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Owning a Can-Am would make my tire costs skyrocket. That's why I can't have one. 
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track days homie in front gotta work on his target fixation
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Jun 13, 2012 22:02
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Z3n posted:Owning a Can-Am would make my tire costs skyrocket. That's why I can't have one. I had to replace the rear tire after seven months.
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Jun 13, 2012 22:03
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Xovaan posted:track days Don't mess with French granny, she'll gently caress you up even without a Ninja 250. 
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Jun 13, 2012 22:37
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Saga posted:Don't mess with French granny, she'll gently caress you up even without a Ninja 250. "I puke on anemic scooters and their bleating expansion chambers!" ("Pot de détente" is a cute old expression that you almost never hear which translates literally as, like, "relaxation can".)
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Jun 13, 2012 22:47
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front wing flexing posted:I just can't wrap my head around your virulent hatred for something that is honestly pretty cool. This rattles around my brain every time the subject of Harley-Davidson comes up outside the C.A.H.O.G.(R) thread. Welcome to the club, what you like is crap.
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Jun 13, 2012 22:47
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You have to be able to wheelie a spyder. Someone has to have at some time. I demand evidence
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Jun 13, 2012 22:59
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clutchpuck posted:This rattles around my brain every time the subject of Harley-Davidson comes up Fixed.
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Jun 13, 2012 23:04
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I enjoy making fun of a wide variety of two and three-wheeled forms of transportation. Harley and Can-Am are just easy. Hayabusas fit in there too.Olde Weird Tip posted:You have to be able to wheelie a spyder. Someone has to have at some time. Sorry quote:However, no matter how hard you accelerate, it will not wheelie because of the weight over the front – just another non-motorcycle trait. its all nice on rice fucked around with this message at 23:10 on Jun 13, 2012 |
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Jun 13, 2012 23:07
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Well regardless of the whole argument this erupted into the guy at work won't be able to buy one now anyway because he had a heart attack and his health insurance won't cover some specialist so he owes $50,000. How's that for stupid poo poo.
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Jun 13, 2012 23:12
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Gnaghi posted:Well regardless of the whole argument this erupted into the guy at work won't be able to buy one now anyway because he had a heart attack and his health insurance won't cover some specialist so he owes $50,000. How's that for stupid poo poo. Just think, if you lived in some socialist hell-hole there would be one more can am spyder on the road and one less chapter 13 bankruptcy petition! 
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Jun 13, 2012 23:22
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Considering all the hate for trikes in general and the CanAm Spyder specifically: Does the CA Hive Mind also despise sidecar rigs? If so gently caress you. They're awesome.
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Jun 14, 2012 00:32
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Bloody Queef posted:Does the CA Hive Mind also despise sidecar rigs? They they are unfamiliar and frightening. As an American I feel it is my responsibility to hate that which I do not know.
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Jun 14, 2012 00:36
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Bloody Queef posted:Considering all the hate for trikes in general and the CanAm Spyder specifically: Side cars rule for two reasons - Dogs - Riding with your sidecar balanced in the air
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Jun 14, 2012 00:53
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Spiffness posted:Side cars rule for two reasons They're also harder to ride than a conventional motorcycle. Arms get feckin' sore after a while.
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Jun 14, 2012 00:55
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Bloody Queef posted:Considering all the hate for trikes in general and the CanAm Spyder specifically: Sidecars are awesome because you can put a dog with goggles in one or go on awesome adventures and kill NAZIs. See:  and 
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Jun 14, 2012 00:55
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Spiffness posted:- Riding with your sidecar balanced in the air Whereupon you can pull this sick stunt 
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Jun 14, 2012 00:56
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Bloody Queef posted:Considering all the hate for trikes in general and the CanAm Spyder specifically: Sidecars are cool. When I was riding to Sturgis and my buddy broke down on the side of the highway and an old guy in a BMW with a sidecar stopped and we got around to chatting. I guess he forgot to put it in gear cause it started to roll away down the embankment and we were like HOLY poo poo DUDE YOUR BIKE IS ROLLING AWAY and he glanced back at it and went  Ahhhh it's fine. And it rolled down the hill and came to a stop and it was fine. That's my sidecar story, welp seeya
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Jun 14, 2012 00:56
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Bloody Queef posted:Considering all the hate for trikes in general and the CanAm Spyder specifically: I saw a camo painted KLR with a sidecar the otherday travelling opposite road of me. Maybe I'll spot it again.
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Jun 14, 2012 00:57
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Sidecars are the fastest motorcycles (ninja 250s excluded).  Edit: They're also great beginner bikes!
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Jun 14, 2012 01:01
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Will post pics of me flying the chair whenever I get this one rig working. E: Gullous posted:Edit: They're also great beginner bikes! Bloody Queef fucked around with this message at 01:05 on Jun 14, 2012 |
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Jun 14, 2012 01:02
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Bloody Queef posted:Ironically it's a lot easier for a motorcycle newbie to learn how to drive a hack than it is an experienced biker. drat muscle memory. Makes sense. Before I started riding, quads were easy. Now, quads are nigh-uncontrollable death beasts, at least for me. Direct steering be a harsh mistress.
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Jun 14, 2012 01:30
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I drove one of these once, just to see what it was like. Very weird sensation steering that thing. Didn't really like it. Looks cool as gently caress though. I bet it's a pussy magnet.
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Jun 14, 2012 03:48
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Sagebrush posted:Whereupon you can pull this sick stunt ...But what if you've gotta Lay'er Down on the other side?!? 
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Jun 14, 2012 03:55
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http://www.walmart.com/ip/20-Impakt-Sidehack-BMX-Bicycle/12554957 More fun than a barrel of moneys, and it gets attention everywhere, especially if you're hauling a passenger. Brake pads must be immediately upgraded to Kool Stop pads, but otherwise you're good to go.
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MotoMind posted:http://www.walmart.com/ip/20-Impakt-Sidehack-BMX-Bicycle/12554957 Best way to share near death experiences with your friends. Highly recommended.
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I've ridden a Canned-Ham, does that mean I'm able to say it's poo poo? Cause it is.
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I saw a CanAm outside a local bike shop the other day, which is weird because importing that thing from across the pond must have been a right ball-ache. The owner was standing next to it all smug in a "look what I'm trying not to have buyers remorse about" kind of way while the regulars eyeballed it suspiciously. Looked like it required a lot of steering effort to manoeuvre out of the parking lot, didn't sound that great either. As for other comparable-but-better things you could buy for less, I'd have a quad bike every time. Faster, lighter, better handling, better mpg, hilarious in the wet and snow, good off road with some decent tyres, better parts availability, easier to work on and so much cheaper. Also you can have all the fun of putting it on two wheels around corners. ReelBigLizard fucked around with this message at 11:20 on Jun 14, 2012 |
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clutchpuck posted:This rattles around my brain every time the subject of Harley-Davidson comes up outside the C.A.H.O.G.(R) thread. Welcome to the club, what you like is crap. I really don't think CA riders hate Harleys as much as it may come off. As most of us are gen x'ers, we instinctively despise overbearing identity marketing, and Harley the company puts that out in spades. Most of us are cheap/frugal/poor and the Harley brand tax has no value over a cheaper but functionally identical metric cruiser. As an AI subforum we're also hostile to the philosophy that slapping a bunch of stick-on chrome crap to your ride improves it whatsoever. And sometimes it seems there's some size discrimination, as half of CA seems to putter around on CL 350s and gripes about Goldwings; in the real world most Harleys tend towards the enormous bagger/trike end of the spectrum. But if we had an opportunity to ride a Harley around (and didn't have to deal with the dealer at all) it's not like most of us would turn our noses up. And whenever someone posts a pic of a Harley they actually ride, there's plenty of accolades.
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No, I just really don't like Harleys.  But hey, if someone wants to ride one, it's none of my business. Plus if it's Layer Dan or Rod Knock, those guys get into amusing hijinx.
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Saga posted:Plus if it's Layer Dan or Rod Knock, those guys get into amusing hijinx. Asterix and Obelix in skid lids.
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It's cool that people enjoy their motorcycles, regardless of the brand or style. That being said, I feel Harley's are over hyped. What makes them unique? What makes them better?
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Splizwarf posted:Asterix and Obelix in skid lids. More like Thomson and Thompson. Gullous posted:It's cool that people enjoy their motorcycles, regardless of the brand or style. That being said, I feel Harley's are over hyped. What makes them unique? What makes them better? Please no, a massive derail with RPGs, hookers and meth lies that way.
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Snowdens Secret posted:I really don't think CA riders hate Harleys... All well said. What's really at work here is this: does my philosophy drive my circumstances, or do my circumstances drive my philosophy? It's fun to watch people strain to create belief systems that coincidentally mirror their current choices. I can't and won't bash a particular brand or form factor...how could I? I want one of everything! We have a unique interest here in that we're never more than a paycheck away from heaven. I could be tossed in the street tomorrow, my bank accounts wiped clean, and the first thing on my mind would be how to scrape together $400 for a TS-series enduro just to get back in the game. Once I had it, I wouldn't dare rationalize its existence by claiming an aversion to chrome. We are also blessed in that the very best of what's out there is absolutely attainable with some hard work. Unlike the car world, where I've pretty much come to terms with the fact that I'm never going to have a Venom GT Spyder like Steven Tyler.
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Marv Hushman posted:All well said. What's really at work here is this: does my philosophy drive my circumstances, or do my circumstances drive my philosophy? It's fun to watch people strain to create belief systems that coincidentally mirror their current choices. I can't and won't bash a particular brand or form factor...how could I? I want one of everything! That's a good point and quite true. I definitely can't afford a supercar but I'm seriously contemplating a Panigale and it's attainable for me. The cool thing with motorcycles is after your primary bike that you would use to commute, everything after that is a pretty attainable luxury item. And whether you like old UJMs or brand new super sports, they're all pretty cool.
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But just so we're clear they're faster than a Can-Am.
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nsaP posted:But just so we're clear they're faster than a Can-Am.  I'm glad you think it's funny even though I was right.
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I just think it was funny.
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I like his new avatar. [e] wow, what a baby. It was a tricycle, and written below it "The Can-Am Spyder is faster than any motorcycle, except around a track or in a straight line." Sagebrush fucked around with this message at 18:55 on Jun 14, 2012 |
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Marv Hushman posted:All well said. What's really at work here is this: does my philosophy drive my circumstances, or do my circumstances drive my philosophy? It's fun to watch people strain to create belief systems that coincidentally mirror their current choices. I can't and won't bash a particular brand or form factor...how could I? I want one of everything! Agreed, all motorcycles (even canam spyders) are awesome. There is somewhat of a middle ground though. I can swing the loan for a $25k Harley or Ducati or canam. Would I? Never. Would I drive them if given one? Absolutely, since they are all awesome.
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