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Forum: Road warriors 03-24-2013, 06:04 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 33,134
Posted By dilandau
recently the local dealer had a v7 racer in that...

recently the local dealer had a v7 racer in that had been dropped twice- and now it was up for sale.

now none of us are above dropping a bike. (i cant count on one hand) but learn how to ride on...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 03-23-2013, 10:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 659
Posted By dilandau
i've not done it, but only because my research...

i've not done it, but only because my research into it showed it to be an (nearly?) impossible prospect for the bike i was looking at. But for your rz, you will be fine.

the only bikes that...
Forum: Old's Cool 03-20-2013, 09:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,954
Posted By dilandau
i might end up slightly cafe with my eldo, but...

i might end up slightly cafe with my eldo, but thats only because other than the frame, engine and wheels- its a total loss. and its much cheaper to make a stripped down racer looking thing than...
Forum: Old's Cool 03-19-2013, 04:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,954
Posted By dilandau
hey, i have the same bike in oakland in TERRIBLE...

hey, i have the same bike in oakland in TERRIBLE shape. you should cafe it, and give me yours! i have a sidecar that would look great on it.
Forum: Old's Cool 02-17-2013, 06:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,464
Posted By dilandau
nice one. another thing to check is under the...

nice one. another thing to check is under the headlight ears- that cover up the forks. they tend to trap water and it can rust under there. and give us some pics off the truck!
Forum: Old's Cool 02-16-2013, 11:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,464
Posted By dilandau
around here you can expect a decent cb or cl to...

around here you can expect a decent cb or cl to be in the 2k+ range. its becoming the norm. in other areas this may not have hit, but its coming.

check if they have replaced the cam chain...
Forum: Old's Cool 02-13-2013, 03:10 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,978
Posted By dilandau
I have one that is.. well.. not even to a state...

I have one that is.. well.. not even to a state i'd call a project yet. We call him "rusty" and has the dubious distinction of being the "brownest white motorcycle ever seen by Jason"....
Forum: Old's Cool 02-05-2013, 05:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,055
Posted By dilandau
holy crap. nice one.

holy crap. nice one.
Forum: Old's Cool 12-01-2012, 01:42 PM
Replies: 706
Views: 155,816
Posted By dilandau
I think I'd get her out everyday I could!

I think I'd get her out everyday I could!
Forum: Old's Cool 11-16-2012, 02:15 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,908
Posted By dilandau
they should just make an airhead. Why not? ...

they should just make an airhead. Why not? Works for guzzi.
Forum: Road warriors 11-06-2012, 01:37 PM
Replies: 3,549
Views: 537,775
Posted By dilandau
i agree with you except: ...

i agree with you except:

http://www.ducati.ms/forums/attachments/supersport/87582d1302137600-alpha-omega-carbies-duc-750ss-rh-side-view.jpg

and
...
Forum: Old's Cool 11-04-2012, 08:43 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 44,337
Posted By dilandau
my fz ...

my fz

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8294/7719251094_b03866e06a_b.jpg
Forum: Old's Cool 10-25-2012, 07:48 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,677
Posted By dilandau
I was hoping it might shock you into selling a...

I was hoping it might shock you into selling a kidney.

personally i ride a 1986 fz600 i got for $800. its very small and i bet you might fit. but it also required a bunch of wrenching when i got...
Forum: Old's Cool 10-25-2012, 07:39 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,677
Posted By dilandau
yeah, that guzzi is going to run you $3500 if you...

yeah, that guzzi is going to run you $3500 if you can even find one.

http://fayar.craigslist.org/mcd/3334654136.html

for example.
Forum: Old's Cool 10-25-2012, 07:09 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,677
Posted By dilandau
people have been giving you good sensible advice-...

people have been giving you good sensible advice- but I am going to say that this is the bike for you:

http://www.ridermagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/01/Moto_5b.jpg

guzzi nevada classic...
Forum: Old's Cool 10-24-2012, 10:11 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,677
Posted By dilandau
as cruisers go I like the whole vulcan line. I...

as cruisers go I like the whole vulcan line. I had the vn750 vulcan for man years (1993) and it was a hoot to ride and looks pretty good (after I replaced the couch seat with a corbin)
Forum: Old's Cool 10-24-2012, 07:38 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,677
Posted By dilandau
think about a hyosung gt250. seat might be a bit...

think about a hyosung gt250. seat might be a bit tall but looks better than a ninja and is cheaper. and do not forget you will be wearing moto boots when you ride which can add quite a bit of...
Forum: Road warriors 10-21-2012, 01:32 PM
Replies: 2,093
Views: 485,192
Posted By dilandau
maybe its just my screen, but i cant actually see...

maybe its just my screen, but i cant actually see the bike in any of those shots.
Forum: Old's Cool 10-08-2012, 09:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,222
Posted By dilandau
keep us posted on progress. I got one myself-...

keep us posted on progress. I got one myself- got the exhaust but a fair bit else missing.
Forum: Old's Cool 10-07-2012, 07:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,142
Posted By dilandau
85 is old you old dudes! I'm tired of vintage...

85 is old you old dudes! I'm tired of vintage rides being stuck in 1975 for 10 years! The ride stays 75 even though the years march on.. And at this point 95 is old, and 85 is vintage.
Forum: Old's Cool 10-07-2012, 07:36 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,512
Posted By dilandau
free shipping to mars maybe.

free shipping to mars maybe.
Forum: Road warriors 10-06-2012, 08:07 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,690
Posted By dilandau
I'm with him- I recently went from 90hp to 50hp...

I'm with him- I recently went from 90hp to 50hp and I have more fun on the 50-

if you want more - track it
Forum: Road warriors 10-06-2012, 06:12 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 57,693
Posted By dilandau
holy crap that's beautiful

holy crap that's beautiful
Forum: Road warriors 10-04-2012, 07:20 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,690
Posted By dilandau
get yourself a really old sport bike- then...

get yourself a really old sport bike- then upgrade the suspension and leave the rest alone. it still has the stance, thrills and handling of a sport bike, but at 1/4 the speed. show the specs to...
Forum: Road warriors 10-02-2012, 03:36 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,924
Posted By dilandau
go a little more independent with : Citybike ...

go a little more independent with : Citybike


citybike.com

around here its hard to miss at any moto location, but they do subscriptions in the US (only i think). glossy no, information -...
Forum: Old's Cool 09-30-2012, 01:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 564
Posted By dilandau
cool bike, i like the wire wheels and disk. it...

cool bike, i like the wire wheels and disk. it looks like you might have several things bent on that front end. if you are just gonna ride it about town and the forks are working- just loosen the...
Forum: Old's Cool 09-29-2012, 05:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 651
Posted By dilandau
tomorrow in san francisco: ...

tomorrow in san francisco:


http://www.bayareavintageriders.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3763
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 09-29-2012, 10:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,323
Posted By dilandau
larger person, small bike?

I just got an fz600- now a running project and my buddy shot a pic of me on it: and I thought, man, there needs to be a big dude on a small moto thread. I love this little bike, but its made for...
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 09-28-2012, 11:11 PM
Replies: 2,913
Views: 1,205,572
Posted By dilandau
my girl- ...

my girl-

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8291/7757033124_cb9c8f87e2_b.jpg
Forum: Old's Cool 09-27-2012, 08:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,108
Posted By dilandau
;) I should have said a pre75 bike that runs! ...

;) I should have said a pre75 bike that runs! The cb is a project that I'm hoping to get running and then sell. My morini are both 1977+

but yeah, I want to get the strada ready for the 49 as...
Forum: Old's Cool 09-27-2012, 08:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 564
Posted By dilandau
sounds like you might just want a household...

sounds like you might just want a household cleaner like pinesol- which is an acid really.
Forum: Old's Cool 09-27-2012, 10:52 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,512
Posted By dilandau
that buyer only has 3 feedback. i suspect its...

that buyer only has 3 feedback. i suspect its fake.
Forum: Old's Cool 09-24-2012, 10:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,171
Posted By dilandau
I have to agree. I am not sure why everyone went...

I have to agree. I am not sure why everyone went aggro on this. I thought it was a valid question and the answers by the above were pretty informative.
Forum: Old's Cool 09-23-2012, 07:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,107
Posted By dilandau
gave up on cleaning and bought some fresh needle...

gave up on cleaning and bought some fresh needle valves-and now all is good. Its a fun little bike, sounds like its going 100mph at 40.

now I'm trying to convince people its vintage so I can take...
Forum: Old's Cool 09-22-2012, 08:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,108
Posted By dilandau
crap, after all the pics here and on other forums...

crap, after all the pics here and on other forums I really want to do this next year. Now I just need to get a pre75 bike.
Forum: Old's Cool 09-21-2012, 10:30 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,171
Posted By dilandau
the moto morini 3.5 (v-twin) is known for running...

the moto morini 3.5 (v-twin) is known for running hotter in the front cylinder than the rear- even though the front one one assumes would get better air flow. its possible that turbulence created...
Forum: Road warriors 09-20-2012, 11:18 PM
Replies: 3,549
Views: 537,775
Posted By dilandau
this: (pic stolen from another thread- lucky...

this: (pic stolen from another thread- lucky bastard!)

http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t514/Torquelle/Bike%20-%20W800/17-9-12%20Day%20Trip%20Photos/W80017-9-12014-wasteground.jpg
Forum: Road warriors 09-20-2012, 10:41 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 12,471
Posted By dilandau
on another thread i posted, but I found a dropped...

on another thread i posted, but I found a dropped v7 racer with 300miles on the clock that's getting a health check then on sale at a local dealer. Consignment, and I'm hoping the dude after...
Forum: Old's Cool 09-20-2012, 10:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 753
Posted By dilandau
thanks for the eye porn. I like em all, but...

thanks for the eye porn. I like em all, but liking that BSA most. perhaps strangely.
Forum: Old's Cool 09-20-2012, 10:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,108
Posted By dilandau
you lazy cuss! you taking the T or are you going...

you lazy cuss! you taking the T or are you going to get the norton done in time for 49? im thinking of putting the sport away as I get the tank fixed and work through some issues it has, and maybe...
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