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02-20-2013, 06:27 AM
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Master of the Obvious
Joined: Aug 2007
Location: North Central Washington
Oddometer: 1,646
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Having been around 1%ers, back in the day, these guys crack me up. Accessory lifestyle. 1911fan
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02-20-2013, 07:56 AM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Jul 2009
Location: Western Michigan
Oddometer: 222
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02-20-2013, 09:10 AM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Jul 2008
Location: Meadowlands, NJ (just east of the USA)
Oddometer: 491
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02-20-2013, 09:59 AM
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Adventurer
Joined: Feb 2013
Location: Hagaman
Oddometer: 40
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I ride a fairly modified suzki B-King (already a fairly unknown bike, only in U.S. for one year). It has projector headlight, painted blue (badges removed for painting never bothered to put them back on) and a R1 hear section and tail light.
I frequently get asked what the thing is whenever I stop someplace. It's interesting because the cruiser guys are usually more interested in it. Probably because of how wide it is. I've actually had one Harley guy ask me if it was a custom Boss Hoss. Everyone seems to think they know the engine better than me when I tell them it is the same thing as a Gen II Busa except different intake and exhaust. People usually don't believe that those are the stock exhausts on the back. I get asked if I ever get tired from the riding position, (they don't realize it's a standard position) |
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02-20-2013, 10:57 AM
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Purveyor of Awesome
Joined: Oct 2009
Location: Southern Pines, North Carolina, USA
Oddometer: 3,352
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'67 Bonnie, '68 Tiger, (position vacant), '07 Bonnie/Cargo Hack, '11 Ural Gear-Up, '13 Husqvarna TR650 and a deep lust for more |
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02-20-2013, 11:56 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Nov 2011
Location: Concord, CA
Oddometer: 1,139
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I've wanted a b-king for a long time but my wife put it on the 'banned' list after my brother told her how fast it is...
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02-20-2013, 01:15 PM
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Adventurer
Joined: Feb 2013
Location: Hagaman
Oddometer: 40
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While it is faster than anyone probably ever needs, it is also quite tame just riding around at slow speeds. It's easier to drive slow than the CBR600RR in my garage. It can be ridden at 30MPH in 5th gear and still pull nicely if you twist it.
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02-20-2013, 05:59 PM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Jul 2008
Location: Campbell River, BC. Fantasy Island
Oddometer: 2,199
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07 SE PG007 "Up there where you eat moose-cock you must all be rockets scientists." |
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02-20-2013, 06:28 PM
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Studly Adventurer
Joined: Jun 2011
Location: syd oz
Oddometer: 923
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i remember driving in cal in 1978
my sister who was at berkley lectured me on pulled up by a copper don't move both hands on the wheel or u might get shot freaked me out aus not like that but i love cal great country great people except when i walked into a gay bar part of a learning experience had a great night cheers |
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02-20-2013, 07:23 PM
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Outside the Pod-bay
Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Just off the Warrego, S.E. Queensland
Oddometer: 1,431
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'77 BMW R100RS with Ural chair '08 Suzuki AN650A Burgman (and trailer) |
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02-20-2013, 07:45 PM
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Master of the Obvious
Joined: Aug 2007
Location: North Central Washington
Oddometer: 1,646
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Great movie!
1911fan
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Read The Patriot Post -- It's Right. It's Free. http://patriotpost.us/subscribe/ Sometimes the light to see your way forward is provided by the bridge burning behind you. |
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02-21-2013, 06:01 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Feb 2010
Oddometer: 2,079
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2010 Buell Ulysses 1984 Suzuki GR650 "Tempter" |
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02-21-2013, 06:03 AM
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A nation in despair
Joined: Jul 2003
Location: NM, USA
Oddometer: 21,028
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02-21-2013, 06:14 AM
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TK-421
Joined: Dec 2008
Location: Back in Germany!
Oddometer: 330
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02-21-2013, 06:17 AM
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Studly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2008
Location: Charleston, SC
Oddometer: 952
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On the way home from school last week, in the rain, I stopped at a gas station to pick up a couple things.
As I get off the DR, guy parks in a truck next to me. We walk in together, me with my helmet in hand. Thinking he was going to say something about riding in the rain, I prepare for one of those convos, not for what transpired:Guy: What kinda helmet's that? Me: It's a Scorpion. Guy: Never heard of that brand, but they must be shit. You need to get an Arai or a Shoei. Me: Haha, well, one of these saved my life a few months back, and if the day ever comes I need to learn the difference between a $300 helmet and a $700, I don't think I'll live long enough to regret my decision. (me laughing and thinking he was just poking fun but in a serious tone) Do you ride motorcycles?Guy: Nah. I used to, but a couple years back, I high-sided an R1 at Road Atlanta doing 190 and broke both my arms. You'll never see me back on a bike again. What kinda bike do you ride? Me: *point at the DR out the window* Suzuki DR650 today, couple Bandits at home. Guy: Dude, you need to get yourself an R1 or an R6. If you ever do, you'll never want to ride anything else. It'll change your life. Me: Haha, I see how that worked out for you (not trying to come off like a dick, but I must have to him since he shut up then). I only ever seem to be judged negatively for what or how I ride by people that "conveniently" never seem to be on a bike themselves.
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