Motorcycle Talk

[Inkdcountryboy]

i need to get the bushings off you to go any farther.. havnt had photo updates.. been crazy around here.. im hoping the tire machine gets to my house this week..for the season... as soon as i get the bushings.. and do a couple odds an ends we goto powdered coat on frame..and final assembly and your ready to roll..the only time consuming thing left is final wiring of the bike.. i hired someone to help because of some things goin on here..gonna be a crazy year i think lol

[Shorty429]

i need to get the bushings off you to go any farther.. havnt had photo updates.. been crazy around here.. im hoping the tire machine gets to my house this week..for the season... as soon as i get the bushings.. and do a couple odds an ends we goto powdered coat on frame..and final assembly and your ready to roll..the only time consuming thing left is final wiring of the bike.. i hired someone to help because of some things goin on here..gonna be a crazy year i think lol

If you need some more help let me know. I'm no certified tech but I worked at a shop for the last year building, prepping, and doing small maintenance on bikes

[phillysrt4]

95V6 - how goes the search for a bike?

(I wanted to quote you but I keep getting a server error)

[Steve-0]

95V6 - how goes the search for a bike?

(I wanted to quote you but I keep getting a server error)

Hmmm seems alright...

Edit: maybe Canada is messing with you

[phillysrt4]

Edit: maybe Canada is messing with you

LOL maybe! And here I thought $10.00 a pack for smokes and 14 bucks for an 8-pack of beer was messing with me enough ;)

EDIT - now it works fine... weird!

[Troll]

I wanted to quote you but I keep getting a server error

You are obviously in violation of the Patriot Act.

Check this quote I found in an article about the Ducati 796 Monster:

It needs to be remembered first that the Monster was originally Ducati’s unique take on the cruiser market – in the early 1990s the Italian factory wanted a slice of this lucrative and growing sector, but without taking the default route of copying Harley-Davidson.

[mr4teth]

It needs to be remembered first that the Monster was originally Ducati’s unique take on the cruiser market – in the early 1990s the Italian factory wanted a slice of this lucrative and growing sector, but without taking the default route of copying Harley-Davidson.

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Just when I thought I was out they pulled me back in!!!

[Grimmy73]

Just thought I'd post a few pics of my bike. Can't wait to ride this year!

[mr4teth]

Just thought I'd post a few pics of my bike. Can't wait to ride this year!

That is an interesting bike .... looks comfy yet sporty! Is that a Corban seat?

[mr4teth]

Ink'd is building a sporty/bobber for me and I'm trying to do something's to make the bike a little more unique and one thing I'm considering is trimming the cam cover. What do you guys think yes or no?

Stock cover:


Examples of shaved:

[phillysrt4]

You are obviously in violation of the Patriot Act.

Check this quote I found in an article about the Ducati 796 Monster:

It needs to be remembered first that the Monster was originally Ducati’s unique take on the cruiser market – in the early 1990s the Italian factory wanted a slice of this lucrative and growing sector, but without taking the default route of copying Harley-Davidson.

must... refrain... from finding... more quotes :)

BTW - My local Suzuki dealer has a 2010 SV650 with ABS on a leftover. If I buy it tomorrow I'll take pics of it next to the foot high snowbanks :lol:

[scott5]

must... refrain... from finding... more quotes :)

BTW - My local Suzuki dealer has a 2010 SV650 with ABS on a leftover. If I buy it tomorrow I'll take pics of it next to the foot high snowbanks :lol:

your crazy! what was worse living in canada or living in alaska?

[Inkdcountryboy]

im a tad ill.. spending that $1500 for a tire machine.. but ill have it by the weekend! lol i got it with all the goodies.. ill be a mounting SOB soon!! Lol had to make sure i got all the "safety" things to do custom rims as well as painted..

[phillysrt4]

your crazy! what was worse living in canada or living in alaska?

That's a really tough call... each has their own plusses and minuses but I will say here is better for motorcycle riding than Fairbanks :)

EDIT - btw the roads are clear (except for the cm of snow that just dropped) its that we had a lot recently thats still on the fields

[phillysrt4]

I know I had my heart on a SV650, but....

A CHALLENGER APPEARS!!!

http://hondacanada.ca/MCPE/Motorcycl...VFR1200FADCT10

Honda's storied V-4 heritage has been re-invented in an astonishing new sport motorcycle that's unlike anything you've ever seen, heard, or ridden. Drawing from an impressive history of V-4 innovation, the all-new Honda VFR1200FA incorporates technology borrowed from such diverse sources as MotoGP, motocross, and even high-end sports cars. Its 1,237 cc engine has a narrow 76-degree cylinder angle, Unicam™ valve train, asymmetrical front/rear cylinder spacing, and other advanced features, which combine to produce a remarkably compact engine. Throttle-by-wire, a smart new shaft-drive system, Dual Clutch Transmission... it all adds up to a futuristic new bike for those who love to ride hard, ride far, and ride often.

Absolutely bad-f***ing-a$$. I love the tech, the engineering choices, and the styling. I would make payments for this

[KeystoneJohnny]

I know I had my heart on a SV650, but....

A CHALLENGER APPEARS!!!

http://hondacanada.ca/MCPE/Motorcycl...VFR1200FADCT10



Absolutely bad-f***ing-a$$. I love the tech, the engineering choices, and the styling. I would make payments for this

Nice bike needs some customization. The VFR800 (PREVIOUS MODEL) is one of my choices as well for some of the same reasons.

[phillysrt4]

Nice bike needs some customization. The VFR800 (PREVIOUS MODEL) is one of my choices as well for some of the same reasons.

Oh for sure. There are always things you can do to a bike to tweak it just the way you want it.

I'm a big fan of honda's V4 and the more I look into its heritage (starting in 1984) the more I like it.

EDIT - the thing is.... all the reviews of the SV650 rave about how "flickable" the bike is. Plus its popular in racing so the aftermarket has a lot of suspension/performance components.

[scott5]

Am I reading that right? 20k!

[phillysrt4]

Am I reading that right? 20k!

You are... unfortunately most companies still price based on an 80 cent canadian dollar as opposed to a dollar at parity. Ford is one of the few companies that have adjusted their prices in canadian dollars to reflect exchange rates in the past 2-3 years

EDIT - in the US, it sells for $17,499 USD

EDIT2- But even still, for 17.5k USD you have a MotoGP bike with a street legal engine. Can't complain over that.

[phillysrt4]

Does anyone know the quarter mile times of the XR 1200X? I googled but finding quarter mile times is about as hard as finding a HP number on the HD website ;)

EDIT - I found a review that quotes Bike Magazine as getting a 13.11 @ 103.9 MPH. Any other reviews?
EDIT2- found Cycle World ran a 12.63 sec. @ 105.50 mph. Quite a disparity! Which is closer to reality?