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Frosty- posted:You have good bikes.  That's a good-lookin' bike.
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ADINSX posted:Where'd you get that front fairing? Do they make them in black? Yours looks great Isn't that fairing stock on the RS cafe model? edit: regardless, check here: https://japan.webike.net/products/23838576.html - looks like you can get it in metallic black to match your bike edit 2: thread on a UK Z900 forum where a guy in Oklahoma has pics of the black version installed on his bike https://www.z900rs.co.uk/index.php?topic=544.40 Jazzzzz fucked around with this message at 01:35 on Apr 7, 2019 |
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ADINSX posted:Hi z900rs buddy  I got mine through Samurider, although I think they're available through Webike and probably some other people. I like Samurider because you can just email them with questions and requests and a person who speaks English very well will help. They can also get ahold of other parts that aren't necessarily listed on their website. I got the Chic Design Road Comet. It is not cheap – I think I paid $530, shipped – but it's a really nicely made fiberglass piece with correctly matched paint. They come in all the colorways that match factory bikes, and unpainted as well. If you do order one it'll take a long time to get to you, maybe like six to eight weeks. My windscreen cracked around the bolts, so I think I gooned them down too hard. I thought I was being gentle. The replacement windscreen is ludicrously expensive at $180, but I kind of deserve to have to pay it in order to learn my lesson (hamfisting simple things seems to be a pattern with me). The fairing and screen aren't braced, really. There's a small metal bracket that attaches to the bottom and holds it in place, but up at the top it can jiggle around a lot on rough roads, or at speeds above 80 mph. At first this made me nervous, but I think it's not really a big deal. I don't expect to see anything break because of it. I might try to design a thing to have someone print for me that braces it a little better, but that's effort, so... My stupid dealership broke my tail plastic before they ever delivered the bike, but I see the same company now makes a tail that's 70 mm longer, so maybe I can con them into scoring me one of those instead of an oem replacement, just to be a little different. How do you like yours, so far? The Internet is full of baseless poo poo-talk about every aspect of the bike (no, the CP3 isn't a cooler engine), but I love mine. The only problem I have is I get all nervous about particles in my pants effing up the tank, so I ride around like an idiot hipster with my knees splayed out. Must procure tank-grippy-things. HandlingByJebus posted:
It gets so much more positive attention than my FZ-07 did. Some girl once called my Yamaha "your little scooter", but the Kawi got called "tough", and I've found complementary notes under the seat strap. Also it is fun to ride, which I do occasionally when not posing, expectantly waiting for passersby to shower me with praise. Frosty- fucked around with this message at 02:22 on Apr 7, 2019 |
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Apr 7, 2019 01:38
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I'm one of those people who like the crossplane triple more than the 4 in the Z900RS, but I like pretty much everything else about the Z better. You guys should enjoy those bikes, they're drat good looking.
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Frosty- posted:I got the Chic Design Road Comet. It is not cheap – I think I paid $530, shipped – but it's a really nicely made fiberglass piece with correctly matched paint. Oof, they're nice but yeah that's a bit expensive. I'll give it a few paychecks before getting that, and I'll try riding it on a more still day, I've never had a problem with wind riding naked bikes before, we had 20-30 mph winds in Seattle today and it was really gusty. Frosty- posted:How do you like yours, so far? The Internet is full of baseless poo poo-talk about every aspect of the bike (no, the CP3 isn't a cooler engine), but I love mine. The only problem I have is I get all nervous about particles in my pants effing up the tank, so I ride around like an idiot hipster with my knees splayed out. Must procure tank-grippy-things. I really like it. I had a Moto Guzzi v7 special before this, so I was looking for something with classic lines, but a modern... everything else. I was also looking for something with a pretty upright riding position because I'm old and lazy. The z900rs fit that bill pretty well, I also looked at the Yamaha XSR900 but the finish on the kawasaki seemed nicer (Yamaha's plastic tank is a huge turnoff) I've only ridden it home at this point, I bought it earlier today, but my initial impressions are really positive... its comfortable and fast, and surprisingly nimble, I guess because of the fairly aggressive rake angle. I've read that the suspension is set to the softest settings from the factory, and I'll probably just leave it there, but its nice to have options to adjust things if I want...
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Frosty- posted:Look how ~shiny~ it is. Niiiice Enjoy the chrome while it lasts! Which will probably be a drat sight longer than mine since I assume you won't be dailying it in the middle of winter.
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Just picked up this ‘74 DT175 as a trade for some wheels I had laying around. Rebuilt top end recently. Just needs the exhaust put back on, a gearbox oil change, and should be back ripping and tearing. The exhaust is just laying there basically. It’s a puzzle of contortion to get it on, and I haven’t figured it out totally.  The gang is growing 
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Apr 7, 2019 19:29
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That's a very fun and eclectic group of bikes 
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Apr 8, 2019 02:56
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They stop as long as you use both of them.
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Slim Pickens posted:They stop... ...eventually
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Just another update to the stable. Been looking for something in the 300-400cc range just to tool around on since I miss my DRZ400SM. I didn’t want to pay the premium that the SM still commands on used and especially not on a new one. I have been looking into these all winter and finally pulled the trigger. New leftover ‘18 KTM 390 Duke   The currently-registered stable, arranged by displacement 
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What'd you pay for it, if you don't mind sharing?
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MetaJew posted:What'd you pay for it, if you don't mind sharing? $4949 plus the other bullshit, cash. Used ones are like $4500 around here so new made some sense despite the extra setup fees.
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Imperador do Brasil posted:$4949 plus the other bullshit, cash. Used ones are like $4500 around here so new made some sense despite the extra setup fees. That's not too bad! Is there any way to get around the "assembly" fee that shops seem to charge for new bikes? I've never bought a bike or car from a dealer so I find it a bit intimidating. Traffic and drivers in my city has gotten so bad that I really don't enjoy riding on the street. I'm thinking of selling my SV and buying some sort of track bike. Of course then at the MotoGP race I sat on the new 690smc and the rc390 and I wouldn't mind owning either... Maybe I can find a cheap track prepped RC or Ninja 400.
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MetaJew posted:That's not too bad! Is there any way to get around the "assembly" fee that shops seem to charge for new bikes? I've never bought a bike or car from a dealer so I find it a bit intimidating. I think unless you take it home in the crate most dealers will charge the setup fee. It’s like $400, and there’s a $450 “destination” charge like car dealers have as well. The dealer I went to actually had a new track-prepped RC390 for $6,999. I half-considered buying that one just to have but that would have been purely impulsive and completely unnecessary.
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MetaJew posted:That's not too bad! Is there any way to get around the "assembly" fee that shops seem to charge for new bikes? I've never bought a bike or car from a dealer so I find it a bit intimidating. It's negotiable just like anything. I didn't pay it on 2 of my 3 new scooter purchases.
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Apr 21, 2019 03:26
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Shock the Monkey! This thing is so much fun!
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rode around on my dad bike with another dad bike ridden by my dad
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Discount Dracula posted:Shock the Monkey! This thing is so much fun! Those things are so cool. I really wish I had the means for a tiny bike right now. Maybe I can convince my wife we need to get one for our daugher.
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Fun day today, put the 17''s back on the DRZ with some brand new Michelins and went out to teach a mate how to wheelie his new to him ktm.
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Apr 22, 2019 19:04
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What's the story on the DR650 back there?
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echomadman posted:Fun day today, put the 17''s back on the DRZ with some brand new Michelins and went out to teach a mate how to wheelie his new to him ktm. Did you take them through the car wash? Getting motorcycle tires into the track to pull you along is a pain in the rear end.
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Protip: make sure you're wearing your waterproofs, the air dryers never get all of the dampness out of your crotch 
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Discount Dracula posted:Shock the Monkey! This thing is so much fun! Love those little things, must go and test ride one. I just got this 2017 triumph street twin. It looks, feels and rides like it’s brand new for a fair price. Pretty happy. 
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knox_harrington posted:
Is this the new cbr 650? Here is my little 250. 
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Imperador do Brasil posted:Just another update to the stable. Been looking for something in the 300-400cc range just to tool around on since I miss my DRZ400SM. I didn’t want to pay the premium that the SM still commands on used and especially not on a new one. I have been looking into these all winter and finally pulled the trigger. New leftover ‘18 KTM 390 Duke Sup fellow Duke Bro. Hope you're enjoying yours as much as I love mine. Get the Akra slip on. Is the perfect amount of loud. 
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mulligan posted:Sup fellow Duke Bro. Hope you're enjoying yours as much as I love mine. I’ve got about 45 miles on it at this point but every one of those has been awesome. It’s a great handling bike and supremely rideable. I have been looking at slip-ons, just gotta watch some videos to see what sound is most up my alley.
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I mentioned an RC390 to a friend who races in CMRA novice class, and he mentioned that this engine was known for blowing headgaskets. Have the later models been revised at all, or is this still something to worry about?
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MetaJew posted:I mentioned an RC390 to a friend who races in CMRA novice class, and he mentioned that this engine was known for blowing headgaskets. From everything I am seeing it’s the Gen 1 bikes blowing the HG. I also see some information that the head has been redesigned in the Gen 2 bikes (2017+) to resolve this issue.
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Imperador do Brasil posted:I’ve got about 45 miles on it at this point but every one of those has been awesome. It’s a great handling bike and supremely rideable. I have been looking at slip-ons, just gotta watch some videos to see what sound is most up my alley. get a wings exhaust instead. made by an ex akro engineer. way cheaper and comes with different baffles so you can choose how much you wanna annoy prius drivers with Low T
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Imperador do Brasil posted:I’ve got about 45 miles on it at this point but every one of those has been awesome. It’s a great handling bike and supremely rideable. I have been looking at slip-ons, just gotta watch some videos to see what sound is most up my alley. How tall are the two of you?
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pokie posted:Is this the new cbr 650? Nice. That looks like a fun corner. Mine is the 1000, I went 600F -> 600RR -> 1000RR.
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FBS posted:How tall are the two of you? I’m 5’10” or 178cm and I feel like everything fits me perfectly. Seat height, pegs, bar position. Heck even the mirrors have the best adjustment for me out of any of my bikes.
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FBS posted:How tall are the two of you? I am 6 ft, 195 pounds. I am juuust where the bike looks a bit small for me but not "bear in a unicycle" small. Comfort is great as the bars are nice and upright and your legs have enough room where you can do some distance on it. My only issues coming from an MT 03 (naked R3) is that, compared to that bike, it is a bit buzzy on the highway. I mean, the 390 is smooth... For a KTM that is. I'd use the "character" bullshit excuse. My main issue is when I ride with a "particular" group of friends.  As the slowest bike in that group is that monstrously fast ZX10R you see there, keeping up with them was... interesting. 
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mulligan posted:I am 6 ft, 195 pounds. The Duke is nowhere near as fast as my Firebolt, but to be honest on a back road it’s way better, and I have decent back roads around here. Narrower tires and lower weight allow it to tip in better into corners, and you can definitely be more aggressive on the throttle with no fear of reprisal. The nicest thing about the XB9R is the endless shove of torque in any gear. Put it in 5th at 30mph and just roll on the gas to stupid speeds for a two-wheeled tractor.
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The V-twin power band is just perfect, flat, rewarding... huge i4s in bikes come close but...
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Elviscat posted:The V-twin power band is just perfect, flat, rewarding... huge i4s in bikes come close but... It's.  (not leaking, just melted snow from timothy lake  )
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I got my old Blade on the street again after letting it stand still in my garage for the last 3-4 years. I spent last winter doing engine service, bodywork, suspension and various other work.  I need new tires. The ones on there are 8-year old Dunlop Sportsmarts, good in their day, but they´ve probably lost a good deal of their grip in the meantime. I'm afraid to put any kind of lean angle on the bike. I need to tweak the suspension settings. The rebound and compression damping are probably all wrong, the front is pogo-ing all over the place. (edit:spelling) Return Loss fucked around with this message at 22:37 on Apr 27, 2019 |
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