Maggot motorcycle stoke thread

**phUnk** · 07-13-2007, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by Tippster

I believe they did....

I didn't notice if it was the 999 or the 1098, but there was one or two Ducatis at my track day that sounded like an absolute fucking real-life Star Wars pod-racer as they decelerated at the end of the front straight.

Ridiculously orgasmic sound, honestly. Chills.

**Alkasquawlik** · 07-13-2007, 01:34 PM

i went to the Moto-GP at Laguna Seca last year and them fuckers sounded like pod-racers on barry bond's roid program. then watching nicky haden break the back tire out through 150mph turns nearly made me lose my faculties. it looks like they're racing two-steps away from the grave at all moments. insano.

oh did i mention i want a faster bike.

**phUnk** · 07-13-2007, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by Alkasquawlik

i went to the Moto-GP at Laguna Seca last year and them fuckers sounded like pod-racers on barry bond's roid program. then watching nicky haden break the back tire out through 150mph turns nearly made me lose my faculties. it looks like they're racing two-steps away from the grave at all moments. insano.

oh did i mention i want a faster bike.

How many street miles have you put in so far?

**Alkasquawlik** · 07-13-2007, 11:52 PM

'bout a grand. runs great and is fun in the twisty's, but, yeah, i nee mo' powa'.

**Tippster** · 07-14-2007, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by phUnk

I didn't notice if it was the 999 or the 1098, but there was one or two Ducatis at my track day that sounded like an absolute fucking real-life Star Wars pod-racer as they decelerated at the end of the front straight.

Ridiculously orgasmic sound, honestly. Chills.

When I was in LA for the Oscars some dude rode his 1098 down the street every morning. Orgasmic is about right - that sound made my pants tight. Too bad I'm about $15k short...

**helmetcam** · 07-15-2007, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by Tippster

When I was in LA for the Oscars some dude rode his 1098 down the street every morning. Orgasmic is about right - that sound made my pants tight. Too bad I'm about $15k short...

I sat on one yesterday. Damn that thing is pretty.

The new motard, on the other hand, just doesn't do it for me. The nose is downright fugly.

**RaccoonFace** · 07-16-2007, 10:40 PM

Erzberg '07

Erzberg '04

okbye

**wingspan** · 07-17-2007, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by tex1230

Anyone using a bluetooth system in their helmet?
Since my commute got longer, I'm thinking about getting one for phone and music...
any opinions on the various brands?

Sorry I'm a little late on this one...been traveling...and wrenching trying to get my bike fixed.

...have you checked out the bluetooth chatterbox? Allegedly you can hook up a music player and cell phone though it as well as use it for a music player. I haven't used it myself, but it's on my list of must have toys.

**tex1230** · 07-31-2007, 11:20 AM

wow...new suzuki B-King:

Hayabusa engine/not so squidly looks = NOICE!

I think that just made the list of "bikes I want in my garage"

**wingspan** · 07-31-2007, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by tex1230

wow...new suzuki B-King:

Hayabusa engine/not so squidly looks = NOICE!

I think that just made the list of "bikes I want in my garage"

The B-King is a pretty cool looking bike...except for the exhaust. I really hate what Suzuki did with the exhausts recently. Throw an Akrapovic or Two Brothers undertail on it and that's a sexy bike.

**wingspan** · 08-08-2007, 08:07 PM

Took my bike out to the track this last weekend...here's a few action shots:

**Donkey Punch** · 08-08-2007, 08:33 PM

I know everyone that rides has heard this before just as I have heard for years. Please be careful when your riding on the road!!!!!!!!!!!!! This Monday I had the horrible experience of seeing first hand what happens when shit goes wrong on the road. Me and some friends where headed to Albany for a day of trail riding when we happened on the scene of a Harley vs. Semi. We where the four truck after the accident. I ran up to try to help since I have taken EMT classes. I won't go in to details but I hope no one will ever have to see what I saw. I still have no idea if the guy lived or not, I don;t know how he could of but I hope he did for his familys sake. So everyone be CAREFUL!!!!!!!

**Parvo** · 08-08-2007, 08:38 PM

yeah it's a chick bike, i know. but i won it and i don't want it.
2004, low miles. not recommended if you're over 5'

i look like i'm eating my knees when i ride it.

got some bags with it too. it's the classic version, two-tone gray & white.
selling cheep, cuz i'm movin. happy to send photos to intersted parties.

**tex1230** · 08-19-2007, 02:11 PM

Just got back from the BritIron Connecticut classic bike show.

Drooling over the vincent black shadow....and a triton

pics to come once I get them loaded.

200 mile day today. The guy I rode with wanted to know If I want to do an Iron Butt ride. anyone ever done it? sounds like the kind of psychotic thing I would do...

**tex1230** · 08-19-2007, 07:05 PM

This morning, A friend and I met up in Norwalk CT and rode to Brit Jam 07in East Hampton, CT.
I'll attach some highlights but for all of my pics go to http://s178.photobucket.com/albums/w...tiron/?start=0

Highlights of the meet:

My favorite bike - Triton

Keanau Reeves's 74 Norton Cafe

Triumph cafe - love the orange ends on the pipes

apparently, this guy got this bike for free - check out the 64 tooth rear sprocket

Vincent Black Shadow...DROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

End of the ride - two tired bonnies

**Alkasquawlik** · 08-22-2007, 05:13 PM

Upgrade!

**Buzzworthy** · 08-22-2007, 05:16 PM

You just pulled ze trigger?

**Alkasquawlik** · 08-22-2007, 05:25 PM

...wheelies are scary fun. this thing makes my buell feel like a vespa.

**Buzzworthy** · 08-22-2007, 05:32 PM

You'll poke your eye out kid!!

**train07** · 08-22-2007, 06:29 PM

Nice, man

Originally Posted by tex1230

This morning, A friend and I met up in Norwalk CT and rode to Brit Jam 07in East Hampton, CT.
I'll attach some highlights but for all of my pics go to http://s178.photobucket.com/albums/w...tiron/?start=0

Highlights of the meet:

My favorite bike - Triton

Keanau Reeves's 74 Norton Cafe

Triumph cafe - love the orange ends on the pipes

apparently, this guy got this bike for free - check out the 64 tooth rear sprocket

Vincent Black Shadow...DROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

End of the ride - two tired bonnies

**phUnk** · 08-22-2007, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Alkasquawlik

...wheelies are scary fun. this thing makes my buell feel like a vespa.

Just make sure you're wearing the appropriate riding flipflops.

Skiing ain't much fun if you grind your ankle bones down.

**str8line** · 08-22-2007, 09:29 PM

Apex track day on September 16-east track of MMP. I'm thinking about hitting it. Phunk?? Anyone else?

Congrats Alka. Those SV's are NICE. Is it really that much faster than your Buell? What Buell was it?

**str8line** · 08-22-2007, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by phUnk

Skiing ain't much fun if you grind your ankle bones down.

Don't be such a sissy...let those feet BREATHE. There's always custom foam liners.

**fez** · 08-22-2007, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by str8line

Apex track day on September 16-east track of MMP. I'm thinking about hitting it. Phunk?? Anyone else?

Congrats Alka. Those SV's are NICE. Is it really that much faster than your Buell? What Buell was it?

its no faster than my Buell, he got a Blast as a starter bike.

anyone see Taro Sekiguchi's crash at Brno MotoGP practice?

Broken pelvis and two broken ribs. vibes for sure

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sp...h/?R=EPI-93794

Brno MotoGP: Taro Sekiguchi breaks pelvis in 250 horror crash

By Matthew Birt

MotoGP

19 August 2007 12:49

Japanese 250 GP rider Taro Sekiguchi has suffered a broken pelvis and two fractured ribs after a high-speed horror crash in this morning’s warm-up session.

The 31-year-old was violently catapulted into the air when he struck Marco Simoncelli’s Gilera machine. Simoncelli had crashed out having run wide onto the kerb in a fast right-hand corner. The Italian’s bike slid into the middle of the track, kicking up a huge dust cloud in the process.

Unsighted by the dust cloud and at full speed, Sekiguchi's Aprilia slammed into Simoncelli’s machine, with the sickening impact launching him in a 360 degree spin before he came to rest over 50 metres from the initial incident.

He was taken by helicopter to hospital in Brno where doctors have confirmed Sekiguchi is conscious with no internal injuries. He should be well enough to be released tomorrow (Monday).

The track was closed for over 40 minutes to clear up debris.