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Re: motorcycles
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:31 pm
by bigchiefbc
I had a Suzuki SV650 for a few years back in my early 20s. I sold it to buy my wife her engagement ring. I miss it

Re: motorcycles
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:24 pm
by space6oy
got my permit yesterday!

any of you biker dudes happen to be going to AMA vintage days next weekend?
Re: motorcycles
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:03 am
by space6oy
cb400 is one i'm hot for...
Re: motorcycles
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:34 am
by kbit
Ducatis are sexy as shit.
Re: motorcycles
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:00 pm
by space6oy
got my license today!

Re: motorcycles
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:08 pm
by Achtane
Congrats!
Re: motorcycles
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:40 pm
by space6oy
thanks man! two days of 8am-2pm riding lessons was a bitch...

Re: motorcycles
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 5:04 pm
by space6oy
i got a bike!


Re: motorcycles
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 5:14 pm
by Achtane
NICE.
Dang. So jealous! Have you been out riding yet? Any problems with it?
I was thinking of this thread the other day and started looking at motorcycles again, even read Proficient Motorcycling, but man...I'm never gonna get a bike

Re: motorcycles
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 5:53 pm
by space6oy
yeah, spent the weekend at the AMA vintage days festival, landed it in the swap meet there. talked the dude down from $900 to $700. its only issue is that its front brake needs tightened. that & some dings & scratches, which i actually wanted since i'm still a newb at this. he tossed in turn signal lights for it but i had to order mirrors, also ordered replacement grips since they're old & hardened (it's a '75).
until a couple months ago i thought i'd never get a bike either.

edit: also damn, your new avatar is badass, what's that from?

Re: motorcycles
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:05 pm
by chasingfear
What do you guys think about the newer Triumph bikes? Good, bad, ugly?
Re: motorcycles
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:06 pm
by space6oy
dunno about newer ones, but the oldies are awesome... my dad has a 76 silver jubilee, pretty sure it's his favorite bike (and he has a bunch of 'em...).
Re: motorcycles
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:56 am
by terminator
my bike broke down 2 days ago. damn. I have bad luck with these things.
Re: motorcycles
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:26 pm
by terminator
82 xs650. oil is leaking out the valve cover and head gasket. it started running really rough then died. spark plugs look fine. i'll let the pros take a closer look. same thing happened to the cb750 I had before. I rebuilt the engine. this time i'm just taking it to the shop. gaskets were a huge pain. I might have them adjust the carbs while they have it. I just wanna ride and play bass. everything I fix breaks.
Re: motorcycles
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:48 pm
by space6oy
nice bikes. sorry about the bad luck with 'em. been through that w/ my 66 mustang...
