What bike do you want today? - Page 179

EetsOK · 01-02-2013, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bk brkr baker

Whoa, just rewatched Mad Max last night and saw the real Goose bike doing it's thing.
And you show a pic of a modern faux Goose bike !
Mad Max and the Road Warrior movies are time capsules of the '70s. Faking by dressing up a retro bike = fail !
A beat up , flat black piece of shit based on '73 to '76 900 Kawasaki would be far more realistic than your example.

I know I can't believe I missed that. Shame on me.
A side note to Mad Max: The version they showed this weekend on AMC is the original Australian version. For years the version we got in North America was redubbed with American voice actors-you can see how they sometimes don't quite sync up becasue they use different phrases like "we gone".

Toe Cutter sounds less like a cartoon characture and more like a professor in the Auzzie version! Same thing with Fifi.

Heres on of Wez for you too:

dmac57 · 01-03-2013, 11:20 PM

If I didn't have to maintain it:

Dust_ · 01-04-2013, 01:59 AM

I've been lusting for one of these lately!

Dust_ · 01-04-2013, 02:00 AM

I've been lusting for one of these lately!

dmac57 · 01-04-2013, 10:22 AM

You know, if that F8GT had better fuel capacity/range, it could fall into the "one bike" category.

cls · 01-04-2013, 10:50 AM

I'm more worried about reliability and maintenance issues. And I've heard the engine is a little blah. Haven't ridden one since the 800ST came out. A lot of potential, though...

southwade · 01-04-2013, 11:12 AM

High Country Herb · 01-04-2013, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by EetsOK

A side note to Mad Max: The version they showed this weekend on AMC is the original Australian version. For years the version we got in North America was redubbed with American voice actors-you can see how they sometimes don't quite sync up becasue they use different phrases like "we gone".

Toe Cutter sounds less like a cartoon characture and more like a professor in the Auzzie version! Same thing with Fifi.

Yeah, I have all of the movies on DVD (even Thunderdome

), and prefer to watch them in the original dialect. It isn't that much more difficult for us Yanks to understand, and really adds to the movies.

jeepinbanditrider · 01-04-2013, 02:21 PM

The engine is good to go. I like it. Has great midrange punch and decent bottom end.

Maint./Reliability is mostly fixed on the later year F800s (after 2009ish). The big issues with the bikes prior to that were the stator burning up (around 30 or 40k miles) and random failures of the rear axle bearings which IMO was being caused by a way to tight belt spec by BMW. The stator was fixed with a redesigned stator and rotor which helped with cooling which was what was causing the stator failures. The rear wheel bearings were fixed with redesigned bearings I think.

As long as they carried over the "fixes" to the GT model it should be good to go.

stripple · 01-04-2013, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by southwade

Yeah, the Ninja 1k is very high on my list of future bikes. It just seems to be a great do it all machine...

southwade · 01-04-2013, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by stripple

Yeah, the Ninja 1k is very high on my list of future bikes. It just seems to be a great do it all machine...

I totally agree... I would get that, but I prefer naked bikes and insurance is way cheaper on the Zed.

ph0rk · 01-04-2013, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by southwade

I totally agree... I would get that, but I prefer naked bikes and insurance is way cheaper on the Zed.

if only you could get the z1k with ABS in the states

CanadaBiker · 01-04-2013, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by The Roadie

Yes, those are knobbies.. Not to mention an all black ducati with a red frame, is just hard to beat.

What is that?????? Obviously a Duc. But what major mods? Did you do the conversion? That is an amazing bike!!! I would take one in a heart beat!

frogy · 01-04-2013, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadaBiker

What is that?????? Obviously a Duc. But what major mods? Did you do the conversion? That is an amazing bike!!! I would take one in a heart beat!

Wow,can you say TORQUE.

Gryphon12 · 01-04-2013, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadaBiker

What is that?????? Obviously a Duc. But what major mods? Did you do the conversion? That is an amazing bike!!! I would take one in a heart beat!

This photo is repeated and repeated. This build is 4 or 5 years old. Some go even further. Someone in Europe, Italy I think, did a very radical off-road treatment for an SV650 which is the best I've seen todate. Also 4 or 5 years ago.

01-03-2013, 11:20 PM	#2672
dmac57 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Western NC Oddometer: 2,061	If I didn't have to maintain it: __________________ "Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer." - W. C. Fields

01-04-2013, 01:59 AM	#2673
Dust_ Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Oddometer: 116	I've been lusting for one of these lately! __________________ Current bike: Kawasaki Versys 2010

01-04-2013, 02:00 AM	#2674
Dust_ Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Oddometer: 116	I've been lusting for one of these lately! __________________ Current bike: Kawasaki Versys 2010

01-04-2013, 10:22 AM	#2675
dmac57 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Western NC Oddometer: 2,061	You know, if that F8GT had better fuel capacity/range, it could fall into the "one bike" category. __________________ "Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer." - W. C. Fields

01-04-2013, 11:12 AM	#2677
southwade ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Joined: Oct 2011 Location: NOVA/DC Oddometer: 1,202	__________________ flickr / tumblr

01-04-2013, 10:50 AM	#2676
cls Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: N GA Oddometer: 197	I'm more worried about reliability and maintenance issues. And I've heard the engine is a little blah. Haven't ridden one since the 800ST came out. A lot of potential, though...

01-04-2013, 02:21 PM	#2679
jeepinbanditrider Dunkin Donuts Crasher Joined: Sep 2007 Location: MCAS MIRAMAR Oddometer: 782	The engine is good to go. I like it. Has great midrange punch and decent bottom end. Maint./Reliability is mostly fixed on the later year F800s (after 2009ish). The big issues with the bikes prior to that were the stator burning up (around 30 or 40k miles) and random failures of the rear axle bearings which IMO was being caused by a way to tight belt spec by BMW. The stator was fixed with a redesigned stator and rotor which helped with cooling which was what was causing the stator failures. The rear wheel bearings were fixed with redesigned bearings I think. As long as they carried over the "fixes" to the GT model it should be good to go. __________________ 2004 Suzuki DL650 Weestrom/2007 BMW F800ST 1998 Suzuki DR350SE 1978 GS 1000 "Those who would trade security for a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."

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