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Retarded Pimp posted:While we're on the subject of ugly trikes. That is the guy. The guy who needs a trike or a can am. Anyone else is wrong.
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Dude looks pretty happy though 
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May 29, 2013 00:27
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Linedance posted:what's the word for a male gunt? This was my EXACT question.
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May 29, 2013 00:29
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clutchpuck posted:The tanks on those Visions are actually located behind the headlight. This really has an extraordinary amount of engineering cleverness put into a cruiser.
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May 29, 2013 00:32
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Went to a bro convention after work. So many fender eliminator kits. So many.
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May 29, 2013 02:40
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I have no problem with that. OEM fenders are ugly as gently caress on 99% of bikes of which I still have one
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May 29, 2013 03:03
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slidebite posted:I have no problem with that. OEM fenders are ugly as gently caress on 99% of bikes There are bike-only cop stops that will tag you for having one up around these parts. Fenders are okay in my book.
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May 29, 2013 03:13
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There are some terrible ones but for the most part it's w/e. I left mine on my FZ6 cause it's not bad, and previous kits I've had have broken on me. I cut the one on the 250 Ninja tho cause it had like a foot extension to a reflector. ugh
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May 29, 2013 03:17
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^Yeah, Kawi comes to mind I think fenders "in general" are fine too, they're just ugly as hell and are way past the point benefit to people following you most of the time. If you screw with it and get busted though, caveat emptor. Slavvy posted:This really has an extraordinary amount of engineering cleverness put into a cruiser. How so? The tank you mean? Yeah, it's not under the seat like a big ST because they couldn't hide it. slidebite fucked around with this message at 03:25 on May 29, 2013 |
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May 29, 2013 03:19
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edit /= quote
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May 29, 2013 03:23
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Linedance posted:what's the word for a male gunt? Gock
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May 29, 2013 03:25
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 well played, sir.
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May 29, 2013 03:29
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slidebite posted:^Yeah, Kawi comes to mind The frame has more thought put into it than just holding the engine off the ground, and the swing-arm and rear suspension are designed with handling in mind rather than just a piece of pipe with two shocks attached. It just seems like they thought about how the bike would ride and handle rather than just making sure it looks like a real 'murican bahk.
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May 29, 2013 04:14
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Why is it illegal to remove the fender? I've looked at MC reqs from the DMV and at least for the two states I've lived in, there's nothing about needing them. You'll need to put reflectors on your license plate directly and make sure it still has a white light, but beyond that I don't see the issue.
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May 29, 2013 06:25
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OEM fenders are hideous on almost all sporty/faired bikes, and I'm pro removing them in 99% of cases. It's like they intentionally put on the hugest, ugliest, cheapest fender because they know the first thing most people are going to do is remove it. My 650R already had its fender eliminated when I bought it, and while it has reflectors on the screw heads, it doesn't have a white light. I've never been hassled for it, knock on wood. I've seen a lot more questionable fender eliminators around here (like mounted on a rear hugger making it practically invisible, or mounted vertically on the swingarm/shock). Maybe the local smokies just don't care about it (I hope).
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May 29, 2013 06:54
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Guinness posted:OEM fenders are hideous on almost all sporty/faired bikes, and I'm pro removing them in 99% of cases. It's like they intentionally put on the hugest, ugliest, cheapest fender because they know the first thing most people are going to do is remove it. I suspect that they come with lovely fenders because of water sprayback? Or something equally stupid.
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May 29, 2013 07:46
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Water spray, and stupid DOT regulations. Yamaha had to recall the YZF-R6 a few years back because the fork reflectors were an inch too low. I've been pulled over a couple times, and no one's even mentioned the tail chop and fender eliminator. The plate's still lit and the tail light's visible, so they don't care unless they really want to give you a ticket.
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May 29, 2013 07:51
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Odette posted:That doesn't make sense. If they know that the majority of people are going to remove them, they wouldn't include them. Most countries (probably most states in the US too, dunno) require the number plate be at least a certain distance from the tail light, have a light that shines on the number plate, sit at a certain angle, and have a reflector a certain distance from the tail light too. Turns out there's only a few ways of doing that and they all look loving ugly.
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May 29, 2013 07:53
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Here in California it just has to be readily visible from the rear, lit and turn signals must be present. Angle doesn't matter (much) as long as it's legible.
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May 29, 2013 08:19
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Odette posted:That doesn't make sense. If they know that the majority of people are going to remove them, they wouldn't include them. They're required to include DOT-approved fenders. Most aftermarket fender eliminators are not DOT-approved, but it's a risk worth taking.
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May 29, 2013 08:23
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There are few sport bikes here without a fender eliminator, and I've never heard of anyone getting pulled over for it as long as all the required parts (rear light, rear reflector, turn signals, plate light) are there. At my last checkup the engineer commented that my turn signals were too close together (minimum distance between the lights is 18cm I believe, mine were 16cm or so), but I didn't get a mark for it, he just mentioned that I should fix it, which if you read between the lines means "I don't care and no one's going to bust your rear end for it". He was more concerned that my chain was poorly lubed.
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May 29, 2013 08:42
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I did the fender kit on mine and am absolutely happy with it. Got stopped last weekend with a group of bikes as the cops were looking for a sport bike that had been clocked at 135 the next county over. The officer did a lookover of my bike and didn't mention anything about it at all. I think the SV650 is the absolute best bike to do the fender elimination to   
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May 29, 2013 16:35
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rotaryfun posted:
DRZ. Since the stock tail is so hideous, and the most common replacement is so slick looking  
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May 29, 2013 16:41
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That is pretty slick... You changed the picture on me. Yeah tons of plastic on the new picture though. Overkill. rotaryfun fucked around with this message at 16:49 on May 29, 2013 |
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May 29, 2013 16:46
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I got pulled over once for the white light not shining on my plate despite the massive red glow from the tail lights illuminating it great. It does happen, I guess.
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May 29, 2013 17:28
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I picked up some LED bolts that I still need to throw on there. So hopefully that helps the situation at least a little.
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May 29, 2013 18:23
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I desperately dislike supermotos banana seat, but poo poo like this does tempt me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2I-fiYCzHQ
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May 29, 2013 18:40
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Wootcannon posted:I desperately dislike supermotos banana seat, but poo poo like this does tempt me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2I-fiYCzHQ Renazco and Seat Concepts both make greatly improved seats.
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May 29, 2013 18:51
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obso posted:
Just got back from St. Thomas a few weeks ago. We rented a Jeep while we were there and I kept thinking "Man it would be incredible to ride a bike here" while simultaneously thinking "I would be dead within a day if I tried to ride a bike here" The island is incredible.
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May 29, 2013 19:24
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Spiffness posted:I got pulled over once for the white light not shining on my plate despite the massive red glow from the tail lights illuminating it great. It does happen, I guess. I got that once, but he was looking for a reason. He told me that red doesn't count as a plate light. No ticket that time.
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May 29, 2013 19:26
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It honestly looks like with the right handle bars, seat and rear sets you could take it to the track. I had no idea they were set up like that either, thanks for posting.
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May 29, 2013 23:35
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rotaryfun posted:I picked up some LED bolts that I still need to throw on there. So hopefully that helps the situation at least a little. I bought some of these from Cycle Gear a few months back. My thoughts are that the lights are plenty bright and do the job. However, they were way overpriced, and the gauge used for the wiring was about as large as a human hair, and an enormous pain in the rear end to try and solder anything to. Not to mention that there are no crimp on connectors for such a small piece of wire.
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May 30, 2013 01:27
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Nitramster posted:It honestly looks like with the right handle bars, seat and rear sets you could take it to the track. I had no idea they were set up like that either, thanks for posting. Victorys always top the cruiser magazine comparos in the handling and lean angle dept. I think their touring line are the only big bagger bikes running usd forks, too. I like Victory a lot, they're a legit competitor for Harley.
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May 30, 2013 03:04
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Spiffness posted:I got pulled over once for the white light not shining on my plate despite the massive red glow from the tail lights illuminating it great. It does happen, I guess. Ironically, in Pennsylvania, you need to have a fully functioning plate light, orrrrrr no plate light at all. Your plate light must be on but if you don't have one that's totally cool too.
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May 30, 2013 04:25
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rotaryfun posted:I think the SV650 is the absolute best bike to do the fender elimination to The best bikes to do fender eliminators to are single-sided swingarm bikes and bikes with undertail / underbody exhausts After eliminating my Triumph's fender I always end up with a little pile of pebbles on the seat behind me after a ride.
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May 30, 2013 07:15
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I need to paint my exhaust shroud black again because of the ridiculous amounts of dirt & mud that get kicked up onto it. Still worth the FE.
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May 30, 2013 17:12
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 There is a post sunk in to the concrete and a catch for your front wheel, the diamond plate catches the chunks of rubber. This is at a BBQ/bar/outdoor concert/dance hall in San Antonio, and if the wind is blowing right will blow the smoke right over the concert/dance floor and eatery tables. God Bless Texas. edit: Kickstart my heart was being covered on stage when this photo was taken. blugu64 fucked around with this message at 02:50 on May 31, 2013 |
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May 31, 2013 02:46
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I'm hoping that goldwing ended up in the burnout cage.
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May 31, 2013 04:17
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Yes please! e: also - 
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clutchpuck posted:Yes please! I love a blacked out bike.  
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