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MysteryMachine
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waiting to pull the trigger on a new HD Street Glide 
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bluebublelove
Active member
98 - klr650 - dual sport
any other dual sport riders out there??
any other dual sport riders out there??
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EatShitake
bluebublelove said:
Nice bike! I had an old XL650 D/S but that was many moons ago. I've been thinking of modding my YZ with a stator and dual sport kit and use as my commuter. I only live 5 miles from my office and my bigass truck kills at the gas pump. Not so bad now, but the $4+ gas sucked.
Have you done any extensive touring on the klr? Like a trip that's a couple few hundred miles one way? If so, how do you like it? Is it fatigueing or are you pretty comfy?
Happy and safe riding!
Trying-to-blend
Member
EatShitake said:and turn it into an old school cafe racer a little like this:
shiiiiiiiit, i just saw one of those today and though "damn, she's pretty enough to cheat with..." Damn, i love old bikes like that. Actually.... i want to get a mid 20th century motorcycle. or maybe a new replica Indian scout.
Blue_adept
Active member
My particular stable is somewhat unique, but i will say it includes some very classic british iron, and vintage hondas(of the cafe variety). Theres no better feeling than carving up the twisty's on something you assembled from tiny bits 
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i think takin lessons is something i may do in the near future. have always wanted to ride but never learned. love the crotchrockets!! the most ill do is cruise around, but just in case i wanna let loose, i wanna be able too.
i saw a rider in the a tunnel once and thought it was strange that he was slowing down in his lane since it was the faster lane. teh next thing i knew, he came flyin past me and i was fuckin screamin' wishin that were me!!! he gave himself the distance he needed to let let loose and lord did he!!! it was the best, and ive alwasy wanted to do that. it just looked so "freeing", cuttin loose, for that one moment in time you just say "the hell with it all" and let 'er rip.
yeah one day, one day soon
i saw a rider in the a tunnel once and thought it was strange that he was slowing down in his lane since it was the faster lane. teh next thing i knew, he came flyin past me and i was fuckin screamin' wishin that were me!!! he gave himself the distance he needed to let let loose and lord did he!!! it was the best, and ive alwasy wanted to do that. it just looked so "freeing", cuttin loose, for that one moment in time you just say "the hell with it all" and let 'er rip.
yeah one day, one day soon
FrankRizzo
Listen to me jerky
Here's a new one for everyone.
Irishslappop
Ganja struetu?
you started riding on a 1200?? impressive what was that like?
update: got myself a second job, should have a bike soon :]
update: got myself a second job, should have a bike soon :]
irish-glad to hear you took a motorcycle safety course. i think it should be mandatory for all new riders.
-now, im a harley guy, but i love all motorcycles. when i was in college, i couldnt afford a harley, i had a shadow 1100. it was a great little cruiser. very reliable, handled great, everything its supposed to be. i even had a yamaha. i won a vmax in a poker game in the army(funnest metric 'cruiser' in history!)
--as far as a good bike to start on, i think you are making a good choice, but understand, what is a "good" bike to start on is entirely dependant on what YOU feel comfortable on. 100%. ive been in the industry for a decade, and ive been riding on the street since i was 15 years old. every week i see people getting on hd roadkings, or dynas, softails, even ultra classics(all full size harleys) as thier FIRST bike. not all, but some. if you can handle a 600cc cruiser as a first bike, you can handle a 1584 cc cruiser. as long as you are not dealing with some sort of physical limitation anyways.
--sport bikes can be a different story, some of these bikes have insane amounts of power and torque and a new rider can get in troublesome situations in the blink of an eye. if you ride strictly for performance, you cannot possibly have more fun on wheels than on a sportbike! these i def. recomend starting with one of the smaller models(you know, the ones with LESS than 150 HP! lol) and working your way up, if needed.
--over the years i have seen SO MANY people buy a bike to 'start on' and end up taking a BEATING on trade in or resale weeks or months after making initial purchase.
--not trying to sell you on a harley either. lol. doesnt matter what brand. if you have the confidence, you ride within your limits, and continue to educate yourself, you are doing it right! my advice is get the bike you are dreaming of, regardless of size. enjoy the road and welcome to the biking world.....sub
-now, im a harley guy, but i love all motorcycles. when i was in college, i couldnt afford a harley, i had a shadow 1100. it was a great little cruiser. very reliable, handled great, everything its supposed to be. i even had a yamaha. i won a vmax in a poker game in the army(funnest metric 'cruiser' in history!)
--as far as a good bike to start on, i think you are making a good choice, but understand, what is a "good" bike to start on is entirely dependant on what YOU feel comfortable on. 100%. ive been in the industry for a decade, and ive been riding on the street since i was 15 years old. every week i see people getting on hd roadkings, or dynas, softails, even ultra classics(all full size harleys) as thier FIRST bike. not all, but some. if you can handle a 600cc cruiser as a first bike, you can handle a 1584 cc cruiser. as long as you are not dealing with some sort of physical limitation anyways.
--sport bikes can be a different story, some of these bikes have insane amounts of power and torque and a new rider can get in troublesome situations in the blink of an eye. if you ride strictly for performance, you cannot possibly have more fun on wheels than on a sportbike! these i def. recomend starting with one of the smaller models(you know, the ones with LESS than 150 HP! lol) and working your way up, if needed.
--over the years i have seen SO MANY people buy a bike to 'start on' and end up taking a BEATING on trade in or resale weeks or months after making initial purchase.
--not trying to sell you on a harley either. lol. doesnt matter what brand. if you have the confidence, you ride within your limits, and continue to educate yourself, you are doing it right! my advice is get the bike you are dreaming of, regardless of size. enjoy the road and welcome to the biking world.....sub
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ive been riding dirtbikes for most of my life & been riding street for 5 years. Started on a 97' honda shadow 600 for 2 1/2 years then upgraded to a 03' kawasaki 636 ninja.I had a yoshimura rs-3 carbon fiber exhaust & power commander & dunlop 208 tires. I had an accident with a car on it in 04' the car won i sled & tumbled over 115 feet, it hurt. I wear Joe Rocket gear & a Shoei helmet.
I called my bike the Red Dragon.Hope to get the new 09' zx6r hopefully next year.
I had a klx110 with pro curcuit pipe ,works suspension (rear) ,uni air filter & after market plastics.
The Red Dragon
Before (stock)
After
I called my bike the Red Dragon.Hope to get the new 09' zx6r hopefully next year.
I had a klx110 with pro curcuit pipe ,works suspension (rear) ,uni air filter & after market plastics.
The Red Dragon
Before (stock)
After
FrankRizzo
Listen to me jerky
flubnutz said:
That's the new Ducati Streetfighter. Those photos where leaked over the weekend, but the official announcement was made a few hours ago. You can check it out on the link below. Thing looks interesting to say the least and it's got a hell of a motor in it.
http://www.streetfighter.ducati.com/main_en.html
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CTSV
I don't even like bikes ( I am a car guy), but I still would love to own a Ducati.
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Peat
Sportster 883C
I love riding!
I love riding!
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