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  • xeroismygodxeroismygod Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Doc wrote: »
    There are a lot of videos on youtube of people doing burnouts in their kitchens.

    what's up with that?

    I have some friends whose house parties involve riding 50cc Hondas around the perimeter house in a modified TT and driving a Honda CR500 supermoto through the house for shits and giggles. Its a crazy biker thing I suppose.

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  • VeritasVRVeritasVR Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Doc wrote: »
    FFFFFFFFF! Just saw a demo bike Ducati Hypermotard with 2k miles on it for $7,500. I'd buy it in a snap, but I am moving and have nowhere to put it. D:

    You just do what every other Ducati owner does. Place it inside the house.

    Uh, what happens if you're in a rented apartment and the landlord finds out that you have a large combustion engine inside?

    I only ask this because I'd like to store my bike in a not-fucking-freezing environment.

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  • xeroismygodxeroismygod Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I would imagine as long as you aren't leaking fluids or running it indoors you should be ok. Even here in the fair weather SF Bay Area seeing a bike parked inside an apt or house without a garage isn't an uncommon site.

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  • musanmanmusanman Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    So I bought and installed a battery tender on my bike. Basically it amounts to unscrewing the battery and reconnecting the little pigtails connection so you don't have to take the battery out. The actual operation of connecting the connectors to the battery is two screws.

    THIS TOOK ME TWO HOURS because Honda has somehow found a way to bury the battery inside so much bullshit. I'm convinced they build the motorcycle AROUND the battery. If you look at most of the shadow line it's basically pop off the side panel and the battery is right there. My VLX has its battery well under the seat behind all kinds of protection and rubber bullshit and wiring and WHAT THE FUCK.

    However, I feel very manly because I listened to AM talk radio, drank beer, and worked on my motorcycle in the garage.

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  • VeritasVRVeritasVR Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I am so stoked that they're bringing the Honda CBF600S to Canada!
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    It was a Europe-only bike, but I've wanted one ever since I started riding. Now I might be able to bring one across the border when I save up $10k+.

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  • musanmanmusanman Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Anybody have any experience with Honda's NT700 they're bringing stateside (it's been in Europe for a while I believe).

    http://powersports.honda.com/2010/nt700v.aspx

    I've really been touching myself at the thought of getting a BMW F800ST, but this seems comparable (but 20 less hp and I'm really looking forward to the major upgrade in that department)...

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  • musanmanmusanman Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    VeritasVR wrote: »
    I am so stoked that they're bringing the Honda CBF600S to Canada!
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    It was a Europe-only bike, but I've wanted one ever since I started riding. Now I might be able to bring one across the border when I save up $10k+.

    Damn dude, put that side by side with an SV and I'm not sure you're getting that much more bike. You can get used SV650s for like 4k...

    oh god spoilered for huge
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    Also: Veritas I'm guessing you're in the cbus area we should do a run next summer...maybe to the bourbon distilleries in kentucky or something? (I live a couple hours down 71 from columbus).

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  • VeritasVRVeritasVR Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    musanman wrote: »
    VeritasVR wrote: »
    I am so stoked that they're bringing the Honda CBF600S to Canada!
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    It was a Europe-only bike, but I've wanted one ever since I started riding. Now I might be able to bring one across the border when I save up $10k+.

    Damn dude, put that side by side with an SV and I'm not sure you're getting that much more bike. You can get used SV650s for like 4k...

    oh god spoilered for huge
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    Also: Veritas I'm guessing you're in the cbus area we should do a run next summer...maybe to the bourbon distilleries in kentucky or something? (I live a couple hours down 71 from columbus).

    I'm not going to get a new 2010 or anything. It'll likely be less than 10k when I'm ready for it, but I really want a Honda motorcycle (employee loyalty and all that) that resembles the half-fairing standard-sport style.

    Also, I would totally take my Ninja 250 for a road trip when the weather permits, but I'm likely going to be leaving Cbus next year. Probably spending the first half of my summer in PA and the second half in sunny Alabama for US Air Force training.

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  • SliderSlider Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    VeritasVR wrote: »
    I am so stoked that they're bringing the Honda CBF600S to Canada!
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    It was a Europe-only bike, but I've wanted one ever since I started riding. Now I might be able to bring one across the border when I save up $10k+.

    I sold my Katana to a Canadian. He seemed pretty happy about it.

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  • VeritasVRVeritasVR Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Any recommendations for bringing a bike inside a ground-floor apartment on carpet?

    I talked to a guy a motorsports place and he said you just need a piece of plywood to distribute the weight. I'm thinking I need a bit more, in case it leaks?

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  • musanmanmusanman Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    VeritasVR wrote: »
    Any recommendations for bringing a bike inside a ground-floor apartment on carpet?

    I talked to a guy a motorsports place and he said you just need a piece of plywood to distribute the weight. I'm thinking I need a bit more, in case it leaks?

    They make garage floor covers that are like 6' x 3' that would probably work pretty good for weight distribution and also any potential leaks.

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  • adytumadytum The Inevitable Rise And FallRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I need to get my Radian running. It's been hell finding parts for it.

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  • DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited November 2009
    http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1017/MNGR/Firstgear-Street-Riding-Gear-Closeout-Sale---Motorcycle-Superstore.aspx?SiteID=em_Nov_16_PST_Firstgear&WT.mc_ID=35798&WT.i_e_dcsvid=1559945771

    Just a heads-up: these are really good prices if you need a new jacket. I have the TGP Teton jacket, and it's great for all weather.

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  • Mega PlayboyMega Playboy Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I am wondering is anybody besides me still riding in this winter. Being from Las Vegas while we don't get snow it does get cold here. I am using a heated jacket and insulated riding pants. I also wear a baclva to keep my face from freezing.

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  • musanmanmusanman Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I am wondering is anybody besides me still riding in this winter. Being from Las Vegas while we don't get snow it does get cold here. I am using a heated jacket and insulated riding pants. I also wear a baclva to keep my face from freezing.

    I was in vegas last week and thought about renting a bike. seeing people ride around made me jealous. It was pretty cold there too!

    I haven't been riding here (ohio) because rain/snow. It's also in the 30s, and I don't have proper gear for that yet.

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  • Mega PlayboyMega Playboy Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I promise myself to never live anywhere where it snow more then a week. Depending on your lifestyle you can ride here all year here. The only bad thing is heading any place where it fun to ride. All roads around here are mountain passes and they get snow at some point or another.

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  • wallakawallaka Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I rode my bike last week and the week before. Had to test out the new exhaust, of course.

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  • Mega PlayboyMega Playboy Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    What exhaust did you go with wallaka? I change my out for a M2. Here a video of how it sounds. This is not my bike same model.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjy8m9yM244

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  • wallakawallaka Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I got the Arrow lowboy. It's not as loud as the Triumph Off-Road pipes, so I'm going to remove the baffle and drill some more holes in it.

    Looks awesome, though. I love how it cleans up the undertail area.

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  • DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited December 2009
    I am wondering is anybody besides me still riding in this winter. Being from Las Vegas while we don't get snow it does get cold here. I am using a heated jacket and insulated riding pants. I also wear a baclva to keep my face from freezing.

    Yep. It's not so cold that I absolutely need a heated vest, but my heated grips are a huge help.

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  • Mega PlayboyMega Playboy Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Doc wrote: »
    I am wondering is anybody besides me still riding in this winter. Being from Las Vegas while we don't get snow it does get cold here. I am using a heated jacket and insulated riding pants. I also wear a baclva to keep my face from freezing.

    Yep. It's not so cold that I absolutely need a heated vest, but my heated grips are a huge help.

    It more of me being a desert rat that make the cold bad for me. That and when I go to work it mid 30 to low 40 for me. I see people from ohio with t-shirts and pants while I got a jacket and beanie on at work.

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  • Mom2KatMom2Kat Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    So this Christmas was great. As I have mentioned in this thread I am not a rider (But want to BE!) but my Father and my daughter are. She got the best gift from my Father for Chritsmas. She got her own sheepskin for her seat on the bike. She is so looking forward to the next time we are up there and she can ride with Grandpa again. (and not get numb bum)

    On the cold weather riding where I am we have quite a few riders who go all year but then here snow lasts maybe a day and -5 is a damn rarity. My Father however has his insurance flip into storage mid October untill late March cause snow is no fun on a cruiser.

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  • BioHaz594BioHaz594 Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Just got my helmet from an online store, in time for my riding class next weekend. Now that I was able to try it on, its a it snug. Now I am wondering if I should try the size up or stick with the one I have now. I think my head is right at the maximum that this helm will fit (ordered an XL).

    Any recommendations as to how a tight or loose a helmet should fit on my dome?

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  • wallakawallaka Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    It should be as tight as will fit, but not tight enough to cause a headache.

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  • CycophantCycophant Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Yeah, ideally helmets are always tight when they're new, because eventually all that nice plush padding breaks down and then eventually it ends up too loose (which is usually around the same time the helmet's due to be replaced anyway, it seems).

    The key you're looking for, other than obviously something like headaches or pain, are pressure points. And if it's a full-face, I find usually they're a lot tighter in the face (cheeks specifically) at first till the padding molds to your head shape.

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  • Mega PlayboyMega Playboy Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Cycophant wrote: »
    Yeah, ideally helmets are always tight when they're new, because eventually all that nice plush padding breaks down and then eventually it ends up too loose (which is usually around the same time the helmet's due to be replaced anyway, it seems).

    The key you're looking for, other than obviously something like headaches or pain, are pressure points. And if it's a full-face, I find usually they're a lot tighter in the face (cheeks specifically) at first till the padding molds to your head shape.

    This man speak the truth. Some helmet have interchangeable cheek pad for a better fit. The next helmet I am looking at has inflatable cheek pads and a flip up sun visor. I am digging that exhaust wallaka. You should post how it sounds on youtube.

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  • SliderSlider Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Here's my old bike. Damn I miss it.

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  • musanmanmusanman Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    So I'm probably going up to indy next week to buy this. So excited.

    Is there anything special about buying a bike in indy and bringing it to ohio?

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  • CZroeCZroe Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    musanman wrote: »
    So I'm probably going up to indy next week to buy this. So excited.

    Is there anything special about buying a bike in indy and bringing it to ohio?

    I saw one of those parked in Ocean Beach, San Diego. That seller is right: It looked so interresting, I had to take a picture.

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  • ScalfinScalfin __BANNED USERS regular
    edited February 2010
    Hey guys, what's the street (especially highway) legality of underbones? I get that a cub doesn't have the speed, but could I go wherever I want on a wave series?

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  • wallakawallaka Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    It should be much more roadworthy than a similar displacement scooter. I've ridden a CB125 on the street, I can't imagine that a Wave would be much different.

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  • ScalfinScalfin __BANNED USERS regular
    edited February 2010
    wallaka wrote: »
    It should be much more roadworthy than a similar displacement scooter. I've ridden a CB125 on the street, I can't imagine that a Wave would be much different.

    Yeah, that's probably what made the Cub so insanely popular, but someone in someone else's thread said that CA requires bikes to be 250cc, and the Wave is only 125 and the largest underbone I could find, the Suzuki Raider 150, is 150.

    Edit: basically, I want to get a nice little bike like the cub at some point, but I don't want to worry about having to figure out alternative routs. If there aren't many roads in MA that require 250, it wouldn't be a problem.

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  • BioHaz594BioHaz594 Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    My baby, a brand new Boulevard M50 LE. :D

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    I hope to ride her for a long time.
    :winky:

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  • DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2010
    Very hot bike!

    Question on chain lube: I use chain oil from an aerosol can that was suggested by the guys at my Suzuki dealership. It gets sticky and not-oil-like really fast, after just a few rides. I'm sick of cleaning my chain all the time, and I'm thinking about going back to teflon-based lube. Any other suggestions?

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  • MadnessBAMadnessBA Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    BioHaz594 wrote: »
    My baby, a brand new Boulevard M50 LE. :D

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    I hope to ride her for a long time.
    :winky:

    Holy shit thats a nice bike. How much did it cost? I would think about getting it if its not too expensive.

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  • noobertnoobert Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Hello bike thread, I am currently learning how to ride a friends Aprilia RS125.

    When it comes time to get a bike of my own, I've been looking at the Honda VTR250 or Hyosung 250 Comet, due to silly goose laws in Australia the bike needs to be under 250cc until I have had my bike license for a year. I know Honda has an awesome reputation, but what about Hyosung? It's about $2k AUD cheaper than the Honda.

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  • musanmanmusanman Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    noobert wrote: »
    Hello bike thread, I am currently learning how to ride a friends Aprilia RS125.

    When it comes time to get a bike of my own, I've been looking at the Honda VTR250 or Hyosung 250 Comet, due to silly goose laws in Australia the bike needs to be under 250cc until I have had my bike license for a year. I know Honda has an awesome reputation, but what about Hyosung? It's about $2k AUD cheaper than the Honda.

    I'm guessing that the Hyosung 250 is going to lose it's value like a champ, but the Honda will probably still be easy to sell and make a larger percentage of your cash back to invest into a new bike. I don't have anything else to offer, but it's something to think about!

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  • DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2010
    musanman wrote: »
    noobert wrote: »
    Hello bike thread, I am currently learning how to ride a friends Aprilia RS125.

    When it comes time to get a bike of my own, I've been looking at the Honda VTR250 or Hyosung 250 Comet, due to silly goose laws in Australia the bike needs to be under 250cc until I have had my bike license for a year. I know Honda has an awesome reputation, but what about Hyosung? It's about $2k AUD cheaper than the Honda.

    I'm guessing that the Hyosung 250 is going to lose it's value like a champ, but the Honda will probably still be easy to sell and make a larger percentage of your cash back to invest into a new bike. I don't have anything else to offer, but it's something to think about!

    If I were doing new, I'd get the Honda, if used (which is what I'd suggest anyway), I'd do more research into the Hyosung. If it's something I'm planning on selling in a year anyway, I'd be more willing to go off-brand.

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  • BioHaz594BioHaz594 Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    MadnessBA wrote: »
    BioHaz594 wrote: »
    My baby, a brand new Boulevard M50 LE. :D
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    I hope to ride her for a long time.
    :winky:

    Holy shit thats a nice bike. How much did it cost? I would think about getting it if its not too expensive.

    She ended up costing me around 10k total.

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  • MadnessBAMadnessBA Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    BioHaz594 wrote: »
    MadnessBA wrote: »
    BioHaz594 wrote: »
    My baby, a brand new Boulevard M50 LE. :D
    IMG_3340sml.JPG
    I hope to ride her for a long time.
    :winky:

    Holy shit thats a nice bike. How much did it cost? I would think about getting it if its not too expensive.

    She ended up costing me around 10k total.

    ah... probably too much from me but I really like the look of it. Pretty much exactly what I was looking for.

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