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PostPosted: 10-31-2010 11:04 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


I do!

It's getting near the end of the season but warm today, so I'm getting in the time before the depression of winter sets it. It'll be good though, as it's time for tires/maintenance/some new gear.

So who else here rides, I can't be the only one.

Pic from halloween. Later I went out in a cow suit, it got more attention surprisingly. 3 people changed lanes/pulled out into me while I had all that shit on my bike, go figure.

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(Bike in question is an '04 Yamaha FZ6)
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EtUL wrote:
3 people changed lanes/pulled out into me while I had all that shit on my bike, go figure.


they should be commended for attempting to reduce the number of flaming faggots in the world by one
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PostPosted: 10-31-2010 11:39 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


What do you hate america or something?
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The Cow suit definitely gets more love. Wore it today and got a lot of smiles.
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EtUL wrote:
So who else here rides, I can't be the only one.

Pretty sure at least Nightshade and LawL do [?].

I started riding a bit over 6 months ago, still on a restricted license so I've got a tiny bike [2006 Honda VTR250]. I'm a bit of a sucker for the naked look and styling, not to mention it's a V-twin which [I'm given to understand] has more accessible power at lower revs. In having said that, I've never ridden a Japanese inline-4 so I've really got no basis for comparison. Once I'm off restrictions [in about another 9 months] I'll be looking to test ride the usual suspects in the ~600cc range [CBR600RR, R6, ZX-6R, GSX-R600], perhaps a Monster 696 but my current top pick is the Triumph Street Triple 675.

Having a lot of fun so far, and the VTR250 is great. It's light and agile, great commuter. It's also fun to get out on the weekends, there are some great riding roads in and around Sydney.

Weather-wise it's also brilliant. Winters get cold, but not terribly so. There are also few rainfall days per year. The summers are glorious though I'm told is does get a bit hot, especially in standstill traffic.

I'll post some pics from home and turd hats a YouTube video.
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I used to, sold the R1 in '09. :tear: LawL rides a GSXR-1000 (with a dildo bolted to the seat because let's face it, Suzukis are for gays).
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Nightshade wrote:
I used to, sold the R1 in '09. :tear:

If you don't mind me asking, how come?
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Nightshade wrote:
I used to, sold the R1 in '09. :tear: LawL rides a GSXR-1000 (with a dildo bolted to the seat because let's face it, Suzukis are for gays).


so you also saw that Japan video with the dildo seat on a bike



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U4EA wrote:
Nightshade wrote:
I used to, sold the R1 in '09. :tear:

If you don't mind me asking, how come?


Divorce lawyers are expensive.
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Divorce lawyers are expensive.


No doubt. Guess you won't be making that mistake again.



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PostPosted: 10-31-2010 05:43 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


EtUL wrote:

It's getting near the end of the season but warm today, so I'm getting in the time before the depression of winter sets it.


Real bike riders ride year round.
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U4EA wrote:
EtUL wrote:
So who else here rides, I can't be the only one.

Pretty sure at least Nightshade and LawL do [?].

I started riding a bit over 6 months ago, still on a restricted license so I've got a tiny bike [2006 Honda VTR250]. I'm a bit of a sucker for the naked look and styling, not to mention it's a V-twin which [I'm given to understand] has more accessible power at lower revs. In having said that, I've never ridden a Japanese inline-4 so I've really got no basis for comparison. Once I'm off restrictions [in about another 9 months] I'll be looking to test ride the usual suspects in the ~600cc range [CBR600RR, R6, ZX-6R, GSX-R600], perhaps a Monster 696 but my current top pick is the Triumph Street Triple 675.

Having a lot of fun so far, and the VTR250 is great. It's light and agile, great commuter. It's also fun to get out on the weekends, there are some great riding roads in and around Sydney.

Weather-wise it's also brilliant. Winters get cold, but not terribly so. There are also few rainfall days per year. The summers are glorious though I'm told is does get a bit hot, especially in standstill traffic.

I'll post some pics from home and turd hats a YouTube video.

I've been riding like 3 or 4 or 5 years or something, I can't remember. Been super fun but I'm in the same boat as you right now, itching for clip-ons and rear set pegs. The FZ6 is like 97 horse so it's pretty peppy, but it's still a standard and the riding position is quite upright. I'm worried with my height 6'3" I'll have trouble finding a 6-800 sport that is comfortable.

If you go for the GSXR, go for the 750. It has more power and is barely heavier than the 600s for most years iirc.

I don't have any good videos of my stock FZ6 pictured, but I've been messing with camera mounts and do have a nice 30-~100 roll on on an uphill onramp on my sister's bike. Same year and model, but it has a Power Commander(adjusts ignition/fuel) and Scorpion pipes. I used to think mine was faster even with her mods, then I decided to actually access the Power Commander myself and it turns out the previous owner had it set up incorrectly. Now I like her bike better :D


Starting to feel kinda slow...

edit: i'm retarded with the flash command
edit56: finally got it right, noticed you can see me scan for cops in the reflection before I make the left turn to the onramp. lol. And yes, I'm wearing a cow suit.
Scourge wrote:
Real bike riders ride year round.


I will anytime it's >50 and dry but I don't have cold weather gear and most of the time the roads are so shit here in the winter it's not worth it.

When I ride I like to ride, not fart around and take the bike to maccy d's.
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Scourge wrote:
EtUL wrote:

It's getting near the end of the season but warm today, so I'm getting in the time before the depression of winter sets it.


Real bike riders ride year round.

Where's yours by the way?
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PostPosted: 10-31-2010 07:55 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


I don't have one currently, but I've been riding for around 30 years. Actually I'll be getting one soon.
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Scourge wrote:
Real bike riders ride year round.


How the hell does one ride a bike on snow and ice? Would seem to me that any attempt to brake would just leave you falling and sliding on your side :P
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Nightshade wrote:
I used to, sold the R1 in '09. :tear: LawL rides a GSXR-1000 (with a dildo bolted to the seat because let's face it, Suzukis are for gays).


Sold it earlier this year. Got my eye on a Gaytona675 next.



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Video of speedo = :yawn:, post something interesting :p

This is nothing flash, just a casual beginner-friendly group ride from a few months ago:



And here is I navigating some cones:





LawL wrote:
Got my eye on a Gaytona675 next.

Solid :up:

One of the experienced riders who occasionally joins our learner rides has a Daytona. It's a really sweet bike and he's the one who suggested the Street Triple to me. Otherwise I would have still been stuck on a Monster haha.
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Dark Metal wrote:
Nightshade wrote:
Divorce lawyers are expensive.


No doubt. Guess you won't be making that mistake again.


Get divorced? Nope.
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LawL wrote:
Nightshade wrote:
I used to, sold the R1 in '09. :tear: LawL rides a GSXR-1000 (with a dildo bolted to the seat because let's face it, Suzukis are for gays).


Sold it earlier this year. Got my eye on a Gaytona675 next.


I...I'm so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences.

I mean, why the fuck did you sell it? Ah you retahded or sumpin'? My boss has a Speed Triple, slick bike.
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U4EA wrote:
Video of speedo = :yawn:, post something interesting :p


Edit: Real nice scenery around you, btw. It's not that pretty here.

Aye, but it's an example of 600 power.

I've only been messing with them since about when I posted that thread asking about video conversion, so I don't have much footage. The only real interesting ride is from a few weeks ago when I only had 1 camera, and it vibrated like a motherfucker on the handlebars. It came out better on the peg mount, but it's like a 3 gig container and I need to convert it and cut it up still.

I finished a video of me going offroad when my turn was covered in gravel but it's pretty boring too.

http://goo.gl/maps/f5DG

That's my favorite area around me. The road there moves to the hilltops and just runs along them, and almost all of the turns are open so you can see far ahead and use both lanes if need be. Good times, I'll have to get down there again before the weather turns.




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Right so I went out today on that with the cameras, but when I converted the speedo video it went from 60mb to 12. The first one I tried here started at 1.6gigs and was up to 1.4 before I stopped it. Guess, I'll have to mess with options, could the other one have been so much smaller because it the image was fairly stationary?
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Deji wrote:
Scourge wrote:
Real bike riders ride year round.


How the hell does one ride a bike on snow and ice? Would seem to me that any attempt to brake would just leave you falling and sliding on your side :P


Well ice, no. Snow can be managed if you are careful. I was mainly referring to the temperature. Most people tend to puss out when it gets cold.
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Nightshade wrote:
I...I'm so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences.

I mean, why the fuck did you sell it? Ah you retahded or sumpin'? My boss has a Speed Triple, slick bike.


I'd ridden the christ out of that bike in the last 5 years, done almost 80,000 kilometres (50,000 miles). I just wanted to get rid of it and get something else. Rego was coming up, insurance, needed new tyres and a service. So instead of forking out a good $3k on all of that I just decided to get rid of it. I miss it but it's not killing me to not have a bike like I thought it would and it's forced me to ride my push-bike everywhere which I really love. Will look into getting a middleweight around July next year. I'm shying away from spending so much on bikes and middleweights are cheaper everywhere - purchase price, petrol, insurance, tyres, everything. I love the Daytona675 and would look at either a 2006 or 2007 model but also am giving a lot of thought to a 2005 ZX6R. The'yve both got really powerful bottom ends for their class. Just need to find one with low k's that hasn't been dropped etc.



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I hear you, but I've always been VERY leery of buying a used bike, especially a 600. The teen 'tards around here flog the shit out of them and if I was going to buy one I'd only do it if I had the time and ability to do major service on it myself. Telling if it's been dropped is easy, finding out whether or not it's been thrashed is not so simple.

I can see the wisdom in buying a 600, no one needs the HP or torque that liter bikes provide, but god I love it. When I get another bike it's likely going to be a 1000, I just can't see going any smaller. If I have my way, I'll be getting a Ducati or one of the badass new BMW S1000RRs.
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My pedalbike is a city cruiser specialized that's older than I am.
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I ride this:

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Yeah, I've seen that over at CA, didn't know you were still around here.

You have any pics of some of the specific shit you've done to it? I never seen anyone stunting and don't know shit about it.
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Finally worked somethin out there....

skip to around 3:30 for when the nice lookin part of the ride starts
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EtUL wrote:
Yeah, I've seen that over at CA, didn't know you were still around here.

You have any pics of some of the specific shit you've done to it? I never seen anyone stunting and don't know shit about it.


Not specific pics, but I can give you a rundown:
Custom frame
08 zx6r forks/calipers/rotors
06 zx6r wheels
Freestyle Ingenuity 0 degree clipons
Brembo 16x18 (hand brake) 19x18 (front brake) master cylinders
Tygershark crash cage
FullThrottle Inc billet rear caliper bracket to hold the 4 piston handbrake caliper and 2 piston Brembo footbrake caliper
Billet rearsets w/ short pegs
Billet front axle pegs
Rear "subcage" for passenger pegs to prevent flex
Radiator cage to brace the radiator so the tabs don't rip over time (it also mounts a second R6s fan to keep things running cooler)
Rear shock shimmed an extra 1/2 inch
Tank dented with custom lip welded onto the back

Lots of other misc stuff is done, but that's the major stuff.
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U4EA wrote:
Video of speedo = :yawn:, post something interesting :p



This post came into my head since I've been messing around with a gopro, so here's a ride on a fun road around here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkRU-6jUfaw#t=2m30s
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LawL wrote:

I'd ridden the christ out of that bike in the last 5 years, done almost 80,000 kilometres (50,000 miles). I just wanted to get rid of it and get something else. Rego was coming up, insurance, needed new tyres and a service. So instead of forking out a good $3k on all of that I just decided to get rid of it. I miss it but it's not killing me to not have a bike like I thought it would and it's forced me to ride my push-bike everywhere which I really love. Will look into getting a middleweight around July next year. I'm shying away from spending so much on bikes and middleweights are cheaper everywhere - purchase price, petrol, insurance, tyres, everything. I love the Daytona675 and would look at either a 2006 or 2007 model but also am giving a lot of thought to a 2005 ZX6R. The'yve both got really powerful bottom ends for their class. Just need to find one with low k's that hasn't been dropped etc.


Both of those bikes are pretty great, I like the Daytona a bit more. You'll miss the liter torque grunt but they're by no means slow, and usually a bit lighter. Like nightshade said:

Nightshade wrote:
I can see the wisdom in buying a 600, no one needs the HP or torque that liter bikes provide, but god I love it. When I get another bike it's likely going to be a 1000, I just can't see going any smaller. If I have my way, I'll be getting a Ducati or one of the badass new BMW S1000RRs.


Riding a few different liter v-twins is a damn experience, but for the kind of riding I do they're only fun for straight lines. I had to ride my dad's FZ1 to the shop, a relatively tame 1000 standard, and it was a bear taking it thru the city. Way too much power and too much work to try to be smooth. I'm sure it shines more when sweeping backroads and the smooth torque would be great for going thru corners, but aside from the acceleration it was just no fun for street riding.

I ride a middle end 600 (100hp or so) and even it is kind of a pain. Docile below 7k but twitchy, and it hardly ever sees the real power from 10-13 or so. Even as a 600 1st gear tops out at like 60. Inline fours have their WHEEEEE moments but for the kind of riding I do they've lose their luster. I'll probably be looking towards a supermoto for my next bike for city/backroads riding, or probably some kind of V twin or even a daytona triple. I like lighter bikes and being able to throw them around, and also being able to run thru the gears and take it to redline without breaking the law (well, break it too much).

My sister got a ninja250 that she barely rides, but I take it out. That thing is fun as hell to zip around on, and while it isn't quick, it can hold cornerspeed like a king. It's also forgiving of newbie mistakes and very tame, and so it's really easy to get better skills on. I feel like I learned to ride properly on that little bike, then was able to transfer what I learned to my FZ6.

I don't do too many group rides but I like to show up on it sometimes. Guys who know how to ride on 600s have no trouble losing me, but new dudes with supersports who can't pilot the things are my target. People love to mock the 250, but while they'll leave me in the dust when we leave for the curvy roads, I quickly catch up. The new guys love to gas it on the straights and then park it and crawl thru the corners, whereas my 250 takes about a week to get up to 60, but when a turn comes I just lean over.

Bikes are fun.
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