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3791

I don't think there'd be any problems with dirt tearing up the seals, basically every dirtbike out there runs inverted forks these days...

# ? Jan 27, 2011 21:05

himajinga: Mar 19, 2003; Und wenn du lange in einen Schuh blickst, blickt der Schuh auch in dich hinein.

p0stal b0b posted:

After much chopping, grinding, fabricating, priming & painting...

That is awesome.

# ? Jan 28, 2011 19:54

Primo Itch: Nov 4, 2006; I confessed a horrible secret for this account!

p0stal b0b posted:

After much chopping, grinding, fabricating, priming & painting...

Looks great! What bike is this ?

# ? Jan 29, 2011 04:25

p0stal b0b: May 7, 2003; May contain traces of nuts...

Primo Itch posted:

Looks great! What bike is this ?

A Suzuki GN250. Originally looked like this:

# ? Jan 29, 2011 06:07

NoDoorway: Jul 31, 2007; I never had a doorway; Soiled Meat

p0stal b0b posted:

A Suzuki GN250. Originally looked like this:

I've always dug GN's, they've got a certain hippy cool to them.

# ? Jan 29, 2011 14:02

BlackMK4: Aug 23, 2006; wat.; Megamarm

Today will be... fun..

# ? Jan 31, 2011 18:40

infraboy: Aug 15, 2002; Phungshwei!!!!!!1123

^^ that bike deserves better:

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/tenday/USCA0987

# ? Jan 31, 2011 19:16

Porkchop Express: Dec 24, 2009; Ten million years of absolute power. That's what it takes to be really corrupt.

Sorry for the terrible picture, my good camera is being borrowed by my sister, so all I have is a camera phone picture. Just picked her up last night:

Click here for the full 1296x968 image.

2007 Suzuki DR-Z400 SM :woop:

# ? Feb 3, 2011 17:13

FlerpNerpin: Apr 17, 2006

Welcome to the SM club. Don't get arrested.

# ? Feb 3, 2011 19:06

Porkchop Express: Dec 24, 2009; Ten million years of absolute power. That's what it takes to be really corrupt.

Spiffness posted:

Welcome to the SM club. Don't get arrested.

No worries there, I am super cautious when it comes to driving, and now especially with a bike. I like living to much to do something that would kill me, or get me a ticket.

# ? Feb 3, 2011 20:07

FlerpNerpin: Apr 17, 2006

Haha.

Check back with us over at the SM thread in a few weeks.

# ? Feb 3, 2011 20:31

Scrapez: Feb 27, 2004

Porkchop Express posted:

No worries there, I am super cautious when it comes to driving, and now especially with a bike. I like living to much to do something that would kill me, or get me a ticket.

...and so it begins.

# ? Feb 3, 2011 20:57

FuzzyWuzzyBear: Sep 8, 2003

I'm officially starting your Three Month Challenge for February and ending the first day of May.

# ? Feb 3, 2011 22:16

Porkchop Express: Dec 24, 2009; Ten million years of absolute power. That's what it takes to be really corrupt.

FuzzyWuzzyBear posted:

I'm officially starting your Three Month Challenge for February and ending the first day of May.

What are the terms of your challenge sir :colbert:

# ? Feb 3, 2011 22:22

FlerpNerpin: Apr 17, 2006

For every wheelie you don't do I'll do three.

# ? Feb 3, 2011 22:31

epix: Aug 7, 2004

Scored this off craigslist and was delivered today.

95 Honda XR650L dual-sport

FMF Exhaust
Clarke 4.7 Gallon Tank
Jetted
K&N Filter

To do:
new chain, sprockets, tires, signals, led tail light, lowering link.

# ? Feb 6, 2011 03:17

redscare: Aug 14, 2003

Porkchop Express posted:

No worries there, I am super cautious when it comes to driving, and now especially with a bike. I like living to much to do something that would kill me, or get me a ticket.

You just bought a supermoto. Famous Last Words.

# ? Feb 6, 2011 04:15

FuzzyWuzzyBear: Sep 8, 2003

Porkchop Express posted:

What are the terms of your challenge sir

The challenge is simply to not do a wheelie for three months. (it can't be done)

# ? Feb 6, 2011 06:57

Porkchop Express: Dec 24, 2009; Ten million years of absolute power. That's what it takes to be really corrupt.

FuzzyWuzzyBear posted:

The challenge is simply to not do a wheelie for three months. (it can't be done)

I accept this challenge.

# ? Feb 6, 2011 07:17

FlerpNerpin: Apr 17, 2006

Porkchop Express posted:

I accept this challenge.

Sell your DRZ, it deserves better

# ? Feb 6, 2011 08:20

Z3n: Jul 21, 2007; I think the point is Z3n is a space cowboy on the edge of a frontier unknown to man, he's out there pushing the limits, trail braking into the abyss. Finding out where the edge of the razor is, turning to face the darkness and revving his 690 into it's vast gaze. You gotta live this to learn it bro.

Spiffness posted:

Sell your DRZ, it deserves better

Give it like a month and a half for the new rider caution to wear off, him to gain a bit of confidence, and a bit too much gas away from a stoplight, and that'll be the end of it :3:

Hell, I managed to accidentally wheelie a ninja 250 by starting out in second, freaking out, slamming it into first with a fistfull of revs on my 3rd or 4th day riding. :v:

# ? Feb 6, 2011 18:20

Auron: Jan 10, 2002; <img alt="" border="0" src="https://fi.somethingawful.com/customtitles/title-auron.jpg"/><br/>Drunken Robot Rage

2008 CBR 1000RR
Slip-on exhaust
Rear tail delete/integrated LED turn signals
Aftermarket seat

These pictures are from when I bought it from the seller back in July, I haven't had a chance to take any of my own.

# ? Feb 6, 2011 21:56

Gnaghi: Jan 25, 2008; Is this a good first bike?

The CBR really is the best looking literbike these days.

# ? Feb 7, 2011 14:36

schreibs: Oct 11, 2009

My leathers would match that CBR so well :allears:

# ? Feb 7, 2011 17:35

HappyHelmet: Apr 9, 2003; Hail to the king baby!; Grimey Drawer

Decided to retire my old 80cc Yamaha scooter to "grocery getter" status. I do a lot of long commuting (by Taiwan standards) so I decided to upgrade to motorcycle. Anyways figured you guys might get a kick out of seeing the new bike in all its Chinese/Taiwanese glory:

Its a 04' Kymco KTR 4V 150cc, 5 sp, front disc & rear drum brakes

Its my first motorcycle so its still taking some getting used too, but its definitely a kick in the pants to ride around on. Gearing is a little weird as the transmission starts topping out around 90kph even though its clear it could go much faster. Which is ok though, as 99% of the time you don't want to go over 80kph around here anyway (anything under 500cc isn't allowed on the freeway). Also its completely unforgiving going over potholes. Which really sucks as the roads in Taiwan are covered in sudden dips/potholes. Aside from those things its pretty much "yay, motorcycle!"

# ? Feb 11, 2011 14:40

Ola: Jul 19, 2004

Cool! How is it unforgiving? Suspension too soft or too hard? I'm sure it's tunable in some way.

# ? Feb 11, 2011 16:37

HappyHelmet: Apr 9, 2003; Hail to the king baby!; Grimey Drawer

Suspension is too hard. Though I found last night if I sit farther back its not so bad... so I guess maybe I was sitting too far forward on it.

# ? Feb 12, 2011 03:11

Ola: Jul 19, 2004

If you're not uncomfortable sitting like that you're fine. If you are, at least we know where to begin. Granted your country has some infrastructural problems but your bike is generic enough that the CA hive mind should be able to find the proper replacements for your - rear dual suspension included.

# ? Feb 12, 2011 03:22

HappyHelmet: Apr 9, 2003; Hail to the king baby!; Grimey Drawer

Its not too uncomfortable actually. I guess I'm just used too sitting in a more forward position from all the scooter riding.

Bad times though as I have to take it back to the shop today. They replaced the battery yesterday after some electrical issues, but as I figured its probably a alternator/regulator issue as the battery is dead already :sigh:

# ? Feb 12, 2011 04:28

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# ? May 17, 2024 15:57

jdonz: Jan 4, 2004

Gnaghi posted:

The ~~CBR~~ CB1000R really is the best looking literbike these days.

Fixed that for you:

Is that a repost?

# ? Feb 12, 2011 05:47

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