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notZaar posted:Looks like it's trying to compete directly with the Bolt and the new Shadow With about double the power of a Bolt or Shadow.
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Took my NC750X out on some amazing roads in the Yorkshire Dales.
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Nitrox posted:How's the suspension travel in the rear? It looks just as low as my Shadow and that poo poo is awful. Was eyeing up the Scout as potential upgrade, but feel really conflicted now. And congrats, it's a gorgeous bike. Best color too. Seems pretty good so far. The roads around here are pretty lovely, especially around bridges, but I haven't been thrown around too much. The bigger issue is the front. It's really soft. First thing I think I'll end up doing is firming it up. And yep, silver smoke was my only choice. Best color. Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:Man I can't believe it but there's a cruiser I like the look of. My thoughts exactly! Z3n posted:This thing is pretty sweet. How's it ride? Not much to say that hasn't already been said. It's stupid fast and incredibly nimble. It's also very comfortable. I've been impressed with how easy it is to dip into corners and then subsequently pull out of them. I've never cared much for cruisers but reviews said "this is the cruiser for guys that don't like cruisers" which I think sums it up pretty well. I really thought I'd miss having a sport bike, but ~200 mi in and I haven't yet.
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mikeyio posted:It's been a bit wet and windy out the past couple days, but it finally got nice enough for a long ride: Saw one of these in this same color today by chance, looked good. The guy riding it was wearing one of those skull caps with the Bane mouth thing. He was riding behind a car going like 35 on the 405 (busy freeway in California.) I shook my head as I split past him (legal in CA.) I hope that wasn't you mikeyio.
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We saw a pair of new Scouts when we were traveling last week. They're pretty, and I really don't care for most cruisers.
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notZaar posted:Looks like it's trying to compete directly with the Bolt and the new Shadow
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Nitramster posted:Saw one of these in this same color today by chance, looked good. The guy riding it was wearing one of those skull caps with the Bane mouth thing. He was riding behind a car going like 35 on the 405 (busy freeway in California.) I shook my head as I split past him (legal in CA.) Thankfully, it wasn't. Also I had no idea they made Bane mouth things. I can't say I'm surprised though.
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mikeyio posted:Thankfully, it wasn't. Also I had no idea they made Bane mouth things. I can't say I'm surprised though. I believe he is referring to: 
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EX250 Type R posted:I believe he is referring to: What loving even the gently caress is the loving point?
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nsaP posted:My new rider friend has that helmet That person is not your friend. Chichevache posted:What loving even the gently caress is the loving point? Stormtrooper chic
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Chichevache posted:What loving even the gently caress is the loving point? Looks cool brah.
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darth cookie posted:That person is not your friend. Not for long, anyway.
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EX250 Type R posted:I believe he is referring to: amazon book posted:Helmet Head. He was just a rumor to the rough and dangerous “one-percenters”—a monstrous motorcyclist dressed all in black who rode the back roads of Little Egypt cutting off the heads of other bikers with a samurai sword. But on one terrible stormy night, Deputy Pete Fagan discovers that Helmet Head is all too real—and consumed with a fury that won't be satisfied until his demonic sword drinks its fill. met the author at a comic con. got a signed copy along with tales of the bounty hunters, that old star wars book
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darth cookie posted:Stormtrooper chic  Everyone on the Scrambler forums loves these things for "around town." I'm sure your face can handle hitting the pavement if it's only at 40 mph, right? This is probably the worst one:  I think I've seen thicker little league helmets.
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Yes butSlavvy posted:Looks cool brah. What part of this poo poo do you people not understand?
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Professor Wayne posted:Everyone on the Scrambler forums loves these things for "around town." I'm sure your face can handle hitting the pavement if it's only at 40 mph, right? Fortunately their brain damage appears to be a preexisting condition.
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Slavvy posted:Yes but None of that looked cool, brah. And I know cool. I'm kind of a bad rear end. 
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Professor Wayne posted:
That guy already looks like he hit the pavement face first at 40mph
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Professor Wayne posted:I'm sure your face can handle hitting the pavement if it's only at 40 mph, right? Ask any bicyclist!
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I crashed my bicycle at like 5mph (texting, lol) and tore a gently caress ton of skin off my face
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Besides, the design of those things is all wrong.
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A MIRACLE posted:I crashed my bicycle at like 5mph (texting, lol) and tore a gently caress ton of skin off my face I have lots of scars, some of which are from a motorcycle lowside at 20mph, but the worst is a 2" x 2" one on my ankle from falling over on my bicycle when I was 12. My foot got trapped under the bike as I slid along the sidewalk. It took months to heal. Professor Wayne posted:
No chin, must be a goon. Dude's got a face like a drive-in movie theatre.
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Gorson posted:I have lots of scars, some of which are from a motorcycle lowside at 20mph, but the worst is a 2" x 2" one on my ankle from falling over on my bicycle when I was 12. My foot got trapped under the bike as I slid along the sidewalk. It took months to heal. Oh cool I found a picture of my hosed up face from 2012 http://imgur.com/wiwDz It was on halloween so everyone thought I just had a really gnarly costume 
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Gorson posted:I have lots of scars, some of which are from a motorcycle lowside at 20mph, but the worst is a 2" x 2" one on my ankle from falling over on my bicycle when I was 12. My foot got trapped under the bike as I slid along the sidewalk. It took months to heal. My very oldest scar is from face-planting off my mountain bike when I was like 10.
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EX250 Type R posted:I believe he is referring to: Well that's one way to do it I suppose.
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:Well the name is older than Harley. The company hasn't existed since the 1960s. Polaris just bought the rights to the name. Or maybe they didn't have to buy it because it's so old it's public property by now. I think they were brought back in the early to mid 00's then died, then came back just in time for the recession to kill them again. I hope they stick around this time (or at least long enough for me to buy a scout), but I'm beginning to think the Indian brand is cursed.
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Polaris is huge and has deep pockets, and judging from the quality of their new Indians, I think the brand is finally back to stay. My mom's ex husband when I was a teenager used to own a vintage Indian, it was pretty sweet.
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clutchpuck posted:My very oldest scar is from face-planting off my mountain bike when I was like 10. I have a fairly discrete scar between my eyebrows (and a mostly non-functional left eye and a crack in my skull from my left eye to my right ear) where I flew into a tree when I was seven and the go-kart me and my friend built had Spontaneous Massive Existence Failure half-way down a massive hill. I took a lot of blows to the head as a child, and it made me the man I am today.
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goddamnedtwisto posted:Spontaneous Massive Existence Failure half-way down a massive hill. Young Marv, not satisfied with the existing 6-8 ft drop from a parking lot into an open field, adds a ramp for max air. Looks in horror at front wheel as it falls out of the forks mid-jump. Sticks the landing, but this is not a good thing on a bicycle. T-CLOCS, kids. More handy than an aerodynamic styrofoam skull cap.
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Beaucoup Cuckoo posted:
Nice! Does anyone know how KLR seats compare to DRZ's?
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Bigger and way more cushioned.
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Dutymode posted:Nice! Does anyone know how KLR seats compare to DRZ's? Both suck.
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EX250 Type R posted:I believe he is referring to: Yup, for when you want a skullcap to look masculine, but you're a loving pussy about getting poo poo flung into your face. Crashing doesn't happen 'cause yer too badass to let it, duh.
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clutchpuck posted:Bigger and way more cushioned. cursedshitbox posted:Both suck. But one sucks harder.
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Slavvy posted:But one sucks harder. The klr one in that case. 
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Beaucoup Cuckoo posted:
Newbie proof cage. Nice bike.
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