The General Motorbikers Discussion Thread - Page 69

Crazyjeeper · January 8th, 2009, 7:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avanti

so, who (in the northern hemisphere) is still riding...?

http://forums.finalgear.com/vehicle-...93/#post880127

Tons of people around here are, oh, wait, that is because it was 75 today images/smilies/tongue.gif

ApexOversteer · January 8th, 2009, 8:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avanti

so, who (in the northern hemisphere) is still riding...?

My fat ass is still riding...

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2008-1/1295128/apessig.JPG

Karoug · January 8th, 2009, 9:06 AM

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Originally Posted by British_Rover

One bike is not a statistically relevant sample. Several of the people I work with or know through professional circles have Hinkley Triumphs and none have had any problems. I even know a couple of guys that have early Hinkleys built right after Triumph was resurrected and those bikes have been near bulletproof.

Any manufacturer can make a lemon now and again and over a decade in the automotive business has proven that to me. I have seen lemons from every single automotive brand on sale in the US.

I also asked one of the mechanic at that bikeshop and he said:
"I will always be employed as long as we sell triumphs"

I think that says it all...

Karoug · January 8th, 2009, 9:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avanti

so, who (in the northern hemisphere) is still riding...?

I have fitted the Husaberg with studded tires!! Ice-racing FTW!

ApexOversteer · January 8th, 2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Karoug

I have fitted the Husaberg with studded tires!! Ice-racing FTW!

Ok, I've always wanted to know... how do you guys sit on them things with the big brass balls you must have? That shit is scary, 10 other guys on the track with buzzsaw tires... I'll take my chances with blind bluehairs in Cadillacs, thanks. images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

Karoug · January 8th, 2009, 1:10 PM

^We leave our brains at home.. It's as easy as that! images/smilies/cool.gif

tianluo · January 8th, 2009, 5:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avanti

so, who (in the northern hemisphere) is still riding...?

http://forums.finalgear.com/vehicle-...93/#post880127

I've been riding here since its snowing and at -10......
...till I fell off yesterday. Nothing major to the bike (broken indicator)

DarkReaper · January 8th, 2009, 8:03 PM

Quote:

so, who (in the northern hemisphere) is still riding...?

Hell no. Riding on rock hard pilot powers on slush isn't my definition of "a good day out".

Sliding around in the car is fun enough.

klankymen · January 8th, 2009, 8:09 PM

wait, what part of Munich are you in that you've got slush? I wanna be there images/smilies/sad.gif

Redliner · January 9th, 2009, 2:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BlaRo

http://i16.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/20/42/6228_3.JPG

http://i24.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/20/42/67c1_3.JPG

http://i2.ebayimg.com/03/i/001/20/42/6615_3.JPG

http://i20.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/20/42/72f7_3.JPG

http://i22.ebayimg.com/01/i/001/20/42/7473_3.JPG

http://i23.ebayimg.com/03/i/001/20/42/79c1_3.JPG

Oh God yeah.

DAMN YOU, BLAKE!
When I was almost forgeting the red, pristine CB 400 Four that passed by me yesterday, you post those pictures! images/smilies/lol.gif

I must confess I stood int the middle of the street like a moron, just to hear it go by. images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

DarkReaper · January 9th, 2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by klankymen

wait, what part of Munich are you in that you've got slush? I wanna be there images/smilies/sad.gif

I am currently not in Munich, but in Hilden, NRW. There was some heavy snowfall here a week ago with 20cm of new snow and now it's all slushy.
Don't know how the weather is in munich but as I will be driving back tomorrow I will see for myself.

klankymen · January 9th, 2009, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkReaper

I am currently not in Munich, but in Hilden, NRW. There was some heavy snowfall here a week ago with 20cm of new snow and now it's all slushy.
Don't know how the weather is in munich but as I will be driving back tomorrow I will see for myself.

Cold and dry images/smilies/sad.gif

some black ice.

British_Rover · January 10th, 2009, 12:43 AM

Two of the guys I work with have multiple harleys and ride into work probably 2/3s of the year. They were still riding in as late as thanksgiving when it was cold but no snow or ice. We have been getting repeated snow and ice storms for the past few weeks so no riding now.

Amazingly enough as often as they ride their Harleys they haven't had any major breakdowns on any of them.

ApexOversteer · January 10th, 2009, 3:28 AM

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Originally Posted by British_Rover

Amazingly enough as often as they ride their Harleys they haven't had any major breakdowns on any of them.

You would think after 100 or so years building the same basic engine they'd eventually get it right. The Evo and the TwinCam V-Twins are great engines, for what they are, stone axe technology in a laser scalpel world...

The_Finn · January 10th, 2009, 3:42 AM

i have this overwhelming need to own a MV Agusta F4 312 RR.

http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images/MV_Agusta/2008_MV_F4-RR-312_r.jpg

I have never even ridden a dirt bike never mind a proper motorcycle i don't even care i just want that piece of sexyness in my living room

or maybe the BiMota DB7

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/Bimota_DB7.jpg

Censport · January 10th, 2009, 5:05 AM

This caught my eye:

http://www.motoguzzi-us.com/servonline/news/foto/v7-2.jpg

I should know better than to lust after a Guzzi, since my 750 Breva broke my heart within three days of buying it in 2004...

ApexOversteer · January 10th, 2009, 5:24 AM

I keep finding myself looking at the Bonnie...

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2008-1/1295128/2009-triumph-bonneville-4.jpg

Censport · January 10th, 2009, 6:49 AM

^ Me too, and a friend of mine has a super nice orange-and-white T100 that he has tastefully customized. So as much as I like the new Bonnies, I'd have to get something different from him (not that I'll be buying for a couple of years anyway, and when I do it'll probably be an FJR1300).

Crazyjeeper · January 10th, 2009, 7:20 AM

I keep seeing stuff like this and wish I had some disposable income.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/987089594.html

BlaRo · January 10th, 2009, 7:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazyjeeper

I keep seeing stuff like this and wish I had some disposable income.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/987089594.html

That's probably worth a lot more than just $2500. Don't let the seller know, however. images/smilies/wink.gif

Here's the Flickr slideshow in case that link goes down.

January 8th, 2009, 1:10 PM	#1366
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Censport Joined: Jul 23rd, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Nashville TN, USA Age: 42 Posts: 536 Car: '96 XJ6, '63 Corvair, '06 FZ6 Rep Power: 18	This caught my eye: I should know better than to lust after a Guzzi, since my 750 Breva broke my heart within three days of buying it in 2004... __________________ But it's okay because I've got a Jaaaaag.

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January 10th, 2009, 6:49 AM	#1378
Censport Joined: Jul 23rd, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Nashville TN, USA Age: 42 Posts: 536 Car: '96 XJ6, '63 Corvair, '06 FZ6 Rep Power: 18	^ Me too, and a friend of mine has a super nice orange-and-white T100 that he has tastefully customized. So as much as I like the new Bonnies, I'd have to get something different from him (not that I'll be buying for a couple of years anyway, and when I do it'll probably be an FJR1300). __________________ But it's okay because I've got a Jaaaaag.

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