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As a strong black woman who hates Kawasaki Vaqueros, this whole thread pisses me off.
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Flint Ironstag posted:Which is a racist statement in itself. No, it's not, actually.
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May 1, 2012 21:16
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Deeters posted:I found an article a friend of my dad wrote and thought it went well in here. He's talking about fishing for the first half or so, so you can just skip that part. I am profoundly saddened by this article because: - It is what currently passes for moto journalism. - It made it to their print edition. - It is supposed to be a bench/tech column. - It was written in Connecticut, a place where children are issued a Roget's desk set and The Elements of Style while in the womb. I know people like this. For them, every transaction or human interaction ends in a perceived slight, a conspiracy, or a federal case. To those who get edged about the "real bike" nonsense, think of it this way--what three things would you say to a forestry major at a party? Hint: they will be either popular misconceptions, pop culture references, or begin with the phrase Remember that dude who. Up yours if you said the three hidden dangers of conifer topping.
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May 2, 2012 01:10
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I found it looking for some of his actual tech articles, and I was really surprised how many articles on there had nothing to do with actual tech stuff. A shirt for real bikers: 
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May 2, 2012 01:42
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Marv Hushman posted:
I'd probably ask if they drive a CR-V. I never knew topping was an issue until today but of course you bring it up right after I see this car 
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May 2, 2012 01:49
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Marv Hushman posted:I am profoundly saddened by this article because:
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May 2, 2012 01:57
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nsaP posted:I'd probably ask if they drive a CR-V. I never knew topping was an issue until today but of course you bring it up right after I see this car Crayvex posted:Oh Marv, always keeping it real. That was just a cleverly disguised topping awareness public service announcement wrapped in self-righteous criticism and some bloviating about how we're all misunderstood. And it worked.
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May 2, 2012 02:55
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As the newly bike-virginity poped owner of a Gixer this this this this a thousand times this: Not something i overhear but ill pass people on the highway that see me, and my Mohawk helmet (which i own purely because why the gently caress not) and do like wheelies and handlebar stands and poo poo, and then later when you see them at a gas station up the road they proceed to tell me that NOT doing these things is WRONG on this type of bike because they are BUILD by the company's that make them for stunts. This happens literally regularly. I just want to keep the rubber attached to the pavement lol (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST)
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May 2, 2012 06:30
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AcidRonin posted:As the newly bike-virginity poped owner of a Gixer this this this this a thousand times this: Not something i overhear but ill pass people on the highway that see me, and my Mohawk helmet (which i own purely because why the gently caress not) and do like wheelies and handlebar stands and poo poo, and then later when you see them at a gas station up the road they proceed to tell me that NOT doing these things is WRONG on this type of bike because they are BUILD by the company's that make them for stunts. This happens literally regularly. I just want to keep the rubber attached to the pavement lol what
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May 2, 2012 06:32
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AcidRonin posted:As the newly bike-virginity poped owner of a Gixer this this this this a thousand times this: Not something i overhear but ill pass people on the highway that see me, and my Mohawk helmet (which i own purely because why the gently caress not) and do like wheelies and handlebar stands and poo poo, and then later when you see them at a gas station up the road they proceed to tell me that NOT doing these things is WRONG on this type of bike because they are BUILD by the company's that make them for stunts. This happens literally regularly. I just want to keep the rubber attached to the pavement lol The gently caress
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May 2, 2012 06:37
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AcidRonin posted:As the newly bike-virginity poped owner of a Gixer this this this this a thousand times this: Not something i overhear but ill pass people on the highway that see me, and my Mohawk helmet (which i own purely because why the gently caress not) and do like wheelies and handlebar stands and poo poo, and then later when you see them at a gas station up the road they proceed to tell me that NOT doing these things is WRONG on this type of bike because they are BUILD by the company's that make them for stunts. This happens literally regularly. I just want to keep the rubber attached to the pavement lol is this poo poo
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May 2, 2012 06:48
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AcidRonin posted:As the newly bike-virginity poped owner of a Gixer this this this this a thousand times this: Not something i overhear but ill pass people on the highway that see me, and my Mohawk helmet (which i own purely because why the gently caress not) and do like wheelies and handlebar stands and poo poo, and then later when you see them at a gas station up the road they proceed to tell me that NOT doing these things is WRONG on this type of bike because they are BUILD by the company's that make them for stunts. This happens literally regularly. I just want to keep the rubber attached to the pavement lol son
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May 2, 2012 06:56
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I feel bad interrupting the AcidRonin megathread, but: http://www.localnews8.com/news/30987593/detail.html quote:An Idaho Falls man will serve 20 days in jail for insurance fraud and damaging insured property after he faked a motorcycle crash. quote:While his girlfriend drove the truck at 40 to 50 mph, Preston pushed the motorcycle onto the road. He then made his girlfriend drag him down the road behind the truck to make his clothing look like it had been damaged in a motorcycle accident.
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May 2, 2012 07:23
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Marv Hushman posted:To those who get edged about the "real bike" nonsense, think of it this way--what three things would you say to a forestry major at a party? Hint: they will be either popular misconceptions, pop culture references, or begin with the phrase Remember that dude who. Up yours if you said the three hidden dangers of conifer topping. Is "what the gently caress does a forestry major do" a correct thing to say? because I would say that. Because I would want to know why a forestry major is at the party I am also at.
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May 2, 2012 09:17
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KARMA! posted:Is "what the gently caress does a forestry major do" a correct thing to say? because I would say that. Because I would want to know why a forestry major is at the party I am also at. [S]He's doing silviculture!
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May 2, 2012 10:26
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KARMA! posted:Is "what the gently caress does a forestry major do" a correct thing to say? because I would say that. Because I would want to know why a forestry major is at the party I am also at. I would probably say When are you gonna change to a REAL major? And then they'd probably write an article about the incident in Forest Science Quarterly. And someone in SA would point out how terrible it was, and...
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May 2, 2012 16:30
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Marv Hushman posted:I would probably say When are you gonna change to a REAL major? And then they'd probably write an article about the incident in Forest Science Quarterly. And someone in SA would point out how racist it was, and... fixed
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May 2, 2012 16:48
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Olde Weird Tip posted:fixed No it's okay I'm a forest too
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May 2, 2012 16:48
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Gay Nudist Dad posted:No it's okay I'm a forest too Really disappointed how ciskingdom faunacentric this is getting in here. I would've thought this forum of all places would be more understanding of dryads.
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May 2, 2012 16:58
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Put a trigger warning on "fauna", jerk. Now I'm having flashbacks to thousands of squirrels sitting in my hair and making GBS threads on me, gently caress you 
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May 2, 2012 17:06
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"The only way to properly lube a chain is with a Scottoiler and Scottoiler oil, otherwise your chain will wear out really quickly and rust like crazy", read on a local motorcycling forum and it seems to be the prevailing "wisdom" there. Bunch of gadget-obsessed sperglords.
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May 2, 2012 23:06
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KozmoNaut posted:Bunch of gadget-obsessed sperglords. Goons itt.
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May 3, 2012 01:13
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All sperging aside (and I'm drat good at it), are the Scottoilers actually good? I already regularly clean/lube my chain but something like that seems pretty cool if it works as it says it does.
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May 3, 2012 02:24
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Xovaan posted:All sperging aside (and I'm drat good at it), are the Scottoilers actually good? I already regularly clean/lube my chain but something like that seems pretty cool if it works as it says it does. I really don't see the need unless you regularly ride across the country
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May 3, 2012 02:26
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Xovaan posted:All sperging aside (and I'm drat good at it), are the Scottoilers actually good? I already regularly clean/lube my chain but something like that seems pretty cool if it works as it says it does. Works well, insanely messy.
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May 3, 2012 03:40
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I'm gonna go way out a limb and say don't stress oiling your chain. I'd rather buy a new chain a little bit sooner than deal with the mess or hassle. Lubricating an o-ring chain is like waterproofing an otter. Just don't let it rust or let the rings go completely dry and crack.
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May 3, 2012 03:48
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MotoMind posted:I'm gonna go way out a limb and say don't stress oiling your chain. I'd rather buy a new chain a little bit sooner than deal with the mess or hassle. Lubricating an o-ring chain is like waterproofing an otter. That's my philosophy. I tried out the Loobman oiler ( So I bought a cheap oil can and filled it with used motor oil. Using that about every other week or so and wiping the excess off with a rag seems to work fine.
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May 3, 2012 09:05
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KozmoNaut posted:That's my philosophy. I tried out the Loobman oiler ( But that's way more work than using a loobman!
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May 3, 2012 10:45
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KARMA! posted:But that's way more work than using a loobman! It's not nearly as messy, either. Especially if the hose pops off. Even the times where everything stayed together, the rear of my bike was absolutely soiled with oil, including my rear wheel. And I only used it about once per week.
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May 3, 2012 10:55
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KozmoNaut posted:So I bought a cheap oil can and filled it with used motor oil. Using that about every other week or so and wiping the excess off with a rag seems to work fine. It seems to me that wiping a chain that hasn't been cleaned would just grind dirt and sand into the o-rings. For that matter, trying to clean a chain with o-rings seems bound to either wash out the grease inside and/or jam dirt inside them. I just lube it every 3-500 miles and will change it when it wears out. It's easy enough to change and my current chain has lasted 15k miles so far and will probably go about 5-10k more.
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May 4, 2012 01:03
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MotoMind posted:Lubricating an o-ring chain is like waterproofing an otter. This rules, and is hereby nominated for inclusion in Zen's Compendium of CA Pithy Quotes and Fractured Fables. I think I have 1-2 Content: I am beginning to reach the conclusion that the whole "I know a guy who carried spark plugs and ball bearings while he rode" business is complete bullshit. I've heard it several times and never really thought much about it. Like most, I'm so diverted by the evil genius and instant karma that I fail to apply any logic. After hearing it for the 147th time today, I gave it a few cranks. So...we're rolling down the highway and some unthinkable effrontery has taken place. The gauntlet thus dropped, our hero makes his way ahead of the bounder and unleashes said projectiles. Assuming these things reach the intended target (with zero collateral damage), we now have a driver with a dented hood, cracked windshield, seized serpentine belt, disfigured face, whatever. Knowing full well that this isn't a meteor shower, the driver is even more unhinged. Having established in these very pages that it is extremely difficult to outrun a sufficiently insane driver, where does this leave us? Does spark plug boy's Ironhead bobber miraculously reach Warp 7? Does the driver instantly see the error of his ways? EDIT: Throwing missiles at a motor vehicle is a Class 4 felony in some states. Marv Hushman fucked around with this message at 04:35 on May 4, 2012 |
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May 4, 2012 03:36
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I carry spark plugs with me every time I ride. Granted I ride an old two stroke so I'm constantly worried about fouling plugs, so it's kind of a must...
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May 4, 2012 04:03
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My friend carries them in his jacket pocket on his RC51 ever since he got hit by a minivan that blew a stop sign. He says they're "tactical good luck".  Of course he's a tad bit bonkers but I love him to death 
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May 4, 2012 10:30
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aventari posted:It seems to me that wiping a chain that hasn't been cleaned would just grind dirt and sand into the o-rings. It's more of a "lay two beads of oil down the inside of the chain and wipe off the excess" than an actual rubbing-in.
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May 4, 2012 14:50
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I told one of my coworkers that I was searching for a vintage sidecar for my old Harley. His response was a shocked: "No! You don't want to do that! There are only two motorcycles in the world which are strong enough to pull a sidecar: The Ural, and the Moto-Guzzi!". Derail related: That same bike has a built-in chain oiler which unfortunately also functions as a parking lot/garage floor/ back of right leg oiler. I can't imagine choosing to add something that messy unless I had no other choice.
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May 9, 2012 22:35
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MonkeyHate posted:Derail related: That same bike has a built-in chain oiler which unfortunately also functions as a parking lot/garage floor/ back of right leg oiler. I can't imagine choosing to add something that messy unless I had no other choice. I don't see the point in them either. Every other tank I wipe my chain down with gear oil and inspect it. You have to inspect it anyway, it's saving like 30 seconds...
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May 9, 2012 23:59
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Looking up some random stuff about local regulations, I came across a blog where the author rants about how much  Among quote:Standard safety equipment on a motorcycle are motorcycle boots. The reason being, if your front end slips on water, gravel or ice, you can kick yourself back up again. You can't really do that with sneakers on. quote:The ultimate joke is seeing a guy with sneakers and shorts on a motorcycle with a full face helmet. Like that helmet is going to save you. You'll probably just get decapitated because the helmet won't let you tuck your chin to roll from a fall.  (I am a little puzzled that they let in a guy with a Suzuki, though) Sagebrush fucked around with this message at 04:18 on May 14, 2012 |
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May 14, 2012 03:57
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He probably has money - I don't know about in the states but in Australia a few of the biker clubs are letting people buy their way in to raise funds - they don't even have to have a motorcycle.
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May 14, 2012 04:14
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Sagebrush posted:(I am a little puzzled that they let in a guy with a Suzuki, though) That's a Buell 1125R. Funny, though, in that it's the Rotax engined bike and not a Sportster derived one.
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Shimrod posted:He probably has money - I don't know about in the states but in Australia a few of the biker clubs are letting people buy their way in to raise funds - they don't even have to have a motorcycle.
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