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2 wheel GAF UNITE!
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HellforLeather
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I bet it's fun to ride at least
Yeah....they got awfully far into the project before they realized that this was probably not a good idea.
Damn that looks nice. That person made that bike into a commuter.Been out and about on the bike today. It was far too bloody cold for kevlar jeans, thank god that the engine gets so damn hot. No pictures of the Monster today, I saw this decked-out MT-10, lovely bike
And Dainese suits are made for people with sticks for legs
thesoapster
Member
That's fuckin' funny.
maxheadwound
Member
That looks like the touring version. OOh very nice.
Fallout-NL
Member
And he got the right color too.
When I do actually go into work rather than working from home, the techs working there tend to have the best taste in bikes
It looked like a standard MT-10 with a top box, performance exhaust, flyscreen, handguards, seat and belly pan. Seemed to be a great set-up for commuting all year round
It looked like a standard MT-10 with a top box, performance exhaust, flyscreen, handguards, seat and belly pan. Seemed to be a great set-up for commuting all year round
Fallout-NL
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I wonder if that makes it exactly like the 'official' Tracer or whether there's more to the Tracer variant.
Fallout-NL
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Yeah, nicely done. Though I have always preferred the look of panniers over a top box. However, filtering is easier with the latter obviously.
maxheadwound
Member
A photo for some eye candy.
maxheadwound
Member
It does looks like a very easy bike to live with and that is always nice. Like a swiss army knive for the road.
But then the BMW s1000r was just updated for 2017 and the base kit that comes with that bike is keeping it high on the list. Its been made 2kg lighter and more HP. Also the chassis is now from the new RR and the electronics are fully configurable. But you will have to like the look of the front.
But then the BMW s1000r was just updated for 2017 and the base kit that comes with that bike is keeping it high on the list. Its been made 2kg lighter and more HP. Also the chassis is now from the new RR and the electronics are fully configurable. But you will have to like the look of the front.
maxheadwound
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That looks like a great bike to do some trail riding.. also carve up the streets in motard form
It's a fun, super-reliable bike. Low maintenance as well. The first valve check isn't until 26,000 miles (41,843 km).
Fallout-NL
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I read this 2 minutes after posting the avove http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/dorna-electric-motorcycle-racing-series-2019/
Sorry missed this, will read.
LeroyPantwether
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https://s28.postimg.org/tjzjs9tb1/20170319_165640.jpg
Almost 100 degrees farneheit here already. Fun . Wish I could get pics to embed properly on mobile. oh well.
Almost 100 degrees farneheit here already. Fun . Wish I could get pics to embed properly on mobile. oh well.
opticalmace
Member
^ looking good!
In other news, moving to California from Canada means they won't exchange my license. I'll need to do a knowledge and road/skills test to get both my drivers license and moto license. Doh.
I like courses though, so it'll be fun to be back on a small bike again and go over the basics.
In other news, moving to California from Canada means they won't exchange my license. I'll need to do a knowledge and road/skills test to get both my drivers license and moto license. Doh.
I like courses though, so it'll be fun to be back on a small bike again and go over the basics.
LeroyPantwether
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On the plus side you can lane split or, filter, in Cali so that's lucky.
opticalmace
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nabe_shogun
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Yeah, it sucks. Worse is by the time I get my bike fixed it will probably be the middle of May. At least it should be cool (below 80) in the morning still.
btw, you need the img tags to embed pictures. In the post reply box, its the little picture of the mountain, just paste the url there.
Fallout-NL
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Yup and you can put the quote tags around the img tags to size it down a little.
Filtering is so part of the culture here I think I'd end up with a dozen tickets in the US just out of habit. Would have taken me twice as long to get home without it last week that's for sure, and I'd probably burn my leg off on that stupidly placed but cool Monster 1200 exhaust.
And I recommend a go on the Street Triple, get down your dealer!
Britain needs the exports
maxheadwound
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The guys at Bahnstormer found my old GS handguards and going to pick it up over the weekend. Also asked them if I can test ride the S1000R again.
That's a great bike, I'd have one if I didn't hate the front headlight (though to be fair I'm not too fond of the one on my Monster either)
Royal Jordanians S1000R just sounds incredible. Though I could never own anything as loud as his bikes.
maxheadwound
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Yes his one is a bit on the loud side for me. Long rides must make your ears bleed.
The front is a bit weird looking, but if you add the little screen it does look much better. I am really liking the new KTM fronts.
Oh and look what I have found. Some eye candy
The front is a bit weird looking, but if you add the little screen it does look much better. I am really liking the new KTM fronts.
Oh and look what I have found. Some eye candy
Saw it in person a few weeks ago. The new headlight is very cheap looking, toy like, and it does not fit the rest of the bike very well. The '15-'16 is a lot better.Yes his one is a bit on the loud side for me. Long rides must make your ears bleed.
The front is a bit weird looking, but if you add the little screen it does look much better. I am really liking the new KTM fronts.
Close enough?
maxheadwound
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This is also the other look they are pushing, the 1290 super adv r.
ALDI UK are selling a bunch of bike stuff next week
Usual questionable-quality gear, but you can order WD-40 branded chain wax/cleaner online for £2.99 a can, bargain.
Usual questionable-quality gear, but you can order WD-40 branded chain wax/cleaner online for £2.99 a can, bargain.
maxheadwound
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The base layers might be worth getting. Thanks for the heads up
Fallout-NL
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Behold!
Nearly finished. Couple of things left to do, but it looks like a complete motorcycle now. I really, really like the way it looks.
Nearly finished. Couple of things left to do, but it looks like a complete motorcycle now. I really, really like the way it looks.
It is the new KTM "language". I like the idea, it is different. At least better than Yamaha derpy facesThis is also the other look they are pushing, the 1290 super adv r.
The new 390 headlight uses the same philosophy, too. Very similar to the bigger brother, but it does integrate better. Maybe it is a clean sheet design, like the Super Adventure, while the Super Duke is more of a drop in.
Talking of the SuperDuke, looks like RJ just replaced his with the new model
You got the tank on finally, looks great! Where are you going to mount the license plate? I'm hoping it doesn't interfere with the look too much
You got the tank on finally, looks great! Where are you going to mount the license plate? I'm hoping it doesn't interfere with the look too much
opticalmace
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Sick! What model is it? Looks mean.
blackprophesy
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I have to test ride one of those some day. I often ride with one on my way home from work (purely coincidental I see him often). Such an awesome machine. Looking and sounding. I was really surprised how small it felt when I sat on one at the dealers.
Fallout-NL
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Thanks!
Yeah, we'll put the place just under the rear light probably. It'll likely muddy the look up some, but that can't be helped sadly
.Yeah that's the thing, technically they never made one like this. Though we managed pretty well to make it look like they did
. It's closest to a standard XB12s Lightning, but with a long swingarm, which gives it that crazy look. Buell also made the SS, which is kinda like a Lightning, also with a long swingarm, but that had the bigger Ulysses frame and forks as well. So it doesn't look quite like this.
This bike has bits of a Ulysses, Lightning and a Firebolt. I refered to it as 'the project' for a while. But now my friends have named it 'FrankenBuell'.
Thanks!
Yeah, we'll put the place just under the rear light probably. It'll likely muddy the look up some, but that can't be helped sadly
I wonder if it's possible to fabricate a Ducati style rear-wheel license plate holder. That is if you like the style... I know a lot of people hate them
Fallout-NL
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That could look pretty good. I'll look around to see whether someone else already tried it.
Beautiful day today (getting up to 70F/21C) so I'll be taking the bike around a bit to give it the first good shakedown of the year. Got a parking lot day with the motorcycle club today as well, where we set up exercises and practice our slow speed and accident avoidance maneuvers. That'll be good practice.
Stevey
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Fallout-NL
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Cheers, don't actually know yet how it rides. Should be more stable than standard, will find out as soon as we've mounted the license plate and insured the thing.
Fallout-NL
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My dad came across this article about a week ago:
http://www.sportrider.com/2006-buell-xb12e-firebolt-firebolt-project?bAOmfJ4lm8EdCk0S.03
It's about all the adjustments a couple of journalists made to solve that very issue. They go pretty deep into it.
Stevey
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Yeah, it's pretty steep.
Maybe its just me, because some corners it feels rock solid but others don't.