Half a Car: The Motorbike Thread

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It's also really tall, I can flat foot it, just.

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Melon wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 10:43 am Heloo!

So, I bough this thing with doing little to no research, great way to buy a Euro bike with 25k miles on the clock.
Price was right doe, so I went for it.

Now, the seller went over the items on the bike, maintenance, mods, all seem to check out for the positive.
It even has two USB ports, a 12v outlet, and a phone mount. :notbad:

It runs great, tires and brakes are in good shape, don't really see much I need to do to it, other than ride the fuck out of it.
:fuckyeah: enjoy it :melon: !!
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Take it off some sweet jumps, bro.

I still kind of want a dirtbike to go mudcamping, seems like it might be more fun than autox.
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Melon wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 10:50 am It's also really tall, I can flat foot it, just.

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:melon: taking on the Dakar in 2019? :fuckyeah:
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Melon wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 10:43 am Heloo!

So, I bough this thing with doing little to no research, great way to buy a Euro bike with 25k miles on the clock.
Price was right doe, so I went for it.

Now, the seller went over the items on the bike, maintenance, mods, all seem to check out for the positive.
It even has two USB ports, a 12v outlet, and a phone mount. :notbad:

It runs great, tires and brakes are in good shape, don't really see much I need to do to it, other than ride the fuck out of it.
Good buy is good.

Change the fluids if needed. Brake fluid and fork oil are often overlooked. Other than that ride it like ya stole it.
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4zilch wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 10:59 am
Melon wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 10:43 am Heloo!

So, I bough this thing with doing little to no research, great way to buy a Euro bike with 25k miles on the clock.
Price was right doe, so I went for it.

Now, the seller went over the items on the bike, maintenance, mods, all seem to check out for the positive.
It even has two USB ports, a 12v outlet, and a phone mount. :notbad:

It runs great, tires and brakes are in good shape, don't really see much I need to do to it, other than ride the fuck out of it.
Good buy is good.

Change the fluids if needed. Brake fluid and fork oil are often overlooked. Other than that ride it like ya stole it.
Word, I know the ferks were rebuilt, I'll inquire as to how long ago.

Oh, this thing has two tanks, with a crossover, but holds a little over 5gal.
:notbad:
Can turn all the fluids into BRAPS
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Melon wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:23 am New KTM, who dis?

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Melon wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:23 am New KTM, who dis?

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Why does nobody want to talk about the Trans Am?
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 2:43 pm
Melon wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:23 am New KTM, who dis?

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Why does nobody want to talk about the Trans Am?

mostly straight d00ds here, so makes sense to ignore it to me :iono:
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:02 pm
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 2:43 pm

Why does nobody want to talk about the Trans Am?

mostly straight d00ds here, so makes sense to ignore it to me :iono:
Wait, 70's T/A's are :gay: ?
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:05 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:02 pm


mostly straight d00ds here, so makes sense to ignore it to me :iono:
Wait, 70's T/A's are :gay: ?
Yes. :fax:
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The Trans-Am was sweet, was in really great shape. Down the to the brushed gauge surround.

The dude was trying to tune it in the gas station though, kept fiddling with the carb, would listen to it (Sounded fine to me, just a high idle) then would fiddle with it, would get in it, drive it 5 feet forward, then back, shut it off, scratch head, start it, then go back to fiddling with the carb.

Most have done that about 5x between when I stopped and when I left.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:08 pm
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:05 pm

Wait, 70's T/A's are :gay: ?
Yes. :fax:
Burt Reynolds doe.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:08 pm
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:05 pm

Wait, 70's T/A's are :gay: ?
Yes. :fax:
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 4:37 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:08 pm

Yes. :fax:
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Also, my Grom is for sale.

Any interest?
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Melon wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 4:55 pm Also, my Grom is for sale.

Any interest?
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Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
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Melon wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 4:55 pm Also, my Grom is for sale.

Any interest?
Ride it out to California and VLOG the whole way and I'll buy it simply for the enjoyment factor of the videos of you in full tuck on the freeway for all those hours.

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CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 6:33 pm
Melon wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 4:55 pm Also, my Grom is for sale.

Any interest?
Ride it out to California and VLOG the whole way and I'll buy it simply for the enjoyment factor of the videos of you in full tuck on the freeway for all those hours.

;lol:
SOLD!
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Melon wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 4:55 pm Also, my Grom is for sale.

Any interest?
boo.

i understand, but boooooooooo
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2017 7:58 am
Melon wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 4:55 pm Also, my Grom is for sale.

Any interest?
boo.

i understand, but boooooooooo
Yeah, they're so cheap doe, I can buy a new one almost NFG.\

I'll miss it, but I have to be realistic with my time, and how many toys in the stable I actually play with.
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Melon wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2017 8:21 am
Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2017 7:58 am

boo.

i understand, but boooooooooo
Yeah, they're so cheap doe, I can buy a new one almost NFG.\

I'll miss it, but I have to be realistic with my time, and how many toys in the stable I actually play with.
yea, i get it. Just means you will not be making any mini moto track days, bro.
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[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2017 9:15 am
Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:08 pm

Yes. :fax:
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buy the :melon: grom
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2017 8:25 am
Melon wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2017 8:21 am

Yeah, they're so cheap doe, I can buy a new one almost NFG.\

I'll miss it, but I have to be realistic with my time, and how many toys in the stable I actually play with.
yea, i get it. Just means you will not be making any mini moto track days, bro.
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