Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

I had a 1990 KTM 500 MX when I was much younger. I can tell you from my experience they suck unless you are absolutely in top shape, a great rider and able to make full use of their capability.

Fantastically powerful with a brutal power delivery, prone to stalling when hot and not wanting to start, kick starter on the wrong side. You stand to the left of it to kick start it with your right leg.

When you are exhausted and it stalls and won’t start you swear you will get rid of it. I capped my ego and got rid of it after 1 season and bought a KX250 and was much happier.

If you have wide open desert and have room to use all 60+ horses all smiles.

 

My Japanese princesses

 

Good idea for a thread.

 

Small town dealers are the best! But unfortunately they are going out of business. I got my Grom for $2770 otd and they threw in a set of straps for free when I was willing to buy some.

 

Nice! Trucks n bikes

 

I tried the phone mount out for the first time today and it's a game changer with how easy navigation is now. I feel silly for having struggled with the Beeline for as long as I did.

Only issue is my tank bag keeps moving up and blocking the screen. I've had to adjust the bag out of the way but not a big deal.

 

How about a Woodland and a bike? The wife and I met up for date night.

 

Trucks n bikes.

Untitled by Michael Halat, on Flickr
Untitled by Michael Halat, on Flickr

Don't have a recent one of it off and next to it lol.

 

big boys with little toys

 

Its amazing once you drop the cash on it! How was the beeline? Its one of those things I like the idea of in concept, but I think would drive me nuts with its minimal directions detail.

 

Friggin people man. Trying to sell the bike, had a guy lined up today, was all sorts of engaged asking questions and whatnot yesterday.

Get a text this morning: "oh yeah, sorry. Today isnt gonna work."

 

Bikes and truck

 

Yeah, the silly thing is I spent over 2x the case + mount on the Beeline + accessories. The Beeline is great in 90% of situations, and has a really nice aesthetic to it if you care about that. I went with the Beeline because it looked way nicer on my naked bike and supermoto, but now that I've gone full on into old-man mode with the Versys and care about functionality over looks, I don't mind the phone mount.

Anyways... anyone interested in a good-condition Beeline? I'll get pics of everything later if anyone is considering one.

 

Here's the Beeline - $160 shipped if anyone is interested. This is the gunmetal grey metal version with the additional aluminum bar clamp, as well as both stock clamps and a 3D printed case.

 

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I am browsing fb marketplace today..

 

Did he at least say when would work....like maybe the weekend?


Fucking people.
I tried to give away some shirts/jackets(some still had the price tag)...and in the post, I only asked that the person use it and not sell them. Some crackhead from Indianapolis(I'm in Alabama) asked if I'd ship them.
First off, she nor anyone she knew would have worn the style I was giving away(per the vid she had of herself on fb).
Secondly, I'm not shipping a hundred pounds of free shit to you.

 

I went to meet someone on Wednesday to buy a used BMX bike to tool around on with my son. We are supposed to meet at 12:30 and he's a half hour away, I check in at 11:30 and confirm we are still good, he says yes. Get there at 12:30 on the dot, get a message saying "sorry running behind".

Here is the rest of the exchange:



Mind you it was 12:55 by the time I ask him "How much longer till you get here?"

 

I get that shit happens, but damn......be upfront and figure a way to make it work.

 

Like Thursday afternoon of next week.

Mind you I'm trying to get this sold and gone by Friday of next week. Still in scope, but frustrating.

 

Man, hopefully he won't flake this time.

Shit like that has caused me to not "save" anything I'm selling. Unless I know you're on the way....it's still for sale