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| red_johnny | Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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Yup, finally got around to it. Freshly washed and waxed. This replaced the vette. I get around 42 MPG with it
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| patsfan05488 | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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sharp looking ride.
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Posted on: 2008/7/5 14:04
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| Matatk | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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Nice bike! But it looks like someone's hand got caught in your rear treads. I'd check that out. Otherwise when you ride you might hear a "thump, thump, thump" noise every time the tire spins.
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| CentralCoaster | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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Very cool, I think you've got my vtr1000 beat!
I haven't checked my mileage yet, but based on what everyone says, I'd be lucky to get 120 out of a tank. Is that tach LCD? Looks interesting. |
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| NC Kid | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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I wanna ride your motercycle. Keys please! =)
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| bogus | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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sweet!
and don't let nc kid ride it... you will have warrantee problems out the ass. |
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| red_johnny | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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Thanks everyone! Yeah the last tank I filled up with 3.8 gallons and got 162 miles on that tank. I barely hit the reserve when I filled up. Whats the wife think? Well she likes this better cause of cheaper insurance and being better on gas. Letting you ride it....uh how about you get one and we can ride together?
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| red_johnny | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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Oh yeah, I forgot that I am getting some stuff for it as well. I am getting an undertail kit which will take the blocky brake light and turn it into a nicer looking LED bank. Heres a pic
 AND I am getting a lock for it...military folks will appriciate this one  AND I got a couple other things coming. Some new flush mount LED turn signals for the fronts, I have flush mounts right now but they are regular bulbs and not very bright. I also am getting a carbon fiber triple tree cover, the only reason I am getting it is so I dont get scratches on the paint from the keys rubbing against it. I already got a jacket, helmet and gloves. Here are pics of those.    |
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| CentralCoaster | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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I need a new helmet. I had a Scorpion exo400, pretty crappy, but it's yellow, my bike is red. So I'll get something black/silver instead. As much as I'd hate the extra heat of black, it'll save me from needing a new helmet everytime I switch bikes.
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| red_johnny | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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| CentralCoaster | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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I basically want a lightweight full face helmet that vents well when I want it to and doesn't leak when I don't want it to.
The Scorpions seems to have some common defects, leaking and not being able to get the visor off. But come to think of it, I bought a $60 tinted visor for it, so I'll see if they've got a better model that fits it. I understand not matching (within reason), but yellow on red just looks plain goofy. And I needed an excuse to get rid of this thing. I actually have two of them, hoping to sell em with my other yellow bike. |
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| red_johnny | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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A vega might work well for you then. I picked mine up for 135 shipped and thats with the clear and mirrored visors.
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| Livin_the_dream | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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Looks good! You need to post of a sound clip cause that Bike sounds great!
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| CentralCoaster | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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red, here's some pics of mine after cleaning. Have the big brake kit, and I'm not sure where the exhaust came from. After 120 miles of backroads today it's all covered in bugs again!
   I'd love to hear a sound clip of yours btw. What exhaust is that? looks like it'd fit a Superhawk almost. |
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| bmwgsa | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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Action video of a CG rider (we won't say who) riding his bike!!!!!
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| red_johnny | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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Its a Sato exhaust. I will post a movie clip latter on today after work. |
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| pappyfreebird | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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you rednecks familar wid the yamaha fj1200 4 cyl air cooled?
140 hp they say... 20 k on it.. i been tinkerin wid idear of a go fast bike jus ta have in the shed..any opinions..is she werth 2 grand ?yes good shape new tires too...i raced yam 125 motox 14 yrs n aways had good wid em..course tore em down evo udda race too... oh n way fuggan cool red...yers to cc |
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| red_johnny | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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What year are we talkin pappy?
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| pappyfreebird | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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90 red...ol but real clean a cat calls himself a hobbiest rider has it n willing ta let her go...nawt a young blood pounded type sled but a once a month hyway rider
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| red_johnny | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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2K sounds perfect. It retails for about 2,500 so it sounds right on the mark at 2K. Make sure tires are in good shape, them buggers can be expensive.
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| CSS996 | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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Awesome pix guys. I feel like you have to have a Honda V Twin to be a proper moderator... I wish I could swing one. Maybe someday... Things are a little shakey with the job situation, so I'll have to wait it out a bit. I suspect I'll be rich in a few years.
Pappy, FJs are great bikes, from what I hear. Cult following, lots of parts available. That's just what I hear. I found a super clean one cheap in my town, but can't bite on it, unfortunately. |
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| pappyfreebird | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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new tires last season n he ony rode it 4 times...dint say how far thou...i gots me a brutha that ony rides a couple times a year ,,,but he stays gone fer 3 months at a time tooo
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| RollaMo-LT4 | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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| pappyfreebird | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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awready gots 3 hogs..hadda sell 2 ta git the vet...but i like ol hogs newest was n 80 rubbamount 5spd flt tell sold fer a 94 ultra.(wanted the stereo) wahahaha...dont cre much fer the newer ones no offense n all jus dont care fer em...ive had a few evil motors n aways sell em...n keep my ol girls..ony ogts me the ultra cause of back nerve issues...that 09s kinda beeyuchun lookin thou ain it!!!! ride free men
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| CSS996 | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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Dang, that was fast! Didn't you just get that Sporty? I've only ever ridden sport bikes. I don't dislike Harley's, but it could be an expensive experiment. If I ever run into anyone who owns one that would let me try it, I will give it a shot. There's something about race inspired bikes that gets me going. Since I will be leaving my job to start my own business, I'm not going to buy a bloody thing until I have at least six months of my current take-home salary in the bank as a reserve. Once I accomplish that, then I can start saving for my next toy. |
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| red_johnny | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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| RollaMo-LT4 | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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Yeah, didn't have it quite 4 months. I really liked it, but it just wasn't the right bike for riding two-up. And I didn't want a full out bagger, so the Dyna Fat Bob will be just right. I wouldn't mind having a sport bike, but then I'd probably kill myself. See how much smarter I am getting as I get older. |
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| pappyfreebird | Re: Finally, pictures of my bike | ||
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yea thats were im at rollo!!! them go fast things have a tendency ta do jus that...ill keep me ol hogs n jus putt...im torn right now betwixed a go fast fj1200 er n ol smith fetrow chop wid a suki motor...dont need either...but figure play n sell type deal (id hope)
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