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TheFonz posted:Huh? Eh, I don't blame him. If I were surrounded by Englishmen I'd hate white too.
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Apr 18, 2017 03:28
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He's got the white guilt.
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Apr 18, 2017 03:36
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No true Ducatista
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Apr 18, 2017 03:42
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TheFonz posted:Huh? LCdr. Jebus posted:Apparently it does as you as you posted pretty much the exact same comment the last time I posted a picture of my bike a year ago. I could accept the ridiculous facial hair and mistaking of irony for a legitimate political stance but when I found out the white Monster outsells the other two colours combined that I decided everyone born after 1976 was an idiot who needed to die.
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Apr 18, 2017 08:31
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Chichevache posted:Eh, I don't blame him. If I were surrounded by Englishmen I'd hate white too. English people aren't actually white, we have, as Bill Buford put it, the skin colour and texture, not to mention basic odor, of a cheese and onion crisp.
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Apr 18, 2017 08:33
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goddamnedtwisto posted:I could accept the ridiculous facial hair and mistaking of irony for a legitimate political stance but when I found out the white Monster outsells the other two colours combined that I decided everyone born after 1976 was an idiot who needed to die. My dad was born in the late 50s and owned several bikes. This was during the 80s and he mostly owned pearl white bikes at the time. 
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Apr 18, 2017 09:04
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goddamnedtwisto posted:I could accept the ridiculous facial hair and mistaking of irony for a legitimate political stance but when I found out the white Monster outsells the other two colours combined that I decided everyone born after 1976 was an idiot who needed to die. It's not that you're old, you're just not a fun person. You're the Kirkland version of PCOS Bill. edit: I'm old too, you don't have to be dead inside also. I have lime wheels. 
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Apr 18, 2017 14:05
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goddamnedtwisto posted:English people aren't actually white, we have, as Bill Buford put it, the skin colour and texture, not to mention basic odor, of a cheese and onion crisp. You don't need to wear fluorescent yellow to be safe. If you want to be hi-viz just take your shirt off. one of my family names is Dudley, so it's ok for me to say these things. I'm 1/16th Angle on my mother's side. Chichevache fucked around with this message at 14:26 on Apr 18, 2017 |
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Apr 18, 2017 14:24
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TheFonz posted:It's not that you're old, you're just not a fun person. You're the Kirkland version of PCOS Bill. Best stock paint scheme in forever
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Apr 18, 2017 14:50
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White bikes are dope.
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Apr 18, 2017 17:10
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I've been trying to make my white bike less so It was my first time wrapping something and I spent like 4 hours on just this panel. It looks fine from a distance, and in pictures, but the vinyl has quite a lot of wrinkles and there are spots where I had so much surplus vinyl I had to make incisions and have pieces overlap. This is a pretty complex shape, though. I'll just do it again... someday. Or maybe I'll cheat and just cut out separate stickers and have those overlap.
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Apr 18, 2017 17:24
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At first I was sad when I found my Buell that it was white. Later, I realized it was cool and good. That's my story. Now I'm sad that I've only been able to find the red/black Maisto Buell1125r model / toy. Might have to paint it.
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Apr 18, 2017 17:24
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High Protein posted:I've been trying to make my white bike less so I mean, the base color scheme of the 701 is perfect in every way, so I don't know why you would do this, but props anyway. You get exponentially better and faster the more you wrap, don't worry. Also, Hexis4lyfe.
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Apr 18, 2017 20:09
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TheFonz posted:It's not that you're old, you're just not a fun person. You're the Kirkland version of PCOS Bill. Nice wheels 
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Apr 19, 2017 02:00
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i got a new bike It was like $18 on AliExpress and I couldn't resist. It's a knockoff but I was very impressed; the quality is indistinguishable from real Lego. It appears to be based on a Street Triple cause it's got the twin round headlights and a three-cylinder engine (with tiny pistons that move up and down when you spin the rear wheel). The shocks work too and there's a teeny kickstand that swings out. 
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Apr 19, 2017 04:38
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Sagebrush posted:i got a new bike Link dat poo poo.
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Apr 19, 2017 14:45
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There are like 100 different sellers that have them on AliExpress, but here's the specific one I bought. Relatively fast shipping too (about 2 weeks). https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Dec...2676761045.html (the two versions of it are with box and without box. If you get it without the box, which I did, it just comes in a bunch of plastic bags but is $10 cheaper. Still has the instructions and all that -- I guess the box is just if you want to give it as a gift or something.) If you search for "technic motorcycle" there's also a Harley version, a BMW GS, and a police bike of some kind. Sagebrush fucked around with this message at 23:28 on Apr 19, 2017 |
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Apr 19, 2017 23:25
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you jerrrrrrk! holyshit they have p much all of the best discontinued lego sets.
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Apr 19, 2017 23:48
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Sagebrush posted:There are like 100 different sellers that have them on AliExpress, but here's the specific one I bought. Relatively fast shipping too (about 2 weeks). I'm totally going to buy all of these with my next paycheck.
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Apr 20, 2017 10:29
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Going to be leaving on an interstate trip tomorrow, to the same place as posted last page (outback Victoria). I've put this together with a loving shite photo, not totally setup yet. Figuring out where to place a few of the weirder things.  Iso's 
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Apr 20, 2017 13:50
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fingerling posted:Going to be leaving on an interstate trip tomorrow, to the same place as posted last page (outback Victoria). I've put this together with a loving shite photo, not totally setup yet. Figuring out where to place a few of the weirder things. If you haven't ridden it that packed before take it easy in the corners. The braking distance is way compromised from all the weight and getting the thing into the corners will feel "odd" until your used to it.
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Apr 20, 2017 15:52
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Skreemer posted:If you haven't ridden it that packed before take it easy in the corners. The braking distance is way compromised from all the weight and getting the thing into the corners will feel "odd" until your used to it. Just air your tires down to 10 psi and back it in to every corner.
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Apr 20, 2017 16:26
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Skreemer posted:If you haven't ridden it that packed before take it easy in the corners. The braking distance is way compromised from all the weight and getting the thing into the corners will feel "odd" until your used to it. To reiterate, that much weight that high and behind the rear axle will lighten the front enough to give you some startling headshake.
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Apr 20, 2017 19:04
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That's not even that much stuff tbh
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Apr 21, 2017 01:12
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yeah wtf lol i've packed more poo poo then that on my drz's back when camping. all that happened was wheelies became much easier
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Apr 21, 2017 01:34
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Yeah that ain't gonna be a big deal. That massive tank bag would be more of an issue to me. Fingerling look into rok straps. They're the poo poo, I had two and just got two more. Better than bungees or bungee nets but I do still like my bungee net. My traveling/camping set up went from: Total scrub  Figuring it out  poo poo sorted  And despite n8 harassing me about how much stuff I had strapped on there, once I laid out everything I brought he admitted that it was all needed. That n8 is an rear end in a top hat, don't listen to him. That was for a 4-5 day trip from KY to WV ta raft to VA for the "Back of the Dragon" then back up thru KY.
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Apr 21, 2017 02:02
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Not gonna lie, what with the lovely ergoes on this thing, my considerable weight will all be over the tank/further forwards (and wrists!). Definitely going to be taking it easy, haven't had it laden down but there isn't actually a lotof weight on it. I'll look into Rok straps, I loving hate 'ocky' straps. I swear they're loving laser guided straight for the face 
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Apr 21, 2017 03:15
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Sagebrush posted:There are like 100 different sellers that have them on AliExpress, but here's the specific one I bought. Relatively fast shipping too (about 2 weeks). Was ready to click buy, but shipping costs as much as buying the thing itself. At least I have the manufacturer's name, can probably look up a seller a bit closer to me (or with more reasonable shipping).
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Apr 21, 2017 04:33
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You must be in some weird country or have picked the wrong shipping method. AliExpress is an ultra-discount marketplace for sellers who all ship directly from China on the slow boat. If you're in the USA, pick ePacket for like 2 bucks and it'll arrive in 2-3 weeks. Outside the USA, pick "seller's shipping method", which is usually free shipping through China Post, and it'll arrive in 30-45 days. But that's just how AliExpress works.
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Apr 21, 2017 04:55
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I think he's in Taiwan, which makes the high shipping price even funnier.
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Apr 21, 2017 06:08
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Angryboot posted:I think he's in Taiwan, which makes the high shipping price even funnier. Ahh. That would make it completely reasonable, actually. China doesn't really like interacting with the Taiwanese government.
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Apr 21, 2017 06:13
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Some pics with the new seat. I will change the red tank/fairings to white eventually. The first one is from a friend's nicer camera... Not sure if it came out better.  
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I am a true believer in the value of a top box and keep one on my Multistrada all the time but somehow it seems wrong to put one on a Brutale. It's like Bianca Balti wearing mom jeans  The stitching on that seat looks pretty sharp - what kind is it?
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Apr 21, 2017 15:25
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Jazzzzz posted:It's like Bianca Balti wearing mom jeans Hot
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Apr 21, 2017 17:01
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Sagebrush posted:Ahh. That would make it completely reasonable, actually. China doesn't really like interacting with the Taiwanese government. Yeah, can only ship through EMS/Registered mail, which is like $20 or so US. I thought it was weird, too, considering Ali Express is fairly popular here; thought maybe the specific seller wasn't in China. Also, lol at Ali using the Chinese Taipei flag, but listing Taiwan as a country.
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Jazzzzz posted:I am a true believer in the value of a top box and keep one on my Multistrada all the time but somehow it seems wrong to put one on a Brutale. It's like Bianca Balti wearing mom jeans Yeah, top box looks a little bulky, but it's super convenient since it's my daily ride. It's from 2014 special edition. 
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We left Adelaide at 3pm yesterday and managed to make it a whole 30km with any failures!  Then Isolationist's minute luggage capacity fouled on his exhaust, and he almost caught fire. Good times.  My name is Iso and I pack good! fingerling fucked around with this message at 20:29 on Apr 21, 2017 |
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Apr 21, 2017 20:27
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Got my grips, headlight, and tires in. Plan on getting everything but the tires lined out tomorrow. I'll throw the new pics up when it's all said and done, still have to see the awesome guy here about fixing a few paint issues.
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The moped thread is archived  Just bought this though 
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