Maggot motorcycle stoke thread

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Originally Posted by curtisvill

Thanks a lot. It took 2 artists a total of 12 weeks to do the work. If you look at the tank the gold is actually hand applied gold leaf. It shimmers in the sun. Here is a story about me and some of my boys and our ride across the country on the bike:

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar...42,998,00.html

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Beautiful bike and a fun read. You, sir, are living the life.

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Originally Posted by hop

Not to kill the stoke again but what the fuck is up with these biker idiots riding way to fast for the road? This afternoon I was following my sister just north of where she was clobbered the other day and it just about happened again. A big posse of bikers was zipping right along and two of them took a corner too fast and ended up in her lane. Luckily she saw the first ones coming and slowed way down and got to the outside of her lane because if she was in the center of her lane there would have been another collision. As it was the guy missed her (new) car by inches.

If you're going to ride a bike... let's see if I get this straight Blurred... Learn to ride? Fucking morons don't realize the person they kill might not just be themselves.

Edit: I don't think I've ever been so pissed off at another motorist on the road as I was at that biker. If he had plowed into my sister he and/or his bike probably would have been flung into my car. Assuming my sis and I were ok, I probably would have beaten that fucker up (he would have been an easy target lying crumpled on the street) for being such a dumb ass. Then I probably would have been beaten up by his many friends. Then I probably would have been arrested for assault.

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I almost shed a tear while reading your touching little story.

Maybe your sister should get one of these-
http://deliriousfab.com/sitebuilder/...34-549x418.jpg

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Originally Posted by BlurredElevens

I almost shed a tear while reading your touching little story.

Maybe your sister should get one of these-
http://deliriousfab.com/sitebuilder/...34-549x418.jpg

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Good idea! Then SQUIDs like you wouldn't stand a chance. She wouldn't even feel it when you whip into her lane and get crushed under her chassis. :the_finge

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Originally Posted by hop

Good idea! Then SQUIDs like you wouldn't stand a chance. She wouldn't even feel it when you whip into her lane and get crushed under her chassis. :the_finge

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Thanks for the stoke!

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Originally Posted by BlurredElevens

Thanks for the stoke!

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Hey, it was your suggestion.

Get a room.

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Originally Posted by phUnk

Get a room.

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Dude, you contribute MAD stoke. You're the stoke master!!! :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock:

I'm rarely jealous of other people's posessions, but one of my co-workers just ordered this:
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Photos/F113B.jpg
Fucker.

edit: he got the supercharged limited edition one...couldn't find a pic of it but imagine a big ass supercharger stuck to the side.

Is that a Confederate Hellcat? Supposedly they break down frequently, and are nowhere near retaining their value (for a $60k custom bike... :eek: )

Don't be jealous - you can get a bike that's faster, more reliable, handles better, and IMHO better looking for 1/2 what he paid.

That's definitely a confederate...not my preferred style of bike, but pretty cool looking none the less. I've also heard that have maintenance issues, but then again, so does Ducati.

yes confederate - and tipp - double that price for the limited edition.
I'll take a modified speed triple over and $40k in my pocket over that all day long...but it is beautiful.

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Originally Posted by tex1230

yes confederate - and tipp - double that price for the limited edition.
I'll take a modified speed triple over and $40k in my pocket over that all day long...but it is beautiful.

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Double that price?!? :eek:

I'm not sure I understand the allure there...but then again I prefer sportbikes and nekkids anyways. For that price I could have a 1098 Tricoloure AND a speed triple AND enough left over for a third bike if I wanted.

here is the peice of crap i built 2 years ago. (took 6months and bout 15k or so total for parts/materials, but the stoke from the power and torque is worth every penny!)

http://www.routeflap.net/bike-build/bike-recent.JPG

That's fucking class, JBG. Impressed!

This is the 1980 Suzuki GS1000 streetfighter/Yoshimura racebike replica project I've been working on for the last 6 months or so. The Yoshimura tuned GS1000 won the AMA roadracing championships in '80 and '81. So far, I've added a 2004 GSXR 1000 front end, and did a 2006 GSXR 1000 monoshock conversion in the back for better tires/brakes/handling. I also added GSXR 1000 rearsets.

Started out looking like this:

http://www.slcelectronics.com/gs1000.jpg

and now looks like this (mid-project photos):

http://www.slcelectronics.com/GS1000...01441small.jpg

http://www.slcelectronics.com/GS1000...01443small.jpg

and will wind up looking like the original '81 Yoshimura GS1000 when it's done:

http://www.slcelectronics.com/GS1000...S1000_Croz.jpg

http://www.slcelectronics.com/GS1000...81_GS1000S.JPG

Wow JGB...some piece of crap you threw together there! :cool:

Sprite

Why change the forks? The original ones looked much more true to form!

(I know I know - Modern Handling out of an "old" looking bike.....)

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Originally Posted by Tippster

Why change the forks? The original ones looked much more true to form!

(I know I know - Modern Handling out of an "old" looking bike.....)

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You pretty much nailed it. The Suzuki GS 1000/1100/1150 engines make a LOT of torque and are practically bulletproof, so much so that the motors are still used today to make dragbikes. The stock running gear is very dated though - spindly swingarms/forks, skinny bias ply tires and poor brakes. So by upgrading the suspension, you get all that oldschool torque with newschool handling.

The interesting part to me about this project so far has been designing and fabricating all the parts required to graft the new GSXR front end and swingarm/monoshock conversion onto this bike. :)

I just picked this '99 XT600 up from a dude in the Air Force who brought it back from Euroland. They don't make these here anymore so I'm having a bit of trouble titling and registering it though. Worse comes to worse, it gets a bigger tank and some knobbies and I'll have a sweet trail bike for the desert around here.

This video is awesome. Dude riding around the globe on an R1.

check it:

Great video. I'll pass on the mudholes and creek crossings on my sportbike though.

All I can think about right now is burning up some twisties on my bike cruising through the Southwest.....maybe taking a left turn down the california baja. Anyone done the baja on a bike?

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/4...0AcuGTRy2ctWOg

Last bike - 2001 Honda RC51, custom paint / decals by EmpireGP in New York, awesome quality work if you don't mind the 3 month turn around.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/4...0AcuGTRy2ctWOg

Laguna Seca track day on a Ducati 996. I thought I was doing really well until a guy in his 60s blew past underneath me on a '96 Honda Interceptor with ancient black leathers scuffed to shit. I learned that day experience beats youth every time. Huge balls and sticky tires help too.

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Originally Posted by Jhegland

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/4...0AcuGTRy2ctWOg

Last bike - 2001 Honda RC51, custom paint / decals by EmpireGP in New York, awesome quality work if you don't mind the 3 month turn around.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/4...0AcuGTRy2ctWOg

Laguna Seca track day on a Ducati 996. I thought I was doing really well until a guy in his 60s blew past underneath me on a '96 Honda Interceptor with ancient black leathers scuffed to shit. I learned that day wisdom beats you every time. Huge balls and sticky tires help too.

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Sweet. That shot of you at Laguna Seca is really nice.

I did a killer track day yesterday at Miller Motorsports Park. It was my second at MMP and I'll probably do a few more this season. It was this event and the turnout from the Western states was big:

http://www.racing2savelives.org/miller.php

I rode close to 250 miles and I am feeling the effects today. I had a few moments trying to hang on to some of the racers and also had a great time going through fields of slower riders and hookin up for long stints of back and forth dicing with some guys riding at my pace.

We rode the East and West track all morning(never any down time unless you wanted a break), then rode the full 4.5 mile track from 1-6:30PM.

Got to hang out with the Bostrom brothers too and they were super cool and hooked my 4 year old boy up.

I just put down a deposit on the 6/26 California Superbike School track day at Miller.

I have some new front brake pads on the way so I'll pass tech, and I'm STOKED.






STOKED.

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Originally Posted by BlurredElevens

All I can think about right now is burning up some twisties on my bike cruising through the Southwest.....maybe taking a left turn down the california baja. Anyone done the baja on a bike?

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I had a group of three friends ride their Rice rockets down there from San Diego. They woke up one morning in some flophouse motel to all three bikes being gone - the Federales think a drug cartel guy saw them ride through Tijuana, followed them, then loaded their bikes on pickup trucks.

I'd ride Baja on a BMW GS series bike or the KTM Paris-Dakar type bike, since the roads suck ass. Also, to see anything really scenic you have to get off the pavement, so having some long travel forks, knobbies, and serious ground clearance would help.

Oh, and I'd bring a big fucking chain.

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Originally Posted by str8line

Got to hang out with the Bostrom brothers too and they were super cool and hooked my 4 year old boy up.

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I'm insanely jealous! I met Ben a few years back when he first switched back to AMA with Honda. He was having a shit season though, and a pretty disappointing round at Laguna so wasn't feeling all too chatty. Oh well, got a poster and a signed Suomy Bostrom replica helmet to show for it.

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Originally Posted by phUnk

I just put down a deposit on the 6/26 California Superbike School track day at Miller.

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Nice! CSB is a great track school, even if Keith Code is more than a little...."fried." His instructors are fantastic though and make it look ridiculously easy.

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Originally Posted by phUnk

I just put down a deposit on the 6/26 California Superbike School track day at Miller.

I have some new front brake pads on the way so I'll pass tech, and I'm STOKED.






STOKED.

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I did a few secessions with keith Code back in the early 90’s

If he’s still with them, try and get some time with Donnie Green. (Five time world 250cc champ)

That guys smoother at 140 mph than most people are at 40 mph. His tight inside turns are poetry.

Inside tip: most of those guy’s in Codes crew are devout Scientologist’s, so no L. Ron Hubbard jokes.

Don’t ask me how I know.

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Originally Posted by Tippster

I had a group of three friends ride their Rice rockets down there from San Diego. They woke up one morning in some flophouse motel to all three bikes being gone - the Federales think a drug cartel guy saw them ride through Tijuana, followed them, then loaded their bikes on pickup trucks.

I'd ride Baja on a BMW GS series bike or the KTM Paris-Dakar type bike, since the roads suck ass. Also, to see anything really scenic you have to get off the pavement, so having some long travel forks, knobbies, and serious ground clearance would help.

Oh, and I'd bring a big fucking chain.

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I feel you on the bmw GS bikes. Would make total sense down there.

If I stayed at a hotel, t would be gated. :wink:

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Originally Posted by phUnk

I just put down a deposit on the 6/26 California Superbike School track day at Miller.

I have some new front brake pads on the way so I'll pass tech, and I'm STOKED.






STOKED.

:cool:

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120 lb squid with 1000cc superbike. I'm sure the pads are all you'll need.

Big truck, dirt bikes, camping gear, baja - recipe for fun. :cool:

...and surfboards

So the summer new bike bug is hitting me hard...
Looked at a whole range of bikes yesterday - everything from a GSXR 600 to R1 to Interceptor to FJR1300...
I'm still liking the Triumph Sprint though. Basically want a fun everyday bike that I can pack up on the weekends and go 300+ miles at a stretch.

What's the most nimble of the sport tourers? Opinions anyone?

teaching my wife to ride this summer...she gets the bonneville

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Originally Posted by tex1230

So the summer new bike bug is hitting me hard...
Looked at a whole range of bikes yesterday - everything from a GSXR 600 to R1 to Interceptor to FJR1300...
I'm still liking the Triumph Sprint though. Basically want a fun everyday bike that I can pack up on the weekends and go 300+ miles at a stretch.

What's the most nimble of the sport tourers? Opinions anyone?

teaching my wife to ride this summer...she gets the bonneville

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The Sprint's are awesome bikes. I nearly bought one last year.

Have you looked at the Triumph Daytona 955i's? They're set-up similar to the Sprint, a little more aggressive for the twisties; put on some heli-bars and you're got yourself a weekend warrior twisty bike and a sport tourer.

The only thing holding me back on the sprint (and daytona 955 if I can find a good one) is the oil leak issues I had with the bonneville. (oh, yeah...and current lack of funds, but that should be worked out in a couple of months) Seriously considering Japanese engineering for reliability and ease of service.

The Brit bikes are touch more expensive to maintain, that part sucks...but wouldn't worry too much about the oil leak issue with the bigger Daytona's. I'm going on 10K miles of riding my Daytona (just over 20K on the bike) with no problems at all.

It's not my personal favorite...but did you look at the FZ6 or FZ1? Both are highly recommended sport tourers with a little bit of punch to them. I ride with a guy on an FZ6 and he manages just find in the sweepers we ride.

don't like the look of the FZs too much - I'll have to look for what luggage I can get for them too...but interesting suggestion

I'm with you I don't care for the way they look much either...but they come with good recommendations.

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Originally Posted by tex1230

So the summer new bike bug is hitting me hard...
Looked at a whole range of bikes yesterday - everything from a GSXR 600 to R1 to Interceptor to FJR1300...
I'm still liking the Triumph Sprint though. Basically want a fun everyday bike that I can pack up on the weekends and go 300+ miles at a stretch.

What's the most nimble of the sport tourers? Opinions anyone?

teaching my wife to ride this summer...she gets the bonneville

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A Hayabusa might be a decent choice for you if it's not too big for you to manage. They're large and comfortable without giving away too many of the performance characteristics of a sport bike. I've owned 6 CBR's, 4 GSXR's and an R1 in the past before riding a 'busa last year... I loved it. Given the choice today, I'd choose it over any of the bikes I've owned.

Edit: just picked up a 999, and it's beyond words

The ergos on the hayabusa are not good for me. I could ride it for about 20 minutes before needing a break. My wrists and lower back would kill me.

Do they even make touring bags for that beast?

edit: I guess I could get heli bars and a bigger windscreen...but it's really not a bike I'd consider.