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Duh. Double dumbass on me. edit: great way to start a new page
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Jazzzzz posted:Duh. Double dumbass on me. Hah ur dumb Edit Vvvv Take more and better pictures! Chichevache fucked around with this message at 04:19 on May 24, 2017 |
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May 24, 2017 03:29
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10/10, would buy again.
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May 24, 2017 04:11
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hell yeah nice. I really hope sport tourers make a comeback. That seat looks comfortable and those turn signals look very visible, good purchase. Does anyone have any insight on what specific bikes or types get placed in higher insurance brackets? My KLR650 costs 25% less to insure than my cbr500r which has a smaller engine, but is also sort of a sport bike. A grom costs the same to insure as the KLR650 despite being way smaller. All the bikes are worth close to the same amount 3-4k Fauxtool fucked around with this message at 04:27 on May 24, 2017 |
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May 24, 2017 04:25
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Fauxtool posted:hell yeah nice. I really hope sport tourers make a comeback. That seat looks comfortable and those turn signals look very visible, good purchase. If it looks like a sport bike it will be more expensive. If it is a sport bike then it will be considerably more expensive. If it's a popular model supersport or superbike, forget it. Everything else varies from very to some what reasonable.
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May 24, 2017 04:33
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it also super depends on the insurer, your location, your bracket. "how much is insurance" is a very complicated question. I did a ton of price comparisons when shopping, just to see for fun what i'd pay. For me for full on 100/300/100 with comp/coll and a million bucks of umbi (new rider, late 20's, unmarried, apartment in a metropolitan area no garage, no wrecks or tickets in the last 10 years): 07 GS500: $330/yr 07 Ninja 500r: $350/yr 17 SV650:$1000/yr 17 FZ07: 1200/yr 17 Versys 650: $900/yr 17 FZ09: $1800/yr 17 FJ09: $1700/yr 17 R6: $2800/yr 12 BOOSUH: $5300/yr So yeah, Progressive is pretty reasonable in their "big displacement sportbike will kill you newbie" department, but don't make a lot of exceptions for bikes that aren't as sporty. Geico and Metlife wanted almost double of any of these quotes. I didn't check the busa on those.
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May 24, 2017 04:42
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drat, am I over paying? I'm paying 540 for my Harley. 
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May 24, 2017 04:46
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tjones posted:If it looks like a sport bike it will be more expensive. If it is a sport bike then it will be considerably more expensive. If it's a popular model supersport or superbike, forget it. Succinct and to the point. Displacement and how often bikes of that type are stolen are both factors as well. All of these play in favor of supermotos, which seem to be damned cheap to insure even though they are they ultimate hooligan bike.
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May 24, 2017 04:47
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The Bananana posted:drat, am I over paying? I'm paying 540 for my Harley. With literally no frame of reference to your age, credit score, bike model and age, location, violation history, and your policy's specifics, no one can tell you the answer to that. Best way to find out is to get quotes from other insurers.
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im also with progressive and full coverage $500 deductible on the cbr500r is about $450 which is perfectly reasonable. A zx-6r was going to be $1400 for the same coverage. Way more than I would be willing to pay but totally fair considering the theft risk and high probability of any supersort getting totaled. For reference, im in a low crime suburb with a garage. Late 20s clean driving records and 14 years driving experience. I just got a quote on a cb1000r naked bike. They want 2k for a year, yikes. Too bad, i just found a really nice one for sale for $5000.00. Maybe the skyhigh insurance is why he's selling Old goons, how old do i need to be to ride a 1000cc without paying over 2000 insurance? Fauxtool fucked around with this message at 07:41 on May 24, 2017 |
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May 24, 2017 04:49
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Again I think it's your zip code. I live in rural Indiana (47531). Everyone around here rides a full dresser Harley. My insurer doesn't have a lot of data to go off of with the s1000xr. They didn't even know what class of bike it was when I bought it. I told them sport touring. Fwiw I have only had a motorcycle endorsement for a little over a year. My first year of riding was on a 2008 KLR650 which was $265 for the year. My current S1000XR would cost me roughly $800 a year through progressive for similar limits with 3 year new replacement but no umbrella. You might want to shop around but honestly I would be content with $550 a year.
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It's super hard to determine if any of you have good premiums on your insurance just from a few posts on the internet. The best way to determine if you have a competitive rate is to go out and shop carriers with a broker/agents. I've said this before, and I'll say it again. Different carriers have different 'risk appetites'. Acme Insurance Co. might be aggressive in the high-risk motorcycle market, and they'll be willing to write competitive quotes on your cbr1000rr-super-sport-death-machine. Conversely, Bob's Insurance Co. might be trying to balance out an excess of high-risk policies they've already written, so they'd be giving you insane-o-quotes with horribly high premiums. The competitiveness of carriers varies year to year based off of this, so don't be afraid to shop around often. tl;dr Shop around, find the baseline pricing, and go with the carrier that's offering the best deal.
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Piggy backing off the VFR chat from before, there's a 96 magna nearby, with the older 750 V4. I know valve adjustment is a pain, but is there anything else I need to know or worry about with these things?
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As Nero Danced posted:Piggy backing off the VFR chat from before, there's a 96 magna nearby, with the older 750 V4. I know valve adjustment is a pain, but is there anything else I need to know or worry about with these things? I hope to god you never have to remove the carbs. Also they have a habit of not oiling the top end properly. Despite the internet telling you that was only the V65 (early v4 750's) they're wrong: http://imgur.com/a/fH91J This was the 3rd 90's Magna I've had to do this to. The 4th was in even worse shape but I can't find the pics. Otherwise they're great. Faster Blaster posted:10/10, would buy again. nice! where's the seat cover / cowl?
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May 24, 2017 23:10
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:nice! where's the seat cover / cowl? The PO lost one of the bolts/hooks (  ), so until I get a replacement shipped, the cowl is staying in the garage.Chichevache posted:Take more and better pictures! Everyone's a critic! When I get back in town on Monday, I'll take her up into the foothills and post a few more pics.
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I heard you guys like VFRs My favorite part is the dash, it earns the title of "Interceptor" and makes you feel like a top gun pilot.  You stole that for $2300, good work. Gonna Send It fucked around with this message at 03:45 on May 25, 2017 |
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May 25, 2017 03:42
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:I hope to god you never have to remove the carbs. People on the internet like to exagerrate a lot about carbs and their associated difficulty but this is 100% spot on. If the bike is from the 80's/done a lot of miles just go ahead and buy some intake boots before even attempting this. Katosabi posted:I heard you guys like VFRs I like your bike and your pictures but please either use a different aperture or a tripod next time cause the blur toward the rear of the bike makes me itch.
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Katosabi posted:I heard you guys like VFRs hey buddy, chill the gently caress out with your humblebrag pics. Not all of us can afford backlit LCD's okay?  e: it is in fact 12:51am and that odo is in absolutely no way close to accurate. ...well maybe if you add 50k
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:hey buddy, chill the gently caress out with your humblebrag pics. Mine sometimes loses half the lights behind the LCD, then they come back and work for a really long time.
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drat VFRs are sweet. Are the gear-driven cam versions the best ones?
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Slavvy posted:People on the internet like to exagerrate a lot about carbs and their associated difficulty but this is 100% spot on. If the bike is from the 80's/done a lot of miles just go ahead and buy some intake boots before even attempting this. Thirded. My first bike as a POS 82 V45 (that's a 750, before they got chicken-taxed to 700. The V65 was an 1100 or so.) I rebuilt the carbs and in the process had to install/remove more than once because noob. Never again. At least it made working on CB racks and doing my 6th gen VFR's (oh god buy me please) valves seem easy by comparison. Also, if anyone wants CV diaphragms for and early Magma let me know. Got a set sitting in my toolbox that I will never ever ever need. Stealth edit: The Magma was cool tho when I got it running. It was only the second thing I had ridden, after MSF 125cc beaters. The first time I really twisted the throttle and it felt like I wasn't moving, it felt like god reached down and turned the earth for me. monsterzero fucked around with this message at 18:14 on May 25, 2017 |
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A MIRACLE posted:drat VFRs are sweet. Are the gear-driven cam versions the best ones? The fifth gen are the best ones. They're the first to have fuel injection, they have gear driven cams, and they don't have that silly useless VTEC thing going on that the 6th gens do. The 4th gen 750's are alright too. They've got gear driven cams but they are still carbureted. The 3rd gens do have the sexiest wheels though.
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monsterzero posted:Thirded. My first bike as a POS 82 V45 (that's a 750, before they got chicken-taxed to 700. The V65 was an 1100 or so.) I rebuilt the carbs and in the process had to install/remove more than once because noob. Never again. Same, but with an 01 ZX6E. That stupid "ram air" intake was a massive pain to get lined-up for what I'm almost certain was a negligible (if anything at all) gain. monsterzero posted:It was only the second thing I had ridden, after MSF 125cc beaters. The first time I really twisted the throttle and it felt like I wasn't moving, it felt like god reached down and turned the earth for me. I remember the first time I popped the front wheel off the ground taking off from a stop light with too much right hand and not enough left.  Good times...
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:The fifth gen are the best ones. They're the first to have fuel injection, they have gear driven cams, and they don't have that silly useless VTEC thing going on that the 6th gens do. im jonesing for a VFR now. There are some really nice ones near me, what should I be looking for and what year range? Why are they all red? https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/mcy/6116956145.html how is the price on this? Also this not good one where hes not even using current pictures of the bike because its needs to be repainted. https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/mcy/6133587898.html How did he think a posting like that would be ok? Fauxtool fucked around with this message at 19:37 on May 25, 2017 |
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Fauxtool posted:im jonesing for a VFR now. There are some really nice ones near me, what should I be looking for and what year range? Why are they all red? Why is a Honda red, he asks
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Fauxtool posted:im jonesing for a VFR now. There are some really nice ones near me, what should I be looking for and what year range? Why are they all red? Why are Suzukis blue and Kawis green? Because Honda. Have I mentioned I have a white 6th gen for sale? For a goon I'd meet you at the Airport in Sac so you could ride it home. What? You're not interested. I'll stop now, I promise. 
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Fauxtool posted:im jonesing for a VFR now. There are some really nice ones near me, what should I be looking for and what year range? Why are they all red? Lol I already had both of those starred. What's up LA buddy
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A MIRACLE posted:Lol I already had both of those starred. What's up LA buddy hey back off bro! Want me to low ball him hard and set you up for the reasonable offer?
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May 25, 2017 21:39
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Haha it's not like there's a shortage of cool bikes on LA craigslist, if you want it go get it. I'm still looking for a buyer for the FZ right now.
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One of these days I will own a Yellow 5th gen VFR. Edit: https://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/6140709726.html https://denver.craigslist.org/mcd/6143396689.html FUCKKKKKKKKKKK that is not close to me. I don't mind riding it back, but flying there ain't cheap.  
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May 25, 2017 22:09
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The MAKE LIKE A BANANA AND PEEL OUT NOW part of the ad seems so appropriate
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How hard is it to disable a linked brake system? I mean I guess it's fine but it seems like, I dunno, just kinda unnecessary
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Sagebrush posted:How hard is it to disable a linked brake system? It's not bad functionally, but bleeding it is more painful than a normal setup. The easiest way to get rid of it in the VFR is a superhawk fork conversion and for the rear I think they use a loop from the primary circuit to utilize the other piston. Edit: For your viewing pleasure  
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May 26, 2017 00:13
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those 5th gens look better than much newer ones even when they are pretty excellent deals like this one https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/mcy/6143891917.html he doesnt say, but 2007? I kinda wanna sell my bike and get this and grom
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I don't understand why they started putting the big drat cans back in front of the rear wheel again (emissions maybe?). The VFR looked so much more tidy with an under-tail exhaust. What is the point of an SSD if the exhaust is in the way? I thought the last gen models (- 2013) looked great.
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tjones posted:I don't understand why they started putting the big drat cans back in front of the rear wheel again (emissions maybe?). The VFR looked so much more tidy with an under-tail exhaust. What is the point of an SSD if the exhaust is in the way? I thought the last gen models (- 2013) looked great. Weight loss and mass centralisation. According to the briefs, moving back to a side can lowered weight by ~5kg, despite still using a big fuckoff can. Also not great for bags or pillions? You can still show off that rear wheel if you get a more appropriate exhaust. Honestly my only gripe with the 8th gen is that you can't get rid of the cat, which means you can never have that stonking v4 sound at lower revs (higher revs and VTECCCCCC solve that).
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Barnsy posted:You can still show off that rear wheel if you get a more appropriate exhaust. Or a less appropriate exhaust: http://vfrworld.com/forums/showthread.php/14235-Gen-4-CBR-undertail-attempt   The high mount exhausts still look good though:  Anywho... The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Automotive Insanity > Cycle Asylum > "Tell me what bike to sell!" It's time to stop hoarding spider's nests.  She's on her way to Seattle, WA from Falls Church, VA Edit: holy poo poo I didn't know that full systems were available for the 5th gen  https://www.ebay.com/p/?iid=171116491111&&&dispItem=1&chn=ps http://www.ebay.com/itm/Full-4-1-Exhaust-System-MINI-8-Carbon-Muffler-VFR800-Fi-97-02-High-Level/181206324753?_trksid=p2385738.c100677.m4598 GnarlyCharlie4u fucked around with this message at 16:08 on May 26, 2017 |
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Speaking of sport tourers... thoughts? Are these good? Is an aftermarket exhaust a red flag? https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/mcy/6147732670.html 
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I owned a gen 5 VFR twice and rode a rather beatup gen 4. Between the two, I think the gen 4 is a better bike. The injection on the gen5 sucks and is surgy, and I know the bike gained a bunch of weight as well. The gen4 had weirdly narrow bars, which might be something you can solve in the aftermarket. The gen 4s were known to have more charging system issues, but both bikes can have R/R problems that are pretty easy to fix. The linked brakes are a non issue unless you're going to track the bike really hard (which would be stupid).
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