Show your Bike: Years of discipline honed my rectum into a perfect expansion chamber

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

mutt2jeff posted:

^^^ That thing is nuts, rock on!

yeah dude you should get a bigger fender and hang some trucknutz off the back of that thing!

# ¿ Jul 6, 2008 12:44

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# ¿ Apr 30, 2024 10:12

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

1955 BMW R50 (click)

# ¿ Jul 6, 2008 17:09

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8ender posted:

I have to ask because I've met a few other BMW owners but is it common to ride these things well past 100k?

i think i've got well over 100k on mine, but i don't know because the odo doesn't go that high.

8ender posted:

Were there any lightweight ones made in eighties - early nineties? Those are all around my price range. I'm a little put off by how heavy they all seem.

i think they started making the f650s (single) in the early or mid 90s. you should be able to find an 80s/90s boxer out there for a tolerable price though. all the awesomest bikers have 80s/90s bmw GSes and aerostich suits and ride in february.

webwench posted:

Me and my R1150GS, only 123,000 miles now

where you been all this time? we need more adv types posting ride reports here.

# ¿ Jul 15, 2008 17:27

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

Z3n posted:

It's more than BMW riders don't tend to wad the poo poo out of their bikes on a regular basis.

i wouldn't doubt that. i like bmw riders in general, they seem to take riding more seriously. when i went to the bmw rally in wisconsin last year, (home of harley, no hemlet laws) at the rally nearly every single rider i saw had helmet jacket pants boots and gloves. when i rode away from the rally area, i didn't see more than ONE rider with even a helmet. the whole week i was there. the contrast was pretty stark.

Repo Man posted:

Susanna Hoffs (the lead singer of The Bangles)

wow she's actually hotter now. entertainment industry logic dictates that she ought to look like amy winehouse's corpse by now. how did this happen?

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# ¿ Jul 15, 2008 21:04

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

Jazzzzz posted:

not pictured is the 04 FJR I had previously that died at the hands of a 19 year old texting while speeding in daddy's 540i

i think i remember that thread. still kinda surprised you're alive.

# ¿ Jul 18, 2008 02:40

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

do those balloons make it lighter so it corners better

# ¿ Aug 4, 2008 15:28

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

i've been working on a cb550 for my mom for a little while now. it's a fun little bike to ride (i shouldn't say little, i think it's actually bigger than my bmw) but oh my god i hate loving with the carbs on that thing.

# ¿ Aug 5, 2008 06:11

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

now that's a commuter bike.

# ¿ Aug 23, 2008 03:23

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shadow diver posted:

I wrecked the very same day

i want a 748. you better give me yours for its own safety.

# ¿ Aug 24, 2008 12:25

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

8ender posted:

I would wager a big piece of something has lodged itself in the main jet in the carb.

the other day one cylinder on my BMW went out and when i opened up the main jet chamber, i found a little swatch of what looked like the nonpermanent glue they use to stick ads inside magazines plugged right in the end of the main jet. no idea how the hell that got in the fuel system, considering i had previously relined the tank and replaced the fuel lines and totally dismantled and cleaned the carbs several times.

# ¿ Aug 31, 2008 12:47

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

i have one, and it's POR15. i thought that stuff was indestructible.

# ¿ Sep 1, 2008 07:51

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

Gnomad posted:

that's not yours on the cover of ON this month is it?

# ¿ Sep 4, 2008 05:26

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

Z3n posted:

speeding up and slowing down so you can warm up your right hand.

i don't have to slow down cause my throttle doesn't spring shut :c00l:

# ¿ Sep 28, 2008 12:44

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

French Canadian posted:

but I only weigh 132lbs.

huplescat posted:

I weigh around the same as you

huplescat posted:

I'm nearly 6' tall too

sweet i didn't know grace jones was a goon

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# ¿ Sep 30, 2008 11:30

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

jhh posted:

Not shown: The right side of the tank is crushed from where his thigh hit it.

i dented a bike tank with my knee last week too! but i didn't get a coma out of it

# ¿ Oct 13, 2008 21:48

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

SGT. Squeaks posted:

Here's my only bike. It's a 2004 honda rebel.

congratulations, i've never found a honda rebel remotely appealing before this, and never thought it would even be possible... but i kinda like it.

# ¿ Oct 15, 2008 08:23

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

daughter really is ready to go ride! she's got all her protective gear on just like daddy!

# ¿ Oct 31, 2008 06:21

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

that's a big goddamn tank. you gonna get some triumph logos for it? i think it's lacking without them.

# ¿ Nov 16, 2008 13:57

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Legerdemain posted:

Bought this '01 F650GS Dakar

watch out for catastrophic fork failure!

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=371650

# ¿ Nov 20, 2008 04:52

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

AKMOTOGP posted:

Here we go:

wife on 250r (sold now)

is that jacket armored? don't you care about your wife's elbows? you heartless bastard.

# ¿ Jan 19, 2009 12:31

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

Nerobro posted:

We saved it from becoming a chopper.

you did a good deed.

# ¿ Mar 12, 2009 01:18

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

got myself another basket case beemer!

1976 R90/6.
here's some of it:

here's some more, on top of some old fashioned heating oil:

here's the cool part:

# ¿ Jul 2, 2009 05:48

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

Doctor Zero posted:

Well, it looks like they floated it back.

Also, where the hell do you find these things?

fall is the best time to find basket cases on craigslist around here. but most of them are just lovely cheapo japanese bikes like kz440s and poo poo. this /6 was the first fixer upper BMW i had seen listed in like 7 months, and the guy said he had a lot of inquiries on it.

# ¿ Jul 3, 2009 02:26

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

oh and look what i found in the parts list for my new /6 :c00l:

but mine didn't come with one of these :argh:

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# ¿ Jul 4, 2009 02:52

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Slim Pickens posted:

I also wonder why Ducati continues to stick with desmodromic valves when other bikes have almost twice the redline with spring valves.

since when? don't ducati v2s have a redline near that of i4 engines?

# ¿ Aug 20, 2009 07:46

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Gay Nudist Dad posted:

Quick Googling shows the 2009 1198 redlining at 10,500rpm,

that sounds pretty goddamn awesome for two ~600cc pistons. smaller (i4) pistons always rev higher.

# ¿ Aug 20, 2009 11:35

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Z3n posted:

Wheelie gone wrong? I hope you're alright!

too much yut and not enough ugh!

# ¿ Oct 14, 2009 18:26

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huplescat posted:

Moral of the story is don't drop loving heavy bikes

i dropped an old ninja 900 in the bed of my truck when i was unloading it and christ it took me like 30 minutes to get it upright again. if it had fallen off the ramp while backing it out it probably would have killed me. i don't see how crotch rockets have any business being that heavy.

# ¿ Oct 23, 2009 12:20

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

Z3n posted:

Note: You may want to consider your location before you google for "Skirt lift BMW".

that's cause her name is Skert. i've seen her at BMW rallies. she uses that technique to lift road kings and poo poo. she's like 5'4".

# ¿ Oct 24, 2009 13:00

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

inspired by nero's stator thread, i thought i'd try to rewire the armature on my R90/6. luckily the stator is ok.

yeah that's bad.

wire's off! about 600 turns. gotta find some new wire now. lots.

# ¿ Oct 26, 2009 15:11

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N183CS posted:

hell yes.
guy i know who owns a bmw shop has a bike just about like that and he says it's the best bike he's ever had.

# ¿ Nov 10, 2009 13:30

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huplescat posted:

He's not a fan of revving a lot and isn't interested in taking a bike to the track.

sounds like a _____sport bike is not what he really needs then. a twin of some kind would be fine. but i'm sure like most people who want a cbr1000rr, he wants a cbr1000rr because it's a "cbr1000rr". not a lot of arguing you can do with that.

# ¿ Nov 12, 2009 13:40

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Doctor Zero posted:

Perhaps you honestly didn't know, but if you hang out in CA long enough you'll find that kind of post and reasoning gets you a shitstorm pretty much guaranteed. It's nothing personal.

yeah this is a major hot button issue here. it is the kirk vs. picard to our trekkies.

# ¿ Nov 13, 2009 18:51

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CSi-NA-EJ7 posted:

And there are more important things to do than clean it

you're no ducati owner.

# ¿ Dec 22, 2009 20:43

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

yeah i woulda said that's much more the type of bike you should have gotten rather than the klr. nice find. yes, do zebra.

# ¿ Jan 26, 2010 05:28

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

great color scheme.

# ¿ Jan 28, 2010 06:46

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Becktastic posted:

The stripes reflect white at night.

that is kickass.

# ¿ Feb 15, 2010 22:50

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shaitan posted:

I feel your pain, dude.

didn't stop me

man up, bitches!

# ¿ Feb 28, 2010 09:50

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

girls should love mt ktm 440 2t. thing vibrates like an unbalanced washing machine. but the cylinder is so big that no girl could kick start it! girls lol

# ¿ Mar 28, 2010 04:55

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# ¿ Apr 30, 2024 10:12

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guy i know recently replaced an air pump on his boxster that does exactly that. pumps outside air into the exhaust system. sounds a little absurd to me.

# ¿ Apr 1, 2010 12:18

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