I had a 03 gixxer 750. getting a 08 CBR 1000 repsol and a 09 R6 when I get home.
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anyone have a ducati hypermotard?
im thinking about eventually getting one of those or a similar enduro style dirt bike that i can also ride on the streets..
Originally posted by FluidMotorUnionThings made of metal can be remade, but flesh and bone cannot be replicated. Not even by Rota.Originally posted by KielanVW kids go to Hondas, Honda kids go to BMW, BMW kids stick with BMW because they are the best.///stanceworks\\\
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Originally posted by dereklynch83 View PostBought this last summer to pass my bike test, will probably keep it for another year before moving on to something bigger. It's a 1989 Yamaha FZR 250...
http://photos2.pix.ie/88/AA/88AA70B0...E86596-800.jpg
Originally posted by two240s View PostI've got a couple, this winter shit is killing me.
01 GSXR 600
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...s/FH000001.jpg
Originally posted by sixonefive View Postanyone have a ducati hypermotard?
I would suggest you look at a KTM Super Duke before making a final decision. I found it to be a more comfortable bike and the drivetrain is great.
In the interest of full disclosure: Mine suffered a failure of the front brake master cylinder ten days after I bought it, resulting in locked front brakes. The bike ended up underneath a dump truck and I found myself next to the truck. The lessons here are that you should check over any bike you buy, don't trust the dealer completely when they tell you something needs to break in before performing to your expectations.
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This is my hooptie.
The only reason I own it is because I scored it for $500, I don't even have an M-endorsement. Needs to have the carbs cleaned so once I'm done with the Ruckus I'm going to get on that, get it running, get bike license, then sell it and look for a CB750.
I dig the FZR250. How is that thing so much better looking than my 250 even though it's like 14 years older?
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Is that a two-stroke?
I dig the FZR250. How is that thing so much better looking than my 250 even though it's like 14 years older?
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sure do. It's pretty bad, this things been sitting for almost a year and a half now. Built it 2 winters ago and it stopped running on the #1 cylinder. Spent who knows how many hours diagnosing it and lost motivation. Just got it figured out and running good like 2 weeks ago. I'm ready to get some miles on it now.
I've got a whole new front end for it too, USD forks and probably a new headlight.
So what do you ride Smitty? you never said...
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That bike is bitchin'. I love the colors and it looks more like a European streetfighter than anything I've seen domestically. What was wrong with Cylinder 1?
Last summer, I ordered a BMW S 1000 RR which is on a boat crossing the Atlantic as we speak. It's in the Motorsport graphics and should look exactly like this:
I posted the Ducati SportClassic above. It's in the basement and hibernating until spring. Here are some shots from when I brought it home:
The bike is a 2007 with ~1,500 miles on it. The previous owner didn't ride it much and I only put 50 miles or so on it before it got too cold to ride. There are a bunch of things I'd like to do to it, but every time I look at the pricing of Ducati stuff I have a mild heart attack and forget all about it.
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Glanced right over that somehow. It's a good looking Duc, could use some trimming down here and there, lol.
Thanks for the compliment. It definitely has euro inspiration. The tail section is straight from Germany...MGM fighters. Headlight is also from Germany.
Soo soo jealous of the S1000RR, I absolutely can't wait till I get a chance to ride one. Let alone buy one.
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You're right about the Duc. There are some areas that need to be cleaned up such as the steel 'triangles' that secure rear foot pegs. Unfortunately, the mufflers mount to them, so it's not an easy modification. The exhaust I'd like is only for single-shock SportClassic variants, so If I want to get rid of the pegs and install the exhaust system, I have to basically convert the bike to monoposto specs. It's a game of compounding costs that I'm not willing to play.
Nevertheless, here's the Zard system on a Paul Smart. I think it looks incredible:
The S 1000 RR won't be with me long. The bike is a hot commodity and I'm getting one of the first in the country, so it'll be a prime opportunity for me to flip it. It's simply way too much bike for me. I'm a casual rider and a 200-hp bike doesn't suit my needs or skills. I'm only capable of riding it at two to three tenths of its potential.
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and my 2 year old nephew..
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