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ought ten posted:I found the most amazing riding in DC yesterday, the kind of place I've been dreaming of since I got my DRZ. Then I got kicked out. Go back, remove plate commence donging and run away. Don't forget to replace plate once you get done.
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Ponies ate my Bagel posted:Go back, remove plate commence donging and run away. Don't forget to replace plate once you get done. I don't even think that's necessary. I seriously doubt the city's paying a security company to have this guy around 24 hours a day. Just have to go early in the day or later at night. And maybe get some baffles for my pipe so I'm less conspicuous to the neighbors. e: And maybe I'll get an extra set of plastics so they don't recognize me two days in a row. Or I could do up my bike in dazzle camo so they have trouble chasing. ought ten fucked around with this message at 00:52 on Jul 27, 2013 |
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Jul 27, 2013 00:49
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ought ten posted:Or I could do up my bike in dazzle camo so they have trouble chasing. "Is that one bike heading towards us, or three bikes going to the left? I can't tell!"
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Jul 27, 2013 03:09
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Safety Dance posted:"Is that one bike heading towards us, or three bikes going to the left? I can't tell!" " I can't get a lock on his speed sir!'" "full power to the 4.6l mooter" "AYe" ''AYE'' :""SIR""
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Jul 27, 2013 04:49
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If there was a good way to do the tank I would seriously consider a rattle can dazzle job. Also if I wasn't so lazy. Do the panels in alternating colors. I wouldn't even have to worry about the pattern lining up right when I put them back on.
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Jul 27, 2013 14:31
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ought ten posted:Back in 2002 DC built this track for the American Le Mans, but residents of the Kingman Park neighborhood across the street got mad about the noise and had it shut down.
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Jul 27, 2013 18:18
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Found it on google maps. It's turned sideways on the picture. http://goo.gl/maps/mXUsc The world needs more hidden-in-plain-sight racetracks, like that rest stop someone posted a year back.
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Jul 27, 2013 18:54
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Zool posted:People are the worst. These people really are the worst examples of NIMBY. They're the reason the Skins left for Maryland. They blocked an amusement park on the island right there that was called Children's Island. An amusement park.
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Jul 27, 2013 21:13
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Is my engine meant to look like this?  A mere 75 miles from the end of our 350 mile roadtrip today, at the start of our 4 bike motorcycling holiday to sunny Scotland. First week off in over a year. Brilliant.
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Jul 27, 2013 22:14
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Orange Someone posted:Is my engine meant to look like this?
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Jul 27, 2013 22:52
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Does anybody happen to have a good picture of where the stupid butterfly return spring is supposed to go on the DRZ400 Mikuni carb? I swear to god I've tried everything and it still doesn't loving feel right. All I was trying to do was adjust the needle clip and somehow I managed to knock the spring off it's clip/post thing while rotating the fucker. I want to just use this as an excuse to get an FCR. I really, really do.
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Jul 28, 2013 00:37
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Has anyone outside the US gotten to ride the Honda Grom/MSX125 yet? I like it's mini-sumoness and I am considering adding one to the stable. It looks like a tiny little firecracker of a bike. 125cc, FI, 4-speed, digital cluster with tach and fuel gauge, mono shock in the rear so it seems pretty well equipped for $2999.
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Jul 28, 2013 14:24
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1,200 mile round trip on the DRZ. Good idea or best idea?
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Jul 28, 2013 16:52
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Tenchrono posted:1,200 mile round trip on the DRZ. Good idea or best idea? Best idea
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Jul 28, 2013 17:50
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Tenchrono posted:1,200 mile round trip on the DRZ. Good idea or best idea? Awesome idea. The PO of my XT660X did a 5500km Copenhagen-Nordkapp round trip on it no problem in 2011, I'm considering whether I should repeat the adventure. Long trips on a thumper with a 5-speed? No problem.
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Jul 28, 2013 17:57
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Xt660 is like a goldwing compared to a drz, too
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Jul 28, 2013 17:59
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All I can recommend is going down in the back / up to a 15 in the front if you plan on doing highway a lot.
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Jul 28, 2013 18:07
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Tenchrono posted:1,200 mile round trip on the DRZ. Good idea or best idea? I would hate it on mine, but it's geared for acceleration and has 50-50 tires. Speed wobbles at 60mph makes for a lovely highway ride.
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Jul 28, 2013 18:29
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So, did the 2013 KTM 690 SMC R actually come to the US, or is the US KTM site just a tease?
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Jul 28, 2013 19:05
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MetaJew posted:So, did the 2013 KTM 690 SMC R actually come to the US, or is the US KTM site just a tease? I only see the enduro?
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Jul 28, 2013 23:02
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Covert Ops Wizard posted:I only see the enduro? I found this link last night, but the price isn't listed. I think the GB site lists it for £7500. http://www.ktm.com/us/supermoto/690-smc-r-eu/highlights.html
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Jul 28, 2013 23:09
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If I can get a WR250x, 2008, undamaged for $2,900 (with a FMF pipe, the guy doesn't know which one, he has it at his parents), and I decide I do not like it I can sell it pretty easily and break even, right? I don't see any on craigslist besides one at the dealer for 4k but it looks like they usually go for more based on advrider, etc.
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Jul 28, 2013 23:20
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KozmoNaut posted:Awesome idea. I've done 1200 km over three days on my 690 SM, had a sore ads but that was about it.
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Jul 28, 2013 23:26
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Ribsauce posted:If I can get a WR250x, 2008, undamaged for $2,900 (with a FMF pipe, the guy doesn't know which one, he has it at his parents), and I decide I do not like it I can sell it pretty easily and break even, right? I don't see any on craigslist besides one at the dealer for 4k but it looks like they usually go for more based on advrider, etc. Yeah, you should easily be able to get at least 3k for it pretty easily. I picked mine up for about 3400 after looking for one for a bit of time, most were going for at least 3800-4000.
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Jul 28, 2013 23:31
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Figured out the Mikuni on my DRZ. Clip richer fixed my machine gun engine brake popping but it feels like the low end isn't really there anymore. I think I'm gonna just buy an FCR from Sisneros and call it a day. I've been working 60 hour weeks to justify it to myself.
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Jul 29, 2013 03:25
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Yerok posted:Figured out the Mikuni on my DRZ. Clip richer fixed my machine gun engine brake popping but it feels like the low end isn't really there anymore. I think I'm gonna just buy an FCR from Sisneros and call it a day. I've been working 60 hour weeks to justify it to myself. The popping is normal and you'll never get rid of it. You're probably too rich now with the clip move. Either way, no matter how you justify it, the FCR is worth it.
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Jul 29, 2013 03:37
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Safety Dance posted:"Is that one bike heading towards us, or three bikes going to the left? I can't tell!" I can just see a state patrol issuing 3 tickets to a dude with dazzle camo.
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Jul 29, 2013 18:26
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I have a buddy moving out of country, so he's selling his bike. I'm considering buying it because I want a SM realbad. This is what he has to say about itquote:If I can sell it to someone I know I'll let it go for $3500, otherwise I'll be putting on on craigslist and forums for $4k. It has, (from memory) around 10k miles on it, almost all commuting. It's had regular oil changes done by me. It's been dropped a handful of times but it's just cosmetic damage. It's the yellow 2007 DRZ-400 SM. What are your thoughts? This seem reasonable?
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Jul 29, 2013 18:39
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Well this is embarrassing. About a week ago I went to do a standard 2nd gear clutch up...but instead of second it was in first. 12oclocked the poo poo out of it, lost my feet, but managed to hold it and bring it back down somehow. Since then I've still been clutching it up, but weak little three inchers mostly, nothing like what I'd been doing before. I'm scared, so I've just been practicing my fast offroading skills and little jumps, but want to keep expanding my hooligan skills in all directions. So today I went out to practice and learned that first gear power wheelies are like easy mode! Just cover the rear, get going ~10mph and dump the throttle and just rip it up. They pop up quickly and controllably, and while I can't hold it as long as a 2nd gear clutch up it certainly takes some of the uncertainty out of it and is much easier to get up. Kinda stoked.
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Jul 29, 2013 18:46
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That bike is reasonable for 3500 imo. Also, Covert Ops, go do the same thing in second. Same thing, low in 2nd gear give it a tug on the bars and gas it and it'll come right up. I don't like clutching up so I use that method. I like it a lot more. I used to be way more comfortable on the last drz with letting off the throttle a bit near the bp and clicking it into 3rd but I'm way more paranoid of getting a ticket and getting hosed now for some reason so I don't try to ride anything out. I need to go find a deserted road and practice these!
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Jul 29, 2013 18:51
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JP Money posted:Also, Covert Ops, go do the same thing in second. Same thing, low in 2nd gear give it a tug on the bars and gas it and it'll come right up. I don't like clutching up so I use that method. I like it a lot more. I used to be way more comfortable on the last drz with letting off the throttle a bit near the bp and clicking it into 3rd but I'm way more paranoid of getting a ticket and getting hosed now for some reason so I don't try to ride anything out. I'll have to give it a shot. I just need to find a bigger parking lot.
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Covert Ops Wizard posted:Well this is embarrassing. About a week ago I went to do a standard 2nd gear clutch up...but instead of second it was in first. 12oclocked the poo poo out of it, lost my feet, but managed to hold it and bring it back down somehow. Since then I've still been clutching it up, but weak little three inchers mostly, nothing like what I'd been doing before. I'm scared, so I've just been practicing my fast offroading skills and little jumps, but want to keep expanding my hooligan skills in all directions. So today I went out to practice and learned that first gear power wheelies are like easy mode! Just cover the rear, get going ~10mph and dump the throttle and just rip it up. They pop up quickly and controllably, and while I can't hold it as long as a 2nd gear clutch up it certainly takes some of the uncertainty out of it and is much easier to get up. Kinda stoked. Don't feel too bad, I did the same thing but like 5 times. I always had my foot on the rear brake thank god, but it scared the poo poo out of me when I instantly sprang up to 12 o' clock. It took me a second to realize I was in first after doing it a few times.
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How bad an idea is a 2002 660 smc? I get the feeling you really want a late model 690 for ease of maintenance, reliability and power but having a kick starter is awesome.
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High Protein posted:How bad an idea is a 2002 660 smc? I get the feeling you really want a late model 690 for ease of maintenance, reliability and power but having a kick starter is awesome. Until it's 95+ degrees, 95%+ humidity and the bike doesn't want to cooperate. Then it loving sucks and you'll be looking for the smallest little hill to bump start from. Unless it's track/dirt only I'll never own another kickstart only bike.
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So with the insides of my DRZ-400 E's engine deciding to come outside and play, I guess I'm going to need a new engine. I'll take it apart when I get home (recovered it and cracked on with the holiday) and see if I can see what's good/bad. Anyone have any suggestions of decent places that engines can be acquired? Apart from the obvious ebay ...
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ought ten posted:I found the most amazing riding in DC yesterday, the kind of place I've been dreaming of since I got my DRZ. Then I got kicked out. I remember my dad telling me about this, but never knew exactly where it was. Where is the entrance exactly? Is the pavement still smooth enough for a non-supermoto to ride on?
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I'm burning to get a supermoto. Background: I've never owned my own motorcycle, but have ridden a '98 GSXR600, an '83 Sportster 883cc, a '7X 2 stroke 180cc enduro, a DRZ400 and a couple small and weak 2 stroke dirt bikes. The worst by far was the Harley, with terrible handling, acceleration and the bike felt heavy. The GSXR honestly felt the easiest to drive, it shifted smoothly like a car and had plenty of pep to pass on the highway. At parking lot speeds it was a bit more difficult but still better than the Harley. The DRZ400 I only got to ride briefly in a parking lot but it felt amazing. as stable as a bicycle I almost didn't need to put a foot down to balance. I was also able to pull a little wheelie with zero effort and tons of confidence. I love the idea of a dual sport but unfortunately it will need to be capable of doing 80 mph for 18 miles each way. My commute is almost entirely highway. I'm looking at the dr650 and possibly a drz400, although I'm worried about it's highway manners. Anything else I should look out for or anybody wanna convince me a dual sport is not a highway commuter?
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tesilential posted:I'm burning to get a supermoto.
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NitroSpazzz posted:Until it's 95+ degrees, 95%+ humidity and the bike doesn't want to cooperate. Then it loving sucks and you'll be looking for the smallest little hill to bump start from. Unless it's track/dirt only I'll never own another kickstart only bike. My old bike was kickstarter only and boy did I have an egg on my face when, almost passing out from exertion, I discovered the kill switch was in the off position.
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Covert Ops Wizard posted:Drz400s sucks as a highway commuter. Speed wobbles and buzzy. The sm geared for top end might be a lot better but it'd be slow as poo poo getting there. Agreed with this. Buying a DRZ (or almost any supermoto really) with a long commute in mind is almost setting yourself up to be unhappy and sell it. You can absolutely gear it down so that it'll top out at 95-100 but even then 80 is still higher in the revs than you want to be cruising at imo and it's not super fast at getting there (but also not that slow). Unfortunately the better highway cruising dual sports are either heavy as poo poo (KLR's) or way more money (big KTM's, etc.).
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