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Imperador do Brasil posted:I appreciate the heads-up on the Versys but I don't need another dual sport/adventure bike. I have a DR350 which, even though it's crude, does the job. I am looking at a small sport bike. I might even buy a used CBR250/300 or an R3. I want something a little sportier but I don't really need a 600+ sportbike. My bad, I assumed the BMW was a mini enduro/gs type variant. If I ever had free time I'd like to ride out and check out your DR350, I have a hankerin for a dual sport one of these days.
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dreesemonkey posted:My bad, I assumed the BMW was a mini enduro/gs type variant. Come over any time. Except when I'm working. Which is all the time because there ain't no party like a trauma surgery party cause a trauma surgery party literally never ends. But seriously I'm always up for hanging. The DR is a great bike for me because I paid zero cash for it, it's super cheap to insure ($70/year) and it's relatively competent. I've only put a front tire, brake pads and a 4.5gal gas tank on it and it's been fantastically reliable.
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The DR350 is one hell of a bike and I kinda feel like replacing it with the DRZ wasn't the best thing to do on Suzuki's part. They're like a HMMWV in that you can gently caress up pretty much every part of them and still make it home. Right after I got mine, I took it for a ride with a barely-engaging clutch, no brakes to speak of, a leaking petcock, bent handlebars, a way old spark plug, and a carb with crumbly rubber bits and an emulsion tube that was only held together by memories. Only problem you could actually detect was the clutch.
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:The DR350 is one hell of a bike and I kinda feel like replacing it with the DRZ wasn't the best thing to do on Suzuki's part. I keep looking for another one. They're getting so cheap that having a couple costs almost nothing. I had a DRZ before and as much as I loved that bike this one feels more durable. When I got it all the bike really needed was a front tire. No leaks, the stock gas tank was in perfect shape, and it only really has cosmetic damage on the rear rack. I'm going to put an acerbis front fender on it because the factory one is ridiculous.
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Sep 2, 2017 12:01
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 Took it for a spin around my new neighborhood.
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Sep 2, 2017 21:16
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Nice, I wish mine had the newer headlights. From this morning:  
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I bet that cyclist passed a few Harleys on the way down the hill. And possibly a sportbike or two
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Sep 2, 2017 22:41
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drat you all who live where motorcycling actually makes sense.
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Dutymode posted:drat you all who live where motorcycling actually makes sense. You just need to lower your standards of what makes sense to suit a motorcycle.
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Dutymode posted:drat you all who live where motorcycling actually makes sense. There are two places where it don't make sense: 1. Florida 2. Those bullshit scandanavian countries where every vehicle has like 250% tax
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Slavvy posted:There are two places where it don't make sense: Florida has good mx. It's just bad for pavement.
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Sep 3, 2017 13:15
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As Nero Danced posted:The only kind of tassels I'll consider: If there's any kind of custom car scene near you they'll have someone who can do pinstriping - a little touch of that, in cream or maybe gold, would really nicely fill that out.
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Imperador do Brasil posted:I keep looking for another one. They're getting so cheap that having a couple costs almost nothing. I had a DRZ before and as much as I loved that bike this one feels more durable. When I got it all the bike really needed was a front tire. No leaks, the stock gas tank was in perfect shape, and it only really has cosmetic damage on the rear rack. I'm going to put an acerbis front fender on it because the factory one is ridiculous. Yeah, the front fender is "big floppy dildo on the hood" levels of goofy. It works though. If I ever replace the cowl/light, I'll do a fender to match.
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 Is that the fender you are referring to? I've been seeing that and thought the owner just put the wrong fender on for some reason. The one on the DR650 is big and fat but it looks great.
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That'd be the one. I think it's actually wider at the front, and doesn't really follow the curve of the wheel that well. Nothing gets past it though. HenryJLittlefinger fucked around with this message at 13:34 on Sep 4, 2017 |
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Sep 4, 2017 13:32
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Yeah that's it. You can see it shimmy and shake as you ride down the road. Above 55mph it really moves around in the wind.
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Slavvy posted:2. Those bullshit scandanavian countries where every vehicle has like 250% tax Is whats-his-name from Norway with the Suzuki 750 who always took photos of his boots over a gorge still around? E: Ola Phy fucked around with this message at 18:30 on Sep 4, 2017 |
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Sep 4, 2017 17:23
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 When wife needs you to go grocery shopping but bikes is life Shamelessly stolen forums idea depicted.
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^ My bike and my buddy's Royal Enfield 500. Those things are pretty cool. It's a 2015 I think. Tops out at 60 mph, sounds like a tractor and apparently delivers power like one too. Fit and finish is better than I expected, but there is some WWII tech on there for better or worse. 
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Imperador do Brasil posted:Come over any time. Except when I'm working. Which is all the time because there ain't no party like a trauma surgery party cause a trauma surgery party literally never ends. But seriously I'm always up for hanging. The DR is a great bike for me because I paid zero cash for it, it's super cheap to insure ($70/year) and it's relatively competent. I've only put a front tire, brake pads and a 4.5gal gas tank on it and it's been fantastically reliable. I hear you. I have 1-3 trips to Harrisburg a week for the foreseeable future along with coaching youth soccer 3x a week. Oh, and it will be leaf season soon and I've got a ton of trees. But poo poo, we should work something out at some point.
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Well I never! Details?
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2016 XSR700 with a few bits and pieces, its basically an ABS MT/FZ-07 with 'retro' styling. Full Akrapovic exhaust LSL X00 bars Bar end mirrors Aluminium fly screen Aluminium side panels Single seat Vintech LED taillight Tail tidy started out like this 
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You've successfully turned a bike that I think of as ugly into a bike I think of as pretty tidy looking, good stuff and good taste.
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Sep 6, 2017 01:23
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:^ The Bullets top out at 60?! That's GN125 territory...
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They're 500cc and redline at 5200 rpm and have a compression ratio of like 8:1.
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Sagebrush posted:They're 500cc and redline at 5200 rpm and have a compression ratio of like 8:1. They'll run off 76 octane mexican gas like no tomorrow.
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So to be honest, I don't know that it truly tops out there, but he said it gets gutless and miserable to ride past about 55
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Sagebrush posted:They're 500cc and redline at 5200 rpm and have a compression ratio of like 8:1. They're also easier than a two stroke to kick start, a single lazy descent of the lever and they slowly Putt-Putt their way up to idle.
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Our move fell apart so spousal unit N+1'd it.  I'm next in two weeks....
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So you sold the DRZ for NO GODDAMNED REASON edit: You should fly n ride my 690 SMC.
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Why in hell are you talking about getting rid of your SMC. Specifically after I buy a DRZ.
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Coydog posted:So you sold the DRZ for NO GODDAMNED REASON Meh. I was bored of it anyway. LC8 not LC4. 
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Revvik posted:Why in hell are you talking about getting rid of your SMC. Specifically after I buy a DRZ. Oh nooooo. I have it listed, but I'm not exactly a motivated seller. If it never sells, I'll just take it to my grave. I wouldn't mind just having a DR, and a bunch of cash, though. cursedshitbox posted:
Carry on.
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Where u at coydog and pics of the ktm?
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Atlanta and: https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/mcy/6285679008.html
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Aight, that looks dope. If I end up relocating to trashville at the end or the year I'll hit you up to see if you still got it
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Thanks! And sure thing, I'd love to see it go to someone here, if anywhere. I love it, and I've put a lot of work into sorting out the "KTM things".
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cursedshitbox posted:Meh. I was bored of it anyway. This is cool and good but selling that DRZ will be one of your life's greatest regrets fyi.
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Slavvy posted:This is cool and good but selling that DRZ will be one of your life's greatest regrets fyi. Honestly I was sour for like 2 weeks about it. But you know what? Life is too short to ride bikes that don't make you smile.
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