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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-16-2013, 11:57 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,054
Posted By Seppo
i got stuck pretty bad twice. on the same day. ...

i got stuck pretty bad twice. on the same day.

when i was in australia, i bought a xr650r, put a big safari tank on it and did some offroad riding. one day i decided that i wanted to go from...
Forum: Road warriors 06-14-2013, 11:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,401
Posted By Seppo
i donīt get it. why does everyone complain about...

i donīt get it. why does everyone complain about the seating position on the ducati superbikes? i mean yes, its not particulary comfortable. and yes, it takes some getting used to.
but once you are...
Forum: Road warriors 06-08-2013, 08:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,152
Posted By Seppo
other brands that came in my mind: laverda ...

other brands that came in my mind:

laverda
bimota
benelli
Forum: Road warriors 06-08-2013, 06:28 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,152
Posted By Seppo
did they sell the honda africa twin and transalp...

did they sell the honda africa twin and transalp in the states?
or the cagiva elefant with the ducati motor?
Forum: Road warriors 06-07-2013, 10:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,152
Posted By Seppo
hey, greetings from the alps. it sounds like...

hey, greetings from the alps.
it sounds like youīre looking for a VFR750/800. maybe the perfect compromise between sport and touring for you.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-06-2013, 05:16 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,519
Posted By Seppo
the jogger was obviously no rider. especially...

the jogger was obviously no rider.
especially as a rider, you learn to take very much attention to the other bikes, cages, bicycles and pedestrians on the road. cause you know that they might not...
Forum: Trip Planning 06-05-2013, 10:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 572
Posted By Seppo
what bike are you using? i did 800kms on a...

what bike are you using?
i did 800kms on a ducati 916, from 6 in the morning till 9 in the evening. all of it was twisties in the alps. its possible on pretty much any bike.
i say, limit the short...
Forum: EMEA 06-04-2013, 10:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 501
Posted By Seppo
hey, check out http://alpineroads.com/ ...

hey,

check out http://alpineroads.com/
they have listed most of the passes in the alps. if you want some advice about riding around vienna, ask me and i can help you looking for nice routes here...
Forum: Trip Planning 06-04-2013, 01:41 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,598
Posted By Seppo
easy: "wonderlust king" by gogol bordello ...

easy:

"wonderlust king" by gogol bordello


Back in the day yo as we learned
A man was not considered to be
Considered to be fully grown
Has he not gona beyond the hills
Has he not...
Forum: Road warriors 06-03-2013, 04:00 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,401
Posted By Seppo
i say do it. you know top gear? jeremy clarkson...

i say do it. you know top gear? jeremy clarkson always says, if you want to be a real petrol head, you had to have an alfa romeo. compared to motorcycles, i say you have to own a ducati once in your...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-26-2013, 10:38 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,268
Posted By Seppo
maybe not the best, but for me a big surprise was...

maybe not the best, but for me a big surprise was the sound of the Husky Nuda 900R. The dealer started it up for me to show me how nice it sounds. and he was right!
Forum: Ride reports 05-06-2013, 02:08 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,430
Posted By Seppo
hey frostback! Very good report, except for...

hey frostback!

Very good report, except for the picture of me! it was nice meeting you and iīm glad you had a good time in our country.
its kinda strange to see some of the landscapes and towns...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-20-2013, 08:36 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,521
Posted By Seppo
2 years ago, i was riding with a good friend on...

2 years ago, i was riding with a good friend on some nice mountain twisties. we came up to a group of maybe 4-6 riders, i donīt know which bikes they rode, but the leader was on a yellow r1150gs. a...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-15-2013, 11:07 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 19,215
Posted By Seppo
most of the time, the speed is not limited by the...

most of the time, the speed is not limited by the bike, mostly not even by the rider, but by law. some stay at the speed limit, others go 10 over. others go 20 over. maybe thats why he was able to...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-13-2013, 11:59 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 12,570
Posted By Seppo
i know its not the perfect bike for that purpose....

i know its not the perfect bike for that purpose. but by daily rider i didnīt mean i would commute on it every day (i work on our family farm, my commute is 16 stairs down to first floor). i want a...
Forum: Road warriors 04-09-2013, 10:14 AM
Replies: 2,544
Views: 708,266
Posted By Seppo
there are many good looking bikes out there. some...

there are many good looking bikes out there. some are pure sex. but for me the best looking road bike of all time is this:

http://www.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/brough-superior.jpg
...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-09-2013, 03:03 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 12,570
Posted By Seppo
funny things happen when you look at a used bike...

Ok, so iīm in the market for a bike. a cheap bike, kind of a daily rider.
i found a Ducati 900SS on the net, called the seller and asked him about it. "good condition, just some scratches on the...
Forum: Road warriors 04-08-2013, 04:31 AM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 99,826
Posted By Seppo
my take about sport tourers: with all the...

my take about sport tourers:
with all the luggage on board, it doesnīt really matter what bike you ride. even a superbike handels bad if it is loaded up. only advantage would be the better seating...
Forum: Road warriors 04-08-2013, 04:24 AM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 99,826
Posted By Seppo
yeah we talked about it! but he bought some...

yeah we talked about it! but he bought some leather paint and changed the color of his leathers. looks better now. i canīt use a yellow leather suit, it wouldnīt work with my red duc 916.
Forum: Road warriors 04-07-2013, 10:59 PM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 99,826
Posted By Seppo
thats what i call sport touring. or SPORT...

thats what i call sport touring. or SPORT touring.

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/315904_263187530369023_1939672989_n.jpg

me on my Buell M2 and a friend on his 848. we fabricated...
Forum: Road warriors 04-02-2013, 02:25 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,644
Posted By Seppo
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u529/Kennon_Wo...

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u529/Kennon_Wong/SAM_0243_zps9a3533bb.jpg[/QUOTE]

that chain does look a bit dry and rusty, dosnīt it? looks like you have a lot of cleaning ahead of you!
Forum: EMEA 04-01-2013, 10:46 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,874
Posted By Seppo
hey, I checked prices on the biggest...

hey,

I checked prices on the biggest austrian motobike site (1000ps.at)
they also list rental bikes from most companys in austria
http://www.1000ps.at/motorrad-miete-verleih
for example, they...
Forum: Road warriors 04-01-2013, 02:20 AM
Replies: 385
Views: 122,481
Posted By Seppo
okay, one little question about the 900ss. ...

okay, one little question about the 900ss.

how good are the lights on these? i hate to ride my 916 in the dark, its almost scary. iīm not riding long disctances, only to and from bars/friends, but...
Forum: Road warriors 03-20-2013, 12:30 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,644
Posted By Seppo
they do look really good. but this one is for...

they do look really good. but this one is for sale here in austria for 5000euros. that is a lot.

http://images.1000ps.net/images/gebrauchtmotorrad/g_G907982.jpg?width=400
Forum: Road warriors 03-20-2013, 08:42 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,644
Posted By Seppo
man, you got me interessted in these bikes... ...

man, you got me interessted in these bikes...
but by looking at the prices for the used ones here, they are VERY expensive for a bike their age.
is there something special about them?
Forum: EMEA 03-20-2013, 04:57 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,874
Posted By Seppo
hey lee, i live about 75km west of vienna...

hey lee,

i live about 75km west of vienna (as the crow flies). just north of the alps, and around here, there are plenty nice roads to ride around this time of the year. especially the area around...
Forum: Road warriors 03-19-2013, 12:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 365
Posted By Seppo
i would guess its just a bad connection...

i would guess its just a bad connection somewhere. check the terminals on the battery, clean them and make sure everything is tightend up. could be the PO didnīt take much care when installing the...
Forum: Road warriors 03-18-2013, 07:33 AM
Replies: 385
Views: 122,481
Posted By Seppo
i absolutley know what you mean. the frame isnīt...

i absolutley know what you mean. the frame isnīt really suitable for a real classic cafe racer. but i was thinking about something along the lines of this:...
Forum: Road warriors 03-17-2013, 01:46 PM
Replies: 385
Views: 122,481
Posted By Seppo
hey guys, instead of starting a new thread,...

hey guys,

instead of starting a new thread, i ask my question here.

searching online for bikes (just for fun, iīm not really in the market) i stumbled across this poor little 750SS
...
Forum: Road warriors 03-16-2013, 01:18 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 51,434
Posted By Seppo
thx, iīm actually a little bit proud of my...

thx, iīm actually a little bit proud of my stable!

did i show my buell here already?

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/599065_3889461453979_1144857513_n.jpg

just started working...
Forum: Road warriors 03-14-2013, 11:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 419
Posted By Seppo
i guess you already know, but you should always...

i guess you already know, but you should always put the heavy things in the boxes as low as possible. and its kinda funny, you wonder about lowering your sidecases while your top box is up high and...
Forum: Road warriors 03-14-2013, 02:40 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 51,434
Posted By Seppo
so it is a "blast from the past" :lol3

so it is a "blast from the past" :lol3
Forum: Thumpers 01-31-2013, 01:36 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 15,968
Posted By Seppo
thats almost shoking news. i lost interest...

thats almost shoking news.

i lost interest in the new huskys when they came out with the te449 series. to much plastic, to complicated. and iīve never been a friend of the over-designed 900 Nuda....
Forum: Thumpers 01-22-2013, 02:35 AM
Replies: 707
Views: 91,432
Posted By Seppo
no fan?

okay, i have a problem.

I installed a IMS tank on my 07 TE450 some time ago and iīve been riding around without a fan since then. latley, on a tight and sometimes steep singetrack, the bike boiled...
Forum: Racing 01-15-2013, 04:36 AM
Replies: 18,418
Views: 948,004
Posted By Seppo
A question: some inmates have been at the...

A question:

some inmates have been at the dakar, riding it or mechanics. do the top teams carry out any tests on the engine during the rally to estimate how long its going to last? like a quick...
Forum: Racing 01-14-2013, 11:03 AM
Replies: 18,418
Views: 948,004
Posted By Seppo
By looking at the footage, wasnīt navigating...

By looking at the footage, wasnīt navigating today much easier then previous days? still, huge respect to Barreda!
Forum: Racing 01-14-2013, 05:16 AM
Replies: 18,418
Views: 948,004
Posted By Seppo
CD is about 4min behind Casteu on the Track, will...

CD is about 4min behind Casteu on the Track, will he be able to physically overtake him?
Forum: Racing 01-14-2013, 02:31 AM
Replies: 18,418
Views: 948,004
Posted By Seppo
"Lyndon Poskitt 9th Place...Who the F5ck is...

"Lyndon Poskitt 9th Place...Who the F5ck is Lyndon Poskitt?!" I bet he knows by now!! :evil
Forum: Racing 01-13-2013, 04:13 AM
Replies: 18,418
Views: 948,004
Posted By Seppo
On Eurosport Germany/Austria CD was interviewd...

On Eurosport Germany/Austria CD was interviewd and he said he will try and reach the finish on this engine. so no change on the rest day.
Forum: Racing 01-13-2013, 02:38 AM
Replies: 18,418
Views: 948,004
Posted By Seppo
Man, the F5irehose is a cruel thing if youīre on...

Man, the F5irehose is a cruel thing if youīre on a regular sleep shedule. Lot of effort has to be taken to keep...a new XXXXgate every morning...
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