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Once I got the hang of my kickstart only bike the novelty never really wore off, and it was my daily driver for 3 years. Go get!
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Sagebrush posted:Kickstart only sounds like a really cool idea until the engine overheats because it's air-cooled and you're sitting in traffic too long and it stalls at a stoplight and you're sitting there kicking the poo poo out of it while messing with the choke and throttle for what feels like 5 minutes Yaaah but how huge are your balls after you walk up to your bike, chuck helmet on and start it on the first kick in an area packed with pedestrians?
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Slavvy posted:Yaaah but how huge are your balls after you walk up to your bike, chuck helmet on and start it on the first kick in an area packed with pedestrians? that is pretty great i gotta admit
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Slavvy posted:Yaaah but how huge are your balls after you walk up to your bike, chuck helmet on and start it on the first kick in an area packed with pedestrians? Having briefly lived this with the klr, I can say it's an order of magnitude greater than having a motorcycle in the first place. When I get a tdub, it WILL have a kickstart.
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I've only had the privilege of working on one i4 with a kick (cb550), it was like cheat mode. Didn't even need a fast kick, as long as you did the full sweep at least one pot would always fire. So satisfying.
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Light retro bikes off the top of my head: New: sr500 w800 The Mash 650 bikes if they sell those where you live, there's a dirt tracker and a scrambler. The Mash Five Hundred (400cc) is more of an old English bike. Royal Enfield Old: srx600 gb500 High Protein fucked around with this message at 07:05 on Apr 15, 2020 |
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We, as in me, my big brother and father tried 3 mash bikes as rentals a couple of years ago. The controls felt cheap. 2 of the 3 had issues with getting into 2nd gear. one fotpeg rest snapped off. So they can't handle rental abuse at least. i think all 3 was with the 400cc engine, 2 dualsports + classic. As in would not recommend over a Japanese manufactured bike.
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High Protein posted:Light retro bikes off the top of my head: The new royal enfield twins as well. More middle weight, I suppose.
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High Protein posted:Light retro bikes off the top of my head: Are they making new SR500s? I'm only familiar with the ones from the 70s and 80s. I think the GB500 is neat, but for the money those things go for you could get something cooler, newer, and better.
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:Are they making new SR500s? I'm only familiar with the ones from the 70s and 80s. I was wrong, apparently it's only the SR400 they re-released.
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I've had a couple different people ask me if my w800 is a 125, that's how small it is. In reality it is a bit bigger, but not by much.
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I think someone was looking for something like this recently? https://providence.craigslist.org/mcy/d/newport-honda-xr600r-street-scrambler/7106962646.html craigslist posted:Honda XR600R Street Scrambler - $3000 (Newport)
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Hnnnngg https://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/d/denver-2018-yamaha-tw-200/7105850107.html
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That xr600r looks really well done. Smoking deal for someone. Ride it For two years, sell it for the same amount.
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builds character posted:I think someone was looking for something like this recently? There goes another thing I never knew I needed.
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builds character posted:I think someone was looking for something like this recently? That is awesome.
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builds character posted:I think someone was looking for something like this recently? Oh My GOD. I'm so glad it's far from me or I'd be 3k poorer.
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builds character posted:I think someone was looking for something like this recently? 
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I was actually browsing eBay/freeads an hour ago for an old XR engine to do exactly that with as an ongoing project now my 650r is nearly done, and here it is in the flesh, what a great motorcycle On that note, has anyone touched the poop and had any experience with the newer efi zongshen XR knockoffs?
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I tried out the SV 650 today for the first summer ride. Thank you thread, what a perfect bike.
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Shelvocke posted:I was actually browsing eBay/freeads an hour ago for an old XR engine to do exactly that with as an ongoing project now my 650r is nearly done, and here it is in the flesh, what a great motorcycle I have, still washing my hands. Remember how the air cooled xr's had that impossible combination of power, revs AND reliability? Turns out when you lose the trick head design to save money, the power and revs disappear, and you're left with a mediocre air cooled single made to a price, in China. I'll admit they seem to be much 'nicer' overall than Lifan.
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Fiancé is looking to upgrade from her newish rebel 500. Looking for a more multipurpose bike, commuting, light adventure forest/fire roads, touring, moto camping, etc. Lightweight, but mid displacement (sportier than a rebel 500) with some wind protection, ABS and easy to flat foot are big priorities. Bonus points for easily removed/nice luggage and heated grips. No DCT. What’s in this category of bike? These come to mind- anything else to consider? CB500X, NC700/750, 650 vstrom, ktm 790, versys 650, bmw 650/700/800
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Mildly farkled DR 650? Or is there a reason that’s not on your list? Drz 400 honestly sounds like it would fit the bill too if she can swallow a step down in displacement Edit: Drz probably doesn’t have what you want for (I assume) highway riding
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ABS is a must, which knocks off lots of bikes. Once we move to a more rural area some dirt bikes will come for sure.
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Ténéré 700 would probably fit into that category.
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Ah I missed ABS
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Slavvy posted:I have, still washing my hands.  The idea is to offer the guy in the local junk shop something for this old frame and drop a Japanese air-cooled single or small twin into it. I think it's either a Royal Enfield or Norton? There's some royals in the back but since the geezer is hiding from the rona I can't go in to ask
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The shape of that looks like a Norton featherbed, but I dunno how many other frames had a similar shape back then
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AuxiliaryPatroller posted:Fiancé is looking to upgrade from her newish rebel 500. How tall is she? A bunch of those may not be easy to flatfoot. NC700 is dct and boring as poo poo.
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My new bike budget is still burning a hole in my pocket waiting out this coronavirus thing, and I keep flip flopping between 2 completely different bikes. On paper a Z400 seems great, but then I'm really tempted to pick up a mid- '00s Sportster. I'd be really tempted if I could get this for $3k - https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2610886419126007/
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Shelvocke posted:
What's happening with the swingarm there though? Someone has started the job of turning it into a rigid (nothing says 'sporty' like no suspension!) but the arm itself looks really stumpy and homemade compared to the frame itself.
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Yeah looks like someone set it up to start welding a modified subframe on but never welded it
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I'm rethinking the purchase guys
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That’s not the original swinger is it? Looks flimsy as hell.
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Shelvocke posted:I'm rethinking the purchase guys Why would you be modifying this and swapping that when you can have all the lackluster shittyness of a diy engine swapped British bike from the factory? Just buy an enfield.
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drat. I mean you're not wrong, but drat. That one poster's royal Enfield trail of tears series should be required reading.
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I read that saga and I can still say Enfield has specs and styling nailed down enough for me to think "the fire surely won't burn ME if I touch it". Never cared for the old ones or the "heritage" or whatever but whoever rebooted their company is doing something right.
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They are really not that bad, if you get a good one. Decent enough design but awful QC mean it can take a while to make one reliable, but once it's good it stays good for a good while. They do offer an experience you can't get with any other new bike I'm aware of - a taste of what old bikes were actually like to ride, not just what they looked like.
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I've bought a whole bunch of poo poo off the internet to service my Shiver since I dunno when it was last done. It's going to be all new fluids (brake, oil and coolant), air filter, spark plugs and oil filter and brake pads. I've never done any of this before so it's going to be interesting.
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