Dammit I'd never live it down. - Page 2

kbasa · 12-26-2012, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Emoto

Sporkhead.

I don't think so. That was the twin spark 1150, IMHO.

These will wind up being called wetheads or something. Those of us of a certain age probably recall "The wethead is dead" advertising from the early 70s.

German Trick · 12-26-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kbasa

I don't think so. That was the twin spark 1150, IMHO.

These will wind up being called wetheads or something. Those of us of a certain age probably recall "The wethead is dead" advertising from the early 70s.

I still have a can of The Dry Look if you'd like to borrow it.

kbasa · 12-26-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by German Trick

I still have a can of The Dry Look if you'd like to borrow it.

No, I'm totally good, man.

Lurking Luddite · 12-26-2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by nachtflug

well I'm a long way from buying one but again if that thing pulls like it revs it's got slingshot written all over it. with some TKC's on it the roost in dirt would make an XT 500's seem trivial.

I....could be persuaded...

Whew dodged a bullet there, I thought he had got himself a roundel rocket. Have been enjoying the peace and quiet and lurking here for some time now. Oh well all good things could come to an end.

Oh yeah, I hope you had a good Christmas and have a happy New Year Fluggy.

pcwirepro · 12-26-2012, 03:49 PM

I'm new here so I don't know flug but after reading his initial post I thought he may have had a stroke. After reading your responses I guess all is well with the man.

Mr Head · 12-26-2012, 04:11 PM

Well, it sounds fun, but then so did a few other things that years later cause me a good deal of discomfort.

I think my 1150 is my last BMW. I was pretty sure of it when I bought it 8 years ago and at the rate I'm not wearing it out these days along with the rate my employment options are diminishing KLR's look too expensive.

I'm just wondering what overly complex and expensive, dealer service only item they have added.

kbasa · 12-26-2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Head

Well, it sounds fun, but then so did a few other things that years later cause me a good deal of discomfort.

I think my 1150 is my last BMW. I was pretty sure of it when I bought it 8 years ago and at the rate I'm not wearing it out these days along with the rate my employment options are diminishing KLR's look too expensive.

I'm just wondering what overly complex and expensive, dealer service only item they have added.

*shrug*

I just bought a $40 tool from Beemer Boneyard, which will let me bleed the brakes on my R12RT. I can do everything else, using a pile of tools I've had since I started working on airheads 30 years ago.

mixxedupmedia · 12-26-2012, 05:00 PM

Well, I'm a big roundel fan, but that new waterboxer sounds like amplified dysentery. Truth be told, most boxers don't sound that great, but the great is in the riding. Big fan of the 1200 motor.

For sound, I like V-twins (MG from Italy or HD from the good ol' US of A).

Anorak · 12-26-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pcwirepro

I'm new here so I don't know flug but after reading his initial post I thought he may have had a stroke. After reading your responses I guess all is well with the man.

Nothing is well with him. If you're lucky, you won't be able to find the horrible "shark" photo.

He's some kind of long haired degenerate.

Gezerbike · 12-26-2012, 06:03 PM

[QUOTE=pcwirepro;20333540]I'm new here so I don't know flug but after reading his initial post I thought he may have had a stroke. After reading your responses I guess all is well with the man.[/QUOTE

Ah..............more untrue statement has never been spoken.

However, an appearence by the lovely Naomi would be a good way to break the ice !

nachtflug · 12-26-2012, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lurking Luddite

Whew dodged a bullet there, I thought he had got himself a roundel rocket. Have been enjoying the peace and quiet and lurking here for some time now. Oh well all good things could come to an end.

Oh yeah, I hope you had a good Christmas and have a happy New Year Fluggy.

dude! how's it going? didn't see you at Rhinebeck this year. Come on down and see the museum we're going to get the 1915 Iver Johnson running and ride it in the Wall of Death.

Not.

Still got your GS? I still miss mine, those pinstripes were the shizzle. Still got my red seats. You should have come down for the Cannonball!

dirtsurfer · 12-26-2012, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by nachtflug

.........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJbn1uw63hM

Blowing a bit of smoke!

Jim Moore · 12-27-2012, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dirtsurfer

Blowing a bit of smoke!

I was thinking the same thing. Didn't sound that cool either. I'm not sure what these guys are yammering about.

nachtflug · 12-27-2012, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Moore

I was thinking the same thing. Didn't sound that cool either. I'm not sure what these guys are yammering about.

I think the OP was not so much referring to the actual "sound" but was more intrigued by the bikes seemingly very impressive ability to rev coupled with a belief that those revs did seem to indicate the bikes ability to do a wicked burn out.

ShaftEd · 12-27-2012, 10:30 AM

Can't wait to see Flug's new wethead GS in the "GS's that suck" thread.

12-26-2012, 04:11 PM	#21
Mr Head PowerPoint ADV Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Very Low Earth Orbit Oddometer: 5,117	Well, it sounds fun, but then so did a few other things that years later cause me a good deal of discomfort. I think my 1150 is my last BMW. I was pretty sure of it when I bought it 8 years ago and at the rate I'm not wearing it out these days along with the rate my employment options are diminishing KLR's look too expensive. I'm just wondering what overly complex and expensive, dealer service only item they have added. __________________ ...Dick "...the road goes on forever and the party never ends..." - Robert Earl Keen Go Pyndon! Go Ned! Eight Years

12-26-2012, 05:00 PM	#23
mixxedupmedia Believes in mahogany Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut, USA Oddometer: 129	Well, I'm a big roundel fan, but that new waterboxer sounds like amplified dysentery. Truth be told, most boxers don't sound that great, but the great is in the riding. Big fan of the 1200 motor. For sound, I like V-twins (MG from Italy or HD from the good ol' US of A). __________________ "Bad decisions make good stories." --MixxedUpMedia

12-26-2012, 06:03 PM	#25
Gezerbike Hey Rocky........... Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Frostbite Falls, Il Oddometer: 3,016	[QUOTE=pcwirepro;20333540]I'm new here so I don't know flug but after reading his initial post I thought he may have had a stroke. After reading your responses *I guess all is well with the man*.[/QUOTE Ah..............more untrue statement has never been spoken. However, an appearence by the lovely Naomi would be a good way to break the ice ! __________________ ___________________________________________ Mike 1998 R 1100 GS 2007 K 1200 GT

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12-26-2012, 03:49 PM	#20
pcwirepro Aspiring Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: State of confusion Oddometer: 281	I'm new here so I don't know flug but after reading his initial post I thought he may have had a stroke. After reading your responses I guess all is well with the man.

12-27-2012, 10:30 AM	#30
ShaftEd Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2001 Location: San Diego, CA USA Oddometer: 2,899	Can't wait to see Flug's new wethead GS in the "GS's that suck" thread.