Motorcycles

[HATE!]

Thanks man, actually, the dude who owns that super modified Thruxton wants a Bonnie now after riding mine in ATL.  It's a super fun bike and there is something about it that makes it a neck breaker.  It gets mad comments though I've never done a thing to it except swap out the pipes.  I hope the show in ATL brings them a lot of business.

A Harley 48, huh?  I've never ridden one and they're just a little too cruiser for my personal taste, but you like what you come up with, y'know?  I'd never even give a sport bike a second look.  They're bad as fuck, but not my thing.  I'd probably kill myself on an R1 or a Gixxer, I have zero experience on those things.  Harleys are Harleys though, they're fantastic machines and though people will tell you all day long that nowadays you're paying for a name, it doesn't matter- it's still a Harley.  I'd love to actually step from the cafe racers for a sec and go with the American bobbers.  They're badass fun little machines too.

EDIT:  I reread some comments and I want to make sure that I reiterate that I only work on the design end and that I only worked on the black and red Thrux.  The purple Thrux doesn't have my work on it at all.  Don't want any undue credit.  I do look forward to working more with them though!

[floop]

my bike is in this little clip:

Moto Devil

1974 CB450.

sounds good.  looks like a fun little bike

[finecojeffe]

it's definitely a fun bike. Small but it can get up there on the highway just fine.

[Gay Imp Sausage Metal]

A pretty ok site my friends run is www.boltsaction.com. I am surprised more people aren't in to Harley stuff. I just got an 02 sportster that I am working on. My friend runs a Harley shop and we have been doing a bunch of stuff to it on the off hours. I will post an updated pic when its done but here it is how I bought it......

i'm starting to get this urge to get a harley lately.  i think it's hard wired into our genes to want a harley once you start getting to a certain age. like menopause for men, except wanting a bitchin bike

digging the sportsters . guess it doesn't hurt that Heath was in that whole ad campaign..    keep noticing the Harley Iron 883's and really digging them.  i like that the fourtyeight has a fat front tire though, but the matte black on the 883 is beautiful

i ride a 1200L sportster; i've always liked them though, just a really classic looking bike. i always say i'm not a harley fanboy, i'm a sportster fanboy. the 48 is nice (seen the new 72? i really liked what they did with it too) as are the irons etc. but the stock standard 883Rs (like pdtk's) or the 1200R(oadster) that they made until 2008 are still my fave's. if i didn't ride my sporty, i would probs get a bonneville but seeing as there are no triumph dealers where i live it would probs be a suzuki w650/ 800 (which are triumph inspired anyways).

[HATE!]

You can mod the fuck out of those Suzukis too.  It's not that I won't customize a Triumph, it's that I think they're so perfect looking as they are.  I want a Norton really bad, but they're crazy expensive.

[floop]

A pretty ok site my friends run is www.boltsaction.com. I am surprised more people aren't in to Harley stuff. I just got an 02 sportster that I am working on. My friend runs a Harley shop and we have been doing a bunch of stuff to it on the off hours. I will post an updated pic when its done but here it is how I bought it......

i'm starting to get this urge to get a harley lately.  i think it's hard wired into our genes to want a harley once you start getting to a certain age. like menopause for men, except wanting a bitchin bike

digging the sportsters . guess it doesn't hurt that Heath was in that whole ad campaign..    keep noticing the Harley Iron 883's and really digging them.  i like that the fourtyeight has a fat front tire though, but the matte black on the 883 is beautiful

i ride a 1200L sportster; i've always liked them though, just a really classic looking bike. i always say i'm not a harley fanboy, i'm a sportster fanboy. the 48 is nice (seen the new 72? i really liked what they did with it too) as are the irons etc. but the stock standard 883Rs (like pdtk's) or the 1200R(oadster) that they made until 2008 are still my fave's. if i didn't ride my sporty, i would probs get a bonneville but seeing as there are no triumph dealers where i live it would probs be a suzuki w650/ 800 (which are triumph inspired anyways).

i really like the iron too..  realistically the iron is more in my price range.  i know hardcore biker dudes would say that's a chick bike, but i don't give a shit.  i like something smaller anyway, actually.  and i think of all their bikes that one has the best looks (stock) that you can get.  the blacked out engine and matte paint look fucking great.   i like the whole no chrome look...   but the 48 really does look perfect.  if the 48 came in matte black off the rack i could almost talk myself into buying one

i'm curious how far you've taken your sportster..  eventually i'd like to venture out and take some longer rides.  go camping and shit.  wondering how good or bad a longer ride would be on a Sportster

[Gay Imp Sausage Metal]

i really like the iron too..  realistically the iron is more in my price range.  i know hardcore biker dudes would say that's a chick bike, but i don't give a shit.  i like something smaller anyway, actually.  and i think of all their bikes that one has the best looks (stock) that you can get.  the blacked out engine and matte paint look fucking great.   i like the whole no chrome look...   but the 48 really does look perfect.  if the 48 came in matte black off the rack i could almost talk myself into buying one

i'm curious how far you've taken your sportster..  eventually i'd like to venture out and take some longer rides.  go camping and shit.  wondering how good or bad a longer ride would be on a Sportster

i don't know about real hardcore bikers but it's the 2nd fastest bike out of the harley factory, they are way more nimble than a big twin and also one of their longest running models. i never got the "girl's bike" thang but i guarantee you it was made up by someone who never rode one. as i said though, i am a sportster fanboy not a harley fanboy.

the sportster you should buy depends entirely on the direction you want to take the bike; if you like the blacked-out look then the iron/ nightster is for you. the 48 is great but the different front end means you are slightly limited in how you can customize it (sportsters usually have unlimited options) but their popularity means lots of companies out there will start making parts for them. i really like the 48 too though, and even though it costs a bit more than other sporties you don't really need to change that much on it (i would only really change the pipes, A/C, the forward controls to mids and the seat).

i have done long road/ camping trips on my bike and in the end it really comes down to how you set it up. getting a good seat, some performance shocks and the right handle bar/ riser combo will make a world of difference. i'm still messing with my bars to get the perfect riding position for long trips but my butt never gets sore on my current le pera seat. be aware the pre 2006 models (?) are not rubber mounted so the engine is bolted straight onto the frame. haven't ridden one but apparently they shake/ rattle a little bit more than the current range.

[starvingrobot]

Been wanting a bike for awhile.  Finally made the purchase a few weeks ago.  Picked up a 1975 Honda CB 360T for $1000.  She runs but needs a full tune up.  Friggin psyched.

[pancake man]

god threads like these make bikes so desirable, but then I realize that I'm fucking broke and I quietly weep to myself. What's the learning curve like on these machines? I know going from auto to manual took me about a week to get down pat

[Foamin]

Here's the outcome of my winter here in New England...

[Smell Good]

god threads like these make bikes so desirable, but then I realize that I'm fucking broke and I quietly weep to myself. What's the learning curve like on these machines? I know going from auto to manual took me about a week to get down pat

Yeah, I'm wondering this myself - I guess if you know how a clutch works you can probably get the thing moving? I imagine it'd be kinda awkward since it's reversed from a car, learn how to rev match all over again, etc.

I know it's not a motorcycle, but if I get this job I might throw down a few hundred bucks for an old Honda Spree and just toy around with it. Shit looks kinda fun and stupid. I don't even know how to clean a carburetor.

[pile]

flat black triumph scrambler in august. working 60 hours a week in order to fulfill this dream.

[Gay Imp Sausage Metal]

Here's the outcome of my winter here in New England...

good to see another sporty rider on here. is that Low a 2008 model?
i have a 2008 1200L with sideshots on it too! still the best looking pipe for a sportster imho ... what sort of baffles are you rocking?

[Foamie]

Here's the outcome of my winter here in New England...

good to see another sporty rider on here. is that Low a 2008 model?
i have a 2008 1200L with sideshots on it too! still the best looking pipe for a sportster imho ... what sort of baffles are you rocking?

There's nothing like a Sportster haha. It is a 2007 XL1200L but there is no real difference. Have no baffles at all in them, just rocking them loud as shit. What did you put in your Sportster for a tuner once you put your exhaust on there? Also what Air In-Take system are you riding?

[Gay Imp Sausage Metal]

There's nothing like a Sportster haha. It is a 2007 XL1200L but there is no real difference. Have no baffles at all in them, just rocking them loud as shit. What did you put in your Sportster for a tuner once you put your exhaust on there? Also what Air In-Take system are you riding?

oh ok, i think the 2008 colourway was white/ grey? i ended up getting a (country specific) twin tec tcfIII. it's probably one of the techest out there. i was originally going to get a power commander et. al. but my custom shop was like, "if you're gonna do it, may as well do it right".
it (+ tuning) basically costed what a macbook pro would cost but the benefits are:
- it measures fucking everything and adjusts while you are riding (no dyno time)
- it's not a piggyback system that is just adding in more fuel
- it records how YOU ride and then after 3000kms the dealer/ my custom shop will do another fine retune so that it further suits my riding style.
- you can hook it up to your laptop and basically see EVERYTHING (steep learning curve on this one though)

but yeah, it was $$$!!! i ended up going with the S&S teardrop just cuz i love the classic look of it. plenty of other nice looking A/Cs on the market though and apparently most of them suck in more air than your engine is ever going to need so... i guess it just comes down to the one you like the look of most. here is what my bike currently looks like:

[nocomply]

Been wanting a bike for awhile.  Finally made the purchase a few weeks ago.  Picked up a 1975 Honda CB 360T for $1000.  She runs but needs a full tune up.  Friggin psyched.

I love these older Honda's. Awesome bike. Easy to work on. Easy to find used parts. Congrats. I have a 1980 Honda Dual-Sport. Very reliable and really fun.

I race hare scrambles which are 2 hour long races in the woods. Really fun and really grueling. I finally got a new bike this year. 2012 RMZ250. My first fuel injected dirt bike. It's an amazing machine.
From last weekends race:

[Rayden]

god threads like these make bikes so desirable, but then I realize that I'm fucking broke and I quietly weep to myself. What's the learning curve like on these machines? I know going from auto to manual took me about a week to get down pat

Im right there with you on this one. I want a bike really bad and slowly saving for one. Thought about selling my old beetle to fund a bike, but dont think I could do that.

[Gay Imp Sausage Metal]

*bumps*

what's been happening lately slap bikers?

[HATE!]

god threads like these make bikes so desirable, but then I realize that I'm fucking broke and I quietly weep to myself. What's the learning curve like on these machines? I know going from auto to manual took me about a week to get down pat

Im right there with you on this one. I want a bike really bad and slowly saving for one. Thought about selling my old beetle to fund a bike, but dont think I could do that.

I missed this question about learning.  It's definitely a bit easier if you already understand how a clutch works, but even without that knowledge you can figure it out in a couple hours in a parking lot or a neighborhood street.    And it doesn't feel backwards, it's just a bit different.  Anything related to changing gears is on the left, anything related to braking is on the right.   

[Rayden]

god threads like these make bikes so desirable, but then I realize that I'm fucking broke and I quietly weep to myself. What's the learning curve like on these machines? I know going from auto to manual took me about a week to get down pat

Im right there with you on this one. I want a bike really bad and slowly saving for one. Thought about selling my old beetle to fund a bike, but dont think I could do that.

I missed this question about learning.  It's definitely a bit easier if you already understand how a clutch works, but even without that knowledge you can figure it out in a couple hours in a parking lot or a neighborhood street.    And it doesn't feel backwards, it's just a bit different.  Anything related to changing gears is on the left, anything related to braking is on the right.   

That's good to hear and thanks for your insight. I figured it wouldn't be too bad if you're already comfortable with manual transmissions. I just need to quit spending money on my cars and buy a damn bike already.

[HATE!]

It's a 3.5 gal tank and I can comfortably go 120 miles without needing to fill up.  Not bad, seeing how it's got about 12K miles on it and it's an '02.

[PTDK]

This just came up for sale. It is a slammin deal at 2k. Thinking about picking it up.

[PTDK]

Also 900 original miles.

[pancake man]

Here's the outcome of my winter here in New England...

hmm this is a little strange, but if you're from Western Mass, I think I've seen this bike pull into GCC?

[HATE!]

Also 900 original miles.

DON'T SLEEP ON THAT!

[PTDK]

Also 900 original miles.

DON'T SLEEP ON THAT!

Some dude who worked there bought it from under me on my way to pick it up.....bummed.

[floop]

Also 900 original miles.

DON'T SLEEP ON THAT!

Some dude who worked there bought it from under me on my way to pick it up.....bummed.

that looked really clean but you could probably find something equally cool for less than 2 grand easily

[HATE!]

Also 900 original miles.

DON'T SLEEP ON THAT!

Some dude who worked there bought it from under me on my way to pick it up.....bummed.

that looked really clean but you could probably find something equally cool for less than 2 grand easily

That is true.  While ebay and craig's list is really good, it's better to go to a mechanic/custom shop.  Those dudes know all the secret places.

[PTDK]

Also 900 original miles.

DON'T SLEEP ON THAT!

Some dude who worked there bought it from under me on my way to pick it up.....bummed.

that looked really clean but you could probably find something equally cool for less than 2 grand easily

The CB500T's are really hard to find though....especially stock ones. I am not super in to cafes, but I like vintage stock jap bikes in really good condition. Those are hard to find.

[The Drew]

Also 900 original miles.

DON'T SLEEP ON THAT!

Some dude who worked there bought it from under me on my way to pick it up.....bummed.

that looked really clean but you could probably find something equally cool for less than 2 grand easily

The CB500T's are really hard to find though....especially stock ones. I am not super in to cafes, but I like vintage stock jap bikes in really good condition. Those are hard to find.

even in japan they are hard to find and are pretty expensive, 360,000￥ and up...