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Dec 10th 2020, 10:05 AM | #46 | |
Jan 2016 here there | Quote:
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Dec 10th 2020, 11:57 AM | #47 | |
Jan 2016 Hazel Dell, Wa Multistrada Pikes Peak, VFR800, VStrom 650, TE 610 | ![]() Quote:
Oh, and valve checks are of course radically different than any type of the Japanese valves, but are no more difficult once you learn how to do them. And actually, gaining access to the valves on the Hypermotard is far easier than many Japanese bikes! Edited by Flyboymedic on Dec 10th 2020 at 12:00 PM |
Dec 18th 2020, 12:39 PM | #48 | |
Moderator Jan 2016 PDX An Ape and a Husky | Quote:
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Dec 18th 2020, 05:03 PM | #49 |
Jan 2016 Washington County H-D |
I am a Luddite. Give me a bike with spoked wheels and forget the fiberglass cladding...I want to see the motor. Carbs and air cooling. I will, however, make a concession for electric start and disc brakes if necessary. ![]() It may not fly at the speed of sound and have every tricked out gimmick to supplement nearly 200 horsepower but it delivers a visceral experience. I sometimes feel like the cowboy who, while riding his trusty mount, sees his first motorcar on the road (Horatio's Drive). Edited by 307T on Dec 18th 2020 at 05:10 PM Reason: Damned autocorrect |
Dec 18th 2020, 05:31 PM | #50 |
Jan 2016 Hazel Dell, Wa Multistrada Pikes Peak, VFR800, VStrom 650, TE 610 |
Ken Burns Documentary Horatio's Drive. I highly recommend it for those of you that enjoy history.
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Dec 18th 2020, 07:02 PM | #51 |
Jun 2016 Poor Tortured 2019 Nada |
or maybe this - |
Dec 19th 2020, 01:47 PM | #52 |
Sep 2016 Salem, OR 2008 CBR1000RR, 2017 Grom |
#1 pick for me.
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Dec 19th 2020, 04:02 PM | #53 |
Jan 2016 Portland 2016 R1, 1999 R1 |
Pee-wee Herman's Bike Sells At Auction ERIC EISENBERG PUBLISHED: MAR. 7. 2014 7:01 AM In the 1985 Tim Burton film Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, the titular character steadfastly refuses to give up his super awesome red bicycle, saying that he wouldn’t ever sell it for "a hundred million, trillion, billion dollars." Well it would appear that times have changed just a bit, because yesterday an original bike that was used in the movie was sold on eBay for $36,600 (found via Today). The auction for the bike only began this past Wednesday, and was put up by a seller who says that he is the prop’s third owner and that he purchased it back in 2010 for $10,000 (which means he made one hell of a profit off the thing). The listing was put up with an $8,000 minimum, but obviously that number eventually went way up and after 26 bidders put up 55 bids for the item: Certifying that the bike is real, the auction also came with "an autographed photo of Paul Ruebens, a photo of him signing the photo, [a] letter/certificate of authenticity, [and a] Warner Bros. plans/spec sheet on the red cargo boxes." You may now find yourself asking why the bike is in pieces. Apparently the seller – username usmc_vet2008 – had a buyer lined up who wound up backing out of the deal. The owner had disassembled it for shipping, and didn’t "have the time or urge to re assemble it only to take it apart again for the next buyer." Basically, the person who ended up buying the lot hopefully knows how to assemble a bike. As far as movie props go, this is a pretty awesome one to have. It’s not only instantly recognizable to the thousands if not millions of people who have seen the film, but also a pretty nifty looking bicycle. After paying $36,600 for it, however, the new owner should definitely keep it under lock and key. Or, better yet, he can recreate the security system in the movie! |
Dec 22nd 2020, 11:06 PM | #54 | |
Jan 2016 Portland 2016 R1, 1999 R1 | Quote:
But this 2016 crossplane transverse four provides the feel of a big twin and the howl of a V8. It is very visceral. The “gimmicky” electrics simply prevent it from going ballistic on you. And the ”cladding” creates a vacuum so you can focus and feel as if you are going half the speed you actually are. |
Dec 22nd 2020, 11:58 PM | #55 |
Jun 2016 Kirkland, WA 2013 Triumph Daytona 675R Race |
Ducati V4R Superleggera ![]() |
Dec 23rd 2020, 02:36 AM | #56 |
Jan 2016 Portland 2016 R1, 1999 R1 |
That might be my pick. I just read an article about it in a British mag.
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Dec 23rd 2020, 10:36 AM | #57 |
Jun 2016 Kirkland, WA 2013 Triumph Daytona 675R Race |
Watch them build it. I get goosebumps |
Dec 23rd 2020, 01:03 PM | #58 |
Feb 2016 Seattle |
Shit I might have to buy 2 of those Superleggera's. Keep one in the crate, ride the other, sell the crated one is 15 years to "make" my money back...
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Dec 23rd 2020, 08:15 PM | #59 |
Jan 2016 Garden Home 2012 Versys...'83 BMW R80 RT...Suzuki GS 450t |
a couple of these would be cool...140 horspers @ 350lbs... https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/moto...rr/ar-BB1cbrJg |
Dec 29th 2020, 02:16 PM | #60 |
Jan 2016 Garden Home 2012 Versys...'83 BMW R80 RT...Suzuki GS 450t |
for those who a 800cc bike is just too small..throw a couple of these in that garage...410lbs w/ 208 horspers... https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/moto...rr/ar-BB1cijCx |
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