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4zilch wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:20 am Nice video showing off cornering ABS. My next bike will have this tech.
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Although I have the bike that crashed...
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Serviced the forks on the KTM. Front end is working much better.

Planned on servicing the forks on the Honda and realized half way through I needed a special tool that I didn’t have. Amazon prime to the rescue
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And not for something completely different,

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/mcy ... 49419.html
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Dat ass pad to suck up the brown note moments.
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4zilch wrote: Tue Mar 06, 2018 7:05 am And not for something completely different,

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/mcy ... 49419.html
Craigslist is blocked in Qatar. I was going to ask you to post the photos. But I looked the bike up instead.

Personal opinion is :gag:
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Neat article from when Harley did some cool shit. https://www.sportrider.com/hog-wild?con ... tm_source=
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2x braps. Maybe if the KTM doesn’t sell...

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Someone tell me about spools. I need them. I was going to do my sprockets today and aborted due to no good way to get the bike secured.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:37 pm Someone tell me about spools. I need them. I was going to do my sprockets today and aborted due to no good way to get the bike secured.
Buy them and the appropriate rear stand? Not much to them other than that.

You could also buy a rear stand that lift pads for the swing arm. It’s what I used to use on the Grom.

https://www.discountramps.com/rear-moto ... gIhxPD_BwE
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4zilch wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:50 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:37 pm Someone tell me about spools. I need them. I was going to do my sprockets today and aborted due to no good way to get the bike secured.
Buy them and the appropriate rear stand? Not much to them other than that.

You could also buy a rear stand that lift pads for the swing arm. It’s what I used to use on the Grom.

https://www.discountramps.com/rear-moto ... gIhxPD_BwE
So the rear stand and 'spools' are not the same thing?
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:30 am
4zilch wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:50 pm

Buy them and the appropriate rear stand? Not much to them other than that.

You could also buy a rear stand that lift pads for the swing arm. It’s what I used to use on the Grom.

https://www.discountramps.com/rear-moto ... gIhxPD_BwE
So the rear stand and 'spools' are not the same thing?
A spool is a method for which a rear stand to hook on to. It’s more secure than the link I attached. Also some spools double as axle sliders.

Spools look like dis. Image
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ITT: Spool School
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4zilch wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:50 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:30 am

So the rear stand and 'spools' are not the same thing?
A spool is a method for which a rear stand to hook on to. It’s more secure than the link I attached. Also some spools double as axle sliders.

Spools look like dis. Image
ahhhh gotcha
Melon wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:57 pmITT: Spool School
but not the cool wooshy kind
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I have been seriously considering buying a Harley Street Glide after my deployment. But looking at finances and both my desire to buy a house and also help my family financially I dont think buying a bike at the moment is the best decision. I wish the bikes wernt so expensive compared to street bikes or other competitiors. There should be no reason a 2008 SG with 40k miles is still 13k.
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Barnes93cb wrote: Fri Apr 06, 2018 1:10 am I have been seriously considering buying a Harley Street Glide after my deployment. But looking at finances and both my desire to buy a house and also help my family financially I dont think buying a bike at the moment is the best decision. I wish the bikes wernt so expensive compared to street bikes or other competitiors. There should be no reason a 2008 SG with 40k miles is still 13k.
That’s Harley. Consider alternative brands and styles. With some patience, you can find sub-10k Diavels.
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4zilch wrote: Fri Apr 06, 2018 6:00 am
Barnes93cb wrote: Fri Apr 06, 2018 1:10 am I have been seriously considering buying a Harley Street Glide after my deployment. But looking at finances and both my desire to buy a house and also help my family financially I dont think buying a bike at the moment is the best decision. I wish the bikes wernt so expensive compared to street bikes or other competitiors. There should be no reason a 2008 SG with 40k miles is still 13k.
That’s Harley. Consider alternative brands and styles. With some patience, you can find sub-10k Diavels.
Not the same style for a Diavel. Although a great looking bike. Im really wanting a bagger for the storage space and comfort.

Im looking for the comfort and storage. I would love to move away from harley. But the only other touring bike that really appeals to me is the Yamaha Eluder which is also expensive. Im just too picky for this to be a current expense I can afford.
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Honda is bringing over a good looking 300cc

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/h ... 2019-model
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BMW gonna carbon fiber all the things. https://newatlas.com/bmw-carbon-composi ... ure/54068/
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4zilch wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 7:16 pm BMW gonna carbon fiber all the things. https://newatlas.com/bmw-carbon-composi ... ure/54068/
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4zilch wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 7:16 pm BMW gonna carbon fiber all the things. https://newatlas.com/bmw-carbon-composi ... ure/54068/

thats awesome.


4zilch wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 7:14 pm Honda is bringing over a good looking 300cc

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/h ... 2019-model
so is this. not something I'd buy, but I jusk liek the fact that we are getting the small class bikes over here and selection is not limited to scotter or ninja 250
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Tue Apr 10, 2018 7:20 am
4zilch wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 7:16 pm BMW gonna carbon fiber all the things. https://newatlas.com/bmw-carbon-composi ... ure/54068/

thats awesome.


4zilch wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 7:14 pm Honda is bringing over a good looking 300cc

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/h ... 2019-model
so is this. not something I'd buy, but I jusk liek the fact that we are getting the small class bikes over here and selection is not limited to scotter or ninja 250
It’s definitely nice too look at and it’s nice to see the manufacturers finally trying to attract entry level riders. In the small bike category however, the new Ninja 400 intrigues me the most.
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That blue is very pretty.
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Still don't get the Grom. Maybe if I was 130 pounds and 5'4".

I know they're cheap and supposed to be super fun, but it's kinda like seeing a 400 pound dude stuff himself into a Fiat/Mini/etc.

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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:34 am Still don't get the Grom. Maybe if I was 130 pounds and 5'4".

I know they're cheap and supposed to be super fun, but it's kinda like seeing a 400 pound dude stuff himself into a Fiat/Mini/etc.
Yeah at 5 10 and 200lbs I dont think its worth the cost to me. But I do think it would be fun to hoon around a few times if a friend let me play on one.
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