Forum: Road warriors
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Forum: Old's Cool
06-11-2013, 01:24 PM
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-21-2013, 01:40 PM
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I misread. I thought it was the xt500 which is...
I misread. I thought it was the xt500 which is badass for obvious reasons.
The newer DR seems more practical in that its clean and 'well cared for' (and quite a bit newer). A lot of people around...
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-21-2013, 12:55 PM
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-21-2013, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 70
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Where are you located? Around here, it is...
Where are you located? Around here, it is difficult to find an sr500 or TT/XT for less than $2000+. They are appreciating rather quickly.
If you are mechanically inclined, they are extremely...
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-10-2013, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 503
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-10-2013, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,635
The HP2 seems to be the luxury dirt bike for...
The HP2 seems to be the luxury dirt bike for people who don't worry about money. If the price seems too high, its probably not meant for you. Like most high end luxury goods, they are meant for...
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-10-2013, 06:30 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,156
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Forum: Airheads
05-09-2013, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,249
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-08-2013, 11:58 AM
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-08-2013, 11:49 AM
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-07-2013, 08:11 AM
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Help SR500 Ignition Testing
Hi All,
I have this posted over at sr500forum but wondered if anyone here can lend some guidance also. I'm working on the sidewalk in Brooklyn and this is the first time I have ever used a...
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
05-03-2013, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 17,768
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
05-02-2013, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 17,768
Views: 1,128,293
Bike Shop for Classics
Hi Everyone,
I just moved to Brooklyn and have been reading this thread for some insider knowledge. Can anyone recommend a decent shop near Ft. Greene where I can pick of general stuff like brake...
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Forum: Airheads
05-02-2013, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 815
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-02-2013, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,433
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-02-2013, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 1,323
Views: 195,781
Hooray!
We don't have to debate the pros and cons of stock vs custom--you already did both! Everyone's happy!
:feelgood
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-01-2013, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,160
Hard Tails and Fixies
I don't fit the criteria of older than you, been there, done that, buuuut...
Seems like its similar to riding a fixed gear bicycle: If you really appreciate the feeling of being connected to your...
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Forum: Airheads
04-05-2013, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 4,012
Views: 850,966
Colors
I love the color brown that you chose to paint it. I see a lot of people with perfectly good bmw original brown strip it down and paint it black or gray or blue. I love the rich 70s brown. Is that a...
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Forum: Road warriors
01-07-2013, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 1,308
Views: 250,097
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Forum: Airheads
12-21-2012, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 759
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Forum: GS Boxers
12-13-2012, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,794
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Forum: Old's Cool
12-13-2012, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,838
Airhead Dirt Bikes
Check out the airhead dirt bikes thread on here. There are a number of scrambly-type bikes. 800-1000cc. They aren't exactly standard but some aren't far from it.
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Forum: Old's Cool
12-13-2012, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 984
Nailed it
I agree this particular film is a little boring.
But I appreciate the bikes these guys put together. They are fairly creative without being gaudy. Plus, the gorilla-style cinematography, with a...
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Forum: Old's Cool
12-11-2012, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 984
Old School in Japan
Here's the latest installment of my favorite Japanese old school-bike-video-rocknroll-dudes:
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-5SKtiry94c" frameborder="0"...
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Forum: Airheads
12-05-2012, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,290
happened to me
I had a screw like that come off the choke plate of a honda 90 when I was 16. Rebuild, check.
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-27-2012, 03:44 PM
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-20-2012, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 4,647
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Hmmm
Technically, you got some carbs which is what you set out for...right? Mission Accomplished.
:D
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Forum: Airheads
11-19-2012, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 11,457
Just for Looks
From a purely aesthetic perspective, upturned is better. And if you can run it with only 1 can, I think it makes the bike tidier overall and is more consistent with the 70s (I think).
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Forum: Road warriors
10-18-2012, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 1,308
Views: 250,097
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Forum: Road warriors
09-25-2012, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 1,308
Views: 250,097
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Forum: Old's Cool
06-12-2012, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 94
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Forum: Airheads
06-11-2012, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 11,457
Oh, those muffs sounded nice. I liked the looks...
Oh, those muffs sounded nice. I liked the looks of the two pipes but thought a two into one would probably make more sense. I am really enjoying this thread and can't wait to see how the bike evolves.
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Forum: Old's Cool
06-08-2012, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 222
Views: 21,469
Fuel Line
The stupid thing I ALMOST did in the garage:
I was trying to push a 30 year old clear plastic fuel line onto a carb nipple (?) and the old plastic was so inelastic that try as I might, I just...
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-29-2012, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,932
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Forum: Airheads
05-29-2012, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 486
Views: 52,348
Cool blog with lots of nice pictures.
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Cool blog with lots of nice pictures.
Please! please! please! leave it brown with the pinstripes!.
I LOVE that color. And its about the only color that makes gold wheels look good.
Yeah,...
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Forum: Road warriors
05-17-2012, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 1,308
Views: 250,097
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Forum: Road warriors
05-17-2012, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 1,308
Views: 250,097
Dang! That's the deal I've been looking for!
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Dang! That's the deal I've been looking for!
Does anyone have any insight as to why the older Ks seem to be a lot more affordable out West than on the East Coast? Are they more plentiful out there?
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Forum: Thumpers
05-16-2012, 06:48 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 940
I think the BMW 650gs is a perfect 'do it all'...
I think the BMW 650gs is a perfect 'do it all' bike for a relatively new rider. The maintenance is minimal, they tend to be dead reliable (exceptions exist, as with all bikes) comfortable, luggage...
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Forum: Road warriors
05-14-2012, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 1,308
Views: 250,097
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