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Do you really want to be associated with gs500 owners.. besides Minkee doesn't own his GS, he has a time share with some dude in the neighborhood that has a steady supply of screw drivers 500excf type r fucked around with this message at 12:16 on Feb 19, 2015 |
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EX250 Type R posted:Do you really want to be associated with gs500 owners.. Well mine is currently sitting in my garage with a bad head gasket, oil leaks all over the top of the engine and a completely trashed second gear. Been meaning to just buy another engine and bolt it on but don't have the free time or money at the moment. I ride the poo poo out of my Triumph Sprint when Ohio thaws out.
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Feb 19, 2015 13:24
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Slavvy posted:Because going from one place to another in a vehicle is a chore and they can't understand why anyone would want to do this using a method that is A. more dangerous and B. takes more effort. Anyone who does this is clearly unbalanced in some way. Only at low speeds 
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Feb 19, 2015 14:47
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EX250 Type R posted:Ban GS500 owners Marxalot posted:Yeah but we'd pretty much only lose one dude. I guess I'll be leaving then. 
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Feb 19, 2015 18:10
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xergm posted:I guess I'll be leaving then. First they came for the GS500 owners, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a GS500 owner. Then they came for the Motard riders, and I did not speak out— Because I didn't have a DRZ. Then they came for the three cruiser riders, and I did not speak out— Because I don't own a cruiser. Then they came for me—and there was no one left but Kawasaki riders.
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Feb 19, 2015 18:54
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I'm 90% certain the most popular brand on here numerically is Honda but nobody talks about them because people with Hondas just shut the gently caress up and get on with poo poo.
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Feb 19, 2015 18:59
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Slavvy posted:I'm 90% certain the most popular brand on here numerically is Honda but nobody talks about them because people with Hondas just shut the gently caress up and get on with poo poo. Probably because you don't have to fix it every week. 
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Feb 19, 2015 19:07
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Slavvy posted:I'm 90% certain the most popular brand on here numerically is Honda but nobody talks about them because people with Hondas just shut the gently caress up and get on with poo poo. It doesn't break, they're perfect from the factory so you don't need to change much, they're beautiful so they don't need cosmetic upgrades...
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Feb 19, 2015 19:11
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PCOS Bill posted:It doesn't break, they're perfect from the factory so you don't need to change much, they're beautiful so they don't need cosmetic upgrades... Describes my refrigerator.
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Feb 19, 2015 19:32
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Wait so whats wrong with GS500s? I had one for my first bike and while it was a loving basket case since it probably had 13 previous owners who didnt give a gently caress, I loved it for what it was and the fact that it was probably running on pure willpower alone by the end of its life. Y U HATE
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Feb 19, 2015 19:35
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Minty Swagger posted:Wait so whats wrong with GS500s? I had one for my first bike and while it was a loving basket case since it probably had 13 previous owners who didnt give a gently caress, I loved it for what it was and the fact that it was probably running on pure willpower alone by the end of its life. Y U HATE They're too practical
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Feb 19, 2015 19:39
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clutchpuck posted:Describes my refrigerator. The electronics on my fridge don't get too hot 
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Feb 19, 2015 19:42
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Gs 500 is a fine starter bike but you shouldn't have it for more than a year or 4k miles/ or until poo poo starts breaking down.
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Feb 19, 2015 19:46
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nsaP posted:Gs 500 is a fine starter bike but you shouldn't have it for more than a year or 4k miles/ or until poo poo starts breaking down. I'd prefer more riders stay on their small starter bikes longer actually.
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Feb 19, 2015 19:48
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nsaP posted:Gs 500 is a fine starter bike but you shouldn't have it for more than a year or 4k miles/ or until poo poo starts breaking down.
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Feb 19, 2015 19:52
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PCOS Bill posted:I'd prefer more riders stay on their small starter bikes longer actually. Then pick another starter bike.
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Feb 19, 2015 19:54
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To the bike's credit it was also like $700 with a shitton of maintenance items needing to be done so I was kind of asking for problems.
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Feb 19, 2015 19:59
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I like the GS500, it's an Honest bike, i.e. unlike a BMW GS with the entire touratech catalog screwed on.
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Feb 19, 2015 20:48
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High Protein posted:I like the GS500, it's an Honest bike, i.e. unlike a BMW GS with the entire touratech catalog screwed on. the GS500 makes me think it's like the Geo Metro of motorcycles. The bare minimum of motorcycle with absolutely nothing extra. Thank goodness its not as slow as one.
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Feb 19, 2015 21:11
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nitrogen posted:the GS500 makes me think it's like the Geo Metro of motorcycles. The bare minimum of motorcycle with absolutely nothing extra. Thank goodness its not as slow as one. Well it's got one cylinder too many for that; now the Buell Blast, on the other hand...
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Feb 19, 2015 21:25
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Ripoff posted:Not exactly overheard stupid poo poo, but I made the mistake of reading Reddit regarding that picture of a motorcycle helmet that looks like someone took a belt sander to it. My favorite: http://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/1j72st/discovered_just_now_that_my_brothers_helmet_from/cbbs0m4 It's all fake, but still hilarious.
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"Oh but there's nothing to protect you from when you go flying 70mph on a highway through debris, what then, you monster? What then?"
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EX250 Type R posted:Do you really want to be associated with gs500 owners.. I call it more of a time share motorcycle.
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Feb 21, 2015 04:39
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"I can't believe they make you wear a helmet where you live. They just passed a law here that lets cops pull you over if you don't have a seatbelt. What's next? They want me to wear a helmet in my car?" Dude, you work in a hospital and were just a part of a conversation about motorcycle and snowmobile injuries that have come through recently. I hope a law passes that makes you wear a seatbelt on your motorcycle or whatever bullshit you were talking about after I quit listening.
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Feb 24, 2015 05:30
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Professor Wayne posted:"I can't believe they make you wear a helmet where you live. They just passed a law here that lets cops pull you over if you don't have a seatbelt. What's next? They want me to wear a helmet in my car?"  What the fuuuuuuuuuuuck
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Feb 24, 2015 08:10
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Back when I was first starting to ride, I was interested in a sport bike. The Harley Dealer (which had a nice Honda CBR600 for sale) wanted to convince me this was a bad idea, so we walked back in the shop to see a sport bike in for repair, and a mechanic started telling me about how they are worthless and have no value. He said it was extremely easy to total the bike, that if you ever wreck it the bike would have to be thrown away but a Harley could be rebuilt. To illustrate his point, he said that a random stranger could walk up with a pair of keys and with a few slashes he could scratch the tank or tear the plastic fairing, but worst of all he could key the exposed sections of the frame thus ruining the bike forever. The logic behind this was if the frame was scratched, insurance would write off the bike since it would require complete disassembly to repaint/coast/polish the scratches. I did end up on a cruiser bike, primarily because I test drove a couple sport bikes and for me it just was not as fun as a cruiser bike. Yes the sport bikes handle a lot better, and they are a lot faster, but it simply was not as fun. On the sport bike, it was easy to get up to well over a hundred miles per hour, but I didn't get the same sensation of going fast since the sport bike was so smooth and quick. To put it another way, with a cruiser bike you know when you have reached or exceeded 100mph, the bike lets you know by vibration and slowness, etc. It also didn't help that my Dad (who I rode with a lot) rides cruisers and everyone else I knew liked cruisers, and American Chopper was a new popular TV show at the time featuring non-sport bikes, so I chose a cruiser. I would still love to own a sport bike, but I enjoy the cruiser too.
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Feb 24, 2015 19:11
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Cruisers: more fun than sportbikes. Close thread.
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Feb 24, 2015 22:43
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I do know a retired racer who likes doing long trips on a cruiser now days so ya know, it can go either way.
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Feb 24, 2015 22:48
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Slavvy posted:Cruisers: more fun than sportbikes. I find my cruiser more fun than a sport bike. But we may have different ideas of fun. I have no desire to go flying around tight corners as fast as possible while dragging my knee on the ground. I do like riding out in the hill country viewing the sites and landscape and stopping in little small towns to get to know people.p and eat from mom and pop restaurants. So to each their own right?
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Feb 24, 2015 22:55
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Crotch Fruit posted:Back when I was first starting to ride, I was interested in a sport bike. The Harley Dealer (which had a nice Honda CBR600 for sale) wanted to convince me this was a bad idea, so we walked back in the shop to see a sport bike in for repair, and a mechanic started telling me about how they are worthless and have no value. He said it was extremely easy to total the bike, that if you ever wreck it the bike would have to be thrown away but a Harley could be rebuilt. To illustrate his point, he said that a random stranger could walk up with a pair of keys and with a few slashes he could scratch the tank or tear the plastic fairing, but worst of all he could key the exposed sections of the frame thus ruining the bike forever. The logic behind this was if the frame was scratched, insurance would write off the bike since it would require complete disassembly to repaint/coast/polish the scratches. please tell me this is a post from reddit or something lol
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Errant Gin Monks posted:I find my cruiser more fun than a sport bike. But we may have different ideas of fun. I have no desire to go flying around tight corners as fast as possible while dragging my knee on the ground. I do like riding out in the hill country viewing the sites and landscape and stopping in little small towns to get to know people.p and eat from mom and pop restaurants. Just because a cruiser can't go flying around tight corners and drag a knee easily doesn't mean a sportbike can't just cruise in the 'hill country'
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Errant Gin Monks posted:I find my cruiser more fun than a sport bike. But we may have different ideas of fun. I have no desire to go flying around tight corners as fast as possible while dragging my knee on the ground. I do like riding out in the hill country viewing the sites and landscape and stopping in little small towns to get to know people.p and eat from mom and pop restaurants. So what you're saying is you regret not buying a touring bike? hot sauce posted:please tell me this is a post from reddit or something lol This is the same poster who thinks he will crash his bike if he reaches up to hit a switch on a Sena on his helmet because he has one hand off the bars.
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Errant Gin Monks posted:I find my cruiser more fun than a sport bike. But we may have different ideas of fun. I have no desire to go flying around tight corners as fast as possible while dragging my knee on the ground. I do like riding out in the hill country viewing the sites and landscape and stopping in little small towns to get to know people.p and eat from mom and pop restaurants. What kind of truck are you hauling it with?
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I want a 954 with an 1 1/8" Protaper bar and some risers. "Cruiser."
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Crotch Fruit posted:I did end up on a cruiser bike, primarily because I test drove a couple sport bikes and for me it just was not as fun as a cruiser bike. Yes the sport bikes handle a lot better, and they are a lot faster, but it simply was not as fun. On the sport bike, it was easy to get up to well over a hundred miles per hour, but I didn't get the same sensation of going fast since the sport bike was so smooth and quick. To put it another way, with a cruiser bike you know when you have reached or exceeded 100mph, the bike lets you know by vibration and slowness, etc. It also didn't help that my Dad (who I rode with a lot) rides cruisers and everyone else I knew liked cruisers, and American Chopper was a new popular TV show at the time featuring non-sport bikes, so I chose a cruiser. I would still love to own a sport bike, but I enjoy the cruiser too. Crotch Fruit, you're my new favorite poster in CA. Every time I see that banana swinging as I scroll down I know that I'm in for a treat.
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HotCanadianChick posted:So what you're saying is you regret not buying a touring bike? The "got a cruiser and wishes he got a sport touring bike crew" checking in.
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Unless you're riding on the track or in the dirt, the correct answer is pretty much always 'sport touring bike'.
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Feb 25, 2015 00:24
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What are the thoughts on all the Concourses that sit at about $3k with 40k miles on them on craigslist? If that is a dumb idea what is the other affordable sport tourer option?
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Guinness posted:Unless you're riding on the track or in the dirt, the correct answer is pretty much always 'sport touring bike'. Wrong the correct answer is always Super Duke 1290.
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Crotch Fruit posted:Back when I was first starting to ride, I was interested in a sport bike. The Harley Dealer (which had a nice Honda CBR600 for sale) wanted to convince me this was a bad idea, so we walked back in the shop to see a sport bike in for repair, and a mechanic started telling me about how they are worthless and have no value. He said it was extremely easy to total the bike, that if you ever wreck it the bike would have to be thrown away but a Harley could be rebuilt. To illustrate his point, he said that a random stranger could walk up with a pair of keys and with a few slashes he could scratch the tank or tear the plastic fairing, but worst of all he could key the exposed sections of the frame thus ruining the bike forever. The logic behind this was if the frame was scratched, insurance would write off the bike since it would require complete disassembly to repaint/coast/polish the scratches. By that dealership guy's own logic, aren't the frames on cruisers generally more accessible and easier to scratch?
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What would actually happen if someone keyed a sportbike frame? I'm gonna guess that it's not nearly as catastrophic as the Harley dealer guy said.
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