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Beve Stuscemi: Jun 6, 2001

They should ditch all that for an 80's nighthawk square sealed beam.

# ? Aug 7, 2017 00:14

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# ? Jun 7, 2024 00:03

Chichevache: Feb 17, 2010; One of the funniest posters in GIP.

Just not intentionally.

Jazzzzz posted:

I would not have expected the Yamaha in a group of Triumphs to be the one with a mechanical issue.

Also, is it blasphemous to say that I wish Triumph would ditch the bug eyes and go back to dual round headlights?

Unless you go full-insect bug eyes are the worst.

# ? Aug 7, 2017 01:23

Jazzzzz: May 16, 2002

This looks so much better. It's stupid that you have to drop over $1k aftermarket for it.

# ? Aug 7, 2017 01:36

Coydog: Mar 5, 2007; Fallen Rib

Let my buddy with the broken FZ ride my bikes today, and finally got out for a good ride myself. It was fun switching back and forth, and I love both of my bikes so much.

doppler posted:

Tried to go on a trip to �land, had to abort when the Yamaha in the gang decided to throw out it's front sprocket lock nut.

Jazzzzz posted:

I would not have expected the Yamaha in a group of Triumphs to be the one with a mechanical issue.

Also, is it blasphemous to say that I wish Triumph would ditch the bug eyes and go back to dual round headlights?

Not surprised. The WR250x was bulletproof, but my buddy's year old FZ-09 had the clutch basket frag itself, and the clutch disks crack like saltines. Apparently this is normal, and they are saying it's "normal wear and tear" and refusing to cover it. But people bitch about KTM all the time because it's fun even though the 690 has been pretty bulletproof in the last year and 9k.

It's not blasphemous. It looks hidious, and a single round headlight would look so much better. Doubly so if it's got the inset LED projector array thing that is so in vogue.

# ? Aug 7, 2017 01:55

Jazzzzz: May 16, 2002

Sorry, a clutch basket exploding isn't normal. Something is up with that dealership - if they're saying mother Yamaha won't cover it, assuming it's still under warranty, escalate to Yamaha of North America:

code:

Yamaha Sport Contact Us

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA 
6555 Katella Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630

Sales, marketing and distribution of Motorcycles, ATVs, Snowmobiles and Race Kart Engines.

Customer Relations
(800) 962-7926

# ? Aug 7, 2017 02:43

Coydog: Mar 5, 2007; Fallen Rib

Thanks, I passed on that information. I agree it's not normal, and he paid a ton for an extended warranty, so they shouldn't even jerk him around on this.

# ? Aug 7, 2017 02:58

dema: Aug 13, 2006

Jazzzzz posted:

I would not have expected the Yamaha in a group of Triumphs to be the one with a mechanical issue.

Also, is it blasphemous to say that I wish Triumph would ditch the bug eyes and go back to dual round headlights?

Not fond of the headlights on my 2013 Street Triple. The new gen looks great though, IMO.

# ? Aug 8, 2017 04:13

As Nero Danced: Sep 3, 2009; Alright, let's do this

Digital Jedi posted:

Just bought my first bike! Sad thing is my insurance company is closed for the weekend so I have to wait till Monday to ride it.
But the little I have done on it I have loved every second of it.

2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom Special Edition

Awesome! I have an 07 900 classic, you're going to have a lot of fun.

Slavvy posted:

Also that horrendous bar/clamp combo.

Also the wiring harness to the bars will cause you problems. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow but one day the PO fuckery radiation emanating from there will start to affect poo poo.

That reminds me, the moron who owned my bike before me did put a horn relay in (probably for an airhorn), and did a poo poo job. Wires that are too short so he used whatever he had at hand and butt connectors to make up the difference, the relay he added isn't secured, it just flops around behind the side cover and half the connectors are bare so they're either packed with dirt or free to ground out against the frame (probably what made it beep on its own to begin with).

Moral of the story is if you're going to touch electrics, do it right instead of "eh, that'll do."

# ? Aug 8, 2017 04:32

-A n i m 8-: Feb 5, 2009

New bike! (previously an R3). This is the NA ABS that only comes in red so I had to change the panels to a superior color.

# ? Aug 8, 2017 11:40

ilkhan: Oct 7, 2004; You'll be sorry you made fun of me when Daddy Donald jails all my posting enemies!

-A n i m 8- posted:

New bike! (previously an R3). This is the NA ABS that only comes in red so I had to change the panels to a superior color.

I was going to do that until I sat on one, the key being in front just weirded me out for some reason. Looks good though. How do you like it?

# ? Aug 8, 2017 21:21

-A n i m 8-: Feb 5, 2009

ilkhan posted:

I was going to do that until I sat on one, the key being in front just weirded me out for some reason. Looks good though. How do you like it?

The torque.

# ? Aug 8, 2017 21:38

tjones: May 13, 2005

I want to ride and possibly own one of those so much.

If you would have told me a few years ago I would be pining over a 700cc ptwin instead of it's model's bigger triple package I would have called you and/or myself crazy.

Nice bike man.

# ? Aug 8, 2017 21:47

-A n i m 8-: Feb 5, 2009

tjones posted:

I want to ride and possibly own one of those so much.

If you would have told me a few years ago I would be pining over a 700cc ptwin instead of it's model's bigger triple package I would have called you and/or myself crazy.

Nice bike man.

Yeah I sat on the 09 and it was just not right for me. Huge tank in front, seating position all kinda wacky...

# ? Aug 8, 2017 22:01

Digital Jedi: May 28, 2007; Fallen Rib

Voltage posted:

Very nice, now take off that pipe wrap so it won't rust

I plan to. If they are rusted or just bad looking, beside getting new pipes what would be the best way to not have be an eyesore?

Slavvy posted:

Also that horrendous bar/clamp combo.

Also the wiring harness to the bars will cause you problems. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow but one day the PO fuckery radiation emanating from there will start to affect poo poo.

I'm really new to riding. Can you explain what you mean exactly?

As Nero Danced posted:

Awesome! I have an 07 900 classic, you're going to have a lot of fun.

I already am! Short rides to and from work (6miles round trip, 10-15 minutes each way) but it has been a blast!

# ? Aug 8, 2017 22:23

HenryJLittlefinger: Jan 31, 2010; stomp clap

Digital Jedi posted:

I plan to. If they are rusted or just bad looking, beside getting new pipes what would be the best way to not have be an eyesore?

Hit them with a wire wheel if there is heavy rust or poo poo flaking off. A vigorous hand polishing with compound and cloth will probably be sufficient, though. You can also have them painted with high temp paint. You can do this yourself, but it really goes better if you have a pro with an oven do it.

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I'm really new to riding. Can you explain what you mean exactly?

Don't pay much attention to slavvy.

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I already am! Short rides to and from work (6miles round trip, 10-15 minutes each way) but it has been a blast!

Did you take the MSF course? Do that if not.

# ? Aug 8, 2017 23:52

Digital Jedi: May 28, 2007; Fallen Rib

HenryJLittlefinger posted:

Hit them with a wire wheel if there is heavy rust or poo poo flaking off. A vigorous hand polishing with compound and cloth will probably be sufficient, though. You can also have them painted with high temp paint. You can do this yourself, but it really goes better if you have a pro with an oven do it.

Alright I'll look at them in a few days and see what the situation is. Thanks

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Don't pay much attention to slavvy.

Will do.

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Did you take the MSF course? Do that if not.

Yes. Aside from learning and being really helpful. Also saved me $50 off my insurance for a year of coverage. Highly recommend.

# ? Aug 9, 2017 00:27

500excf type r: Mar 7, 2013; I'm as annoying as the high-pitched whine of my motorcycle, desperately compensating for the lack of substance in my life.

Slavvy /is/ correct, those bars are terrible

# ? Aug 9, 2017 00:34

Slavvy: Dec 11, 2012

Digital Jedi posted:

I plan to. If they are rusted or just bad looking, beside getting new pipes what would be the best way to not have be an eyesore?

I'm really new to riding. Can you explain what you mean exactly?

I already am! Short rides to and from work (6miles round trip, 10-15 minutes each way) but it has been a blast!

Those bars are terrible for riding, you'll have poor steering leverage on the bars and they'll hold back your skills. The bar clamps are just an eyesore but keep them if you like them?

The wiring looks like it's wrapped in that stuff they use on diggers and poo poo. That plus the bars and other aesthetic aspects correlate well with someone who does DIY badly and this will probably cause you issues down the line.

By all means ignore me.

# ? Aug 9, 2017 01:16

HandlingByJebus: Jun 21, 2009; All of a sudden, I found myself in love with the world, so there was only one thing I could do:
was ding a ding dang, my dang a long racecar.

It's a love affair. Mainly jebus, and my racecar.

Slavvy posted:

Those bars are terrible for riding, you'll have poor steering leverage on the bars and they'll hold back your skills. The bar clamps are just an eyesore but keep them if you like them?

The wiring looks like it's wrapped in that stuff they use on diggers and poo poo. That plus the bars and other aesthetic aspects correlate well with someone who does DIY badly and this will probably cause you issues down the line.

By all means ignore me.

Yeah, don't ignore this.

# ? Aug 9, 2017 01:19

Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester: Oct 3, 2000

Wait what about this guy who upgraded from an R3 to a FZ08 or whatever that is and no one is insulting him? Won't ilkhan be upset at this double standard?

# ? Aug 9, 2017 02:15

Digital Jedi: May 28, 2007; Fallen Rib

Slavvy posted:

Those bars are terrible for riding, you'll have poor steering leverage on the bars and they'll hold back your skills. The bar clamps are just an eyesore but keep them if you like them?

The wiring looks like it's wrapped in that stuff they use on diggers and poo poo. That plus the bars and other aesthetic aspects correlate well with someone who does DIY badly and this will probably cause you issues down the line.

By all means ignore me.

I'll take that back and will not ignore you.
Thanks for explaining it. Really helps to clarify what you mean.

Here is a more up closer view of the setup. I should be able to remove the tape pretty easily. I'll have to add new bars to my list of things to work on at some point.

# ? Aug 9, 2017 02:18

-A n i m 8-: Feb 5, 2009

Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:

Wait what about this guy who upgraded from an R3 to a FZ08 or whatever that is and no one is insulting him? Won't ilkhan be upset at this double standard?

*FZ-07

# ? Aug 9, 2017 02:48

Slavvy: Dec 11, 2012

Digital Jedi posted:

I'll take that back and will not ignore you.
Thanks for explaining it. Really helps to clarify what you mean.

Here is a more up closer view of the setup. I should be able to remove the tape pretty easily. I'll have to add new bars to my list of things to work on at some point.

Ok so you've got double danger there because it's clearly had longer throttle cables put on to reach the new bars do another point of potential fuckery.

The bars having no sweep at all is pretty bad but they also have nearly no rake so they're dangerously close to the steering axis; in the meantime it might be worthwhile to loosen the clamps and tilt them back toward you a few degrees.

Do your hands feel awkward trying to reach the controls at an angle like that? If you're reasonably tall it probably isn't an issue but ergonomics are super important and one of the pillars of having a good time and not crashing.

# ? Aug 9, 2017 02:48

Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester: Oct 3, 2000

I agree that personally I think those bars look stupid but I think a bit much is being made of how "bad" they are in an ergonomic or handling sense. They're not THAT high, they're not THAT narrow. It's not like one of those awful Z bar setups or anything.

# ? Aug 9, 2017 03:03

Coydog: Mar 5, 2007; Fallen Rib

Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:

Wait what about this guy who upgraded from an R3 to a FZ08 or whatever that is and no one is insulting him? Won't ilkhan be upset at this double standard?

That depends on how much horsepower fz07 guy's mustang has. It's the only way to judge if someone needs the safety of a more powerful motorcyle.

# ? Aug 9, 2017 05:11

Revvik: Jul 29, 2006; Fun Shoe

And the front stand failed gently caress it throw all my toys out and get a Civic.

gently caress you Oxford stands.

# ? Aug 9, 2017 05:41

MomJeans420: Mar 19, 2007

That pic is making me question my $20 stand I got online and really consider a pitbull.

# ? Aug 9, 2017 05:46

GriszledMelkaba: Sep 4, 2003

did you put a bike on a front stand only without a rear stand?

# ? Aug 9, 2017 05:58

Slavvy: Dec 11, 2012

GriszledMelkaba posted:

did you put a bike on a front stand only without a rear stand?

Owner failure by the looks.

# ? Aug 9, 2017 06:08

Revvik: Jul 29, 2006; Fun Shoe

I was taking it off the stands but yes, yes I did. Bike is fine at least, it crashes well.

# ? Aug 9, 2017 06:09

Z3n: Jul 21, 2007; I think the point is Z3n is a space cowboy on the edge of a frontier unknown to man, he's out there pushing the limits, trail braking into the abyss. Finding out where the edge of the razor is, turning to face the darkness and revving his 690 into it's vast gaze. You gotta live this to learn it bro.

Front stands don't work without a rear, but at least you learned this with a KTM!

# ? Aug 9, 2017 06:44

goddamnedtwisto: Dec 31, 2004; If you ask me about the mole people in the London Underground, I WILL be forced to kill you; Fun Shoe

And the wind whispers "Abba stands".

# ? Aug 9, 2017 08:02

XYLOPAGUS: Aug 23, 2006; --the creator of awesome--

goddamnedtwisto posted:

And the wind whispers "Abba stands".

Omg I want these so bad! The center stand on the 250 no longer gets the rear wheel off the ground (possibly super sagging suspension) and my front steering head stand has never impressed me.

# ? Aug 9, 2017 19:28

A MIRACLE: Sep 17, 2007; All right. It's Saturday night; I have no date, a two-liter bottle of Shasta and my all-Rush mix-tape... Let's rock.

-A n i m 8- posted:

New bike! (previously an R3). This is the NA ABS that only comes in red so I had to change the panels to a superior color.

What "windscreen" is that? I actually like it

# ? Aug 9, 2017 21:40

-A n i m 8-: Feb 5, 2009

A MIRACLE posted:

What "windscreen" is that? I actually like it

https://www.amazon.com/Windscreen-W...z+07+windscreen

# ? Aug 10, 2017 09:23

robotsinmyhead: Nov 29, 2005; Dude, they oughta call you Piledriver!; Clever Betty

My friend had a screen just like that on his FZ09 and hated it cause it made the key slot / key turn area really tight and a pain in the rear end.

# ? Aug 23, 2017 11:58

Revvik: Jul 29, 2006; Fun Shoe

I'm at Skull Island in Tennessee, leaving in 20 minutes to continue west towards AZ. Deals Gap was pretty cool. Reminded me how much I suck at motorcycling.

Not a bad trip for a bike that "needs new cases."

# ? Aug 23, 2017 12:05

Revvik: Jul 29, 2006; Fun Shoe

More Tennessee.

Ozark, AR.

Santa Rosa, NM.

Finally arrived in Tempe, AZ.

You know it's a good machine when you're looking forward to the return trip. Going to have a few load-out changes made before I leave, though.

# ? Aug 26, 2017 06:08

Schroeder91: Jul 5, 2007

Welcome to Tempe! That's a long ride, how many miles?

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Sagebrush: Feb 26, 2012; ERM... Actually I have stellar scores on the surveys, and every year students tell me that my classes are the best ones they’ve ever taken.

And this is the bike that needed "new cases", right? :cheeky:

# ? Aug 26, 2017 19:01

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