Cycle Pics: Hatsune Mikuni

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mas posted:

I just picked this up Saturday for $500. Needed left side engine cover mounted, oil and a new battery. Barely 10K miles on it. Got it running about an hour ago.

Wow, that's beautiful! Congrats!

A guy posted these Thruxton 900 track pictures on triumphrat.net.

drat son

It's nice to see someone riding the hell out of those bikes.

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I forgot to post these after coming back from Singapore last month. Motorcycles are quite popular there. I saw more than a couple scooters with outrageous suspension components.

Lane splittaz. :hellyeah:

The Greatest Lane in Singapore.

This was strange just because so many motorcycles in the city were babies.

# ¿ Jan 17, 2007 04:29

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# ¿ Feb 4, 2007 10:39

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An overused emoticon, but also very relevant :awesome:

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# ¿ Feb 17, 2007 18:43

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Man Bites Thruxton.

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# ¿ Feb 19, 2007 18:03

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Holy poo poo this guy's Bonneville adventure power far exceeds my own.

EDIT: Also he has the same tank I'm getting. :whatup:

rope kid fucked around with this message at 09:41 on Apr 27, 2007

# ¿ Apr 27, 2007 09:39

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Fart Car '97 posted:

The spare tire is really cool and got a laugh out of me.

Are there any pictures of his instrument cluster, ropekid? I'd love to see it.

He actually has two spare tires, one on each side.
Here's the link to his photo journal and also some more pics for the lazy.

EDIT: From what I read, his trip is Oslo to Dakar and back.

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# ¿ Apr 27, 2007 15:54

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bung posted:

Ducati Hypermoto launch video

Crazy bike. It seems kind of in its own market. What would its competition be as far as performance/price are concerned?

# ¿ May 13, 2007 04:02

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I don't think this has been posted in the thread:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtcd1kSdlQY

It's a video from Mail Call showing Marines on their diesel KLR650s doing sand training. :hellyeah:

# ¿ May 15, 2007 16:28

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How the Triumph Rocket III is built.

AKA Look Around You, Episode 41: Motorbikes

# ¿ Jun 7, 2007 16:42

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open24hours posted:

I agree. That was just a sickening display of police brutality. What reason is there to cost the state thousands in medical bills just so you can catch someone five minutes earlier?

He said he had a hand grenade.

# ¿ Jun 8, 2007 15:17

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Police motorcycle competition.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1ByZ4Z4_fY

# ¿ Jun 16, 2007 16:13

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I'm not sure if this English motorcycle awareness ad was already posted:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2EzbTZJCHJo

I keep wondering how they filmed it.

# ¿ Jun 24, 2007 08:08

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Local Yokel posted:

I'm quite sure that I saw this guy yesterday in Nebraska on I-80. I was westbound, he was eastbound, so I didn't get that great of a look, but how many bikes are rolling around with that much gear? I didn't remember where this guy supposedly was, so I came back to check. Bonneville is I-80 two states over, so is he trekking eastward?

That's pretty unlikely... but possible. The rider is Norwegian (I think) and rode his Bonneville down to somewhere in Africa and back. You'd be surprised how many adventure bikes roll around with that much stuff on them.

Like the anonymous adventure rider who inspired me in San Diego. I saw this dude roll into a gas station on a filthy BMW 1150GSA with a female companion on the back and an ENORMOUS mound of gear lashed across the rack between two huge Touratech panniers. He had stickers from all over the world on his bike, including Iceland. He got off of his bike and removed his goggles, revealing the most leathery, travel-worn skin I have seen in memory.

I talked to him and found out that he was from Italy and basically just rides around all over the place with his lady. Epic.

# ¿ Jun 24, 2007 16:53

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Jazzzzz posted:

To be fair, some of the more advanced tricks I've seen done at "stunta" demonstrations require a bit of skill and coordination as well. I'm not impressed by wheelies or stoppies or highchairs, etc., but some of the tricks Christian Pfeiffer does are pretty . Then again, he's a trials rider.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erlnXv-39o8

That reminded me of this HP2 compilation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6wkjOo90Kg

# ¿ Jul 11, 2007 07:23

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bung posted:

This is the first video I've seen of the new Triumph Street Triple

107 hp /51 lb.-ft.
368 lb. dry weight

:pwn:

# ¿ Jul 13, 2007 22:45

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yes

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# ¿ Jul 20, 2007 03:40

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Sloppy posted:

Now that's a beautiful bike. More info?

A while ago, I saw a post on advrider.com about a bike called the Terra Mostro (Dirt Monster), which was Overland Motorcycle's dream of a comfortable, lightweight v-twin adventure bike with good road performance, luggage potential, and range. They started with a Ducati Monster 695 and made a shitload of modifications. Their "main dude" sent out an e-mail with some more info recently and he attached some pictures.

http://www.terramostro.com/

Engine
Type L twin cylinder, 2 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, air cooled
Displacement 695 cc
Bore x Stroke 88 x 57.2 mm
Compression Ratio 10.5:1
Power 53.7 kW - 73 HP @ 8500 rpm
Torque 61 Nm - 6,2 Kgm @ 6750 rpm
Fuel injection Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45 mm throttle body
Exhaust 2 into 1US Forest Service Approved Spark Arrestor

Transmission
Gearbox 6-speed
Ratio 1st 32/13, 2nd 30/18, 3rd 28/21, 4th 26/23, 5th 22/22, 6th 24/26
Primary drive Straight cut gears; Ratio 1.85
Final drive Chain
Clutch APTC wet multiplate with hydraulic control

Chassis
Frame Tubular steel trellis frame
Wheelbase 61.5 inches
Rake 26�
Front suspension - conventional cartridge fully adjustable
Front wheel travel - 8.12 inches
Front Wheel - 21 inch
Rear wheel travel - 8.12 inches
Rear wheel - 18 inch
Front brake Brembo 300 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear brakeBrembo 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper

Fuel tank capacity 14 l (of which 3 l reserve) / 3.6 US gal (of which
0.8 US gal reserve)

Estimated fuel mileage - 50 mpg

Dry weight 168 Kg / 370 lbs - 395 wet
Seat height 33.75 -34.75 depending on seat option

Price - $16,390

Options include : seats, offroad lighting, handle bars and risers,
windsreen, etc.

# ¿ Jul 20, 2007 22:16

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bung posted:

The Terra Mostro is cool, but not $16,390 cool.

I was surprised by the price at first, too. But considering it's a custom bike, it's not that unreasonable. That so many adventure nuts are excited about it shows just how dry the middleweight adventure bike category really is.

# ¿ Jul 21, 2007 06:22

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Slow video, but 2:00 in you can hear what may be the nicest sounding dual-sport ever. Certainly the best sounding 650cc dual-sport.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/770406/1987_cagiva_elefant_lucky_strike_edition/

Makes me miss my Monster. :cry:

# ¿ Aug 28, 2007 14:56

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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:

campaign posters for yulia tymoshenko, either current or former prime minister of ukraine.

Very strange. This first poster says "Night Watch". I wonder if it's referring to the Estonian group fighting to protect the Bronze Soldier statue. Weird.

Alternately, the crazy book/movie.

# ¿ Aug 28, 2007 15:32

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R1 Test Ride

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lPBgtRLmIE

# ¿ Aug 30, 2007 17:48

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Holy gas.

(Honda Africa Twin/Africa Queen).

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# ¿ Sep 1, 2007 16:02

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bung posted:

I don't know the backstory. I found it at another motorcycle forum.

loving squids. :rolleyes:

# ¿ Sep 3, 2007 06:33

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open24hours posted:

These things look so weird with their lights sticking out like that, but I think it looks really cool.
http://www.whouse.jp/cb750cafe_image/cafe_slideshow/frameset.html

I really like these. :c00l:

# ¿ Oct 12, 2007 04:41

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Ural Gear-Up flying around on a dirt trail.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUa4KBnOZ3I

I'd love one of these suckers.

# ¿ Jan 25, 2008 05:45

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Pweller posted:

What the heck's up with the blockade in the first place though?

"Iraq"

# ¿ Jan 31, 2008 03:03

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open24hours posted:

On that note:

drat.

Beefy.

# ¿ Feb 4, 2008 06:35

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THE SMELL OF ADVENTURE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvldSrhscuo

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# ¿ Mar 11, 2008 06:13

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What is this mystery olde tyme Honda?

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# ¿ Mar 13, 2008 06:11

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Gay Nudist Dad posted:

Honda Trail, I think.

Yep, I think you're right.

# ¿ Mar 13, 2008 07:42

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Sweet "street fighters", brahs.

# ¿ Mar 16, 2008 22:04

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Pweller posted:

I don't even know what the gently caress I'm looking at here.

# ¿ Mar 27, 2008 06:55

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I really wish this were a real movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TTL40FEWGk

# ¿ Mar 28, 2008 05:11

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lol

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# ¿ Apr 3, 2008 07:26

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I parked at my local favorite eatery and came out to find this.

# ¿ Apr 19, 2008 22:45

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Valt posted:

Alright will someone please tell me what movie that is from? I see that clip with different text all the damned time, but I have no idea what it's from.

Der Untergang/Downfall.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_Untergang

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# ¿ Apr 19, 2008 23:47

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Gullous posted:

That lightning looks so fake. Why were they filming?

It just looks like some dudes doing some adventure touring stopping to fix something. Filming/photographing the mishaps of adventure touring is pretty popular these days.

# ¿ Apr 25, 2008 02:09

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Nice save.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZXg2lbBpUE

Valt posted:

Well after many months and a few hundred dollars it's nearly done. I'm pretty sure the carbs need synced, and I need to find out what is going on with this gas leak. A few other minor electronic things and it should be ready to ride.

Sweet. Is it a CB750?

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http://www.shacknews.com/screenshots.x?gallery=9872&game_id=4471

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