Forum: 2 smokers
06-17-2013, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,358
Hahaha, that's hilarious. Sometimes our...
Hahaha, that's hilarious. Sometimes our assumptions can lead us very far astray. Kept trying to diagnose your fuel problem and you probably would have replaced every pieces on that bike eventually....
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Forum: Old's Cool
06-15-2013, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 6,495
Update:
I found the perfect bike.
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Update:
I found the perfect bike.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/JoeUser11/1970ambo/IMG_0556_zps564eac57.jpg
1970 Moto Guzzi Ambassador V750.
An old Guzzi fits the bill perfectly...
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-24-2013, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 661
Well, for a bike that's been sitting for 23...
Well, for a bike that's been sitting for 23 years, drum brakes are way easier to get working. A disk brake would likely need a full caliper and master cylinder rebuild. Drum brakes probably just...
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-23-2013, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 661
I love my little 79 KZ400. Great commuter bike...
I love my little 79 KZ400. Great commuter bike and will do highway without drama. Designed with easy maintenance in mind, it was one of the selling points. Very simple to work on. However, they're...
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-13-2013, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 2,236
Views: 460,193
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
05-08-2013, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 167
Cylinder honing in Austin, TX
I've got a pair of old guzzi cylinders/pistons that I'd like to get honed and checked out. Any recommendations for good places that do that sort of work in Austin?
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
04-16-2013, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,416
I rode a friend's for a little while, with the...
I rode a friend's for a little while, with the optional low seat.
Really fun to ride. Shakes, makes a lot of noise, brakes well. Some really funny design elements. I actually really liked the bike...
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Forum: The Garage
03-28-2013, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 535
Views: 80,821
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Forum: Americas
03-24-2013, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 579
Just to echo the previous statements:
You...
Just to echo the previous statements:
You will not need the title to the bike until you plan on selling it. It is not necessary to carry it with you, the only thing you need is Proof of Insurance,...
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Forum: Old's Cool
03-22-2013, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 2,167
Views: 604,249
Got another cheapo bike:
...
Got another cheapo bike:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/JoeUser11/2008yy50qt-6/IMG_20130321_151812_zps7e04e0fe.jpg
Non-running china scooter my room-mate saw on craigslist for free. Less...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-19-2013, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 283
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Forum: Road warriors
03-14-2013, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 163
Views: 12,318
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Forum: Old's Cool
03-02-2013, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 6,495
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Forum: Old's Cool
02-23-2013, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 2,167
Views: 604,249
I love this thread. Cheap bikes are the best.
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I love this thread. Cheap bikes are the best.
I bought a 1992 ninja 500 for $200.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/JoeUser11/1992ex500/IMG_0481_zps14095033.jpg
Sat unused outside for about...
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Forum: Old's Cool
02-15-2013, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 6,495
Wow. I looked up that TR1 (or XV920R).
...
Wow. I looked up that TR1 (or XV920R).
I can't believe it, but it's a bike that actually ticks all the boxes. And it has a 5.2 gallon tank, and it has a centerstand... May have just "found" my...
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Forum: Old's Cool
02-14-2013, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 6,495
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Forum: Old's Cool
01-15-2013, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 6,495
@ sidecar jockey
Thanks for the info about the...
@ sidecar jockey
Thanks for the info about the Sportster. I had sort of discounted the early evo sportsters because I assumed the 4 speed meant a higher cruising RPM. And I didn't realize that the...
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Forum: Old's Cool
01-15-2013, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 6,495
This picture also helped my decision:
...
This picture also helped my decision:
http://thekneeslider.com/images/gb1200r2.jpg
http://www.lainefamily.com/GB1200R.htm
You can remove all the cruiser with just a seat, tank and bars.
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Forum: Old's Cool
01-14-2013, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 6,495
Meh, I really should have phrased the thread...
Meh, I really should have phrased the thread title better. I want a bike that is easy and enjoyable to work on, not a bike that doesn't need much maintenance. I love working on simple motorcycles,...
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Forum: Old's Cool
01-12-2013, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 6,495
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Forum: Old's Cool
01-10-2013, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 6,495
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Forum: Old's Cool
01-10-2013, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 6,495
I actually like doing maintenance, so I don't...
I actually like doing maintenance, so I don't mind short valve adjustment intervals or anything like that. When I say "easy to maintain" I don't mean that as a function of time. I'm sure the...
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Forum: Old's Cool
01-09-2013, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 6,495
Perfect easy to maintain bike?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/JoeUser11/kz400/img_2588.jpg
My rain or shine daily rider is a 1979 Kawasaki KZ400 that is as UJM as can be. I love the seating position, the luggage...
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Forum: Face plant
11-26-2012, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,154
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Forum: Road warriors
11-19-2012, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 4,547
Views: 715,545
This was specifically a fuel mileage challenge...
This was specifically a fuel mileage challenge and they gave the results to the second decimal place, and they started at the Honda headquarters. I have to imagine that they emptied the tanks, filled...
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Forum: Road warriors
11-12-2012, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 289
Views: 41,236
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Forum: Road warriors
11-07-2012, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,835
A true dual-sport ex250 would require more than...
A true dual-sport ex250 would require more than just a new set of tires (as with any street bike). However if you're just talking dirt roads and occasional off-roading, an ex250 would do as well as...
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Forum: Americas
11-02-2012, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,462
I like that you came back four years later to...
I like that you came back four years later to amend your previous attitude about Colombia. We've all heard the stories. The truth is much more pleasant. Colombia was my favourite country out of all...
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Forum: Beasts
10-27-2012, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 8,546
Nitrous Oxide creates more power but requires...
Nitrous Oxide creates more power but requires more fuel to do so safely. I imagine those MSF bottles were filled with gasoline to provide the extra fuel being mixed with the NOS on injection to the...
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Forum: Old's Cool
10-24-2012, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 4,782
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Forum: Old's Cool
10-24-2012, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 99
Views: 4,782
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Forum: Old's Cool
10-23-2012, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 99
Views: 4,782
I have to agree with the Ninja 250. I bought a...
I have to agree with the Ninja 250. I bought a 2002 ninja 250 for $1500 and rode it 15,000 miles, 2-up, to South America without a problem. There is no more bang-for-your-buck than a used ninja 250...
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Forum: Vendors
10-19-2012, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 841
I completed it as well. I feel like the first...
I completed it as well. I feel like the first question about riding habits could have been better worded. I don't ride 100% street, but I don't ride street just so I can get to the dirt. I ride...
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Forum: Road warriors
10-19-2012, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 4,547
Views: 715,545
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Forum: Equipment
10-13-2012, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 87
Views: 6,066
There is a middle ground.
I don't feel safe...
There is a middle ground.
I don't feel safe riding around in sneakers. If I went down they would likely disintegrate/fly-off within the first 10 feet of a slide. I've seen reports of this...
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Forum: Americas
10-13-2012, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 799
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Forum: Thumpers
09-04-2012, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,441
In my opinion there is no need for more than...
In my opinion there is no need for more than 250cc's anywhere in Latin America. The roads are really not developed enough to take advantage of the extra power, and the extra weight will cause...
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Forum: Road warriors
08-14-2012, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 3,490
The one you have...
In my humble opinion, time/money spent on the "perfect" bike could be better spent funding the longest/most badass trip possible.
That ninja 250 in your garage is fine, I guarantee it....
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
07-25-2012, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,436
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Forum: Road warriors
07-21-2012, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 1,373
Views: 243,034
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