The General Motorbikers Discussion Thread - Page 80

British_Rover · March 17th, 2009, 4:56 PM

Hey there Specter have you seen this?

Proposed bill to allow lane splitting in Texas.

tigger · March 17th, 2009, 5:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hansvonaxion

But birdshit does suck.
images/smilies/lol.gif

I don't even know what I would do if I went outside to ride and found my tires slashed. God, I'd probably have to blow something up. images/smilies/lol.gif

avanti · March 17th, 2009, 5:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by British_Rover

Hey there Specter have you seen this?

Proposed bill to allow lane splitting in Texas.

For me its hard to comprehend that lanesplitting can be illegal in the first place! images/smilies/wacko.gif

Jon · March 17th, 2009, 7:12 PM

I wish they'd hurry up with my new bike.. it's meant to be nice this week images/smilies/sad.gif

shad_68 · March 18th, 2009, 12:34 AM

I had a quick look through the local Triumph dealer, which is incidentally directly across from the gym a friend dragged me to. As you may've guessed from my sig, I really dig the new Bonneville, and this was the first time I saw it in the real steel. So beautiful... if only they weren't so damn expensive. Even the cheapest used ones still easily go for around 4500€ images/smilies/cry.gif

So I guess when I switch to a "real" bike sometime in the future, I'll go for something like the Honda CB750, since decent looking low milage ones from the 90ies can apparently be had for something between 2 or 3 grand quite often. Which is a range even I could probably afford by then. images/smilies/smile.gif

smib · March 18th, 2009, 1:37 AM

Triumph FTW.

Bubs360 · March 18th, 2009, 2:33 AM

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Originally Posted by smib

Triumph FTW.

Triumph Speed Triple FTMFW

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/Bubs360/wheelie_poster_2.jpg

hansvonaxion · March 18th, 2009, 2:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigger

I don't even know what I would do if I went outside to ride and found my tires slashed. God, I'd probably have to blow something up. images/smilies/lol.gif

Apart from the seat slashing, the gangs who steal bikes have a technique that involves shoving some wood (or anything really) into the lock so you can't put your key in to start it. You take the train home and leave your bike there and they come and pick it up in the middle of the night. That also happened to me, but I was able to remove enough of the wood to get going.

Quote:

Originally Posted by avanti

For me its hard to comprehend that lanesplitting can be illegal in the first place! images/smilies/wacko.gif

No kidding. People here generally agree that it helps traffic flow.

But in Oz there are laws against it, like excessive lane changing.

Spectre · March 18th, 2009, 2:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by British_Rover

Hey there Specter have you seen this?

Proposed bill to allow lane splitting in Texas.

Yes, I know. I'm one of the people that's been pressuring Carona to introduce this for quite a while now.

shad_68 · March 18th, 2009, 2:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smib

Triumph FTW.

Indeed.

Not having the money to afford one FTL though ;(

BlaRo · March 19th, 2009, 7:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubs360

Triumph Speed Triple FTMFW

I see your Speed Triple and raise you with a Rocket III:

http://pic.phyrefile.com/b/bl/blaro/2009/03/19/Triumph_Rocket_III.jpg

motogpboy · March 19th, 2009, 8:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BlaRo

I see your Speed Triple and raise you with a Rocket III:
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Too Fat and heavy. images/smilies/tongue.gif

shad_68 · March 19th, 2009, 11:58 AM

It's interesting to see how they're actually made though.

+ YouTube Video

DarkReaper · March 19th, 2009, 3:18 PM

That guy got balls spreading them infront of that bike. Especially as the bike seemed to be on the traction limit the whole time. I wonder if they atleast gave him a cup.

SMN · March 19th, 2009, 3:59 PM

Hey bike mates images/smilies/biggrin.gif

,
I have my licence since sep. last year and bought a 2001 CBR600 FS. Really love it. Unfortunatelly the season ended shortly after I passed and I was only driving like 1000 km with it (now got ~6000km on the clock). Nevertheless I am pretty comfortable with driving it, even fast (did 260+ on the autobahn for several km's) but I am a bit scared with corner speed.
I think I could be much much faster around corners when I am out of them images/smilies/lol.gif

.
Do you have any tipps on how to learn knee down cornering? Should I be trained by someone, or try it myself slowly? I mean, is it hard at all?
Same with wheelies. Didn't try it yet and don't really think its worth it, but is it hard to learn? I like/respect my bike and don't want to hurt it, you know what I mean.
I feel pain when I see those 'stunt-guys' doing all this burnout stuff etc with their bikes -wahh. Pooooor engine and tire...

Bubs360 · March 19th, 2009, 4:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlaRo

I see your Speed Triple and raise you with a Rocket III:
[IMG]

[/IMG]

Man, I saw one of those when I was working at my go-kart track during bike week, where we close the track and just do parking. Cars in the lot, bikes lined up all around the track. This one dude pulls up with a Rocket III, it was my first time ever seeing one. I just remember looking at the motor and going "Woah! 2300cc?! That's more displacement than my van, and just about any car I've ever owned!" The owner was pretty cool, apparently he's usually into naked bikes like the Speed Triple, but decided to switch it up with a Rocket III.

Redliner · March 19th, 2009, 4:28 PM

I would expect such a huge bike to be slower when turning.

Redliner · March 19th, 2009, 4:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMN

Hey bike mates images/smilies/biggrin.gif

,
I have my licence since sep. last year and bought a 2001 CBR600 FS. Really love it. Unfortunatelly the season ended shortly after I passed and I was only driving like 1000 km with it (now got ~6000km on the clock). Nevertheless I am pretty comfortable with driving it, even fast (did 260+ on the autobahn for several km's) but I am a bit scared with corner speed.
I think I could be much much faster around corners when I am out of them images/smilies/lol.gif

.
Do you have any tipps on how to learn knee down cornering? Should I be trained by someone, or try it myself slowly? I mean, is it hard at all?
Same with wheelies. Didn't try it yet and don't really think its worth it, but is it hard to learn? I like/respect my bike and don't want to hurt it, you know what I mean.
I feel pain when I see those 'stunt-guys' doing all this burnout stuff etc with their bikes -wahh. Pooooor engine and tire...

Proper training by a professional is always a good thing.

shad_68 · March 20th, 2009, 5:16 PM

I've been wondering, does anyone know if the US Military uses bikes?

Germany's apparently already pushing some of the KTMs that have been purchased since '04 back into the civilian market... images/smilies/think.gif

Bubs360 · March 20th, 2009, 5:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shad_68

I've been wondering, does anyone know if the US Military uses bikes?

Germany's apparently already pushing some of the KTMs that have been purchased since '04 back into the civilian market... images/smilies/think.gif

Do they use them now? Not too sure. They definitely used to!

I imagine they have at least a handful for some special tasks now. Anybody here know?

March 17th, 2009, 7:12 PM	#1584
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March 18th, 2009, 12:34 AM	#1585
shad_68 Joined: Nov 23rd, 2008 Last Online: 12:30 PM Location: Dortmund, GER Age: 20 Posts: 1,215 Car: '08 Yamaha YBR125, '97 BMW F650 Rep Power: 123	I had a quick look through the local Triumph dealer, which is incidentally directly across from the gym a friend dragged me to. As you may've guessed from my sig, I really dig the new Bonneville, and this was the first time I saw it in the real steel. So beautiful... if only they weren't so damn expensive. Even the cheapest used ones still easily go for around 4500€ So I guess when I switch to a "real" bike sometime in the future, I'll go for something like the Honda CB750, since decent looking low milage ones from the 90ies can apparently be had for something between 2 or 3 grand quite often. Which is a range even I could probably afford by then. __________________

March 18th, 2009, 1:37 AM	#1586
smib Joined: Aug 31st, 2007 Last Online: 1:14 AM Location: Bristol, Connecticut Age: 22 Posts: 2,199 Car: 2008 Scion tC LFS Status: Rep Power: 83	Triumph FTW. __________________ PunisherBass: ANYONE with an IQ higher than a jar of mayo wouldn't be able to get through the scientology mumbojumbo without laughing their ass off. Clegg: PunisherBass, quit insulting mayo. "Sorry for the short replies, I can't use my left hand. In fact the whole left side of my body feels like it got hit by a planet. The right side is better, it only got hit by a truck." -Blind_Io I am an audiosurf elite champion, motherfucker. I support Koenigseggggggsegggegggegigioabbavikingsaab. Do you?

March 19th, 2009, 3:59 PM	#1595
SMN Joined: Sep 11th, 2007 Last Online: 9:30 AM Location: germany Age: 28 Posts: 72 Car: Clio 1.2, CBR600FS Rep Power: 9	Hey bike mates , I have my licence since sep. last year and bought a 2001 CBR600 FS. Really love it. Unfortunatelly the season ended shortly after I passed and I was only driving like 1000 km with it (now got ~6000km on the clock). Nevertheless I am pretty comfortable with driving it, even fast (did 260+ on the autobahn for several km's) but I am a bit scared with corner speed. I think I could be much much faster around corners when I am out of them . Do you have any tipps on how to learn knee down cornering? Should I be trained by someone, or try it myself slowly? I mean, is it hard at all? Same with wheelies. Didn't try it yet and don't really think its worth it, but is it hard to learn? I like/respect my bike and don't want to hurt it, you know what I mean. I feel pain when I see those 'stunt-guys' doing all this burnout stuff etc with their bikes -wahh. Pooooor engine and tire...

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shad_68 Joined: Nov 23rd, 2008 Last Online: 12:30 PM Location: Dortmund, GER Age: 20 Posts: 1,215 Car: '08 Yamaha YBR125, '97 BMW F650 Rep Power: 123	I've been wondering, does anyone know if the US Military uses bikes? Germany's apparently already pushing some of the KTMs that have been purchased since '04 back into the civilian market... __________________

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British_Rover Joined: Sep 4th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Canton / Torrington, CT United States Age: 29 Posts: 1,865 Car: 1998 Grand Cherokee, 1979 CB750F, Dealer Demo Rep Power: 40	Hey there Specter have you seen this? Proposed bill to allow lane splitting in Texas.

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DarkReaper Joined: Dec 24th, 2005 Last Online: 12:50 PM Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 927 Car: BMW635 '86,850CI '96\|MotoGuzzi California Rep Power: 33	That guy got balls spreading them infront of that bike. Especially as the bike seemed to be on the traction limit the whole time. I wonder if they atleast gave him a cup.

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Redliner Joined: May 19th, 2005 Last Online: 12:41 PM Location: Brazil - South America Age: 30 Posts: 5,283 Car: Fiat Palio 1.6 16v Rep Power: 113	I would expect such a huge bike to be slower when turning.

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