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Forum: Day Trippin' 05-20-2013, 04:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 917
Posted By Birdmove
Thanks for the photos of those cool old bikes. I...

Thanks for the photos of those cool old bikes. I like the Ducati! I'm 59 1/2 now, and my first motorcycle was an old Honda Trail 90. It was older than yours. I started riding at 8. Now I don't know...
Forum: Road warriors 05-19-2013, 06:36 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 11,487
Posted By Birdmove
If you are going to ride like this guy, better go...

If you are going to ride like this guy, better go with the Grom!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3cy9SolajQ
Forum: Road warriors 05-19-2013, 06:31 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 11,487
Posted By Birdmove
Was just watching a youtube video from Thailand....

Was just watching a youtube video from Thailand. The rider broke 100 kpm and was bouncing around 104-105 or so. 100 kph is 62 mph. This bike would be all right for where I live (Hawaii-Big Island)....
Forum: Road warriors 05-19-2013, 05:44 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,179
Posted By Birdmove
A clean used Ninja 500 would be a good ride....

A clean used Ninja 500 would be a good ride. These are very underrated motorcycles. 66 mpg commuting and very nice power. Despite what some riders say, they go just fine. I remember reading an...
Forum: Thumpers 05-19-2013, 05:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 423
Posted By Birdmove
I have owned both. A 2001 KLR250 and a 2007...

I have owned both. A 2001 KLR250 and a 2007 XT225. And a friend of mine got good deals on one each of these used, and decided he would keep the one he liked best. He went with the KLR250 as the...
Forum: Thumpers 04-28-2013, 11:36 PM
Replies: 7,846
Views: 1,025,291
Posted By Birdmove
Dam! If Yamaha would bring the SR400 to the US...

Dam! If Yamaha would bring the SR400 to the US now, I would buy one. I wish they'd bring back the XT500.
Forum: Thumpers 04-27-2013, 08:36 PM
Replies: 7,846
Views: 1,025,291
Posted By Birdmove
Nice! Guess I hadn't seen a photo of the 2013 yet.

Nice! Guess I hadn't seen a photo of the 2013 yet.
Forum: Thumpers 04-18-2013, 12:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 262
Posted By Birdmove
Yes, that would work. Royal Enfield even makes a...

Yes, that would work. Royal Enfield even makes a tool that goes into the spark plug hole. It's gat a plunger. You just rotate the crank till the plunger is at the highest point and that is TDC. Then,...
Forum: Road warriors 04-14-2013, 10:34 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 41,095
Posted By Birdmove
The comparison of used prices on the 2003 V Star...

The comparison of used prices on the 2003 V Star and the 2003 Sportster might have been unfairly skewed towards the Sportster. 2003 was the 50th anniversary Sportster. All models had 50th ann....
Forum: Road warriors 04-11-2013, 05:28 PM
Replies: 614
Views: 41,095
Posted By Birdmove
http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/2014-star-m...

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/2014-star-motorcycles-bolt-review-91561.html?utm_source=mo04112013&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly

Review of the Bolt.
Forum: Thumpers 04-10-2013, 06:18 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 15,022
Posted By Birdmove
Well, when this thread was started I owned a 2007...

Well, when this thread was started I owned a 2007 XT225 Yamaha and a 2007 Royal Enfield Bullet.
Forum: Thumpers 04-10-2013, 11:27 AM
Replies: 1,139
Views: 112,307
Posted By Birdmove
I just resubscribed to this thread after being...

I just resubscribed to this thread after being away from it a while. I don't have a KLR250, but had one I bought new in 2001 and rode it a lot till 2005. One came up for sale on the island and it's...
Forum: Battle scooters 03-24-2013, 06:08 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,502
Posted By Birdmove
The early Gold Wings actually had a kick starter....

The early Gold Wings actually had a kick starter. But it was strapped under one of the fake gas tank covers. You had to insert it into an engine case where it would presumably engage the flywheel. I...
Forum: Battle scooters 03-24-2013, 10:23 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,502
Posted By Birdmove
That is my only negative to the SYH HD200. No...

That is my only negative to the SYH HD200. No kick starter. My Kymco People 150n has one. I have criticized the motorcycle industry for removing kick starters on almost every motorcycle. The only...
Forum: Road warriors 03-21-2013, 05:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,681
Posted By Birdmove
There is a thread somewhere on advrider about...

There is a thread somewhere on advrider about this bike. I think it's 6-7 pages long. I found this thread when I was searching for the older one.

If you go to www.cycletrader.com and under...
Forum: Battle scooters 03-19-2013, 09:52 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,502
Posted By Birdmove
It really is a great scooter. There is also a...

It really is a great scooter. There is also a good SYM forum you could google. And a website with maintenance info called Fire Drake, here:

http://www.jeffs-hotsauces.com/firedrakehome.htm
Forum: Thumpers 03-19-2013, 11:32 AM
Replies: 6,484
Views: 1,570,288
Posted By Birdmove
Nanabijou, thank you so much for walking us...

Nanabijou, thank you so much for walking us through how to use tinypic.com!! I had written a review of an air rifle at a forum and could not get the photos to attach, as they were too large. I used...
Forum: Regional forums 03-18-2013, 09:59 PM
Replies: 684
Views: 90,583
Posted By Birdmove
Yep, saw that one. I watch the craigslist often...

Yep, saw that one. I watch the craigslist often for all the islands. Honokaa is north of Hilo. But there is a good barge service between the islands too. I always thought that, if I found a bike I...
Forum: Regional forums 03-18-2013, 04:19 PM
Replies: 684
Views: 90,583
Posted By Birdmove
If you are thinking about shipping one from the...

If you are thinking about shipping one from the mainland, you would save a bunch if you bought the bike in San Diego, had the dealer deliver it to Pasha. Pasha is located at the San Diego harbor, and...
Forum: Battle scooters 03-17-2013, 10:06 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,502
Posted By Birdmove
You'll be surprised how a twist and go scooter,...

You'll be surprised how a twist and go scooter, especially one with a great engine like the HD200, will get with the program off the line. I am a big fan of this scooter. Across town or across the...
Forum: Thumpers 03-17-2013, 09:56 PM
Replies: 6,484
Views: 1,570,288
Posted By Birdmove
Nice looking KLR650 there in the photos. I rode...

Nice looking KLR650 there in the photos. I rode an older style 2005 for about 15,000 miles. It was my daily transportation. But I never took it off road. A KLR650 is certainly a pig in any rough...
Forum: Regional forums 03-17-2013, 07:44 PM
Replies: 684
Views: 90,583
Posted By Birdmove
Ah, another Washingtonian moves to the Big...

Ah, another Washingtonian moves to the Big Island. I moved here from Puyallup, Wa. over a year and a half ago. I live near Keaau about 12 miles from Hilo. When I read your message, I was going to...
Forum: Thumpers 03-16-2013, 01:50 PM
Replies: 6,484
Views: 1,570,288
Posted By Birdmove
I believe that they do now, but I bet Spud Rider...

I believe that they do now, but I bet Spud Rider will comment on that, and he really knows about this subject.

I want to get another dual sport bike, and on the Big Island of Hawaii prices are...
Forum: Thumpers 03-15-2013, 11:10 PM
Replies: 6,484
Views: 1,570,288
Posted By Birdmove
Is the Qlink the same as the Zongchen? Seems like...

Is the Qlink the same as the Zongchen? Seems like I read somewhere they are.
Forum: Road warriors 03-12-2013, 11:41 AM
Replies: 2,648
Views: 431,128
Posted By Birdmove
http://www.ohlins.com/Our-products-new/Motorcycle/...

http://www.ohlins.com/Our-products-new/Motorcycle/


I think the Swedish gent we talked to at Ohlins may have been named Stig.
Forum: Road warriors 03-11-2013, 11:34 AM
Replies: 2,648
Views: 431,128
Posted By Birdmove
I recall the triple trees were also from an...

I recall the triple trees were also from an XR1200. The owner dropped big money into this project. I think the forks and shocks alone were something like $4000. The project was done before the XR1200...
Forum: Road warriors 03-11-2013, 10:53 AM
Replies: 2,648
Views: 431,128
Posted By Birdmove
I may have mentioned this bike earliewr in the...

I may have mentioned this bike earliewr in the thread. When I worked at Destination HD in Tacoma, Wa. (for 5 years) an attorney/biker bought a new XL883N Iron. He rode it for like 100 miles. Then he...
Forum: Road warriors 03-04-2013, 06:08 PM
Replies: 2,648
Views: 431,128
Posted By Birdmove
I also believe that the forward controls lesson...

I also believe that the forward controls lesson cornering clearance. I don't like forwards. Both of the Sportsters I have owned, a new XL1000 I bought that year, and a used 2006 XL883 I rode for...
Forum: Road warriors 01-25-2013, 09:24 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 19,567
Posted By Birdmove
I've owned my share of thumpers over the last...

I've owned my share of thumpers over the last almost 50 years of riding. They were all dual sports. Never had a four stroke Yamaha thumper (but had 2 two stroke DT series 250s). Had (not including...
Forum: Road warriors 01-25-2013, 08:43 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 11,872
Posted By Birdmove
Is the TU frame larger and roomier?

Is the TU frame larger and roomier?
Forum: Road warriors 01-25-2013, 07:20 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 11,872
Posted By Birdmove
Here is some info about a new Triumph 250cc water...

Here is some info about a new Triumph 250cc water cooled twin:

http://twofiftymag.com/2013/01/breaking-triumph-to-launch-new-250/

This one looks interesting......

Also thought this...
Forum: Thumpers 01-22-2013, 12:23 AM
Replies: 58,948
Views: 5,416,962
Posted By Birdmove
Geez, I'da thunk guys mean enough to ride an...

Geez, I'da thunk guys mean enough to ride an XR650L would shoot a real rifle, like my Uberti Remington Rolling Block in 45-70. How about a 500 grain bullet??
Forum: Road warriors 01-20-2013, 09:13 AM
Replies: 511
Views: 95,408
Posted By Birdmove
I never took and shit for riding the two...

I never took and shit for riding the two Sportsters I have owned. But you read about big twin riders dissing Sportster riders a lot. And I worked at an HD dealer. No one ever gave me shit because I...
Forum: Road warriors 01-19-2013, 11:03 AM
Replies: 511
Views: 95,408
Posted By Birdmove
One thing about the Blast motor. It was pretty...

One thing about the Blast motor. It was pretty under stressed. I think the trans gears were from the XL bikes, and those were used in the 883 and 1200. Hey, I rode a 2207 Royal Enfield 500 Bullet for...
Forum: Road warriors 01-19-2013, 09:26 AM
Replies: 511
Views: 95,408
Posted By Birdmove
Alright, HD, you have my attention. I test rode...

Alright, HD, you have my attention. I test rode both the Blast and an XB9 Firebolt years ago. Liked them both. The Blast wasn't bad for those of us that like thumpers.
Forum: Thumpers 01-17-2013, 04:06 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 12,001
Posted By Birdmove
Unfortunetely, many of us live in states where...

Unfortunetely, many of us live in states where you cannot make a dirt bike street legal. But, yeah, if I could, then an IT175 would be a great ride.
Forum: Thumpers 01-17-2013, 09:31 AM
Replies: 1,659
Views: 303,323
Posted By Birdmove
I would guess Honda won't bring it to the US. I...

I would guess Honda won't bring it to the US. I don't think they sold many of the 230cc version here. That would be too bad, as I like the SM models myself.
Forum: Thumpers 01-07-2013, 09:27 AM
Replies: 7,846
Views: 1,025,291
Posted By Birdmove
The older Royal Enfields were not really freeway...

The older Royal Enfields were not really freeway suitable. But they a new and very updated engine now that can handle freeway riding. My 2007 had the older pre-unit construction and carb'd engine....
Forum: Thumpers 01-06-2013, 08:57 AM
Replies: 7,846
Views: 1,025,291
Posted By Birdmove
If you like the retro thumpers, you might take a...

If you like the retro thumpers, you might take a look at the Royal Enfield 500 Bullet. I went to a dealer in Olympia Wa. in 2008 and test rode one and went home with a new leftover 2007. I sold all...
Forum: Road warriors 12-20-2012, 09:43 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 11,872
Posted By Birdmove
Thanks for the link. Sounds like a good machine...

Thanks for the link. Sounds like a good machine to me. I would bet on an easy 75 mpg (US). This bike would be fine for where I now live.
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