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Morphix posted:And honestly, if you aren't getting enough 'freedom' from motorcycling in jeans and a tshirt with a full-face on you're most likely after an image rather then enjoying the actual ride. Hadn't thought of that...if they give up their helmets, how are they supposed to demonstrate their allegiance to the Kaiser, the Führer, and Jefferson Davis?
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Marv Hushman posted:Hadn't thought of that...if they give up their helmets, how are they supposed to demonstrate their allegiance to the Kaiser, the Führer, and Jefferson Davis?
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Nazi tramp stamps? Classy.
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Jul 4, 2011 19:30
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Cheers from Marv's British Bike Parts, where we're too daft to see the irony in advertising on the 4th of July, and where we still invoice on a 1940s Underwood typewriter. 
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Husqvarna reveals new naked/sumo thing: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2011/July/jul411-husqvarnas-nuda-900r-unveiled/ I think it looks fantastic, but at 385lbs dry, probably a bit too heavy for that style of bike IMO. AncientTV fucked around with this message at 01:53 on Jul 5, 2011 |
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Did a 700 mile loop through the mountains today. This is what fuelly just told me after I punched in the numbers from my fillup in tellico plains, after an entire tank of revving the piss out of the bike through twisties. I ain't complainin' 
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Put in a buunch of miles this weekend. Highlights include some guy on a harley telling me I looked "like a woman with all the crap gear" I had on. Also a guy on a hayabusa with...a sound system in it, flicking me off when I waved to him. God I had so much fun this weekend.
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Jul 5, 2011 05:47
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It's interesting, since I changed from the SV650s to the Street Triple, Harley guys talk to me now. Weird. Apparently anything that's not Japanese means you're one of the crew. Who knew? Now I just need some tassles.
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ChiTownEddie posted:Put in a buunch of miles this weekend. Highlights include some guy on a harley telling me I looked "like a woman with all the crap gear" I had on. Also a guy on a hayabusa with...a sound system in it, flicking me off when I waved to him. I wonder what people like that get out of riding. They're clearly not having much fun if they're that annoyed by everyone else out there.
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ChiTownEddie posted:Put in a buunch of miles this weekend. Highlights include some guy on a harley telling me I looked "like a woman with all the crap gear" I had on. Also a guy on a hayabusa with...a sound system in it, flicking me off when I waved to him. I don't get why so many guys on HD's are so drat insecure. There can be no other explanation for a guy telling you that. Of course I can now think of some great comebacks. "I look like a woman to you? How many men have you slept with?" "Jealous?" "You look like Robert Halford, from Judas Priest! Was that the look you were going for?" As for hayabusa boy. gently caress him. Maybe's he's just jealous. Wait, were you wearing this? Maybe those guys were right. 
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hahaha. Not quite. I just figure its two dongs out of the approximately bajillion riders that were out this weekend. Made me laugh and they don't try and kill me, so it is all good. I did unknowingly end up being red, white, and blue this weekend: Red helmet, red jacket, red backpack, blue and white Bonneville. That said...I would ironically rock that hello kitty suit and love it.
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ChiTownEddie posted:Put in a buunch of miles this weekend. Highlights include some guy on a harley telling me I looked "like a woman with all the crap gear" I had on. I just don't get this. First, it's incredibly rude to approach a stranger for the sole reason of insulting him. Secondly, how manly is he trying to be, caring that much about appearance? L'esprit d'escalier reply: "You SOUND like a woman caring too much about clothing".
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Ola posted:I just don't get this. First, it's incredibly rude to approach a stranger for the sole reason of insulting him. Secondly, how manly is he trying to be, caring that much about appearance? Quit living in a magical place where people aren't jerks for no reason. It's skewing your worldview.
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clutchpuck posted:It handled worse than your car or you handled it worse than your car? A parking lot really gives you a rounded objective impression of how it handles? I think more likely you are not used to a large machine. I'm sure it was due to lack of experience with a boat-sized motorcycle. To be fair, I drive a Corolla, so that's a lot to live up to.
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I'm going to be a true rebel. I'm going to buy a fat boy, wear head to toe gear, and be nice to people. gently caress you HD marketing, I won't do what you tell me.
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There is an ATGATT fashion spreading amongst Norwegian Harley riders. This helmet:  These pants (or other brand with winter camo):  and leather jacket. Not bad HD riders, not bad.
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Ola posted:There is an ATGATT fashion spreading amongst Norwegian Harley riders. That's kind of a badass helmet.
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Jul 5, 2011 19:59
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Any all-black helmet with tinted visor looks more badass than those pudding cups dudes wear.
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I think there's quite a few of those helmets around now, the most popular one might be slightly different but it looks similar. All Darth Vaderish and mean.
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My best friend, after owning a Piaggio 50cc scooter for the past two years, just got a job with a very lucrative tech company and is now moving out of a scooter-friendly city into one that isn't. So now he's looking for a used motorcycle and is trying to decide on which bike type fits him best. We got our first bikes, 50cc scooters, around the same time, and I've already gone through an array of bikes since then. So it's very good to see him move forth.  He sent me a potential interest: 
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Punched-in tank = stunta bike = AVOID. VVVV Phew... But going from a 50cc scooter to a 600RR? I'd get a 500cc twin or non-supersport 600 or something else in between. KozmoNaut fucked around with this message at 21:03 on Jul 5, 2011 |
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oops. I meant to clarify. He likes the 600RR, but not THAT one.
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orthod0ks posted:I'm sure it was due to lack of experience with a boat-sized motorcycle. To be fair, I drive a Corolla, so that's a lot to live up to. To be fair, the Corolla probably handles parking lots better than a Murcielago.
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clutchpuck posted:To be fair, the Corolla probably handles parking lots better than a Murcielago. I had to Google it. I guess that means it's out of my pay grade. Luckily, I already drive a Corolla, so upgrading isn't really an option. Also, when we pulled into said parking lot, he scraped the floorboard. He's only got about 20 degrees of lean to work with.
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Boards are the cruiser equivalent of knee pucks.
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Racin' ma cruiser, scrapin' peg...
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"Who needs more than 20 degrees of lean anyway." - Willie G* *Not actual quote
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Ola posted:There is an ATGATT fashion spreading amongst Norwegian Harley riders. Isn't that Black Stig's helmet? Also, today I popped my wheelie cherry. Only took five years
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Phy posted:Isn't that Black Stig's helmet? Yep, Simpson Bandit.
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http://www.powercommander.com/powercommander/powercommander_iii_usb.aspx?mk=8&mdl=63&yr=204&pcVersion=411&PartNum=204 Man. You wouldn't think it to look at those pictures, but there's wires under the tank of a zx12. You know. In a convenient to find and reach location. Power commander in. Engine does stuff. I can only conclude that everything is working right. Admittedly it doesn't idle as roughly. Not that it matters. Rocket ships are for aliens and software developers. Seriously. Who buys these things.
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Just finished planning my ride for tomorrow. 1,232 miles through eastern Washington which I think should be comfortably doable in 3 days. Click for Google Maps route. Bikes been fully prepped, all I need to do is pack what I need and scout out camping locations. Should be a blast!
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I'm posting this from my phone because the power is out in Tempe, Az right now but we just got murdered by a massive dust storm. I'm sitting there eating my food watching the storm come up much faster than expected... lost all my food, phone screen got shattered as it flew across the parking lot, and I had to chase my helmet down. Riding in a dust storm where you can't see more than 5ft ahead of you is loving  edit: someone shot a video from the apartments I live in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnqbZ0nhl0c BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 04:55 on Jul 6, 2011 |
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-Inu- posted:Huge recall... Power 2CTs I'm uh... gonna go check my front tire's codes. 
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Ola posted:There is an ATGATT fashion spreading amongst Norwegian Harley riders. The Harley dudes in NZ seem to be big fans of urban camo Draggin Jeans Cargos:  Better than good ol arseless chaps I guess.
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NoDoorway posted:The Harley dudes in NZ seem to be big fans of urban camo Draggin Jeans Cargos: Who sells something like that in the US? Total squid but still..........
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Ola posted:There is an ATGATT fashion spreading amongst Norwegian Harley riders. Swedish riders as well. A manager at work came into work today on his HARLEY (which he does <1000km/year on) wearing that exact outfit. I have to admit, it doesn't look half bad and the helmet is totally badass. But seriously, with all that HARLEY-DAVIDSON bullshit about individualism and then they go and wear the exact goddamn outfits?
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KozmoNaut posted:But seriously, with all that HARLEY-DAVIDSON bullshit about individualism and then they go and wear the exact goddamn outfits?  BTW I also wanna get some armored camo pants.  Edit: Holy poo poo $175 before you add "optional" CE armor? Cortech jeans come with armor for $90. http://www.dragginjeans.net/product/camo%20for%20men%20%28urban%29 Gnaghi fucked around with this message at 15:48 on Jul 6, 2011 |
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The Stig helmet is quite expensive, this Craft RX6 is a bit cheaper and very popular among the winter camo cargo crew.
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Slim Pickens posted:Just finished planning my ride for tomorrow. 1,232 miles through eastern Washington which I think should be comfortably doable in 3 days. Make the detour to Joseph, OR from Enterprise, OR to hit up the Cheyenne Cafe. It's right on the main drag, across from a grocery store and near a Chevron. Get their cinnamon roll. Also, take Spiral Highway north from Lewiston, ID/Clarkston, WA.
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If you stay on 21 at Lake Roosevelt there is some crazy old ferry you can take. That'd be pretty fun and I think it's free.
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