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front wing flexing posted:They tried to gentrify it and failed. All the resteraunts, businesses and condos are getting forclosed on. So the ol' lipstick on a pig didn't work? I imagine it being something like this:  Shall I pre-warm sir's crackpipe?
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:Wow that was my next question actually. I live in a nice area that pays the police for extra patrols, but in my section there are condos that have been for sale for like ever. I like going out downtown (Bier Garden  ), but that'll get nice and hosed when they put "public/private partnership" tolls on the Midtown and Downtown tunnels for 50 years so rich people don't have to pay an extra 1% in taxes because god forbid we invest in loving infrastructure.The ghettoscary is still easy to find. They recently did a Beyond Scared Straight here. The Saturday farmers market on court street is nice, though. Like my experience cheering for HD-DVD, Portsmouth is kinda the thing I really want to succeed but probably never will.
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Just like to add that Beyond Scared Straight is the best show.
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Picked up this baby yesterday (Triumph Bonneville, dealer show model from 2011)... right in time for the first nice spring day!
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docdued posted:Picked up this baby yesterday (Triumph Bonneville, dealer show model from 2011)... right in time for the first nice spring day! Congrats! Welcome to the Bonneville club 
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Mar 1, 2012 15:57
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docdued posted:Picked up this baby yesterday (Triumph Bonneville, dealer show model from 2011)... right in time for the first nice spring day! Love that bike! Pretty much how I want to make my beat up old CB550 look.
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Mar 1, 2012 16:08
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Thanks! Yeah, it's really nice, rides really smooth too. Only the saddle is a bit flat, just a little bit of acceleration and I slide towards the back, so I'll probably replace the stock seat soon... there's a nice "King-Queen-seat" available that offers a bit more structure, so to say.
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Mar 1, 2012 18:33
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docdued posted:Thanks! Yeah, it's really nice, rides really smooth too. Only the saddle is a bit flat, just a little bit of acceleration and I slide towards the back, so I'll probably replace the stock seat soon... there's a nice "King-Queen-seat" available that offers a bit more structure, so to say. I've actually been considering buying a new seat as well. Are you going to go through the dealership? They kind of eff'ed me over so I really don't want to 
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Mar 1, 2012 18:52
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No, I'll probably order it online, e.g. http://www.pure-triumph.com/products/135 , seems easy enough to install it myself.
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Mar 1, 2012 18:59
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Alright, I can post here now! Bought yesterday. 2003 Ducati Monster Sie 7k miles  Mods and stuff the original owner did:
- Cycle Cat Billet Triple and Adjustable Handle Bar Kit - Cycle Cat Frame Sliders - Front Wheel Axle Sliders - 5 Spoke Red Marchesini Wheels from a Ducati ST4S - Ducati 996 Brembo Goldline Master Cylinders - Evoluzione Billet Clutch Slave Cylinder - Rizoma Billet Bar End Mirrors - Carbon Fiber Front Fender and Sprocket Cover - Ducati Performance Carbon Fender Eliminator - Ducati Performance 44T Rear Sprocket - TPO Dragon Velocity Stacks w/ K&N Air Filters - Airbox Removed - Power Commander III Fuel Management - Evoluzione Ignition Voltage Booster - Voltage Regulator Relocation/Cooling Plate - LED Tail Light w/ Integrated Turn Signals
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Fiendish Dr. Wu posted:Alright, I can post here now! Wowzerz! Super jelly! What did you pay? I'm thinking of getting a Monster soon.
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Mar 2, 2012 03:09
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docdued posted:No, I'll probably order it online, e.g. http://www.pure-triumph.com/products/135 , seems easy enough to install it myself. FYI it's probably cheaper from madss.com - they have it listed for 272. That site's usually the cheapest for Triumph parts unless you get a dealer deal or go through Jack Lilley when the pound dips.
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Fixed Gear Guy posted:Wowzerz! Super jelly! What did you pay? I'm thinking of getting a Monster soon. 3900 I'm crazy excited about this.
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Fiendish Dr. Wu posted:3900 Holy poo poo, that's a helluva deal for a Monster! Enjoy it man!!
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Mar 2, 2012 03:47
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Fiendish Dr. Wu posted:Alright, I can post here now! Nice, man. With mileage like that, I'd check to see if those tires are still originals or not. If you do plan on getting new tires, it's pretty popular to put 120/70s on bikes that came stock with 120/60s for the front, just for extra contact patch and tire availability. Some food for thought, enjoy the ride.
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Awesome thanks guys. I'm trying to get in touch with the original owner (I bought it from the second owner who only put about 1500 miles on it) because I want to ask him a question. The red wheel are from a Ducati ST4S. Original owner told the guy I got it from that he hit a pothole and it messed up the rim so he put a whole new matching set on. The front tire will probably need to be changed soon, but the back tire is good to go and I have the original back wheel/tire. I also got 2 helmets (HJC and Shoei), roll on stand, 2 oil changes worth of filters and oils, a whole small box full of nuts and bolts and wires and extra turn signals, etc, and a dust cover. I'll def consider the 120/70's for the front when it comes time.
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Mar 2, 2012 05:46
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What? All that for under 4k? That is one hell of a deal.
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Yeah I think the guy just wanted to get out from under it - he still owed some money and he was driving a pretty shiny new 4 door Wrangler Rubicon. I noticed in my last post I left a sentance hanging about wanting to ask the original owner a question. Specifically I wanted to ask him about mileage on the tires from the swap he did.
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That bike is cool as hell for any price, let alone what you paid for it. Congrats man, its a stunner.
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Fiendish Dr. Wu posted:Yeah I think the guy just wanted to get out from under it - he still owed some money and he was driving a pretty shiny new 4 door Wrangler Rubicon. Check out the tire thread and look at the date code on the tires. That'll tell you all you need to know.
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Mar 2, 2012 19:06
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Just picked up at around 2PM EST, haven't had a chance to ride yet as all Ohio BMVs are closed this weekend for some kind of upgrayedd.   Coming from a Ninja 500 / GS500E I'm sure this will be like a new world to me.
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Dschingis Khan posted:Just picked up at around 2PM EST, haven't had a chance to ride yet as all Ohio BMVs are closed this weekend for some kind of upgrayedd. Oh lord don't get me started on local dmv/bmv/mva issues (posted in chat thread). I can't ride mine either. But still, congrats on the bike. Yellow's a good color 
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Just picked up this CB600. I absolutely love it. Got it for a loving song. Sorry for the poo poo pic though.
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Dschingis Khan posted:haven't had a chance to ride yet as all Ohio BMVs are closed this weekend for some kind of upgrayedd. You live too close to civilization. *hops on quad/snowmobile/lawn chair strapped to Wagoneer chassis & takes off down the road like it ain't no thing* Dschingis Khan posted:Seriouspost: that's the first non-blue one I've seen.
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Love that yellow SV650. I've only seen one other yellow and one red. That CB600 is the Euro equivalent of our Hornet, right? Cool.
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front wing flexing posted:Just picked up this CB600. I love these. Very classy.
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Yeah, it's a hornet. Apparently they're quite rare in Southern Virginia. Definitely a head turner. Thanks for the compliments.
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front wing flexing posted:Yeah, it's a hornet. I think they called them the 599 in the US market. Beautiful. WANT ONE.
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Marv Hushman posted:I think they called them the 599 in the US market. Beautiful. WANT ONE. Yeah, it is. For some reason when I say CB599 or Hornet people look at me weird but if I just say say CB600 they know exactly what I'm talking about. Thanks again for the compliments.
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Probably because they think you're talking about a CBR  The CB900 (919) is a bit more popular, you could just refer to it as the smaller version.
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The 599 was only sold in the US for a year or two, the 919 made it a little longer, but Honda never really got behind them like the other Jap 3 did with their nakeds. Odd, really, since they're great bikes and super popular in Europe.
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Dschingis Khan posted:Just picked up at around 2PM EST, haven't had a chance to ride yet as all Ohio BMVs are closed this weekend for some kind of upgrayedd. It looks like a bee and that is awesome! Now I want a fuckin' hornet bike.
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Snowdens Secret posted:The 599 was only sold in the US for a year or two, the 919 made it a little longer, but Honda never really got behind them like the other Jap 3 did with their nakeds. Odd, really, since they're great bikes and super popular in Europe. I think the real reason the 599 didn't fare better is because Honda priced themselves out of the market. I have an '04 599 that I bought brand new in the spring of '07 - for $4500. It sat on the dealer floor for three years until I got a smokin deal. Original MSRP was $7200. In '04, the SV650's MSRP was about $5900. It also didn't help that the 919 was only like $800 more expensive than the 599. The 599 really is a great bike and I'm sure you're gonna love it. Even if it is the wrong color. Just rolled 40k this past summer. Been cross country 3 times on it. 
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Fiendish Dr. Wu posted:Alright, I can post here now! You're obviously happy, and I'm glad you like your bike but I really don't like these Ducaties. But then I dont like these type of bikes at all. docdued posted:Picked up this baby yesterday (Triumph Bonneville, dealer show model from 2011)... right in time for the first nice spring day! Love, love, love Bonnevilles. I would love to buy a 2006-8 model so it's newish but a little grungy and rat it.
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What is this mootmoot jackass redux? "It's nice that you like your bike but I on the other hand do not like it at all." 
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Gnaghi posted:What is this mootmoot jackass redux? What? Are we not allowed to say we don't like a kind of bike?
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Wassup Naggers posted:What? Are we not allowed to say we don't like a kind of bike? It doesn't really contribute anything, does it? VVVVV I don't remember exactly but I'm pretty sure that "that's awesome!" "good one!" "nice thing!" type posts with no other content are also technically against the rules. Sagebrush fucked around with this message at 15:28 on Mar 4, 2012 |
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Sagebrush posted:It doesn't really contribute anything, does it? Well you can apply that to also saying 'I like your bike.' But in the interest of harmony, I'll keep it to positive reinforcement only.
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Lots of people ride bikes I don't personally care for but making GBS threads on someone else's new purchase is kind of a dick move. Maybe a bit of an overreaction on my part but it's only cause I'm seeing similar crap everywhere I go these days. "
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