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Those tails look kinda cool, but suck from a functionality perspective. Not great for luggage/passengers.
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Slavvy posted:The suspension still sucks don't worry. Miles better than the older models were. It's an 8K bike, I'm not expecting full race spec Ohlins, just something that I don't immediately feel a need to replace the shock and put springs and a cartridge kit in the forks edit: that Honda shares some styling cues with the Husky Vitpilen and Svartpilen concepts that were supposed to go into production, wonder what happened to those bikes Jazzzzz fucked around with this message at 21:22 on Nov 1, 2017 |
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Nov 1, 2017 21:15
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edit: drat, we were thinking the same thing The new bike chat reminded me that the vitpilen was supposed to be a thing already. Looks like it'll be a 2018 thing instead, but I'm looking forward to finally seeing them around. This is the latest thing I could find on the 401 vitpilen after a bit of googling. They'll initially be made in Austria, then India will take over production. https://auto.ndtv.com/news/husqvarna-vitpilen-401-svartpilen-401-will-be-made-in-india-10-things-to-know-1720055 Slim Pickens fucked around with this message at 23:13 on Nov 1, 2017 |
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mulligan posted:So I've been riding for about 3 months give or take on 200-250cc's singles and I feel nowhere ready for a Monster 696, I still dont have 100% throttle control, I still stall every blue moon and last time I grabbed a hand full of throttle which thanks to my small and nimble bike I could easily control. Don't get caught up on quantity of miles or months. You'll be ready when you don't need to ask if you're ready.
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Get your very own Indian flat tracker! Only $50k! https://indianmotorcycleofauburn.com/FTR750 By the way, this isn't some custom shop's hack job, it's an actual race-ready flat tracker with ohlins and the works.
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All that ohlins and no brakes!
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Jazzzzz posted:Miles better than the older models were. It's an 8K bike, I'm not expecting full race spec Ohlins, just something that I don't immediately feel a need to replace the shock and put springs and a cartridge kit in the forks Yeah true, they've gone from genuinely subpar to the normal level of mediocrity for a Japanese naked.
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clutchpuck posted:Don't get caught up on quantity of miles or months. You'll be ready when you don't need to ask if you're ready. So you’re saying S1000RR and a GoPro? Yeah, I’m still having a blast with my little 200cc. I can grow into it, Thanks for the reality check.
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mulligan posted:So you’re saying S1000RR and a GoPro? lambo and 1 arm
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a MANUAL lambo, don't forget that
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Gotta watch out for those Lucille's
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nsaP posted:Gotta watch out for those Lucille's  Not an emptyquote
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Is it classed as passive aggressive to nod at cars with only one headlight who use high beams to compensate for only having one light?
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itsjustdrew posted:Is it classed as passive aggressive to nod at cars with only one headlight who use high beams to compensate for only having one light?
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The one-headlight-out-so-I-use-the-highbeams-for-safety thing  my eyes is really common here in Denver. That and people driving without their lights on at all. I'm only about 50% successful at signaling those blind dipshits to turn on their lights...
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itsjustdrew posted:Is it classed as passive aggressive to nod at cars with only one headlight who use high beams to compensate for only having one light? as if some ding dong who can't fix their headlamp in a timely fashion is gonna notice you
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itsjustdrew posted:Is it classed as passive aggressive to nod at cars with only one headlight who use high beams to compensate for only having one light? More passive than aggressive, because they won't get it. Why are you nodding at me? I'm not doing anything! Ditto drivers who run high beams with both lights working fine, or just have their lows set obnoxiously high. A patrol boat spotlight on a pivot to shine directly in their eyes might get a reaction.
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Funnily enough they're usually always Vauxhall Astras
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That new CB1000R sure looks good, as does the new Kawi 900 retro bike. Lots of good-looking new bikes for 2018.
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High Protein posted:That new CB1000R sure looks good, as does the new Kawi 900 retro bike. Lots of good-looking new bikes for 2018. It looks kind of boring in black in all the press photos. I never really liked the previous generation pointy headlight, but I'm not sure this new one is an improvement.
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Jazzzzz posted:
"Get Ready to Wet Your GoreTex" that's a great title.
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I just today learned about the Ducati desert sled and now I want to sell my sv and get one. What the hell is happening.
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Jazzzzz posted:
I really like the way they've integrated the lights into the fairings.
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I like everything about the H2R but they are being mighty optimistic about riding 2 up. It's like the current r1, possible but not probable unless you want sharp plastic up your anus
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Fauxtool posted:I like everything about the H2R but they are being mighty optimistic about riding 2 up. It's like the current r1, possible but not probable unless you want sharp plastic up your anus Yeah but this is the case with every bike short of a goldwing/bagger/k1600. Even the more touring-orientated bikes suck absolute arse with a passenger unless it's one of the aformenetioned wheeled couches.
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the r1 and expecially the h2r are outright ridiculous for what a sport bike can consider a seat  The seat has no room to compress before plastic starts to dig in Fauxtool fucked around with this message at 02:08 on Nov 8, 2017 |
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:I just today learned about the Ducati desert sled and now I want to sell my sv and get one. What the hell is happening. You like bikes that are cool and fun, and are ignoring the possibilities of maintenance. (buy it)
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Slavvy posted:I really like the way they've integrated the lights into the fairings. There's a central main beam up in front of the windshield, the side ones are cornering lights apparently (and optional extras exclusive to the SE model, the base model has black plastic infill panels there). But yeah, it's a neat place to stick headlights and I always thought if I ever had the cash to try a custom I'd want to try putting them there.
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:I just today learned about the Ducati desert sled and now I want to sell my sv and get one. What the hell is happening. I can't hate the desert sled but an SV converted to desert sled would be way cooler and cost less.
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Fauxtool posted:the r1 and expecially the h2r are outright ridiculous for what a sport bike can consider a seat Again, this has been the situation for like a decade now and is simply the manufacturers openly acknowledging the reality: only idiots pillion on sportsbikes and there are much better bikes on the shelf for doing that.
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Coydog posted:I can't hate the desert sled but an SV converted to desert sled would be way cooler and cost less. Honestly I was looking for a DR650 to go along with my SV and then the Desert Sled came along and was like “hey I’m an SV and DR650 rolled into one”
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The desert sled could probably accomplish everything my DR has done for me so far, at 12x the price. It would be hilariously unsuited for nastier off road, but that might actually be fun. I think the DR makes a great "scrambler" type bike out of the box, and it's certainly how I enjoy it. I'd rather have the DR than the ducati or the SVsled, but I'm biased.
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Slavvy posted:Again, this has been the situation for like a decade now and is simply the manufacturers openly acknowledging the reality: only idiots pillion on sportsbikes and there are much better bikes on the shelf for doing that. The current r1 seat is at least 30% narrower than the previous model and the h2 is basically nonexistent compared to previous flagship Kawasaki bikes. It's definitely worse than before Fauxtool fucked around with this message at 03:27 on Nov 8, 2017 |
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Fauxtool posted:the r1 and expecially the h2r are outright ridiculous for what a sport bike can consider a seat My pilion claimed to be reasonably comfortable on my R1's ridiculous little seat, granted my generation didn't have the two little butt-slicers on the sides. They were notorious for bending the subframe with heftier fellas on the back though. Is that... thing on the H2 supposed to be a seat? I thought it was just a butt- stop for the rider to keep them from sliding off while pulling dank wheelies at triple digit speeds.
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Desert Sled is a cool idea till you realize how large and heavy it actually is.
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Have you seen the new Scrambler 1100? I thought the desert sled was stupid and heavy and till I saw that.
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I like my Scrambler a lot, but I can't imagine doing any actual off-roading with it. Get a Desert Sled if you're cool with that.
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