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Who had the pic of the guy who was like 5'3" stopped at a light on a KLR650
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I repeat, do not buy a Buell Blast. It doesn't matter (sorry) if there is a smattering of people who like them. They are hateful, vile little things with no redeeming value compared to easily obtainable and cheap competitors.
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May 13, 2012 18:14
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Far better than a blast - a 90s Yamaha TY250 mono trials bike with lighting kit and the obligatory Pirelli MT43s. Not only will she be able to get a leg down, her wheelies will soon exceed your own and you can compete on it for shits and giggles. Look, I even found one for you (minus road kit), and note the goon-approved track stand. 
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May 13, 2012 19:52
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Spiffness posted:I repeat, do not buy a Buell Blast. It doesn't matter (sorry) if there is a smattering of people who like them. They are hateful, vile little things with no redeeming value compared to easily obtainable and cheap competitors. Yes ignore the people who actually have experience on a Blast outside of an MSF course.
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May 13, 2012 20:13
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astrollinthepork posted:Yes ignore the people who actually have experience on a Blast outside of an MSF course. This is what Erik Buell did to a Buell Blast in 2010.  I think that's fairly conclusive.  Meanwhile, check out that TY mono. Just look at that handsome motherfucker.
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May 13, 2012 21:25
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What ended up happening to Erik that same year?
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May 13, 2012 21:28
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astrollinthepork posted:What ended up happening to Erik that same year? You can't blame that entirely on the Blast
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May 13, 2012 21:34
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astrollinthepork posted:What ended up happening to Erik that same year? He took his own life after realising he had allowed his name to become associated with the Buell Blast?  Splizwarf, clearly the only solution is a leg extension kit. Once the incisions have healed she should be able to start riding again within a week or two. Finding jeans that fit may take more time of course, but that's a problem many goons have.
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May 13, 2012 21:40
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Saga posted:This is what Erik Buell did to a Buell Blast in 2010. Regardless of your opinion on the Blast, that's a sad way for any vehicle to end up. Also, Splizwarf, I found a solution that should work for you:  Just stick two inches of foam down in there and you're set.
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May 13, 2012 21:55
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Snowdens Secret posted:Would something like a Triumph Bonneville be too cruiser-y? A Bonnie is not very cruiser-ish, and it's not especially huge, but I think it's too much bike for a newer rider. At least here in California, you probably won't find a running one under $5000, which is about $4750 more than I paid for my first bike. I adore my Bonneville, but I'd be a little worried putting a new rider on it because it really likes to get going in 1st gear--when putting my way out of the parking lot, I've managed to accidentally goose it once or twice (twitchy hand, speed bump, I don't even remember) and it'll really jerk your head back good. Like I said, I love the Bonnie, but I'd be a little worried putting a relatively inexperienced 4'11" rider on it. What about an older UJM, maybe in the 250 range? Depending where you are, you can probably get one pretty cheap--I picked up a 1982 Suzuki GS650GL for $250 back in Rochester NY and it served me well, and when I inevitably dropped it while practicing for the CA motorcycle ride test I didn't really care.
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May 13, 2012 22:18
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Honda CB200/300.
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May 13, 2012 23:11
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Z3n posted:Honda CB200/300. Yeah -- if you can find a running one that hasn't been chopped into an awful café, and you can avoid/don't care about the hipster tax, those little old Hondas would be ideal. I encountered a CB175 a couple weeks ago and it's adorable, like an 85% scale model of my 350, which is already pretty small. I don't imagine it would handle the interstate but it would be a ton of fun to putter around town. 
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May 13, 2012 23:33
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astrollinthepork posted:Yes ignore the people who actually have experience on a Blast outside of an MSF course. Yes, because Blasts are awful, no matter where they are.
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May 14, 2012 00:57
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Zool posted:CB175 with a flat pan seat. DON'T GET ME loving STARTED ON THIS! The guy with the xl175 didn't exactly pan out. I am sad  I hope splitz gets a blast and proves us all wrong.
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May 14, 2012 02:42
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Z3n posted:Honda CB200/300. I think Tommy's 200 and my 360 might both still be a touch too tall for her. I had the pleasure of meeting her in person and she is adorably pocket sized. the 360 I bought for my girl is too tall for her at the moment and she's got a couple inches or so on Splizwarf's lovely lady. However the CB125 I just bought for my girlfriend might be right up her alley. I'll be sure to bring it down as soon as I get it running so she can try it out, Splitz.
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May 14, 2012 02:45
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Saga posted:Manayunk Triumph? That'd be the one. Heard from a guy i know they were really good, they give him loaner bikes whenever he needs work done on his. You know anything about 'em?
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May 14, 2012 05:22
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Cut the seat down a bit then. Or get one that has already been all cafed out.
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May 14, 2012 05:37
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Covert Ops Wizard posted:That'd be the one. They used to do my service work something like 8 years ago when I lived in Narberth. I'm assuming it still has the same ownership. They had a really good guy running the workshop but he's long gone now. At the time they were unusual in that it gave the impression it was a bike shop owned by enthusiastic bikers. Most of the other shops had the air of a lovely used car dealership, in their defence probably because they were selling bikes to young dudes who didn't know anything about bikes and would be fairly awful to deal with.
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May 14, 2012 06:55
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Z3n posted:Cut the seat down a bit then. Or get one that has already been all cafed out. This is most likely going to happen. I'm interested to see what Gweenz's seat looks like when it's done.
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May 14, 2012 16:40
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:However the CB125 I just bought for my girlfriend might be right up her alley. I'll be sure to bring it down as soon as I get it running so she can try it out, Splitz. This sounds rad. Alternate option: (couples?) Indian food and seeing it before it's done (ie this year  ).
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May 14, 2012 16:47
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Splizwarf posted:This sounds rad. Alternate option: (couples?) Indian food and seeing it before it's done (ie this year HA! Well seeing it before it's done could be pretty much any time this century at this rate. But yeah that sounds spectacular. Your lady could also come sit on the 360 and determine just how much too big it is.
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May 14, 2012 16:51
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I'm meeting up to check this bike out tonight. http://columbiamo.craigslist.org/mcy/3015992080.html I've only ridden cruisers and dirt bikes before. Is there anything special to check out when test riding a sport bike I should be aware of? Rowe fucked around with this message at 21:02 on May 15, 2012 |
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May 15, 2012 18:34
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Does that chain look loose to anyone?
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May 15, 2012 20:18
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A little bit loose, I think. Probably ready to be readjusted. I'd check out the valve head gasket, make sure it's not seeping (the last and only R6 I test-rode had a leaky gasket). Make sure the front fork seals aren't leaky as well. that one's a sexy bike, but I'd replace the headlight.
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May 15, 2012 20:38
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I just registered for the MSF on June 8th, and I've started trawling craigslist for bikes. EDIT: Too late, I bought it:  1988 Honda Hawk GT. Been my dream bike ever since I started reading about motorcycles. AfricanBootyShine fucked around with this message at 04:40 on May 16, 2012 |
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May 15, 2012 21:47
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Rowe posted:I'm meeting up to check this bike out tonight. It looks pretty good! I am not an expert by any means, but I am not sure if that is really a Raven R6. I bought a similar one last year, and my tank is a lot darker than the one in the picture, as is the fairing under the seat. I took mine to a local shop that 3 other people recommended me and they put it on a dyno for me. The owner told me that these types of bikes are ones that people like to stunt, and a good way to find that out is to see if the bike stays in gear at high RPMs in first and second. He said mine didn't have any issues but a lot of time apparently what happens is when people use them for stunts is that the bike will fall out of 2nd gear at higher rpms. I really love mine and wish I could give you some better tips, but it is a great bike. Good luck! Edit: Forgot, make sure your horn, and blinkers work!
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May 15, 2012 23:19
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That seems like an overly complex way to check for stunting, generally you just check for play in the head bearings (i.e. the handlebars wiggle along an axis not the steering axis.) Was it that gen R6 that had oil starvation problems when wheelied?
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I finished my MSF course last month and currently saving up to buy my first bike. Looking to get a older UJM like a Honda CL/CB350 that I can use for weekend riding. I'm 5'6 so I figured a 350 would be a good compromise between height, fuel efficiency and power starting out. There's an garage in Los Angeles that does somewhat costly resto jobs on these http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/mcy/3008541762.html The owner of the garage priced out a restoration of a '69 CL350 at 3-3.5k. I know that craigslist ads like this one are considerably cheaper than that: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/mcy/2993213194.html but I'm willing to pay a bit more for something that I know has been worked on.
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You can get a 350 in solid running shape for like 1200 bucks, even with the hipster tax. A picture-perfect restoration like your first link might be worth what they're asking, but do you really want a fully restored vintage bike as your first? It's going to get dinged up. Get something that's a little dusty and rusty and clean it up yourself instead! The second link, well, it's in nice cosmetic shape and I don't know what prices are like in SoCal but that seems awfully expensive. If that were in my area I wouldn't pay more than about 1800 dollars, and only if the tires were literally brand new Michelins like she says. Also, I question what she means by it being "tuned" with aftermarket air filters on it -- these bikes almost require the stock airbox to run properly. Also three more points 1. CloFan has a CL350 and claims it's a little too tall for him at 5'7"; my CL350 is just about right for me or just barely on the small side and I'm 5'11" 2. Old carbureted bikes don't have mind-blowing fuel efficiency...remember that cars using similar technology were getting like 10 mpg. 3. Honda 350s are some of the most reliable vintage bikes out there, but they're still vintage bikes with quirks that need more attention than something modern, regardless of how well worked-over they are when you buy one
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Snowdens Secret posted:Who had the pic of the guy who was like 5'3" stopped at a light on a KLR650 I'm still waiting to see this pic 
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Sagebrush posted:You can get a 350 in solid running shape for like 1200 bucks, even with the hipster tax. A picture-perfect restoration like your first link might be worth what they're asking, but do you really want a fully restored vintage bike as your first? It's going to get dinged up. Get something that's a little dusty and rusty and clean it up yourself instead! Not going to be ready to get ahold of a bike until late July, otherwise I'd be looking more closely at this one: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/mcy/3015106822.html CX500s don't come up that often here for whatever reason, though Silverwing 500s do. VVV I can't believe how low the cycle prices are I've been seeing here. VVV Sushi in Yiddish fucked around with this message at 21:37 on May 16, 2012 |
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May 16, 2012 21:10
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Sushi in Yiddish posted:Thanks, it seems like most old UJMs in Los Angeles are running around 2500-4000 for models that haven't even had a wrench shaken at them. I do like the idea of riding a standard for a first bike, and I love the classic late 60s -70s style. Just keep looking, I got a 79 CX500, running but not beautiful for $250. The guy said it got hit on the street and 'didn't have the know how to fix the blinkers to make it street legal again, or how to get it running'. $250 and a bump start later I was on my way home with it.  See, ugly.
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SaNChEzZ posted:Just keep looking, I got a 79 CX500, running but not beautiful for $250. The guy said it got hit on the street and 'didn't have the know how to fix the blinkers to make it street legal again, or how to get it running'. $250 and a bump start later I was on my way home with it. How is that not beautiful? It's loving perfect. That tank and all. Maybe a better seat and some more comfy handlebars and you'll be happy as a clam. (I'm jealous)
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May 16, 2012 21:40
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SaNChEzZ posted:Just keep looking, I got a 79 CX500, running but not beautiful for $250. The guy said it got hit on the street and 'didn't have the know how to fix the blinkers to make it street legal again, or how to get it running'. $250 and a bump start later I was on my way home with it. That's an interesting seat/handlebars combo there.
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May 16, 2012 22:35
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^^^ well, the main seat is pretty low and has a butt-bump like a café seat...but it also has a pillion. Best of both worlds! (no seriously K/Q seats are the worst) Sushi in Yiddish posted:VVV I can't believe how low the cycle prices are I've been seeing here. VVV I think the problem you've got is living in a place where you can ride 365 days a year. A motorcycle being sold in Minnesota is going to go for a lot less than anything you can find in LA, because you're stuck with it taking up space in your garage for half the year. And there's trendiness to deal with; that CX500 has a KBB of 850 dollars (SaNChEzZ ripped that guy off if it really was just a battery and turn signals), while the 350s you're looking at are attractive to hipsters so their KBB is 1400 bucks despite being older, slower and made in greater numbers. And late spring is probably the worst possible time to be a buyer because, well, that's when everyone starts thinking about motorcycles. SaNChEzZ posted:Best looking nerf bars ever.
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Sagebrush posted:^^^ well, the main seat is pretty low and has a butt-bump like a café seat...but it also has a pillion. Best of both worlds! He had it listed at $250 and just happened to be a block from my office. i didn't even have to lowball Pham Nuwen posted:That's an interesting seat/handlebars combo there. Yes, it came with the K+Q seat and I got the bars to replace the half ape hangers that were on it originally. It wasn't that horrible to ride actually. GnarlyCharlie4u posted:How is that not beautiful? It's loving perfect. That tank and all. I was going to get another seat for it, but paying more for a pan/seat than I paid for the bike just wouldn't go through my head properly. I rode it for a year and sold it for $800. Can't complain about that!
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SaNChEzZ posted:The 500 Deluxe must have a range of like...infinity minus a mile. I think I ran the theoretical numbers when you first picked this up. What
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Marv Hushman posted:The 500 Deluxe must have a range of like...infinity minus a mile. I think I ran the theoretical numbers when you first picked this up. What have you been getting out of it? Honestly I never really bothered to check, it was more for shits and
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I still love the retro look of the 70s UJMs but drat if this thread hasn't introduced the idea of picking up a naked modern standard like a SV or FZ6. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mcy/3009811894.html 32" seat height's probably too tall for somebody with a 29" inseam starting out though. Sushi in Yiddish fucked around with this message at 05:09 on May 18, 2012 |
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Sushi in Yiddish posted:I still love the retro look of the 70s UJMs but drat if this thread hasn't introduced the idea of picking up a naked modern standard like a SV or FZ. You could easily lower that bike.
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