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Thread: Bike (motorcycle) Riders?
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02-26-2016, 04:58 PM #101
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02-26-2016, 07:16 PM #102
An word if MotoGP is ever coming back to Laguna Seca? The traffic to/from it is a nightmare in a car so I never went. Got a bike, and they stopped racing. Worse place to build a race track, but once there it is awesome.
I agree it is a constitutional right for Americans to be assholes...its just too bad that so many take the opportunity...iscariot
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02-26-2016, 07:54 PM #103
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02-26-2016, 08:01 PM #104
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02-26-2016, 08:12 PM #105
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02-26-2016, 08:26 PM #106
The most I got was 212 miles until reserve. One hundred miles into a ride I realized I had no wallet, no cash, no id, et al. I milked that sucker for every mpg to make it to a friend's work where I could borrow a few bucks. Made it with 3/4 miles to spare. Barrowed enough for a gallon of gas and a much needed beer. Got 160 to reserve at 70-75mph freeway miles. Not sure how much gas there is on reserve, probably about a half gallon. I thought it was a 5 gallon tank, but it appears to be 4. So to a dry tank, about 200-225 I suspect.
I agree it is a constitutional right for Americans to be assholes...its just too bad that so many take the opportunity...iscariot
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02-26-2016, 08:35 PM #107
It is scary as shit the first few times, at least in a car. Maybe not so bad (or worse) on a bike. Totally blind corner. Turn in at the top of 8a, no track visible, so you just point the car at a particular tree. Just as you hit bottom and feel the tires grip it's time to turn for 8b, then it is a fast down hill run through 9 and 10 before braking like a MoFo to not hit the wall in 11. Super fun because you hardly brake from 8a until smoking 'em at 11.
I agree it is a constitutional right for Americans to be assholes...its just too bad that so many take the opportunity...iscariot
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02-26-2016, 08:44 PM #108
I miss motorcycles. someday again.
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02-26-2016, 08:55 PM #109
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02-29-2016, 02:06 PM #110
The way I ground my helmet face down, it would've been a miracle if my shield didn't pop out.
First thing I did was buying parts and new gear.
I was pissed at myself more than anything.
$3,000 was an expensive lesson to learn.
It was not easy to get to on a bike, either.
Most bikes got over heated during stop and go traffic.
My thighs were cooked by the time we got to the track.
It really did.
If it wasn't track, out come would've been a whole lot different.
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02-29-2016, 04:35 PM #111
Ground helmet. Full face I believe saved my life. Much like your pic, mine was ground too, from sliding on my head, face down-ish. Above the temple it was worn quite a way through into the foam, shell totally shredded. I have to believe my melon woulda split and my brains wulda been smeared for quite a stretch.
I see hydraulic turtles.
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02-29-2016, 08:22 PM #112
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02-29-2016, 08:35 PM #113
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02-29-2016, 09:46 PM #114
Hurts my nuts just looking at it. I'd be standing on the pegs until my legs fell off.
Bet it's fun as shit to ride for about an hour tho.
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02-29-2016, 10:18 PM #115
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03-01-2016, 08:01 AM #116
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03-02-2016, 10:05 PM #117Registered User
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this should give some of you sweaty palms
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03-02-2016, 11:08 PM #118Registered User
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If you are looking for a good (great) starting chassis, how about an XR650R. Way better bike to start with, but you have to put on the street legal bits and deal with titleing it. Which can be easy or hard, depending on where you live. I am thinking of something similar. I ride a KTM 300 for full dirt time, but I have it plated for gassing up in out of the way towns. I"m looking for a better all around, pavement, gravel, dirt machine, to ad to the stable. However, I would not consider air cooled XR's, XL's, DR's since they weigh a ton, are low on power, and have outdated suspension.
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03-03-2016, 01:31 PM #119
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03-03-2016, 02:32 PM #120Funky But Chic
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Crazy. Over a minute slower than the "production" car record though, yikes.
car lap videos etc.: https://nurburgringlaptimes.com/lap-times-top-100/
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03-03-2016, 02:38 PM #121
It might cause sweaty palms.
But that isn't the Ring bike record.
this is
40 seconds faster
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03-03-2016, 02:57 PM #122
For just about all the reasons you mention I am considering the L.
For what I want to do the air cooled is fine, I like the way it makes power and it's very easy to service.
I will be making a few minor tweaks that are more in line with the "R" air cooled model however.
As far as the suspension is concerned, for gravel forest service roads, there is plenty to work with both from a stock and a donor perspective.
I know what you mean though...
I roll an XC-W and it's heads and tails better on dirt than any XR variant.
Now that looks like fun.
I would sign up for three hours of that...
Huzzza!
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03-03-2016, 03:00 PM #123
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03-03-2016, 03:27 PM #124
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03-03-2016, 08:55 PM #125
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