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Valt posted:Looks like a bunch of normal people riding decently customized bikes with some nice vintage stuff interspersed. Oh does it? What makes a bike decently customized, I'm curious ?
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HNasty posted:Oh does it? What makes a bike decently customized, I'm curious ? To me they seem like someone put some actual effort into most of the ones I saw. Anyways this is a silly derail to even begin. So have a picture of a alcohol burning turbo charged big bore cb750. Documented at over 170 mph 
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Aug 11, 2014 06:22
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Valt posted:Looks like a bunch of normal people riding decently customized bikes with some nice vintage stuff interspersed. 
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Aug 11, 2014 06:23
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Valt posted:To me they seem like someone put some actual effort into most of the ones I saw. Actual effort was put into this monstrosity, but it still looks like a poo poo piece of poo poo. 
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Aug 11, 2014 06:25
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Here are a few images from this weekend's Red Bull MotoGP run. I shot 1500 images over the weekend and will probably never sort them all, but these stuck out during my first pass through. Indianapolis in the distance. The rain held off all weekend, save for a few sprinkles here and there.  Marquez during free practice on Saturday  Rossi at the close of the qualifying, from inside turn one  Pedrosa as well  Get that elbow down, son.  Harley XR1200 race Saturday evening  Marshall overheated and passed out, initially I thought he was having a heart attack  Moto3 race start  Please refrain from break dancing while participating in a Moto3 race  MotoGP race start  Rossi leading Dovi and Marquez on one of the early laps  Rossi, Lorenzo, and Marquez coming out of turn one  Marquez out in front, which seems inevitable any more  Stefan Bradl's bike decided it didn't want to be ridden any more   Looks expensive  These chucklefucks left fairing on the outside of the line in turn one for two laps. The crowd in my stand let them know their displeasure.   Marquez in the lead  ...and with the win!  Lorenzo and Marquez bump it out  Colin Edwards on his last lap at Indy 
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Aug 11, 2014 06:51
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So HNasty, you don't like the hipster/cafe bike culture. As a paid up member of CA, you think the Harley culture is stupid. You almost certainly think chopper/OCC culture is stupid. What's the one true WAY TO LIKE BIKES, then? Also, be sure to include how you have to look while riding the correct style of bike. Like a Power Ranger, amirite?
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Aug 11, 2014 07:02
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Backov posted:So HNasty, you don't like the hipster/cafe bike culture. As a paid up member of CA, you think the Harley culture is stupid. You almost certainly think chopper/OCC culture is stupid. "well if you don't like lovely cafes, choppers or harleys, what else is there? HUURRRRRRRR" Lol, this guy. You just listed the 3 of worst types of motorcycles. Yes they're all terrible. Now do you really need me to explain to that there is an entire wonderful world of motorcycling outside of those 3 lovely examples? This isn't me preaching about the one true way, it's mostly just me pointing out the one or two really stupid ways and making jokes.
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Aug 11, 2014 07:31
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Backov posted:So HNasty, you don't like the hipster/cafe bike culture. As a paid up member of CA, you think the Harley culture is stupid. You almost certainly think chopper/OCC culture is stupid. I like bikes that are decent to ride  Fwiw most of my non-commuting riding has me in helmet+gloves+jacket with jeans and work boots, unless I'm deliberately going out for a massive thrash. I have a textile jacket, a leather spaceman jacket/suit, and a mesh jacket that I haven't used yet because it's winter here. Those bikes are fundamentally lovely and stupid because they exist so that the owners can be part of a 'culture' and just show off about how cool they all are standing still. Beards don't make you a better rider. Half helmets are provably, statistically, massively less safe than full-face helmets. Retarded handlebars don't make the bike nicer to ride. Moronic balloon tyres on 70's UJM's don't make the bike nicer to ride. All of that poo poo is a fad. Bikes are fun because they're fun to ride. The hipster and chopper thingies are just a way for people to think they're part of some special cool dudes club where dorks aren't allowed. FWIW I think the guys who park up outside the coffee shop on their R1 with their VR46 helmet and their yamaha leathers are just as stupid; they should be out actually riding the loving thing.
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Aug 11, 2014 08:05
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Backov posted:So HNasty, you don't like the hipster/cafe bike culture. As a paid up member of CA, you think the Harley culture is stupid. You almost certainly think chopper/OCC culture is stupid. Well step 1 is giving a lot less of a poo poo about whether you're toeing the line on a 'culture' and more about the vrooma zoom zoom
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Aug 11, 2014 09:18
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Snowdens Secret posted:Well step 1 is giving a lot less of a poo poo about whether you're toeing the line on a 'culture' and more about the vrooma zoom zoom That was exactly my point, and the opposite of what HNasty is doing. My roommate is a young motorcycle chick, just getting her license. She calls my awesome little 1964 90cc motorcycle "not a real motorcycle" because it's under 600cc and not a sportbike. That's HNasty with a vagina.
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Aug 11, 2014 10:37
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Show us a pic of your super totally awesome '64 90cc motorcycle.
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Aug 11, 2014 10:53
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There is nothing wrong with old bikes. There is nothing wrong with modifying old bikes. So long as you're not making them worse.
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Aug 11, 2014 10:55
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Backov posted:My roommate is a young motorcycle chick, just getting her license. She calls my awesome little 1964 90cc motorcycle "not a real motorcycle" because it's under 600cc and not a sportbike. That's HNasty with a vagina. Can you link your friend to CA? Sounds like she'd fit in well here. Also I'm interested in hearing your definition of "sportbike" because it sounds to me like it is a motorcycle that isn't a vintage café racer/chopper/cruiser.
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Aug 11, 2014 11:40
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Backov posted:What's the one true WAY TO LIKE BIKES, then? You just ride them. You can tell when someone does more video editing than riding: 
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Aug 11, 2014 11:51
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Ripoff posted:Also I'm interested in hearing your definition of "sportbike" because it sounds to me like it is a motorcycle that isn't a vintage café racer/chopper/cruiser. The stupid is strong here. Only about half the people responding noticed that I didn't actually take a position. I was asking HNasty to elaborate on his, helping him by eliminating the ones he's already said he thinks are stupid. I personally will never have a bike so pretty or so rare that I can't ride the poo poo out of it. I'm not a collector. As for my 1964 CD90 Benly, I've posted pics before. If you really give a poo poo, do a GIS or find the pics I posted.
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Aug 11, 2014 12:03
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Backov posted:Only about half the people responding noticed that I didn't actually take a position. Backov posted:1964 CD90 Benly
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Aug 11, 2014 14:32
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Chichevache posted:Actual effort was put into this monstrosity, but it still looks like a poo poo piece of poo poo. Look at this guy who doesn't like a motorcycle.
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Aug 11, 2014 14:37
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Aug 11, 2014 15:06
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I have no problem with a CD90, those are awesome looking little bikes. But Backov strongly implied that removing the fenders, putting Z-bars on it and riding around with a novelty metalflake 3/4 might not be a bad idea. It's a bad idea and you're a bad person if you do it.
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Aug 11, 2014 15:29
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Backov posted:That was exactly my point, and the opposite of what HNasty is doing. You're a loving moron and have no idea what I think, also can you give me her digits?
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Aug 11, 2014 15:59
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Aug 11, 2014 16:06
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Backov posted:FFS, I in no way implied that. Learn to read. I lovingly resto'ed my 50 year old bike. HNasty posted:You're a loving moron and have no idea what I think, also can you give me her digits? Thanks bud, you mad? And you realize that I was asking you to outline your views? Instead of doing that, you just implied that since I was saying that you didn't like those things, I must.
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Aug 11, 2014 16:07
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You have read hnastys title text, right?
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Aug 11, 2014 16:10
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Backov posted:Thanks bud, you mad? I didn't imply anything, the way you frame your questions is a dead give away that you have no idea what you're talking about. Your roomate sounds must be a very cool/attractive person 
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Aug 11, 2014 16:19
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Backov posted:The stupid is strong here. he said, in the pictures thread 
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Aug 11, 2014 16:31
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:As a rider of an old 90cc bike, I 
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Aug 11, 2014 16:34
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This dude is legit angry at all of CA right now. Don't get me wrong, I'm usually with
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Aug 11, 2014 17:34
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Dubious.
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Aug 11, 2014 18:16
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Guys I have a dumb hipstery style-centric TW200 but I also have two other bikes practically modded for their use. Am I always a horrible person or only when I'm puttering around town on my slow fancy bike thats only good for looks?
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Aug 11, 2014 18:17
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How about this? Ride what you like and do what you like and dont give a gently caress
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Aug 11, 2014 18:30
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Motorcycles are stupid and so is everyone who rides one.
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Aug 11, 2014 18:43
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titanium posted:Am I always a horrible person or only when I'm puttering around town on my slow fancy bike thats only good for looks? Did you do the mods or was it like that when you bought it? Pic? [you are probably a horrible person]
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Aug 11, 2014 18:48
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:How about this? Ride what you like and do what you like and dont give a gently caress your an ididot motorcy clein is about bitches and lookin fly.
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Aug 11, 2014 18:49
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It's about lap times* *Commute
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Aug 11, 2014 19:11
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apatite posted:Did you do the mods or was it like that when you bought it? Pic? I did everything but the swing arm, tires, and the headlight.  But I also have this for fast/fun runs (those were new tires and the bike was new the strips are gone)  And this for commutes and sprints around town. 
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Aug 11, 2014 19:12
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titanium posted:I did everything but the swing arm, tires, and the headlight. I think it looks cool, maybe the headlight is too big though? Have you considered putting on some dual round headlights or something? edit: is the tank chromed or just polished steel catching the sunlight? Looks nice.
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Aug 11, 2014 19:18
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It's not as bad as a similar tw200 I was making fun of on irc earlier and judging by your other bikes you are not an offroad type of rider. Don't mind my irrational love/hate for TWs, mine is like an abusive alcoholic spouse... no matter how much it hurts me I just want it to love me 
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Aug 11, 2014 19:29
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Its fun to make fun of hipster videos that try to make restoring/modding older bikes into something serious or emphasize the ~~tangible connection to the past~~ or ~~authenticity~~ of old bikes, but CA's raging hatred for anything old or old modified bikes is getting a little tedious. Automotive Insanity doesn't get like that with cars, even though hipsters like old cars too, why does this bother CA so much.
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IM A MORE REAL RIDER THAN YOU gently caress YOU BUDDY
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